Bosch WFMC6401UC - Manual (Page 29)

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Fault Possible cause Action
Program does not start.
"Real Time delay" is
indicated in the display
field.
End time selected and activated. None. Appliance starts automatically.
Clock cannot be set. Program has already started; when a program has
started, the clock cannot be set.
Wait until program ends.
"Set clock:" text remains in
the display field even
though the Menu button
has been pressed.
The setting has switched from hours to minutes; both
selection points have the same text.
None.
No time displayed. Time not set. Set time; see Page 14.
End time cannot be
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Time not set. Set time; see Page 14.
selected. Program has already started; when a program has
started, the end time can no longer be selected.
Before starting the program, select and start the desired
end time; see Page 21.
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.
If required, select another program.
Child lock cannot be
selected.
The program has already started. Child lock can be selected in pause mode.
Detergent residue in the
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Detergent was damp or lumpy. Clean and dry the detergent dispenser; see Page 26. g
detergent dispenser.
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Use the cap of the detergent bottle to measure liquid
detergents.
Water does not enter the
machine or detergent is not
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Water tap not turned on. Turn on water tap.
Program continues.
washed away.
"Water tap closed?"
Supply hose kinked or pinched. Eliminate the cause.
"Water tap closed?"
indicated in the display
Strainers in supply hose clogged. Clean the water inlet strainers; see Page 26.
indicated in the display
field. 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.
Washing solution has not
drained completely.
"Suds or blocked pump?"
indicated in the display
field.
Suds or pump is blocked Use less detergent for future wash loads. Detergents
specifically designed for your High Efficientcy washer
produce fewer suds and will include the letters HE"
on the packaging. Clean the water drainage pipe
and/or drain hose.
Water is flowing out from The thread of the supply hose is not tight. Tighten the thread. g
underneath the machine. Leak in the drain hose. Replace the drain hose.
Suds coming out of the
detergent dispenser.
Too much soap or non-HE soap used, pump could
not remove suds.
Mix 1 tablespoon of fabric softener with 1 pt (½ litre)
of water and pour into detergent dispenser I. g p
Use less detergent for future wash loads. Detergents
specifically designed for you High Efficientcy washer
produce fewer suds and will include the letters HE"
on the packaging.
Repeated spinning. This is not a fault.
The imbalance compensation system is attempting to
balance the load through repeated spins.
Always load the drum with large and small items
together.
The laundry was not
spun.
Large items of clothing have become entangled and
could not be distributed evenly in the drum. For reaĆ
sons of safety the highćspeed spin cycle was autoĆ
matically suppressed.
Always load the drum with large and small items
together.
Program duration exĆ
tended.
This is not a fault.
The suds detection feature has activated an additionĆ
al rinsing cycle to reduce the amount of suds.
Add a more appropriate amount of detergent.
This is not a fault.
The imbalance compensation system is attempting to
balance the load through repeated spins.
Always load the drum with large and small items
together.