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Add another faulty scale issue to the list please Thermomix!

Tried the troubleshooting suggestions listed but still not working Aw

Very frustrating.


Hi Cazmar2617

Sorry to hear you are experiencing issues with your scales. We will pass your post onto our Customer Service team. However in the interim you can try the following... our apologies if you have already.

[size= 10.0pt]- Check that your bench is flat and the machine is not sitting on a join. Ensure the bench is solid and doesn’t rock. [/size]

- Check the 3 rubber scale sensors (the feet) under the machine to ensure they are clean and there is nothing stuck to them i.e. a grain of rice.

- Check the power cable is fully extended from the machine. Approximately 1 metre.

- Check the power cable or other items are not touching the machine or tucked under the machine.

- Turn the Power off and remove the plug, then when ready to test, plug it in and turn on the machine.

- Zero scales and place a full 1kg packet of rice/flour/sugar (i.e. something with a known weight). The scales should show weight of product plus packaging weight. It’s best not to use a can.

- After 10 minutes, repeat the above test, use a different product if possible.

- Note – when pushing the scale button, be sure that you are not touching the machine with your other hand.

- Record the weights of the original items, to pass on to the Customer Service team member - when they ring

The technicians need as much information as you can provide so as to help them in the diagnosis and repair of your machine.

Please note there could be a variance of 10 – 20 grams (up or down) from the stated weight due to calibration tolerances set by Vorwerk.

Warm regards

Thermomix Australia and New Zealand Headoffice

Thermomix Head Office


I have not had a problem with my Thermomix TM5 in the time I have owned it. (Mind you I haven't really used it as much as I justified to the hubby that I would). This afternoon I decided I needed to make another batch of stock paste and when I went to weigh my cellery the scales were unresponsive. I tried turning off and turning on again with no luck. I looked up trouble shooting and followed all that was suggested and still no luck. The scales are not registering anything and when I jiggled the mixing bowl 'Max' momentarily flashes up then straight back to 0000. I noticed reading the forums that I am not the only person experiencing this problem. It must be a fault with these machines.

I am not sure what to do. Anyone got any suggestions.


Hi pablabassan

We have flagged your post with our Customer Service Team. They are currently responding to service requests from the Christmas/New Year break. A member from the team will contact your directly to assist.

We thank you for your patience. Please call 1800 004 838 if you require more immediate assistance.

Kind Regards

Thermomix Head Office

Thermomix Head Office


Hi,

I am also having this same problem. it has been happening for almost a year. I have tried all the troubleshooting points mentioned in previous posts with no success and the scales have not worked at all for a few months now (before that they would measure sometimes but not others). My consultant arranged for someone to call me in March 2016 from Thermmix who told me they were going to arrange for a return label to be sent for the machine to be repaired but the label was never sent. My consultant no longer sells Thermomix and so I am now stuck with a machine that cannot weigh.

I would appreciate it if you could help me to get this fixed as it has been a problem for far too long!

Thanks

Aman


Hi ktstorr

We are again sorry to hear you are having issues with your new machine.  This is very odd to hear.

We understand your pre christmas anxiety. Our Service team will always do everything in their power to rectify the issue and return it to you prior to christmas.

 

Thermomix Head Office


Hi Gordon22

Sorry to hear you are experiencing issues with your scales.

We have passed your post onto our Customer Service team.  Someone will be in contact shortly to discuss.

If you need more immediate assistance please contact 1800 004 838.

Warm regards

Thermomix Head Office


The scales are not reading any weight at all.  Just 0000 or MAX.  The issue presented after just 4 uses.

I have tried all of the troubleshooting points above.

I called the service centre yesterday and was told that there were no effective trouble shooting methods for this issue.

I am sending my brand new thermomix for repairs this week.

Fingers crossed I get my thermo back before Christmas!! Aw


Hi, i discovered i am having this issue also and have tried  all of the below comments to try and fix my Gordon. last night was very hard to cook withput scales. you forget how spoilt we are ha ha

Can someone please comment or contacte as i meednit for xmas. we are hosting 2 family days!!!!! HELP!!!


Hi ktstorr

Sorry to hear you are experiencing issues with your scales on your new TM5.  This is strange.

We have passed on your post to our Customer Service team.

In the meantime you can try these steps if you haven't already...

- Check that your bench is flat and the machine is not sitting on a join. Ensure the bench is solid and doesn’t rock.

- Check the 3 rubber scale sensors (the feet) under the machine to ensure they are clean and there is nothing stuck to them i.e. a grain of rice.

- Check the power cable is fully extended from the machine. Approximately 1 metre.

- Check the power cable or other items are not touching the machine or tucked under the machine.

Turn the Power off and remove the plug, then when ready to test, plug it in and turn on the machine.

- Zero scales and place a full 1kg packet of rice/flour/sugar (i.e. something with a known weight). The scales should show weight of product plus packaging weight. It’s best not to use a can.

- After 10 minutes, repeat the above test, use a different product if possible.

- Note – when pushing the scale button, be sure that you are not touching the machine with your other hand.

- Record the weights of the original items, their states weights and email the results to the Service Department at service@thermomix.com.au

The technicians need as much information as you can provide so as to help them in the diagnosis and repair of your machine.

 

Please note there could be a variance of 10 – 20 grams (up or down) from the stated weight due to calibration tolerances set by Vorwerk.

 

Please bear with us. Someone will be in touch shortly.
Warm regards

Thermomix Head Office


I am having exactly the same issue. My Thermomix is just two weeks old! Not impressed. 


Hi,

I am suffering with the scales. Worked perfectly fine so far, now will only go between 0 and max. Have troubleshooted with all the suggestions on here. Thermomix was purchased in Sydney in July 2015.

The problem is that I brought Thermomix to Malaysia and l am living in Malaysia. 

Please advise how to get customer service in Malaysia which I purchased from Australia.


Hi jacjen

Sorry to hear you have experienced issues with your scales.  We will pass your post onto our Customer Service team. Someone will be in contact with you shortly.

 

In the interim we thought we would add the scales checklist to this forum.

- Check that your bench is flat and the machine is not sitting on a join. Ensure the bench is solid and doesn’t rock.

- Check the 3 rubber scale sensors (the feet) under the machine to ensure they are clean and there is nothing stuck to them i.e. a grain of rice.

- Check the power cable is fully extended from the machine. Approximately 1 metre.

- Check the power cable or other items are not touching the machine or tucked under the machine.

- Turn the Power off and remove the plug, then when ready to test, plug it in and turn on the machine.

- Zero scales and place a full 1kg packet of rice/flour/sugar (i.e. something with a known weight). The scales should show weight of product plus packaging weight. It’s best not to use a can.

- After 10 minutes, repeat the above test, use a different product if possible.

- Note – when pushing the scale button, be sure that you are not touching the machine with your other hand.

- Record the weights of the original items, their states weights and email the results to the Service Department at service@thermomix.com.au

The technicians need as much information as you can provide so as to help them in the diagnosis and repair of your machine.

 

Please note there could be a variance of 10 – 20 grams (up or down) from the stated weight due to calibration tolerances set by Vorwerk.

Warm regards

Thermomix Head Office


My scales have stopped working also, I need to get it fixed asap, have followed instructions to fix but with no result.

 

 


Hi kbutler25

Sorry to hear your TM5 scales do not appear to be working effectively.

We have passed your post onto our Customer Service team. A member of the team will be in contact with you to discuss further.  Alternatively please contact them direct on 1800 004 838.

Please bear with us in the meantime.

Warm regards

 

 

 

Thermomix Head Office


When I had this trouble, the scales needed to be recalibrated. The only way this could be done was through the Thermomix Service Centre.  Smile


Hi,

I am suffering from the same issues with the scales. Worked perfectly fine the other day, now will only go between 0 and max. Have troubleshooted with all the suggestions on here. Thermomix was purchased in January 2016.


Hi bkatharine

Sorry to hear you are experiencing issues with your scales.

We have passed your post onto our Customer Service Department.

They will be in touch to discuss shortly.

We thank you for your patience. Please call 1800 004 838 if you need more immediate assistance. 

Warm regards

Thermomix Head Office


Hi,

My TM5's scales are also flucuating between 0 and max. I have tried all of the suggestions listed here without success. My TM5 is only 4 months old. 

Please help as soon as possible.


Hi Jsea2987

Sorry to hear your are experiencing issues with your scales.

We have passed your post onto our Customer Service team.

Please call 1800 004 838 if you need more immediate assistance.

Warm regards

Thermomix Head Office


Hi,

My Scales started flickering up and down, not maintaining an accurate weight about 8 weeks ago, when using both the seperate scale function and the recipe chip, I went away for 6 weeks during which my thermomix wasn't used and was packed away and now the scales have totally stopped working. I have read the posts and cleaned the feet and ensured the power cord is pulled all the way out, however this hasn't helped. My machine is only 18 months old and this is the 4th major issue to go wrong with my machine, rendering it unusable each time. 

Could someone please help me with this issue?


Hi KymieWatkins

Sorry to hear your TM5 scales do not appear to be working.

If you have not already, clean the feet (ensure there is not any sugar or rice stuck to the bottom).  The machines power cable needs to be completely extended (and not interfered with) in order for the scales to not be affected and read the weight in the mixing bowl.

Zero scales and place a full 1kg packet of rice/flour/sugar (i.e. something with a known weight). The scales should show weight of product plus the packaging weight. Do not use a can/tin.

 

Try these tips and we will flag your post with our Customer Service team. A member of the team will be in contact with you to discuss further.  Please bear with us in the meantime.

Warm regaards

Thermomix Head Office


My TM5 scales are flucuating from 0000g to MAX and not working to measure items.

What do I do from here?

It is less than a year old...


My TM5 scales are flucuating from 0000g to MAX and not working to measure items.

What do I do from here?

It is less than a year old...


My TM5 scales are flucuating from 0000g to MAX and not working to measure items.

What do I do from here?

It is less than a year old...


Hi aribbo

Sorry to hear you are experiencing issues with the scales on your TM5.

We have passed your details onto our Service Centre. Someone will be in touch to discuss.

We thank you for your patience. Please call 1800 004 838 if you need more immediate assistance.

Warm regards 

Thermomix Head Office


This seems to be a serious "global" issue, that Vorwerk is obviously not able to solve. I live in Germany, where the TM5 is being produced, and here the forums are full of the same complaints. My TM5 is 5 month old, the scale is not working since yesterday. I tried every hint that I could find on German websites, but with no effect. So I hoped to find a solution here among English speaking users of TM, but obviously here the helplessness is just the same. Sometimes I wonder wether one should not spread this problem to a broader public, as to caution the hype around the TM5. At least I won't recommend buying it anymore to anyone.


This seems to be a serious "global" issue, that Vorwerk is obviously not able to solve. I live in Germany, where the TM5 is being produced, and here the forums are full of the same complaints. My TM5 is 5 month old, the scale is not working since yesterday. I tried every hint that I could find on German websites, but with no effect. So I hoped to find a solution here among English speaking users of TM, but obviously here the helplessness is just the same. Sometimes I wonder wether one should not spread this problem to a broader public, as to caution the hype around the TM5. At least I won't recommend buying it anymore to anyone.


My thermomix scales have stopped responding. 

 

Needing this fixed, under warranty conditions, please.

 


Hi Megsii

Sorry to hear you are experiencing issues with your scales.

We have passed your post onto our Customer Service team.  Someone will be in touch to discuss.

Warm regards

Thermomix Head Office


This has just happened to me too! So upsetting. Is there a fix for it? I haven't yet called customer service...


My Thermomix scales have also just stopped working. At first it would just stay on 0g and not register anything I put in... Now it's fluctuating between 0g and Max. 

I tried calling the Customer Service Team but unfortunately they are not open on weekends. Please help!


Hi mshine and meganemclean

Sorry to hear you are experiencing problems with your scales.

We have passed this onto our Customer Service team.  A representative will be in touch to discuss your issues with you further.

Please bear with us in the meantime.

Warm regards

Thermomix Head Office


My TM5 scales are not working now either. I have had so many issues with my thermomix since I got it. Needed bowl replaced, overheating so kept shutting down, pureeing hot soup and the lid leaked and now scales not working. I really think I have a dud now. I'm not happy at all after outlaying so much money.

 

 


My thermomix TM5 is doing this as well.  I'm devastated and a bit red faced as I'm always telling people how great it is. ..


Hi themartinfamily77

Sorry to hear your scales are not functioning properly.

I have passed your post onto our Customer Service team.  They will be in touch to discuss.

We thank you for your patience. Please call 1800 004 838 if you need more immediate assistance.

 

Warm regards

Thermomix Head Office


I have just finished making something and the scales were fine, I have cleaned the bowl about to make something else and now the scales won't tare.  I have cleaned the feet and checked nothing is touching but that doesn't help.  Can you please help head office?  Thank you.


Hi Megan_frit 77

Sorry to hear your TM5 scales do not appear to be working.

I see you've cleaned the feet however I have spoken to some members of the team and they have advised that the machines power cable needs to be completely extended (and not touched by anything) in order for the scales to not be affected and read the weight in the mixing bowl.

The measuring cup should weigh between 30-35 grams.  In the interim if you like to try and weigh the MC and see whether this works.

We have flagged your post with our Customer Service team. A member of the team will be in contact with you to discuss further.  Please bear with us in the meantime.

 

Warm regards

Thermomix Head Office


My TM5 started doing this a few weeks ago.. Less then a year old.. Feet are clean and sits in the same spot on the bench the whole time! It won't even tare the scales just go crazy!


Hi Lifty,

Sorry to hear about this error you are experiencing. Your post has been forwarded to our Service team and a member will be in contact with you to further assist.

Kind regards,

Thermomix Head Office


My tm5 started doing this around 2 months ago it is less than 12months old it sits on a scale protection mat even. Do they just need recalibrating? Is it something we can do or does it have to be sent away? Are there local places we can take it to? I live near Gosford but work in Sydney .....


Hi MummaMealey

Sorry to hear the scales are not working corectly.

We have flagged your post with our Service Team and a member of the team will be contacting you directly to discuss.

 

 

Warm regards

Thermomix Head Office


My thermomix is doing this as well Aw

MummaMealey x


Hi Happy-health

Sorry to hear about the issue you are having with your scales.

Our Customer Service Team are currently responding to service requests from two business days ago. We have flagged your post with our Service team. A member of the team will be contacting you directly to assist.

We thank you for your patience. Please call 1800 004 838 if you need more immediate assistance.

Kind regards

 

Thermomix Head Office


Hi I have had my machine for 7 weeks and the scales have stopped working. The machine sits on my bench with very little movement. I have cleaned the feet after reading the trouble shooting guide. Any other suggestions? Or how do I log an issue? Thanks in advance for any tips


My original note was on 29 May and I still have not had any phone call regarding the issue of scales like everyone is experiencing.  It seems Customer Service is more than 2 days behind in responding.


Hi BronnyMumTo3 and Melly79

Sorry to hear about the error code.

Our Customer Service Team are currently responding to service requests from two business days ago. We have flagged your post with our Service team. A member of the team will be contacting you directly to assist.

We thank you for your patience. Please call 1800 004 838 if you need more immediate assistance.

Kind regards

 

Thermomix Head Office


Just to confirm that no contact has been made from Customer service on the issue  of the scales not working to date.


Hi Melissa,

I was curious about warranty as well and found this on the Thermomix website:

"Thermomix ® including the Varoma and Recipe Chip carry a 24 month warranty against faulty parts and workmanship when used in a domestic environment and a 12 month warranty against faulty parts and workmanship when used in a commercial environment."

So if your Thermie is used domestically at home it is still covered under the 24mth warranty Smile

 


My scales have always worked perfectly up until today. I went to weigh ingredients and the scales stay on 0000. I cleaned the feet, made sure the cord was out and reset the machine. The service centre is not open today and no answers have been given on here. My thermomix is a year and a half old and I'm guessing it will need to go back to be fixed. Is my machine out of warranty and if yes how much will this cost? So not happy right now

Melissa xx