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Troubleshooting

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Fault

Cause and troubleshooting

The water is not drain-
ing.

Ensure that the pump cap is screwed in all the way
into the appliance. The handle on the pump cap
must be in a vertical position.

Water is not flowing
in. Detergent is not
being dispensed.

You have not pressed 

.

Press 

.

The filters in the water inflow are blocked.

Clean the filters in the water inflow.

The tap is turned off.

Turn on the tap.

The water inlet hose is kinked or jammed.

Ensure that the water inlet hose is not kinked or
jammed.

The spin cycle runs
several times.

The unbalanced load detection system eliminates an
imbalance by repeatedly redistributing the laundry.

Not a fault – no action required.

Note: 

When loading, where possible, place large and

small items of laundry together in the drum. Different
sized items of laundry distribute themselves better
during the spin cycle.

The programme dura-
tion changes during
the wash cycle.

The programme operation is optimised electronically.
This may change the programme duration.

Not a fault – no action required.

The unbalanced load detection system eliminates an
imbalance by repeatedly redistributing the laundry.

Not a fault – no action required.

Note: 

When loading, where possible, place large and

small items of laundry together in the drum. Different
sized items of laundry distribute themselves better
during the spin cycle.
Foam detection system switches on a rinse cycle if
foam build-up is too high.

Not a fault – no action required.

No water is visible in
the drum.

Water is below the visible area.

Not a fault – no action required.

Do not add any extra water to the appliance while it
is operating.

Drum jerks after the
programme starts.

This is caused by an internal motor test.

Not a fault – no action required.

Summary of Contents for WGG244ABSN

Page 1: ...Register your new device on MyBosch now and get free benefits bosch home com welcome Washing machine WGG244ABSN en User manual and installation instructions ...

Page 2: ...he electricity supply 16 5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 17 5 1 Appliance 17 5 2 Detergent drawer 17 5 3 Control panel 18 6 Before using for the first time 19 6 1 Starting an empty washing cycle 19 7 Display 20 8 Buttons 23 9 Programmes 25 10 Accessories 29 11 Laundry 29 11 1 Preparing the laundry 29 12 Detergents and care products 30 13 Basic operation 30 13 1 Switching on the applia...

Page 3: ...g and servicing 36 17 1 Cleaning the drum 36 17 2 Cleaning the detergent drawer 36 17 3 Cleaning the drain pump 38 18 Troubleshooting 41 18 1 Emergency release 52 19 Transportation storage and disposal 52 19 1 Removing the appliance 52 19 2 Inserting the transit bolts 52 19 3 Using the appliance again 52 19 4 Disposing of old appliance 53 20 Customer Service 53 20 1 Product number E Nr and product...

Page 4: ...cts suitable for washing machines In private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic en vironment Up to an altitude of max 4000 m above sea level 1 3 Restriction on user group This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by people who have reduced physical sensory or mental abilities or inadequate experience and or knowledge provided that they are supervised or have been instr...

Page 5: ...rnal switching device e g a timer or remote control When the appliance is installed the mains plug of the power cord must be freely accessible If free access is not possible an all pole isolating switch must be installed in the permanent elec trical installation according to the installation regulations When installing the appliance check that the power cable is not trapped or damaged If the insul...

Page 6: ...manufacturers and with varying depths and widths in a washer dryer stack Do not install a washer dryer stack on a platform the appli ances may tip over WARNING Risk of suffocation Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate Keep packaging material away from children Do not let children play with packaging material CAUTION Risk of injury The applia...

Page 7: ...age 53 An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock Only use the appliance in enclosed spaces Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity Do not use steam or high pressure cleaners hoses or sprays to clean the appliance WARNING Risk of harm to health Children can lock themselves in the appliance thereby putting their lives at risk Do not install the appliance behind a door as this...

Page 8: ...t on or lean against the open door Do not sit on or lean against the appliance door Do not place any objects on the appliance door Reaching into the drum while it is still turning may cause hand in juries Wait for the drum to come to a complete stop before reaching inside CAUTION Risk of scalding When you wash at high temperatures the detergent solution gets hot Do not touch the hot detergent solu...

Page 9: ...ust be re placed by the manufacturer the manufacturer s Customer Ser vice or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock Do not use steam or high pressure cleaners hoses or sprays to clean the appliance WARNING Risk of injury The use of non original spare parts and non original accessories is dangerous Only use the manufacturer s ori...

Page 10: ...s valves or similar Ensure that the inner diameter of the water tap is at least 17 mm Make sure that the length of the thread on the connection to the water tap is at least 10 mm If the water pressure is too high or too low the appliance may not be able to operate properly Ensure that the water pressure in the water supply system is at least 100 kPa 1 bar and max 1000 kPa 10 bar If the water press...

Page 11: ...onsumes less energy For light to normal soiling lower tem peratures than indicated on the care label are also sufficient Set the maximum spin speed if you want to dry the laundry in the tumble dryer afterwards a The drier the laundry the shorter the programme duration when dry ing which in turn reduces energy consumption A higher spin speed reduces the residual moisture in the laundry and increase...

Page 12: ...y or this may result in material damage or damage to the appliance Do not operate the appliance with incomplete or defective accessor ies Replace the accessories in ques tion before operating the appli ance Accessories Page 29 Note The appliance has been tested at the factory to check it is in working order As a result water stains may remain in the appliance These marks will disappear after the f...

Page 13: ...floor Place the appli ance on a water resistant wooden board minimum thickness of 30 mm which is screwed tightly to the floor Kitchen unit Only install the appliance under neath a continu ous worktop that is securely con nected to adja cent cabinets Required niche width 60 cm Installation loca tion Requirements Against a wall Do not trap the hoses and power cord between the wall and the ap pliance...

Page 14: ...wer cable from the holder 4 Remove the 4 sleeves 5 Put on the 4 cover caps 6 Press down on the 4 cover caps 4 5 Connecting the appliance Connecting the water inlet hose 1 Connect the water inlet hose 2 Connect the water inlet hose to a tap 26 4 mm 3 4 ...

Page 15: ...nstalled con nection point Secure the water outlet hose against unintentional loosening Note Observe the draining heights The maximum draining height is 100 cm Siphon Secure the con nection point with a 24 40 mm hose clamp Sink Fix and secure the water outlet hose with an el bow Page 29 Plastic pipe with rubber sleeve or gully Fix and secure the water outlet hose with an el bow Page 29 4 6 Alignin...

Page 16: ...e foot tight and do not adjust its height 4 7 Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply Note Your electrical domestic install ation for this appliance must comply with the local legal provisions and safety regulations and should in clude a residual current circuit breaker 1 Insert the mains plug of the appli ance s power cable in a socket nearby The connection details of the appli ance ca...

Page 17: ... as the colour and shape may differ from those pictured 1 Maintenance flap for the drain pump Page 38 2 Door 3 Detergent drawer Page 17 4 Control panel Page 18 5 Water outlet hose Page 15 6 Power cord Page 16 7 Transit bolts Page 13 5 2 Detergent drawer Note Observe the manufacturer s in structions on the use and dosage of the detergent and care product and the information in the programme de scri...

Page 18: ...for fabric softener 3 Dispenser for liquid deter gent 5 3 Control panel You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status 2 3 1 1 4 4 1 Programmes Page 25 2 Programme selector Page 30 3 Display Page 20 4 Buttons Page 23 ...

Page 19: ...pprox 1 litre of water into the manual dosing compartment 5 Add washing powder to the manual dosing compartment To prevent foaming use only half of the amount of detergent recom mended by the detergent manufac turer for light soiling Do not use detergent suitable for woollens or delicates 6 Push in the detergent drawer 7 Press Start Reload to start the programme a The display shows the remaining p...

Page 20: ... 1 Ready in time Buttons Page 23 9 0 kg 1 Recommended load The maximum load capacity for the selec ted programme in kg 1400 Spin speed Set spin speed in rpm No final spin only draining Rinse Hold no draining 90 Temperature Set temperature in C Buttons Page 23 cold Start Pause Start cancel or pause Lights up The programme is running and can be cancelled or paused Flashes The programme can be star t...

Page 21: ...type is activated Grass The stain type is activated Red Wine The stain type is activated Grease and oil The stain type is activated Reminder to clean the drum Flashes Drum is dirty Run the Drum Clean programme for cleaning and caring for the drum and the outer tub Cleaning the drum Page 36 Dispenser for li quid detergent Lights up The intelligent dosing system for liquid detergent is activated Fla...

Page 22: ...age Page 34 Door Lights up The door is locked and can not be opened Flashes The door is not closed prop erly Off The door is unlocked and can be opened Tap No water pressure The water pressure is too low Detergent drawer The detergent drawer has not been pushed in fully E 35 10 1 Error Error code error display signal 1 Example ...

Page 23: ...te Deactivate Basic dosage Briefly press the button to activate or deactivate the intelligent dosing sys tem for fabric softener or liquid de tergent Press the button for approx three seconds to set the basic dosage Intelligent dosing system Page 33 Finished in Up to 24 hours Set the programme end The programme duration is already in cluded in the set number of hours Once the programme has started...

Page 24: ...nsed automatically for the prewash and the main wash If the intelligent dosing system is de activated place the detergent for the prewash directly in the drum Reduced Iron ing Activate Deactivate Activate or deactivate the reduced creasing programme In order to reduce creasing in the laundry the spin cycle and the spin speed are adapted The laundry is damp enough after washing that it needs to be ...

Page 25: ...erformance corresponds to the best possible washing performance class according to the legal requirements For this programme the washing temperature is automatically adjusted depending on the load size in order to achieve the best possible energy effi ciency with the best possible washing result You cannot change the washing temperature Programme setting Note The temperature cannot be adjusted in ...

Page 26: ...l Programme setting Max 40 C Max 800 rpm 2 0 Rinse Rinse and then spin the laundry and drain the wa ter Programme setting Max 1400 rpm Spin Drain Spin and drain the water If you only want to drain the water activate The laundry is not spun Programme setting Max 1400 rpm Hygiene Plus Wash hard wearing items made from cotton linen or blended fabrics Suitable for allergy sufferers and for strict hygi...

Page 27: ...our intense items made from cotton or easy care fabric e g jeans Turn laundry inside out before washing Use liquid detergent Programme setting Max 40 C Max 1200 rpm 4 0 Drum Clean Cleaning and caring for the drum Use this programme in the following cases Before using the appliance for the first time If you regularly wash at temperatures of 40 C or lower After a prolonged period of non use Use wash...

Page 28: ...r blen ded fabrics Short programme for small items of lightly soiled laundry The programme duration is approx 30 minutes If you wish to reduce the programme duration to 15 minutes activate The maximum load is re duced to 2 0 kg Programme setting Max 40 C Max 1200 rpm 4 0 1 activated 2 Washing not possible ...

Page 29: ...ily loaded and unloaded WMZPW20W 11 Laundry Note You can find further information in the digital instruction manual by scanning the QR code in the table of contents or on www bosch home com 11 1 Preparing the laundry ATTENTION Objects remaining in the laundry may damage the laundry and the drum Remove all items from any pock ets in your laundry before using the appliance To protect your appliance ...

Page 30: ...r are highly congealed Do not use products containing solvents caustic agents or volatile substances e g bleach Use dyes sparingly as salt may damage stainless steel Do not use bleaching agents in the appliance Do not pour vinegar into the dis pensers Page 33 of the intelli gent dosing system operation 13 Basic operation operation Note You can find further information in the digital instruction ma...

Page 31: ...gent drawer 2 Pour in detergent Detergent drawer Page 17 3 If required add the care product 4 Push in the detergent drawer 13 6 Starting the programme Requirement A programme has been set Setting a programme Page 30 Press a The drum rotates and load detec tion takes place This can take up to 2 minutes after which water enters the drum a The display shows either the pro gramme duration or the Ready...

Page 32: ...er Programmes Page 25 2 Press 13 11 Unloading the laundry 1 Open the appliance door 2 Remove the laundry 13 12 Switching off the appli ance 1 Turn the programme selector to 2 Turn off the tap 3 Wipe the rubber gasket dry and re move any foreign objects 4 Leave the appliance door and de tergent drawer open so that resid ual water can evaporate 14 Childproof lock Secure your appliance against being ...

Page 33: ...elligent dosing sys tem once the programme has ended Buttons Page 23 Requirements The laundry is prepared Preparing the laundry Page 29 The laundry is sorted The laundry is placed in the appli ance Loading laundry Page 31 The programme is set Setting a programme Page 30 The intelligent dosing system is ac tivated Display Page 21 Display Page 21 1 Fill the dispensers Page 33 To replace the contents...

Page 34: ... remover water softener or bleach into the compartment for manual dosing Adding detergent and care product Page 31 6 Push in the detergent drawer 7 Adjust the basic dosage Page 34 15 3 Basic dosage The basic dosage depends on the manufacturer s instructions for the de tergent the water hardness and the degree of soiling of the laundry Always set a basic dosage that cor responds to the dosage for a...

Page 35: ...nd signal 2 0 off 1 quiet 2 me dium 3 loud 4 very loud Set the volume of the signal at the end of the programme Button signal 3 0 off 1 quiet 2 me dium 3 loud 4 very loud The volume of the audible signal emitted when the buttons are pressed Drum cleaning reminder 4 On OFF Activate or deactivate the re minder to clean the drum Programme counter 5 421 Display the number of finished programmes 1 Exam...

Page 36: ... a lack of ventilation for the appliance may damage the drum and cause injury Regularly run a programme for cleaning the drum or wash at tem peratures of at least 60 C Leave the appliance to dry after every operation with the door open and leave the detergent drawer to dry Run the Drum Clean programme without laundry and using all pur pose washing powder 17 2 Cleaning the detergent drawer If you w...

Page 37: ...r 4 Remove the pump unit 5 Unclip the detergent drawer cover and remove it 6 Empty the detergent drawer 7 Clean the pump unit with a damp cloth 8 Clean the detergent drawer and the cover with a soft damp cloth or hand shower 9 Dry the detergent drawer cover and pump unit and reinsert them ...

Page 38: ...p Clean the drain pump in the event of faults e g blockages or rattling noises Emptying the drain pump 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Switch off the appliance 3 Disconnect the appliance s mains plug from the power supply 4 Open and remove the service flap 1 2 5 Slide a sufficiently large container under the opening 6 Take the drain hose out of the holder ...

Page 39: ...ain hose into the holder Cleaning the drain pump Requirement The drain pump is empty Page 38 1 Since water may remain in the drain pump unscrew the pump cap carefully The filter insert in the pump housing may become stuck due to coarse particles of dirt Loosen the dirt and remove the filter insert 2 Clean the interior the thread on the pump cap and the pump hous ing The pump cap is comprised of tw...

Page 40: ...position 6 Insert and close the service flap 2 1 Before the next wash To prevent unused detergent from flowing straight into the outlet in the next wash run the Drain programme after you have emptied the drain pump 1 Turn on the water tap 2 Insert the mains plug 3 Switch on the appliance 4 Pour 1 litre of water into the manual dosing compartment 5 Select a suitable programme for draining Programme...

Page 41: ... any button a The symbol lights up again E 36 10 Drain pipe or water outlet hose is blocked Clean the drain pipe and the water outlet hose Drain pipe or water drain hose is caught or jammed Ensure that the drain pipe and water drain hose are not kinked or trapped Drain pump is blocked Cleaning the drain pump Page 38 The water outlet hose is connected too high Install the water outlet hose at a max...

Page 42: ...omer Service Page 53 Note You can deactivate and manually dose the intel ligent dosing system until the fault is rectified Buttons Page 23 E 60 2B The unbalanced load detection system has interrupted the spin cycle because the laundry is unevenly distrib uted Redistribute the laundry in the drum Note Where possible mix large and small items in the drum Different sized items of laundry distribute t...

Page 43: ...er until the symbol goes out lights up The temperature is too high Wait until the temperature has dropped Cancelling the programme Page 32 Water level is too high Select a suitable programme for draining Programmes Page 25 flashes Door is not closed 1 Close the door 2 Press to start the programme Laundry is caught in the door 1 Open the door again 2 Remove any trapped laundry 3 Close the door 4 Pr...

Page 44: ... activated Deactivating the childproof lock Page 32 is activated Check whether is activated Buttons Page 23 Laundry is caught in the door 1 Open the door again 2 Remove any trapped laundry 3 Close the door 4 Press to start the programme The detergent drawer has not been pushed in fully Push in the detergent drawer until the symbol goes out The pump for the intelligent dosing system is blocked 1 Sw...

Page 45: ...n hose are not kinked or trapped Drain pump is blocked Cleaning the drain pump Page 38 The water outlet hose is connected too high Install the water outlet hose at a maximum height of 1 metre Pump cover is not correctly assembled Correctly assemble the pump cover Detergent dosage is too high Immediate measure Mix one tablespoon of fabric softener with 0 5 litres of water and pour the mix ture into...

Page 46: ...in the drum Different sized items of laundry distribute themselves better during the spin cycle The programme dura tion changes during the wash cycle The programme operation is optimised electronically This may change the programme duration Not a fault no action required The unbalanced load detection system eliminates an imbalance by repeatedly redistributing the laundry Not a fault no action requ...

Page 47: ...tuffed with down If intelligent dosing is activated reduce the basic dosage Page 34 If you dose manually reduce the amount of deter gent for the next washing cycle with the same load i DOS cannot be ac tuated Intelligent dosing is not intended for this programme Not a fault no action required Starting the programme with intelligent dosing system Page 33 Programme progress does not allow intelligen...

Page 48: ...er whirring noise before the start of the wash cycle or fabric softening Intelligent dosing system dispenses detergent or care products Not a fault normal operating noise Brief whirring noise after switching on the appliance Intelligent dosing system carries out a function test Not a fault normal operating noise Loud noises during the spin cycle Appliance is not correctly aligned Aligning the appl...

Page 49: ...pped The unbalanced load detection system has interrupted the spin cycle because the laundry is unevenly distrib uted Redistribute the laundry in the drum Note Where possible mix large and small items in the drum Different sized items of laundry distribute themselves better during the spin cycle Start the Spin programme Unbalance load detection system is using a reduced spin speed to eliminate an ...

Page 50: ...spenser Cleaning the detergent drawer Page 36 3 Clean the dispenser 4 Refill the dispenser Filling the dispensers Page 33 Basic dosage is not correctly adjusted If intelligent dosing is activated reduce the basic dosage Page 34 Insufficient cleaning Basic dosage not adjusted If intelligent dosing is activated adjust the basic dosage Page 34 Detergent or care products have congealed in dis pensers ...

Page 51: ...e Page 14 2 Tighten the screw connection Water is leaking out at the water outlet hose The water outlet hose is damaged Replace the damaged water outlet hose Water outlet hose is not connected correctly Connect the water outlet hose correctly Water outlet connection types Page 15 Odours have formed in the appliance Humidity and detergent residue may promote the formation of bacteria Cleaning the d...

Page 52: ...ion manual by scanning the QR code in the table of contents or on www bosch home com 1 Turn off the tap 2 Empty the water inlet hose 3 Switch off the appliance 4 Unplug the appliance s mains plug 5 Drain the water Cleaning the drain pump Page 38 6 Detach the hoses 7 Empty the dispensers 19 2 Inserting the transit bolts Secure the appliance for transporta tion using transit bolts in order to pre ve...

Page 53: ...ances as applicable throughout the EU 20 Customer Service Function relevant genuine spare parts according to the corresponding Eco design Order can be obtained from Customer Service for a period of at least 10 years from the date on which your appliance was placed on the market within the European Eco nomic Area Note Under the terms of the manu facturer s warranty the use of Cus tomer Service is f...

Page 54: ...Eco 40 602 2 5 2 22 0 180 30 0 23 1351 52 00 Cotton 20 C 9 0 3 44 0 400 98 0 23 1400 50 00 Cotton 40 C 9 0 3 44 1 290 98 0 44 1400 50 00 Cotton 60 C 9 0 3 44 1 750 98 0 60 1400 50 00 Cotton 40 C 9 0 4 14 1 330 110 0 44 1400 50 00 Easy Care 40 C 4 0 2 37 0 800 61 0 44 1200 30 00 Mix 40 C 4 0 1 05 0 640 44 0 42 1400 53 00 Wool Hand wash 30 C 2 0 0 41 0 300 48 0 29 800 26 00 1 Due to the influence of...

Page 55: ...et hose 150 cm Length of the power cord 210 cm You can find more information about your model online at https eprel ec europa eu 1 This web address is linked to the official EU EPREL product database Please then follow the instructions on searching for the model The model identifier is made up of the charac ters before the slash in the product number E Nr on the rating plate Al ternatively you can...

Page 56: ...ng for help You ll find it here Expert advice for your Bosch home appliances help with problems or a repair from Bosch experts Find out everything about the many ways Bosch can support you www bosch home com service Contact data of all countries are listed in the attached service direct ory 9001639387 9001639387 020422 en BSH Hausgeräte GmbH Carl Wery Straße 34 81739 München GERMANY www bosch home...

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