Guide
Thermomix® guide
Error codes, faults, care and the typical mistakes people make at the start: clearly explained by our workshop, for the TM5 and TM6.
Faults and error codes
TM5 and TM6 error codesEvery Thermomix® TM5 and TM6 error code according to Vorwerk: what C140, C29, C52, C225 and the rest mean and what you can do yourself.Thermomix® won’t turn onYour Thermomix® TM5 or TM6 won’t switch on? What to check first, when it’s a real fault and when you shouldn’t switch it on again.Thermomix® not heatingThermomix® not heating or heating too slowly? The most common causes on the TM5 and TM6: no time set, quantity, contact pins, Varoma. With a simple test.Thermomix® stops while runningThermomix® TM5 or TM6 stops while kneading or blending? Overload protection, overheating, blockages: causes, messages such as C25, C29, C34 and what to do.Lid won’t lockThermomix® lid won’t lock, won’t open, or C142, C144, C160 on the display? What you can check on the TM5 and TM6 yourself and when a repair is needed.Scale weighing wrongThermomix® scale inaccurate, jumping or showing nothing? How to weigh correctly with the TM5 and TM6, what C55 and C56 mean and how to test the scale.Thermomix® leakingLiquid under the Thermomix® bowl or inside the machine? What to do right away, the most common causes on the TM5 and TM6 (knife, seal, boiling over) and prevention.Thermomix® squeaks or rattlesThermomix® TM5 or TM6 squeaking, rattling or grinding? Which noises are normal, when the knife is to blame and when to have the machine checked.Connecting Wi-Fi and Cookidoo®Thermomix® TM6 won’t connect to Wi-Fi or Cookidoo®? Codes C700, C705, C706, C708, 650, 662 and the Cook-Key on the TM5: causes and fixes.
Use and care
Beginner mistakesTurbo with hot contents, an overfilled bowl, no time set: the 12 most common Thermomix® beginner mistakes on the TM5 and TM6 and how to avoid them.Cleaning and careHow to clean the Thermomix® TM5 and TM6 properly: pre-cleaning, burnt-on food, caring for the knife and seal, the base unit and vents. What can go in the dishwasher and what can’t.
Buying, selling, repairing
Buying second-handBuying a used Thermomix®? What to check on the TM5 and TM6: Cookidoo® account link, knife, scale, heating, locking, accessories. With a checklist for testing.Preparing to sellSelling a Thermomix®? How to disconnect the TM5 and TM6 from your Cookidoo® account, reset the machine, clean it and describe it honestly. With an accessories checklist.Is a repair worth it?Thermomix® TM5 or TM6 faulty: repair, sell or replace? Warranty, cost, safety and age compared. An honest decision guide from the workshop.