Bosch WAT Series Instruction Manual And Installation Instructions page 26

Faults and what to do about them.
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Faults
The program will not
start.
The drum briefly jerks or
judders after the program
has started.
The water is not draining.
Water is not visible in the
drum.
The spin result is not
satisfactory.
Laundry is wet/too damp.
The spin cycle runs
several times.
The program is taking
longer than usual.
The length of the program
changes during the wash
cycle.
Residual water in the
care-product
compartment i .
Odours in the washing
machine.
The Å symbol lights up
in the display panel. Foam
may also be leaking from
the detergent drawer.
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Cause/Remedy
Have you pressed the A or Finished in-time button?
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Is the door closed?
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Is the E childproof lock activated? Deactivate.
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Not a fault – the internal motor test may cause the drum to jerk or judder briefly
when the wash program starts.
Is - - - - selected (Rinse Stop = no final spin)? ~ Page 19
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Clean the drain pump. ~ Page 22
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Clean the drain pipe and/or the drain hose.
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Not a fault – the water is below the visible area.
Not a fault – the unbalanced load detection system has interrupted the spin
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cycle because the laundry is unevenly distributed.
Distribute small and large items of laundry evenly in the drum.
Anti-crease (depending on the model) selected?
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Is the selected speed too low?
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Not a fault – the unbalanced load detection system is adjusting an imbalance.
Not a fault – the unbalanced load detection system is adjusting an
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imbalance by repeatedly distributing the laundry.
Not a fault – the foam detection is system active – a rinse cycle has been
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switched on.
Not a fault – the program sequence is optimised for the specific washing
process. This may change the length of the program shown in the display panel.
Not a fault – the effect of the care product is not affected.
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Clean the insert if necessary.
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Depending on the model, run the Drum Clean 90 °C or Cottons 90 °C
program without laundry.
Add washing powder or a detergent containing bleach.
Note: . To prevent foaming, only use half the amount of detergent
recommended by the detergent manufacturer. Do not use detergents designed
for wool or delicates.
Have you used too much detergent?
Mix one tablespoon of fabric softener with 1/2 litre of water and pour it into
compartment II (not suitable for outdoor clothing, sportswear or items stuffed
with down).
Use less detergent in the next wash cycle.