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E:36 -25 Drain pump is blocked. Clean the drain pump.

What E:36 -25 means on Siemens washer dryers, what Siemens says causes it and what to do, with the models it is documented for.

Source: Siemens manual pdf (PDF), retrieved 3 Nov 2026 Manufacturer-published

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In short

On Siemens washer dryers, error code E:36 -25 means: Drain pump is blocked. Recommended action: Clean the drain pump. Siemens documents it for 2 Siemens models.

What E:36 -25 means

Drain pump is blocked. Clean the drain pump.

Which appliances this applies to

Siemens documents E:36 -25 for 2 models in the index:

  • WN54C2ATGB iQ700 Washer dryer 10.5 kg /6 kg max. 1…
  • WN54G1A1GB iQ500 Washer dryer 10.5 kg /6 kg max. 1…

Related sub-codes: E:36 -10

Questions people ask

Frequently asked questions

What does Siemens E:36 -25 mean on a washer dryer?

Drain pump is blocked. Clean the drain pump.

How do I fix Siemens E:36 -25?

Clean the drain pump.

Which Siemens models show E:36 -25?

Siemens documents E:36 -25 for 2 models in our index, including WN54C2ATGB, WN54G1A1GB.

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Where these facts come from

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