Resetting an error on a washing machine

Modern washing machines are equipped with a self-diagnosis system. If they detect a breakdown, they report it by flashing the indicators, if the control board does not have a screen, or by displaying an error code consisting of numbers and letters. Once the fault has been corrected, the message disappears. It often happens that even after repair, household appliances still continue to indicate a malfunction. To clear the code and continue using the device, you need to know how to reset the error on your washing machine.

How to reset an error on Bosch and Siemens washing machines

Resetting errors on a Bosch or Siemens washing machine can be done differently, depending on the model range and series to which the equipment belongs.

Bosch Classixx

To reset the error to Bosch washing machine Classixx series, for example Bosch Classixx 5, you must perform the following steps:

Press and hold the power button.
Turn the program switch, which was in the off position, to the left by two programs without interrupting the previous action.
Wait two seconds, release the power key.
If the machine is equipped with a display, the duration of the program for which the selector is set will appear on the screen. If the equipment does not have a screen, all the lights will blink.

Bosch washing mashines of this series are very capricious.It often happens that resetting the code did not work the first time, so you have to perform the procedure again. The actions must be repeated until the error occurs; sometimes it can only be reset the fourth or fifth time, and in some cases it takes much more attempts.

Bosch Maxx

To reset error codes on Bosch washing machines Maxx series, for example Bosch Maxx 5, you need to do the following steps:

Set the program selector to the off position.
Select the “Spin” mode.
Press and hold the spin speed selection button.
Continuing to perform the previous action, turn the selector one position to the left, this is the “Drain” mode.
Wait three seconds and remove your finger from the spin speed button.
Use the selector to select a super-fast fifteen-minute program.
Wait two seconds and turn the switch counterclockwise to select the “off” position.

After reset, the display should show the time of the programs set by the user. If this does not happen and the message is still displayed, you must repeat the procedure again.

Bosch Logixx 8

To remove a fault alert on Bosch Logixx 8 series washing machines, you must:

Turn on the device.
Select “Spin” on the program selector.
After a couple of seconds, the equipment beeps to warn of a breakdown, and a code appears on the display.
There is a left arrow button near the display; you need to press it and hold it there for four seconds.
While continuing to hold the key, turn the program selector one notch to the left (“Drain” mode).
Release the button and set the mode switch to the “Off” position.
Now you can turn on the device again and set the desired mode. The message will not appear again.

Code E00 on Bosch washing machines

This value is usually not included in the list of error codes for machines manufactured by Bosch. According to professionals, it means that the equipment has successfully completed the performance test. To remove this code from the screen, you need to:

Turn off the machine, turn it on again, wait until the code appears on the display.
Select the “Rinse” mode.
Press the spin speed adjustment button and at the same time turn the selector to the “Spin” program.
If the machine has a display, “888” will appear on the screen.
Turn the selector to the “Jeans” program.
Wait a few seconds and turn off the device.

If the message does not disappear, you need to repeat the steps several times. If the code is still illuminated, you will need to contact a specialist. There may be a malfunction and the equipment will need to be repaired.

Siemens

To reset a breakdown reminder on Siemens devices, you need to:

Turn off household appliances by setting the selector to position “0”.
Turn the switch and select the “Spin” program.
Press and hold the spin speed adjustment button.
Continuing with the previous step, turn the selector one position to the left. The display will light up.
After the screen goes dark, turn off the device.
To check how effective the actions were, select any of the washing modes. If the duration of the installed program appears on the display, the user has successfully reset the failure notification.

How to reset an error on washing machines from other manufacturers

Washing machines from many other manufacturers, for example, Electrolux and Zanussi, Indesit and Kandy, begin to work automatically after replacing faulty parts; there is no need to reset a notification on them.

If this does not happen, the following steps will help return the equipment to normal condition:

Press and hold the “Start” key. If the error can be reset, a beep will sound or the indicators will blink. This method is effective for LG and Samsung equipment.
Start test mode according to the device's operating instructions. If upon completion no faults are found, the machine will begin to function properly.

Conclusion

If LG washing machine, Electrolux, Siemens or another manufacturer, after repair work continues to display a malfunction alert, you must perform a number of actions to reset it and return the household appliance to working condition. This procedure is performed differently on devices from different companies. For equipment from some companies, it is enough to press and hold the “Start” button, while for others you will need to perform a whole sequence of actions, and in some cases, more than once.