Bosch WAW285H1UC, Use And Care Manual / Installation Instructions

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Water does not appear 

to be filling into the 

washer or detergent is 

not dispensed from 

detergent tray.

Start/Pause

 not pressed.

Press 

Start/Pause

.

Water taps not turned on.

Turn on water taps.

Supply hose kinked or pinched 

(reduce flow).

Eliminate the cause.

Water supply hose strainers 

clogged.

Clean the water inlet strainers.

Water pressure too low.

Eliminate the cause.

Water cannot be seen 

in the drum.

The water level in your high effi-

ciency front load washer is below 

the visible part of the drum, this is 

normal.

No action needed.

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; replace the drain 

hose if leaking continues.

Foam comes out of the 

detergent dispenser 

drawer.

Too much detergent was used, or a 

non-HE detergent was used; pump 

was not able to pump out the 

increased suds. 

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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, except if there is waterproof 

type textiles in the load then do not use softener to 

reduce the foam.
To prevent: use less detergent for future wash loads.

Repeated spinning.

The Unbalanced Load Detection 

system is attempting to balance the 

load through repeated spin cycles.

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. 

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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, except if there is waterproof 

type textiles in the load then do not use softener to 

reduce the foam.
To prevent: use less detergent for future wash loads.

No Spin was selected.

Select a spin speed setting (Low, Medium 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. 

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 Leveling the washer; Page 17

Check that transport bolts have been removed.

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 Remove the transport bolts; Page 14

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