Bosch WAQ24461GB user manual – automatic washing machine
Exxcel 8 VarioPerfect WAQ24461GB Automatic washing machine Bosch
Bosch WAQ24461GB
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ActiveWater™PLUS: enjoy perfect laundry and minimal water consumption regardless of load size.
combining quality with an elegant design to achieve an exceptional laundry care system, our ActiveWater Exxcel washing machine is our energy and water champion model. Awarded the highest energy rating available A+++ and with Bosch’s ActiveWater technology you will not use a drop of water too much. With an extra large 8kg drum and 1200 spin, this machine is full of smart features. Making this the perfect machine for the growing family who are both energy and money conscious.
| General Properties | |
|---|---|
| Product group | Washing machine |
| Brand | Bosch |
| Product name / Commercial code | WAQ24461GB |
| Internal article number | WAQ24461GB |
| EAN code | 4,242,002,711,850 |
| Built-in / Free-standing | Free-standing |
| Installation typology | Built-under |
| Removable top | Yes |
| Loading type | Front |
| Door hinge | Left |
| Color / Material panel | White |
| Color / Material body | White |
| Connection Rating (W) | 2300 W |
| Current (A) | 13 A |
| Voltage (V) | 220-240 V |
| Frequency (Hz) | 50 Hz |
| Approval certificates | CE |
| Length electrical supply cord (m) | 160.0 cm |
| Plug type | GB plug |
| Height of the product (mm) | 848 mm |
| Dimensions of the product (mm) | 848 x 598 x 550 mm |
| Wheels | No |
| Net weight (kg) | 66.000 kg |
| Gross weight (kg) | 67.000 kg |
| Washing performance class | A |
| Spin drying performance class | B |
| Noise level washing (dB(A) re 1 pW) | 54 dB (A) |
| Noise level spinning (dB(A) re 1 pW) | 76 dB (A) |
| Spin speed options | Variable |
| Skip spin | Yes |
| Wash optimization | , Drain, Easy iron, EcoPerfect, gentle spin, higher water level, lingery, quick wash/mixture, rapid 15 min, rinsing/spinning, SpeedPerfect, Spin speed reduction, sports, Start / Reload, Temperature selection, Time delay |
| Foam control | Yes |
| Balance control | Yes |
| Water protection system | Multiple water protection |
| Cold wash option | Yes |
| Drying progress indicator | LED, LED-display |
| Digital countdown indicator | Yes |
| Start delay options | Continuous |
| Pre-wash | available |
| Quick wash | Yes |
| Water plus | Yes |
| Door opening | Handle |
| Tub material | Plastic |
| Drum volume (l) | 58 l |
| Drum material | Stainless steel |
| Hot & cold water intake | No |
| Programme end indication | Acoustic, LED-display |
| Loading sensor | No |
| Porthole | Yes |
| Electronic After-sales Service | Yes |
| Height for building under | 820.00 mm |
| Height-adjustable by | 1.00 cm |
| Cottons programme | Pre-Wash, Standard cold – 90°C |
| Easy-care programme | Easy-care plus, prewash, Standard cold – 60°C |
| Turbidity sensor | No |
| Depth with door open (90°) | 101.80 cm |
| Detergent dispensing | From front, self cleaning |
| Appl depth incl wall distance | 55 cm |
| Temperature selection | Temperature selector |
| Hand wash | Yes |
| Hot & cold water intake | No |
| Energy information | -20% |
| EAN Barcode | ‘!2E20AC-hbbifa! |
I have a machine less than 2 years old. Today a key symbol appeared on the display and a noise when I tried to start the machine. The door was properly closed but the machine would not start. I’ve tried it after turning off the main power and then reconnecting but it still has the symbol, noise and no start. Can you advise?
it is a safety lock to ensure you don’t press the buttons by accident! Gently press the start button for about 15 seconds and it will go off. Do the same again to use it.
youve put the child lock on
Hi – how do you turn off the Child Lock – looks like I have the same problem – key is displayed & beeps with every button I press !!
Hi, press and hold the start button for the 20th seconds. Child lock will off
Thank you 🙂 I kept pressing against the power button and it would beep, continuing washing but when it finished and I wanted to reload with the key symbol kept flashing. I was about to download the manual and saw the very question I needed answering and you gave it….yay. Thanks so much.
My machine wont finish a wash cycle it keeps saying e 18..any help ??
Water level too low
The machine has not filled with enough water and this can be caused by the water valve. Try to clean aquastop.
I have this machine less than 1 year but for the last couple days always stop and beeping and give E18 any body can help please
Hello, E18 indicates a time out draining.
Check drain pump filter
Check drain pump for blockage or restriction
Check drain hose for blockage or constipation
Check drain pump operation
Check drain pump wiring
Where do I find tge aquastop. Experience same problem. Not enough water to wash load.
machine will not start dial showing c l
Great informations on washing machine. I needed to get something for my wife, I guess I found it!
I have broken the door hinge but have been unable to strip the door to replace it. The door appears to be held together by plastic rivets rather than screws. How are the plastic fasteners removed ?
I have this machine and love it however I have noticed that when I delay the start of my wash 4hours comes up automatically I can’t seem to delay it by 1, 2 or 3 hours. The strangest thing is that it doesn’t wait 4 hours it starts in 1???? Very confused is this right? Thanks
It is not right, I recommend washing machine disconnected from electricity for half an hour. If that fails, it will have to replace the control module
I think it ends in 4 hours, not starts in 4 hours.
The 4 hours time is the time of finishing the program and not starting it.
Fills with water? It shows an error message?
My machine is 7months old. Sometimes when doing a rinse or spin, the wash button flashes. It doesn’t spin properly either. Any ideas ? I get E17 every so often which disappears when I press the start button. Thank you
Fault E17 is: Water level to high, check flow sensor
In my washing machine, start /stop button not working and no light displaying. All other functions are displaying.
Hi,my machine started leaking heavily during the wash..could you suggest a reason? It was working fine
HI, water flows onto the floor?
How do I turn the alarm off that alerted when a wash is done e
To deactivate the signal select a program press two of the option buttons and hold until a short signal is emitted. There you have it.
My Exxcel 8 would not spin whenever I wash the type of clothing which becomes heavy when it is wet (even though only 1 piece of clothing in it). The drum keeps turning at low speed until the time suddenly jump to zero. I feel that it just cannot start off the spin properly. I have tried different cycles to see if it will solve the problem but it stays the same. It can’t be right that a 8 kg washing does not have the ability to spin just 1 skirt. Any idea what’s wrong?
Hi, problems with my exxcel 8 vario perfect. 2.5 years old. Wash symbol flashing on during rinse and spin cycle. Lengthening of cycle. Machine making louder noise than usual when it sounds like it’s trying to drain water. Did have e18 with flashing wash symbol at end of one cycle but emptied waste trap at bottom of machine which had accumulated hair clips/money and a strip of foam. No other warning symbols displayed. No excessive foaming during wash. Any ideas?
Fault E 43 what is this.
Fault E43 means a motor circuit error.
You can try reset the control board.
Switch the knob clockwise to off . After it turn the knob clockwise to 6 O’Clock position and wait until the light starts flashing. Press and hold the spin button and while holding it turn the knob clockwise to 9 O’Clock position. Now release the spin button and switch the knob off.
trying to do maintenance on the exxcel 8 washing machine. removed water from drainage hose ok & started to unscrew pump cover. undoes for one turn & then flange on cover seems to stop against a raised part on bodywork so cover does not come off. How do I get cover off to clean the interior?
When he is not screwed, you’ve got to pull out pulling the filter
The door on my machine no longer fits properly, so it leaks. It looks as if the hinge is slightly out of adjustment but I don’t see how to fix it.
Can u help please the Bosch Exxcel 8 varioperfect washing machine has the locked key flashing on the display panel. Disconnected then reconnected no joy. How can I release the lock to reprogramme my washing. Thank u so much for help.
Hi, it is probably child lock. Press and hold the start button for the 20th seconds. Child lock will off
Hi, my washing machine is not working, when I am turning it on “yes and key lock and open sign appear in the screen” help me please..
Hello, my washing machine machine cycles won’t end. The timer shows 1 minute remaining and stays on this permanently while spinning the wash load, unless I switch off machine. Any tips?
Unfortunately you’ll have to call a repairman, this defect is caused by a fault in the electrical system of the engine.
My machine is showing the water symbol despite tap open all the way, any help appreciated.
Thanks
Even after rinsing out and checking all the drain pipes and filters, my machine won’t spin. The flashing washing symbol doesn’t stop. The book says too much detergent but I’m hardly putting any in. Any ideas what I can do?
Hi there,
I’m getting an a message saying “E:29” on the machine.
What does this mean?
It stops and beeps briefly and then continues to cycle.
Thanks
Hi, Fault E29 indicates a water fill problem.
Thanks Marmen! 🙂
Don’t suppose you know how I can go about fixing this issue?
Hi,
in my washingmachine I solved this problem by cleaning the strainer in the water inlet hose.
The second strainer is directly part of the machine.
How much weight will the machine support? Using suitable brackets I would like to have two machines, one standing on top of the other, is the lower one able to support this weight?
There is no problem to put two washing machines at each other, Bosch manufactures piece for locking the second machine. This is primarily intended for washer and dryer. The problem could occur when large vibrations during spinning top of a washing machine.
My 2yr old machine has overloaded for some reason and started to trigger my electric circuit breaker to trip. Immediate issue – my wife wants my children’s clothes back !!! The machine was a few minutes into a wash with child lock set . And now it trips the circuit 5 secs after power is restarted, and before I can undo the child lock. I cannot open the door , until child lock is released !!!! Unfortunately, a power-cut does not wipe its ‘memory’ and release the child lock …. Any suggestions ?
inbefore releasing the child lock and therefore allowing me to get to the clothes !!!
E29 fault persists even after filter clean any ideas
My machine is not spinning the clothes satisfactorily … Does the motor have brushes which may need replacing.
I have a Bosch Washer Dryer WVH28360GB. Today I noticed that the washing symbol was on during the entirety of the wash cycle, even while the machine was spinning, etc. I also believe that I heard a beep when the washing cycle started and I do not think it beeped before.
The machine finished the entire cycle fine but when the machine was finished, the washing symbol was still on – not flashing, just on.
Is there a problem with the machine?
My Bosch exxcel 8 on a dark wash and on a mixed load e29 comes up and it adds on about 45 mins extra
Hello, error E29 indicates a water fill problem. Therefore, it is time to wash longer.
Check water supply, clean strainers
My bosch Exxcel 8 washing machine “time remaining” is taking longer than stated. Eg I put a quick 15 minute wash on 35 mins ago and have just come back and it’s still got another 13 mins!
This may be caused by a slow running or slow draining. Inspect hoses Clean strainer.
lately my washing machine is dragging a 1:44 minute cycle to about 4 hours and the foam sensor is lit after the cycle ends – indicating too much foam. however there is no excessive foam throughout the wash. it feels like the foam sensor is not functioning well. how to i “reset” the sensor / clean it or otherwise “make” the machine stick to the original cycle without extra washing sessions?
It looks like inlaid sensor, try a wash cycle without laundry and add to wash one liter of vinegar.
Any resolution on this Anat.. I have same problem at moment
Hello my washing machine excell 8 indicates a error E:36 any ideas what that can be ?
Thanks
hi
My machine is leaking water onto the floor, Ive cshecked the back and all hoses are correct so I now see the water is coming from underneath the machine, any ideas?
Hi, drum might overflow if there were a lot of foam
water leaking from the bottom of the machine i have checked the filter
Hi
our washing machine shows overloaded light on screen, but the machine is far from being overloaded,
had this machine for about 5 years
machine is starting to make a different sound, but its suttle
what does e29 means
Hi, error E29 indicates a water fill problem. Check the water supply and clean the filter in the hose
My machine is doing a whole cycle twice?
My bosch classixx keeps on washing my load in hot water, what do i do? I only have one water pipe, the machine makes the water hot by itself.
Hi, i have a vario perfect.
I did have error 43, which i have resolved. Now my washer won’t spin.
My washing machine has stopped after part of cycle and displays ‘yes’.
I can’t work out why this is. We have also had intermittent error code E18. Wondering if there is a technical fault.
My Exceel 8 is very loud when spinning 2 1/2 years old and level. Any help appreciated please.
Our Bosch Exxcel 8 washing machine is making the same noise as the bearing on the drum is failing. It appears the bearing is a sealed for life one, and one would have to replace the drum for approximately €300.00 making one buy a new machine. Our one is only about 3 years old. Not buying another Bosch this time.
Hi my machine is having trouble spinning & draining with E18 on the board. This has happened a couple of times with light & heavy loads. This time I can not open the door. Please inform me what I need to do step by step as I have no manual to guide me.
continued… I have tried to open the pipe at the bottom right hand side to no luck. Just tried an empty rinse spin but no luck E18 & washing machine left full of water. No water is coming out the tube as it would normally do. Please advice.
Getting exact same issue here paula.
Hi my machine has been unused for about 18 months, just started to use it again and on spin there is a loud knocking noise. Can you advise me what to do – it is on a level surface and the machine isn’t moving.
Thanks
My excel 8 believes it’s now not designed to wash clothes as the clothes come put dirty but smelling fresh from the full cycle they’ve just been through. It’s about 4 years old. Any help most appreciated?
On my Bosch Exxcel 8 the detergent goes into the wash but the conditioner does not – it remains in the tray. I have cleaned everything I can see. How can I correct this problem?
Hi all the timer my Bosch Exxcel Varioperfect keeps resetting – its gets down to around 13 minutes and goes back up to 43 minutes- very frustrating. Any ideas?? All advice appreciated
Hi
I don’t have water fill coming into the conditioner section of the wash trays on different standard cycles. Any ideas?
how do you open the ‘filter’ tray at the bottom right of the machine. i wish to clean it out.
Hi, on the filter tray is a small beak on top of the try filter, which you push down and open the door
Is their an internal fuse as my machine won’t turn on now and the plug fuse is fine and sockets good as well. Could do with a wire diagram if anyone has it?
Hi I’ve read a few questions on this site but no answers, which suggests this cant’ be fixed but i need to replace the hinge on the door of my Bosch Exxcell 8 washer but the inner panel of the door appears to have plastic rivets rather than stainless steel screws. Can the door be taken apart and if so how? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
I accidentally leant on the start button mid cycle and now it displays a message saying ‘no’ and beeps when I try to start the wash again. Won’t go on and won’t open door. Tried turning off at mains and on ago.
Any ideas?
Our Bosch Exxcel 8 has a very stale smell even though it has been used regularly.
Is there a cleaning cycle one can use?