General Troubleshooting - Bosch 300 Series Use And Care Manual / Installation Instructions

General Troubleshooting

Often when you encounter a problem it will be something minor. Before you call customer service, consider the
suggestions and instructions below:
NOTICE: The troubleshooting items listed below can help you resolve minor issues with your dryer quickly and without
the necessity of a service call.
Determing the Problem
Problem
Dryer does not start.
Start/Pause indicator
light does not illumi-
nate.
The display panel and
indicator lights go out,
Start/Pause indicator
light flashes.
The display panel and
Start/Pause indicator
switch off.
indicator light up.
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DR indicator light up.
Water has not drained
completely.
Water is leaking out.
Program terminates
shortly after starting.
The door opens by
itself.
Possible cause(s)
Power cord end not inserted at all
or not inserted correctly.
A fuse is blown or breaker is
tripped.
Start/Pause button not touched.
Door not closed properly.
Program not selected.
Energy-saving mode is activated.
Sleep mode after setting the Finish
in option is activated.
Lint filter dirty.
Heat exchanger dirty.
Drain hose is blocked.
Dryer is not leveled.
The heat exchanger seal is dirty.
Drain hose is leaking.
Laundry is not loaded.
Load too small for selected pro-
gram.
Loaded laundry is too dry.
The door not closed properly.
Solution(s)
Insert power cord end correctly.
Replace fuse or reset breaker.
Touch Start/Pause button.
Check if laundry is caught in the door. Close the door
until a click is heard.
Rotate the program selector to desired program.
~ Program selection table; Page 26
Touch any button to activate the display.
~ Environmentally friendly use of your dryer; Page 8
Touch any button to activate the display.
Clean lint filter.
~ Cleaning the lint filter; Page 29
Touch the Start/Pause button to reset the displayed
indication and then touch Start/Pause button again to
reset the appliance if necessary.
Clean heat exchanger.
~ Cleaning the heat exchanger; Page 30
Touch the Start/Pause button to reset the displayed
indication and then touch Start/Pause button again to
reset the appliance if necessary.
Check drain hose.
~ Maintenance of drain hose; Page 31
Check drain hose connection conditions.
Level the dryer.
~ Leveling the dryer; Page 17
Clean the heat exchanger seal.
~ Cleaning the heat exchanger; Page 30
Check entire length of drain hose for leaks; replace if
necessary.
Check that hose is clamped on hose barb at back of
the dryer securely.
Load the laundry.
~ Loading the laundry; Page 22
Use time program.
~ Program selection table; Page 26
Check the loaded laundry. If it is dry, open the door,
remove laundry and turn program selector to Off.
Close the door until a click is heard.
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