Washing machine does not start the programme

You press the Start button but nothing happens – your Siemens washing machine does not want to start the programme. There's no reason to be alarmed – there are many simple measures that can solve the problem, such as deactivating the child lock. Our guide takes you through the various causes and solutions to get your Siemens washing machine back up and running. Let's take a look together and see what needs to be done to get your machine washing your laundry as usual again.

Start/Reload has not been pressed.

  1. Press Start/Reload .

The door is not completely closed.

  1. Ensure that there is no laundry trapped in the door.

  2. Close the door.

Childproof lock is activated.

Variant for Start button

  1. Press and hold the Start button for three to five seconds.

    • If the child lock has been activated, a key symbol will be shown on the display and all the washing machine controls will be locked.

  2. In order to deactivate the child lock, press and hold the Start button for three to five seconds.

    • Once this time elapses you will hear a beep and the key symbol on the display will go out.

Variant for Spin and Ready in buttons

  1. Press and hold the Spin and Ready in buttons at the same time for around three seconds.

    • If the child lock has been activated, a key symbol will be shown on the display and all the washing machine controls will be locked.

  2. In order to deactivate the child lock, press and hold the Spin and Ready in buttons at the same time for around three seconds.

    • Once this time elapses you will hear a beep and the key symbol on the display will go out.

Variant for child lock button

  1. Press and hold the button with the key symbol and the label ,3 sec' for around three seconds.

    • If the child lock has been activated, the button will be continuously lit, a signal tone will sound and all the washing machine controls will be locked.

  2. In order to deactivate the child lock, press and hold the button with the key symbol and the label ,3 sec' for around three seconds.

    • Once this time elapses you will hear a beep and the button on the display will go out.

- Ready in + is activated.

  1. Check whether - Ready in + is activated.

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