Bosch WAT28402UC Instructions for Use - Page 33

The Unbalanced Load Detection

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Problem Possible cause(s) Solution(s) Water has not drained Suds may be excessive (usually Use less detergent for future loads. Be sure to use completely. due to too much detergent or non- only high efficiency HE-detergents. HE detergent being used). Pump is blocked. Check and clean the drain pump, water drain hose and/or the drain pipe. Drain hose or drain pipe is blocked. Clean drainage pipe and/or drainage hose. Water is coming out from underneath the washer. Water supply hose is leaking: is not Eliminate the cause: tighten the hose (by hand at the screwed on tight at both ends, or washer end), check for rubber washer in place. rubber washer not placed in hose. Drain hose is leaking. Check the drain hose, be sure that it is on the washer securely with the clamp in place; may need to replace the drain hose if leaking continues. Foam comes out of the Too much detergent was used, or a Immediate fix: mix 1 tablespoon of fabric softener with detergent dispenser non-HE detergent was used; pump 1/2 liter (1 pint) of water and pour this mixture into the drawer. was not able to pump out the detergent compartment (not with waterproof fabrics). The cyle status increased suds. Ådisplays at end To prevent: use less detergent for future wash loads. sequence Wash flashes of cycle. in the display. Repeated spinning. The Unbalanced Load Detection To prevent: always load the washer with a mixture of system is attempting to balance the large and small wash items (easier to distribute in the load through repeated spins. drum). No spin took place (laundry is still wet). Load size too small. Large items may have become entangled in the drum and could not be distributed by the Unbalanced Load Detection system; spin cycle therefore canceled for safety reasons. Add more laundry. To prevent: always load the washer with a mixture of large and small wash items (easier to distribute in the drum). Excessive suds: too much detergent was used, or a non-HE detergent was used. Ådisplays at end of cycle. Immediate fix: mix 1 tablespoon of fabric softener with 1/2 liter (1 pint) of water and pour this mixture into the detergent compartment (not with waterproof fabrics). To prevent: use less detergent for future wash loads. No Spin was selected Select a spin speed setting (Low, Med or High) Detergent residue on the laundry. Some phosphate free detergents contain water insoluble ingredients that may appear as light spots on the laundry. Brush off when laundry is dry or execute the program Rinse. System shakes or shudders when spin speed increases. The washer drum suspension system shifts during spinning as the speed increases. This may result in a slight shaking of the washer during the spin speed transition. Mix small and large laundry items together in the load to minimize this effect. Check to be sure the washer is level and all four feet press equally against the floor. Transport bolts removed? ~ Remove the transport bolts; Page 12 33

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Water has not drained
completely.
Suds may be excessive (usually
due to too much detergent or non-
HE detergent being used).
Use less detergent for future loads. Be sure to use
only high efficiency HE-detergents.
Pump is blocked.
Check and clean the drain pump, water drain hose
and/or the drain pipe.
Drain hose or drain pipe is blocked.
Clean drainage pipe and/or drainage hose.
Water is coming out
from underneath the
washer.
Water supply hose is leaking: is not
screwed on tight at both ends, or
rubber washer not placed in hose.
Eliminate the cause: tighten the hose (by hand at the
washer end), check for rubber washer in place.
Drain hose is leaking.
Check the drain hose, be sure that it is on the washer
securely with the clamp in place; may need to replace
the drain hose if leaking continues.
Foam comes out of the
detergent dispenser
drawer.
The cyle status
sequence Wash
flashes
in the display.
Too much detergent was used, or a
non-HE detergent was used; pump
was not able to pump out the
increased suds.
Å
displays at end
of cycle.
Immediate fix: mix 1 tablespoon of fabric softener with
1/2 liter (1 pint) of water and pour this mixture into the
detergent compartment (not with waterproof fabrics).
To prevent: use less detergent for future wash loads.
Repeated spinning.
The Unbalanced Load Detection
system is attempting to balance the
load through repeated spins.
To prevent: always load the washer with a mixture of
large and small wash items (easier to distribute in the
drum).
No spin took place
(laundry is still wet).
Load size too small.
Add more laundry.
Large items may have become
entangled in the drum and could
not be distributed by the Unbal-
anced Load Detection system; spin
cycle therefore canceled for safety
reasons.
To prevent: always load the washer with a mixture of
large and small wash items (easier to distribute in the
drum).
Excessive suds: too much deter-
gent was used, or a non-HE deter-
gent was used.
Å
displays at end
of cycle.
Immediate fix: mix 1 tablespoon of fabric softener with
1/2 liter (1 pint) of water and pour this mixture into the
detergent compartment (not with waterproof fabrics).
To prevent: use less detergent for future wash loads.
No Spin was selected
Select a spin speed setting (Low, Med or High)
Detergent residue on
the laundry.
Some phosphate free detergents
contain water insoluble ingredients
that may appear as light spots on
the laundry.
Brush off when laundry is dry or
execute the program
Rinse
.
System shakes or
shudders when spin
speed increases.
The washer drum suspension sys-
tem shifts during spinning as the
speed increases. This may result in
a slight shaking of the washer
during the spin speed transition.
Mix small and large laundry items together in the load
to minimize this effect. Check to be sure the washer is
level and all four feet press equally against the floor.
Transport bolts removed?
~
Remove the transport bolts; Page 12
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