Bosch WFMC1001UC - Manual (Page 20)

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Troubleshooting of Minor Faults
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WARNING
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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 22).
Fault Possible cause Action
The door cannot be
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 22).
Program is running and/or the door is locked for safety
reasons.
Wait until the program ends; see Page 17.
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 17.
Control lights do not light A fuse has blown. Replace the fuse of the individual circuit. g g
up. 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 22).
Program does not start.
Start/Pause indicator light
flashes.
Start/Pause button not pressed. Press the Start/Pause button.
Program does not start.
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Door not closed properly. Check whether laundry is trapped in door. g
Indicator light end" is lit.
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Close the door (a click should be heard).
Program continues.
Detergent residue in the
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Detergent was damp or lumpy. Clean and dry the detergent dispenser; see Page 18. 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
Water tap(s) not turned on. Turn on water tap(s) and press Start/Pause button.
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washed away.
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Supply hose kinked or pinched. Eliminate the cause. y
Indicator light spin" is lit.
Strainers in supply hose clogged. Clean the water inlet strainers; see Page 18.
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.
Indicator light rinse" is lit
with no water remaining in
tub.
Suds or pump is blocked. Use less detergent for future wash loads. Detergents
specifically designed for you High Efficientcy washer proĆ
duce fewer suds and will include the letters HE" on the
packaging. Clean the water drainage pipe and/or drain
hose. Turn the program selector to off" and restart Drain
program.
Water is flowing out from
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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.