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F16
Siemens washer F16: door not locked
Evidence linked to this decision
View source: Siemens washing-machine error codes and messagesRisk level
Medium
Proceed carefully and stop if the check is unclear.
Urgency
Medium
Quick answer
F16 means the door was not detected as correctly closed and locked. Use only the external checks below and stop if the code returns.
Safety first
Stop and check this first
- Never bridge, tape or hold the door switch. Stop using the washer if the glass, hinge, seal, striker or lock is damaged.
Safe checks you can perform
- Wait for the drum and water to stop
- Inspect only the visible seal and striker
- Close normally and retry once
Leave these tasks to a qualified professional
- Do not attempt this professional task: Test the complete door-safety chain
What a technician must be able to justify
A technician is coming
These are the steps they must carry out and show you. Tick them as they work: if steps are skipped, do not accept a part swap.
These are not instructions for opening or handling the equipment yourself. They are the checks that should support a technical conclusion.
Test the complete door-safety chain
What they doA technician should check hinge alignment, striker, interlock, wiring and control input without bypassing the lock.
Before accepting a part or repair
Nothing has been shown yet. Do not accept a part swap based on the code alone.
Checks and evidence, step by step
Follow the documented order. An error code identifies the affected system, but it does not prove by itself which part has failed.
- 1
Wait for the drum and water to stop
No special tools
Procedure
Pause the programme, keep the door closed and wait until all movement and water sounds stop.
Never bridge, tape or hold the door switch. Stop using the washer if the glass, hinge, seal, striker or lock is damaged.
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- 2
Inspect only the visible seal and striker
No special tools
Procedure
Remove loose fabric or residue without tools; do not force the handle, hinge or lock.
Never bridge, tape or hold the door switch. Stop using the washer if the glass, hinge, seal, striker or lock is damaged.
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- 3
Close normally and retry once
No special tools
Procedure
Reduce an overloaded drum, close until the normal click and try one programme start only.
Never bridge, tape or hold the door switch. Stop using the washer if the glass, hinge, seal, striker or lock is damaged.
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Virtual technician
Does F16 still appear after these checks?
This guided flow uses the exact code and your answers to choose a test, an expected result and the next branch.
Where this code applies
A code is meaningful only inside the right product and version context.
Primary scope
- System
- Appliances
- Brand
- Siemens
- Product type
- Washing machines
Known code variants
- Bosch F16 lavadora
- Bosch F16 washer
- Bosch washer F16 error
- code erreur F16 lave-linge Siemens
- codice E16 Siemens
- código E16 Siemens
- E00-16
- E34
- erreur E16 Siemens
- error F16 lavadora Bosch
- error F16 lavadora Siemens
- errore F16 lavatrice Siemens
- F16 Siemens
- F34
- Siemens E16
- Siemens F16
- Siemens Fehlercode E16
- Siemens Waschmaschine Fehler F16
- Siemens washer F16
- Siemens washing machine E16
What it means
Official Siemens support associates F16, E16 and E00-16 on compatible washing machines with this condition: the door was not detected as correctly closed and locked. This page is washer-specific; the same display on a dishwasher, dryer or another product can mean something else, and the exact E-Nr manual prevails.
Warnings and stop conditions
- Mediumsource verified
Never bridge, tape or hold the door switch. Stop using the washer if the glass, hinge, seal, striker or lock is damaged.
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Symptoms and causes
Probable causes · in order
- Laundry or residue obstructs the closing pathConfirmed
Fabric in the bellows, an overloaded drum or debris at the striker can prevent full engagement.
Evidence: Siemens washing-machine error codes and messages
- The latch, hinge, interlock or signal path is faultyPossible
Misalignment, mechanical wear, wiring or the protected control can prevent lock confirmation.
Evidence: Siemens washing-machine error codes and messages
Sources and technical references
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Siemens washing-machine error codes and messages
BSH Home Appliances / Siemens · 2026 · official_doc
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