Bosch WAW285H2UC Instructions for Use - Page 42

Determing the Problem Problem Possible cause(s) Solution(s) Washer door cannot be Child lock is activated. opened. Deactivate Child lock (press Finish in M and N for approximately 3 seconds). A power failure occurred. If a cycle is interrupted by a power failure, it will resume when the power is restored. If power is not restored follow the cautions and instructions for: ~ Emergency door lock release; Page 41 Cycle is running, or water level is Wait until the cycle ends. too high and/or too hot or the drum is still spinning. Electric power cord has become loose or unplugged. Make sure the electric cord is securely plugged in. Door still cannot be opened, even after turning the washer off and back on again. Appliance switched off before end of cycle. Child lock is activated Switch the appliance on. Deactivate Child lock (press Finish in M and N for approximately 3 seconds). Door is locked for safety reasons Run a Spin/Drain program to reduce the water tem(high water level, water temperature perature and level. too high, drum is spinning). Wash cycle time is increased. Your washer utilizes sensors to monitor certain characteristics of the wash load. Increases in wash cycle time could be due to: Solutions are based on the specific reason the wash time has been extended. The automatic unbalanced load detection system spins the laundry several times to ensure even distribution. Always load the washer with a mixture of large and small wash items (easier to distribute in the drum). Excess suds. Ådisplays at end of Use less detergent. cycle. The display panel and Energy-saving mode is activated. indicator lights switch off, Start/Pause indicator flashes. Press any button to activate the display. The display panel and Automatic switch-off function is Start/Pause indicator active. switch off. Press the center of the Program Selector to switch on the appliance. Cycle does not start Start/Pause flashes. Start/Pause button not pressed? Press the Start/Pause button to start the cycle. Washer door is not closed properly. Check if laundry is caught in the door. Close the door until a click is heard. Press the Start/Pause button to start the cycle. Cycle does not start Finish in-time is displayed. A delayed starting time has been selected and activated. Wash cycle will begin at proper time to complete at the selected Finish in-time. Cycle does not start - Child lock is activated. D symbol flashes. Deactivate Child lock (press Finish in M and N for approximately 3 seconds). Detergent residue remains in the detergent dispenser. Dry detergent may have been damp Clean and dry the detergent dispenser. or lumpy. Excess liquid detergent may have been added. See Adding the correct amount of HE detergent to determine proper detergent usage. ~ Adding the cor- rect amount of HE detergent; Page 33 Water does not appear Start/Pause not pressed. to be filling into the washer or detergent is not dispensed from detergent tray. Water taps not turned on. Supply hose kinked or pinched (reduce flow). Water supply hose strainers clogged. Press Start/Pause. Turn on water taps. Eliminate the cause. Clean the water inlet strainers. Water pressure too low. Eliminate the cause. 42