A Fault, What To Do - Siemens DE21401 Montage- Und Gebrauchsanleitung

A fault, what to do?

Attention!
Repairs must only be carried out by an authorised technician. Improper repairs can lead to risk of serious injury to
the user.
If your appliance does not operate as required, it is often due to a very minor problem. Please check whether you can remedy
the fault yourself by using the following guidelines. You will save yourself the costs of an unnecessary visit by customer service
personnel.
Fault Cause
Water flow-rate is The filter in either the water tap or
too low. the showerhead is clogged
The filter in the heating system is
clogged.
The desired water The continuous-flow heater is
temperature is not connected to a thermostatically-
reached. controlled water tap.
The power limit has been reached.
Water flow-rate is too high and/or
the cold water supply temperature
is too low.
The water is not suf- The fuse in the fusebox has
ficiently warm. tripped/blown.
The appliance's automatic circuit
breaker has been tripped.
The power limit has been reached.
Water flow-rate is too high and/or
the cold water supply temperature
is too low.
From time to time, cold The air sensor in the appliance
water flows out. detects air in the water and mo-
mentarily switches the heating
element off.
Winter operation: The supply temperature has
The desired water tem- reduced.
perature leaving the tap
is no longer reached.
The appliance does not Power failure or initial start-up.
start (heat), no water
flows.
If the fault could not be eliminated, please call customer service.
Disposal
This appliance is labelled in accordance with Euro-
pean Directive 2012/19/EU concerning used elec-
trical and electronic appliances (waste electrical
and electronic equipment – WEEE).
The guideline determines the framework for the
return and recycling of used appliances as appli-
cable throughout the EU.
Please ask your specialist retailer about current
disposal facilities.
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Solution
Remove the filter and either clean it or
descale it.
Get a servicing expert to clean the filter.
Set the temperature on the continuous-flow
heater to "max".
Reduce the flow-rate at the water tap supply.
By a qualified professional:
use the corner valve to regulate the flow-
rate.
Check the flow-rate limiter or replace it with
a smaller one.
Check the fuse in the fusebox.
Get the appliance's automatic circuit breaker
checked by an electrician. Check the permis-
sible supply temperature.
By a qualified professional:
use the corner valve to regulate the flow-rate.
Check the flow-rate limiter or replace it with
a smaller one.
After a few seconds, the continuous-
flow heater automatically goes back into
operation.
Reduce the water flow on the taps until the
desired water temperature is reached.
Starts rinsing:
Open the warm water tap and allow water to
flow for at least 1 minute (flow-rate at least
6 litres per minute). Only then (for safety rea-
sons) will the appliance begin to heat.
Should the appliance not start because of
a reduced flow-rate, remove the perlator,
shower head or similar before start and re-
peat the process.
Guarantee
The guarantee conditions for this appliance are as defined by
our representative in the country in which it is sold.
Details regarding these conditions can be obtained from the
dealer from whom the appliance was purchased. The bill of
sale or receipt must be produced when making any claim
under the terms of this guarantee.
Who
Customer
Servicing expert
Customer
Customer
Servicing expert
Customer
Servicing expert
Servicing expert
Continuous-flow
heater automat-
ically resolves
problem
Customer
Customer
Subject to change without notice.