What To Do If - Bosch Washing Machine Instruction Manual

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Water is leaking out. – Attach/replace the drainage hose correctly.
– Tighten the screw connection of the supply hose.
No water supply. – Start not selected?
Detergent not dispensed. – Tap not turned on?
– Filter blocked? Clean the filter
– Supply hose kinked or trapped?
Washing machine door – Safety function active. Wait approx. 2 minutes.
cannot be opened.
Programme does not – Start selected?
start.
– Washing machine door closed?
Detergent solution is not – Clean the detergent solution pump
drained.
– Clean the waste pipe and/or drainage hose.
Water not visible in the – Not a fault - water below the visible area.
drum.
Unsatisfactory spin – Not a fault - the unbalanced-load detection system has cancelled
result. the spin cycle because of uneven distribution of the laundry.
Laundry wet/too damp. Distribute small and large items of laundry evenly inside the
drum.
– Selected speed too low?
Spin cycle performed – Not a fault - unbalanced load detection system adjusts the
several times. imbalance.
Residual water in the – Not a fault - the action of the care product is not affected.
compartment for care
– Clean the insert if necessary –> page 9.
products.
Odour formation in the – Run programme Cottons 90 °C without laundry. Use standard
washing machine. detergent.
Foam escaping from the – Too much detergent used?
detergent drawer. If foam is escaping from the detergent drawer:
Mix 1 tablespoon of fabric softener with ½ litre of water and pour
into compartment II (not with outdoor or down fabrics).
– Reduce the detergent dosage for the next wash cycle.
Intense noise formation, – Are the appliance feet fixed?
vibrations and Secure the appliance feet
"wandering" during the
– Transportation safety devices removed?
spin cycle.
Remove the transportation safety devices
instructions.
Indicator lamps do not – Power cut?
function during
– Fuses triggered? Reset/change the fuses.
operation.
– If the fault occurs repeatedly, call the after-sales service.
Programme sequence – Not a fault - unbalanced load detection system adjusts
longer than usual. imbalance by repeatedly distributing the laundry.
– Not a fault - foam detection system active - adds an additional
rinse cycle.
Detergent residues on – Occasionally, phosphate-free detergents contain water-insoluble
the laundry. residues.
– Select Rinse or brush the laundry after washing.
If you cannot correct a fault yourself or a repair is required:
– Turn the programme selector to Off and remove the mains plug from the socket.
– Turn off the water supply and call the after-sales service
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Observe the safety instructions on page 8.
Read these instructions and the separate installation instructions
before operating the washing machine.
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