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Troubleshooting of minor faults d, Warning, Fault possible cause action – Bosch WFMC8400UC User Manual

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Troubleshooting of Minor Faults

d

WARNING

TO AVOID RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK!

Repairs should only be carried out

by an authorized technician.

If repairs are necessary, and you

cannot eliminate the fault yourself with

the aid of the following table:
q

Turn the program selector to

Off.

q

Disconnect the washing machine

from the power outlet.

q

Turn off the water taps.

q

Call Customer Service

(refer to Page 26).

Fault

Possible cause

Action

The door cannot be

opened.

No final spin" selected. (Does not apply to 500 Plus

Series).

Select

Drain or Spin.

opened.

Power failure.

An interrupted program will be resumed when power is

restored. If the laundry is to be removed during a power
failure,

call Customer Service

(refer to Page 26).

Program is running and/or the door is locked for safety

reasons.

Wait until the program ends; see Page 22.

Plug is loose or not inserted.

Eliminate the cause.

Program selector turned to

Off before end of program.

Select a program.

Door cannot be opened,

even though the appliance
has been switched off and
on again.

For safety reasons the door has been locked because the

water level, temperature or speed is too high.

See "Add a garment/Interrupting the program", Page 21.

Control lights do not light

up.

A fuse has blown.

Reset circuit breaker.

Control lights do not light

up.

A fuse has blown.

Call Customer Service if this fault recurs.

Power failure.

An interrupted program will be resumed when power is

restored. If the laundry is to be removed during a power
failure,

call Customer Service

(refer to Page 26).

Program does not start.

Start/Pause indicator light

flashes.

Start/Pause button not pressed.

Press the

Start/Pause button.

Program does not start.

Indicator light 

end" is lit

Door not closed properly.

Check whether laundry is trapped in door.

Indicator light 

end" is lit

and display is flashing


E:01"

Close the door (a click should be heard).

Program continues.

Spin speed cannot be

selected.

Spinning is already in progress; during spin cycle the

speed cannot be changed.

Select speed before spinning.

Program selector is set to

drain; spin cycle is not possible

with this program.

(Does not apply to 500 Plus

Series).1

If required, select another program.

Detergent residue in the

detergent dispenser.

Detergent was damp or lumpy.

Clean and dry the detergent dispenser; see Page 22.

Detergent residue in the

detergent dispenser.

Detergent was damp or lumpy.

Use the cap of the detergent bottle to measure liquid

detergents.

Water does not enter the

machine or detergent is not
washed away.

Water tap(s) not turned on.

Turn on water tap(s) and press

Start/Pause button.

Program continues.

washed away.
Indicator light 

spin" is lit

Supply hose kinked or pinched.

Eliminate the cause.

Indicator light 

spin" is lit

and display is flashing

Strainers in supply hose clogged.

Clean the water inlet strainers; see Page 22.

and display is flashing


E:11" or E:12".

Water pressure too low.

Eliminate the cause.

Water cannot be seen in
drum.

This is not a fault.
The water level is below the visible part of the drum.