Came home from work one day and a strange smell was comming from the washer, burnt something, opened it and it was like it was running dry
Opened then closed door only to give error “F”
Now when I try to push the cleaning duration or cycle selections only one works.
Any ideas where to start?
PS This forum is GREAT !!!
Thx
Tough one I gather, I called a local tech he suggested the “F” stood for fill error, makes sense, he also suggested it may be a stuck valve that regulates water control.
Does anyone know where I can down load the maintenance manual for this model?
I have the installation manual but its not all that helpful
Thanks once again
Keeper
Keeper,
To find a manual for any Bosch products is a real headache.
In your situation looks like the problem is a bad (or clogged) water inlet valve. You can easy access it by removing the bottom panel.
Gene.
[quote=Gene;16648]Keeper,
To find a manual for any Bosch products is a real headache.
In your situation looks like the problem is a bad (or clogged) water inlet valve. You can easy access it by removing the bottom panel.
Gene.[/quote]
Great
Thanks for your help, is the a schematic or diagram of the area?
Maybe even another model that looks the same?
I would feel better tearing into it knowing what it looks like beyond just the part.
Thanks again
Or even diagram of what is involved, what to take off and what not…
Thx again, what a great forum!!
any one?
I am almost about to start unscrewing parts, any last second guidance?
thx
To see an exploded drawing of the unit visit Bosch Home Appliances - Dishwashers, Washers, Dryers, Ovens, Ranges, Microwaves, Cooktops, Ventilation, Refrigerators, Small Appliances, Warming Drawers and visit the “customer care” section of the site from there select the “Purchase parts”, still deeper click now on the “Order Accessories and Additional Parts”
A new window open, enter you model and from there you can get exploded drawing of the unit to give you an idea where you need to go.
Take the kick panel off and on the left side the water valve is held in place by 2 screws to the base. The valve can be pulled out the front and swapped out. THe hard part is getting the hose back on the new valve.
you are awesome !!
thx
Wow Carson you are correct, it goes DEEP…
I get into the point you directed and enter model number and get
ERROR
No user manual was found for the given E-Number. Entering an incomplete E-Number may ease the search. Please accept the possibility that the user manual for the E-Number (appliance) you entered is not yet available for download
The model is 6 years old… I now have the inlet valve off, is there any way I can test this to confirm I need a new one?
You have been a huge help, I thank you again
Keeper
The valve is 110v activated so I don’t know if you have something to do this with. If you have a cord with exposed ends you can apply 110V direct to the valve and it should open the coil and give you water.
I think on the Bosch site you got off the course and tried to get a use and care manual - not many are loaded to the web. This wouldn’t help for what you need.
I would check this but looking into you model and the fault described I think you have a control issues, your model has the Part Number: AP2802870 (Bosch 266746 control) and this control has a bad habit of burning out a heating circuit and the result is either really long cycle as there is no heating or only the last wash cycle used.
Great help !!
I will have this inlet valve checked out, given the history of these going bad is it to the point one should buy a new now?
I mean one main board at $125 isnt that bad but how badly are they known to be frying these things?
Thanks again
There is no real good answer to that one, but from what i’ve seen the orginal production controls were lasting 5-6 years dependant on usage. I think the replacement controls have fixed/improved the problem so you should be good for sometime to come with the replacement.
Thanks again Carson
I filled the washer with hot brewed water and turned the washer on and it immediatly came up (as always has recently) with one big F
the water drained and it just kept on running, this was after I took my inlet valve off to get it tested, the repairman said it seems OK, blew some stuff out and sent me home, after suggesting to run it with hot water to see … I guess if it is cycling..
Anyway after over an hour I checked to see all the water was gone
If I need to order a new inlet valve and new board so be it
I and the wife REALLY need to be done with this…
any specific guidance?
thx again all
Can I hi-jack this thread? I have the same model, same age (6yrs old). When I start a regular wash cycle the time now starts at 2h instead of 91 min - it does run for 2 hours and then never gets past 1 min. The heater problem which seems to be mentioned a lot here would account for the 1 min issue but no one has mentioned the cycle time starting at 2h rather than 91. Any thougths? I have had the controller board replaced once before - at year 1.
This is a duplicated thread.
Answered here: http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/dishwasher-repair/6848-bosch-shu5312-stuck-cycle.html
Gene.
I guess you can hi-jack it Dan
Anyone with any ideas what I was looking for by filling, I already knew it wasnt getting water…
I have ordered a new board, anyone with any comforting guidance would be appreciated
[quote=keeper;18333]Thanks again Carson
I filled the washer with hot brewed water and turned the washer on and it immediatly came up (as always has recently) with one big F
the water drained and it just kept on running, this was after I took my inlet valve off to get it tested, the repairman said it seems OK, blew some stuff out and sent me home, after suggesting to run it with hot water to see … I guess if it is cycling..
Anyway after over an hour I checked to see all the water was gone
If I need to order a new inlet valve and new board so be it
I and the wife REALLY need to be done with this…
any specific guidance?
thx again all[/quote]
Quick Update
Installed new Main board and MAN its nice to be able to push the buttons for various cycles and have them actually change the cycle!!
All the plastic tabs had broke off of the original
Put it all back together and no error codes yet NO water, next to get a inlet valve…
Tough one to squeeze back together,
THANKS again guys
UPDATE PLEASE help !!!
I installed the NEW INlet Valve and ran through a regular cycle
NO water is comming in??!!??
I double checked water source before I hooked it all back up, water does work, Is it possible or can any one please confrim the wire hok up for me?
I have THREE wires one Purple and one Green/yellow and the other white
the white I have on the side of the inlet valve in what looks like a ground
My tech told me the other two are reversable and should not matter
with a new inlet valve AND main board what else could it be???
Please help
WOW thanks for the hundreds of replies !!!
I had my wires crossed
BUt seriously how many of you out there knew that?
Ha ha ha
Thanks again, at least it was only 110