Faults And What To Do About Them - Bosch WAQ283S1GB Instruction Manual And Installation Instructions

Faults and what to do about them.

Faults
Water is leaking out.
Water not flowing in.
Detergent is not dis-
pensed.
Washing machine door
cannot be opened.
Programme does not
start.
Detergent solution is not
drained.
Water not visible in the
drum.
The spin result is not sat-
isfactory.
Laundry wet/too damp.
Spin cycle activated sev-
eral times.
The programme takes
longer than usual.
The programme duration The programme duration The programme duration The programme duration
changes during the wash
cycle.
Residual water in the care
product compartment.
Odours in the washing
machine.
x symbol flashes. Foam
may escape from the
detergent drawer.
Cause/remedial action
Attach/replace the drain hose correctly.
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Tighten the screw connection on the supply hose.
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Start button not pressed?
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Tap not open?
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Filter blocked? Clean the filter
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Supply hose kinked or trapped?
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Safety function active. Stop programme?
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$ Rinse hold = 2 without final spin selected?
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Can be opened by emergency release only?
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Start button for a pause or Ready in time pressed?
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Washing machine door closed?
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Childproof lock active? Deactivate.
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$ Rinse hold = 2 without final spin selected?
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Clean the drain pump.
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Clean the waste pipe and/or drain hose. Clean the waste pipe and/or drain hose. Clean the waste pipe and/or drain hose. Clean the waste pipe and/or drain hose.
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Not a fault – water below the visible area. Not a fault – water below the visible area. Not a fault – water below the visible area. Not a fault – water below the visible area.
Not a fault – the unbalanced load detection system has interrupted the spin Not a fault – the unbalanced load detection system has interrupted the spin Not a fault – the unbalanced load detection system has interrupted the spin Not a fault – the unbalanced load detection system has interrupted the spin
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because the laundry is unevenly distributed. Distribute small and large because the laundry is unevenly distributed. Distribute small and large because the laundry is unevenly distributed. Distribute small and large because the laundry is unevenly distributed. Distribute small and large
items of laundry in the drum. items of laundry in the drum. items of laundry in the drum. items of laundry in the drum.
Selected speed too low? Selected speed too low? Selected speed too low? Selected speed too low?
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Not a fault – the unbalanced-load detection system is adjusting the imbalance. Not a fault – the unbalanced-load detection system is adjusting the imbalance. Not a fault – the unbalanced-load detection system is adjusting the imbalance. Not a fault – the unbalanced-load detection system is adjusting the imbalance.
Not a fault – unbalanced load detection system adjusts imbalance by Not a fault – unbalanced load detection system adjusts imbalance by Not a fault – unbalanced load detection system adjusts imbalance by Not a fault – unbalanced load detection system adjusts imbalance by
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repeatedly distributing the laundry. repeatedly distributing the laundry. repeatedly distributing the laundry. repeatedly distributing the laundry.
Not a fault – foam detection system active – a rinse cycle is switched on. Not a fault – foam detection system active – a rinse cycle is switched on. Not a fault – foam detection system active – a rinse cycle is switched on. Not a fault – foam detection system active – a rinse cycle is switched on.
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Not a fault – the programme sequence is optimised for the specific washing Not a fault – the programme sequence is optimised for the specific washing Not a fault – the programme sequence is optimised for the specific washing Not a fault – the programme sequence is optimised for the specific washing
process. This may result in changes to the programme duration in the display process. This may result in changes to the programme duration in the display process. This may result in changes to the programme duration in the display process. This may result in changes to the programme duration in the display
field.
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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Run the Cottons 90 °C programme without laundry. Use standard detergent for
this.
Too much detergent used?
Mix one tablespoonful of fabric softener with ½ litre water and pour into com-
partment II (Not for outdoor fabrics, sportswear fabrics or those made with
down.)
Reduce detergent dosage for the next wash cycle.
Faults and what to do about them.
without final spin selected? without final spin selected? without final spin selected?
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