Bosch Dishwashers Error Codes

15 error codes extracted from Bosch dishwashers service manuals. Each code includes its meaning and a summary fix step.

Error Codes15 codes

E:XX (X can be any number)

General error code.

See the Use and Care Manual for a list of error codes or visit https://www.bosch-home.

Four vertical LED's (cycle duration indicators and clean indicator) all light up at the same time

Indicates a problem that could be related to garbage disposal, drain hose, drain pump, inlet hose, water supply, power voltage, or a general technical/software issue.

Refer to the troubleshooting section for specific causes and solutions, which include checking physical connections, wat...

Four vertical LEDs (cycle duration indicators and clean indicator) all light up

Not an appliance error. Garbage disposal is still plugged or the drain hose is kinked.

Check that the garbage disposal plug is removed and that the drain hose is not kinked.

Four vertical LEDs (cycle duration indicators and clean indicator) are all flashing

There is a technical issue.

1. Press ON/OFF. 2. Pull out the power cord plug of the appliance or switch off the breaker. 3. Wait at least 2 minutes.

All LEDs light up or flash

A software update is possibly installing.

1. Wait until the software update has been installed (approx. 30 minutes). 2.

Appliance cannot be switched on or operated

Software update is taking place.

Wait until the software update has finished.

E:20-60

Appliance has detected that the heating element is calcified.

1. Descale the appliance. 2. Operate the appliance with the Water softening system.

E:21-30

Intake opening of Zeolith container is covered by items of dishware.

Rearrange the dishware in the appliance so the Intake opening of the Zeolith container is no longer obstructed.

E:30-00

Water protection system is activated.

1. Turn off the water faucet. 2. Call customer service.

E:31-00

Water protection system is activated.

1. Turn off the water faucet. 2. Call customer service.

E:32-00

Inlet hose is kinked.

Install the inlet hose without kinks.

E:34-00

Water is continuously running into the appliance.

1. Turn off the water faucet. 2. Call customer service.

E:61-02

Drain pump cover is loose or a foreign object is blocking the pump.

Secure the cover of the drain pump so it clicks into place or clean the drain pump.

E:61-03

Water is not draining. Garbage disposal is still plugged or the drain hose is kinked.

Check that the garbage disposal plug is removed and that the drain hose is not kinked.

E:61-60

High loop is missing and/or debris flushed back into drain hose and blocked it. OR There is a technical error.

Be sure there is a high loop in the drain hose and that no debris has flushed back into the hose.

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