Checking The Door Lock - Bosch SPS40C12GB Repair Instructions

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5.10

Checking the door lock

There are a number of faults that can be caused by an incorrectly closed door.
These include steam escaping, programmes breaking off, leaking. Program
interruption, ...
5.10.1 Checking the installation
If the installation is faulty it can happen that the Hall sensor is not correctly
positioned above the magnet. In this case the electronics recognises that the door
is open and does not start the programe.
1. Make sure that the rear wall of the appliance is not distorted by pressure from
power sockets, hose clips or the like.
2. In the case of integrated appliances, make sure the cabinet door does not
touch any other part of the cabinet. Take particular care to ensure that the
distance holder is correctly positioned and does not prevent the door from fully
closing.
3. Make sure that the top and/or side of the appliance is correctly fastened inside
the installation cabinet. It sometimes happens that the mounting bracket
collides with the door.
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4. Loose screws on the door or the bracket prevent the door from moving. Tighten
the screws firmly.
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5.10.2 Checking the self-correction function of the door lock
1. Open the door. The illustration shows the door lock in the open position.
2. Press down the activating lever in the lock (1) until it clicks over (2).
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The cabinet door may warp no more than the permissible
distortion of 1.2 mm (as described in the installation
instructions).
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