Washing machine bosch 1600 DIY repair

Details: washing machine Bosch 1600 DIY repair from a real master for the site my.housecope.com.

We continue the series of articles on the repair of Bosch washing machines.

How to start the service mode, troubleshoot basic faults in Bosch Maxx4.

Here are examples of washing machines of this model range: wfc 2060, wfc 2063, wfc 1663, wfc 2062, wfc 1600, wfc 1662, wfc 2065.
Their difference is in the control panels, the filling is about the same. Therefore, the repair and operating instructions are similar.

For diagnostics, you can run a service check of the nodes:

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1.program control knob to “OFF” (0)

2. simultaneously press two buttons of additional functions

3.The program selector to the position of cotton 30 degrees, the LEDs work and the end of the program light up

4.Select the tested item with the selector clockwise:

- cotton wash 60 degrees (check the electric motor)
- cotton wash 60 degrees economical (drain pump)
- cotton 90 degrees (water intake, maximum heating with a heating element)
- rinsing (valve check pre and main wash)
- spinning (main wash valve)
- drain (preliminary valve)

5. to start, press the "start" button

If a malfunction is detected, an error code is displayed.

Let's look at the combination of indicators:

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1.Mistake of the hatch door lock

6.Water heating does not correspond to the program

7.Fault temperature sensor

To eliminate and replace faulty devices, look at the pictures.

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Remove the top cover, take out the detergent drawer, and unscrew the fixing screws securing the control panel.

To remove the front panel, dismantle the lower decorative strip and unscrew the screws.

Technique always breaks down at the wrong time. If you have a question on how to disassemble a Bosch washing machine in order to check and repair it, use our tips. You will be able to independently inspect all parts and diagnose breakdowns, as well as replace defective elements. In the article you will find step-by-step instructions with photos and videos.

Video (click to play).

Before disassembling a Bosch washing machine, you need to properly prepare for this. You must present the CM diagram and the elements that will have to be removed.

The disassembly scheme is identical for different models of cars: Bosch Max 4 (Bosch Maxx 4), Bosch Max 5 (Bosch Maxx 5), Bosch Max 6 (Bosch Maxx 6).

What stages of disassembly you have to go through:

  • Remove covers: top, back and front.
  • Pull out the detergent drawer.
  • Remove the control panel.
  • Dismantle the motor, intake valve, pressure sensor.
  • Disconnect connectors and wiring.
  • Disconnect connections and hoses.
  • Unscrew the weights and supports.
  • Remove the cuff clamp, take out the UBL.
  • Take out and disassemble the tank.

What tools do you need:

  • Screwdrivers: slotted, Phillips, hex.
  • Hammer, chisel.
  • Torx keys.
  • Nippers.
  • Pliers.

You need enough space to disassemble your Bosch washing machine.

Disconnect the washing machine from the mains, turn off the water supply. Then prepare the container, unscrew the inlet hose from the CMA body and drain the remaining water into it. Walk around the car, open the hatch on the bottom of the front panel. Unscrew the filter and drain the water.

The preparatory stage is over, it remains only to move the washing machine so that it is convenient to move around.

So, you have prepared everything you need, get to work.

Take a Phillips or Hex screwdriver and remove the two screws from the back of the machine. Now slide the cover forward and lift it up. Be careful, the edges of the panel may be sharp. Set her aside.

Moving to the front, pull out the powder dispensing tray. Pressing the latch in the center, pull it towards you and remove it from the case.

Next, unscrew the bolts located behind the tray, as well as the bolts on the other side of the panel. Gently release the plastic clips (you can pry it off with a flat screwdriver), detach the panel. To completely remove it, you will need to disconnect the wire connectors - it is better to photograph them in advance. But it's easier to hang the panel from the side, on the service hook.

Remove the bottom cover. It is located at the bottom of the front panel. To do this, it is enough to open the latches. Set it aside.

First of all, open the hatch door. Before disassembling the door of the Bosch washing machine, remove it from its hinges by unscrewing the fastening screws. This must be done so as not to damage the glass of the sunroof.

Bend the hatch cuff and, prying the clamp with a screwdriver, pull it out of place. Insert the sealing rubber into the drum.

Remove the bolts securing the door lock. Place your hand behind the body and take out the UBL. Disconnect all wires from it and set the lock aside.

Having unscrewed the self-tapping screws around the perimeter of the front panel, carefully remove it and set it aside.

Using a screwdriver, unscrew the bolts around the perimeter of the cover, remove it. Behind the panel, you will immediately see the internal components of the Bosch washing machine.

Unscrew the self-tapping screws of the upper bar that connects the two parts of the case. Using a 14mm wrench, unscrew the bolts and remove the upper counterweight. Do the same with the counterweights that are located around the hatch.

How to disassemble a Bosch washing machine further? To get out the tank, you need to free up space as much as possible, and also disconnect all the parts attached to it.

  • To remove the cuvette of the dispensing tray, disconnect the pipe leading to it. If it has a clamp, use pliers to unclench it. Also remove the inlet valve tube.
  • Now disconnect the pressure switch and the noise filter. To do this, disconnect the wiring from the parts, unscrew the mounting bolts. Remove the tube from the pressure switch. Pull the parts out of the housing.

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From above, the tank no longer holds anything.

Now you need to disconnect all fasteners and elements.

  • Remove the drive belt by pulling slightly towards you.
  • Disconnect the wires leading to the motor.
  • Remove the bolts that hold the motor to the suspensions.
  • Slightly swinging the motor from side to side, remove it from the case. Caution, the part is heavy!

It is necessary to lay the washing machine on its left side, remove the bottom (if any) by unscrewing the screws.

We disassemble the Bosch washing machine:

  • Use a pair of pliers to loosen the drain pipe clamp.
  • Disconnect it. Be careful, there may be water in it.
  • Unclip the wires leading to the pump.
  • Unscrew the bolts that secure the drain pump and remove it.

Little is left before dismantling the tank. Disconnect the wires from the heating element. The heating element in Bosch cars is located in the front, under the tank.

You do not need to pull out the heating element, otherwise you will tear the sealing rubber, which cannot be restored.

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Sometimes wiring is attached to the walls of the tank, fastened with bundles. Bite the harnesses with wire cutters, move the wires to the side. Now you need to remove the shock absorbers.

  • Slide a knob over the back of the damper rod to push in the latch.
  • Pull the stem towards you with pliers and pull it out of the hole.

Do the same with the second shock absorber. It remains to remove the tank from the springs. Lift it up from the edges of the hatch and pull it out through the front compartment.

There is not much. Now we will tell you how to disassemble the drum of a Bosch washing machine with your own hands. Fortunately, the tank in typewriters of this brand is collapsible.

  1. Disconnect the pulley. Install a prop to block the rotation of the pulley. Remove the center bolt. If it doesn't immediately respond, use the WD40 tool.Image - Washing machine Bosch 1600 DIY repair
  2. Remove the bolts around the perimeter of the tank that hold the two parts together.
  3. Remove the top half.Image - Washing machine Bosch 1600 DIY repair
  4. Turn the bottom of the tank over.
  5. Using a hammer on the stem, remove the drum.
  6. The bearings are now accessible. If you need to get them out, remove the oil seal by prying it off with a screwdriver.
  7. Place the chisel on the outer bearing race and hammer out in a circle.Image - Washing machine Bosch 1600 DIY repair

During the disassembly process, you can carefully inspect all the details of the washing machine. In the event of a malfunction, they must be replaced.

Scale often forms on the walls of the tank and on the heater, which is now clearly visible. Before reinstalling, clean all elements well, thereby prolonging the life of your AGR. Otherwise, soon you will have to do disassembly again to replace the faulty element.

As you can see, you can do this kind of repair yourself. Therefore, if you are confident in your abilities, get to work.

A visual video on disassembling a Bosch car will help you:

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Household appliances from Bosch have earned the love of customers for their quality. German-assembled washing machines evoke admiration, ranging from the quality of the materials used for the production of machines and ending with their ergonomics. However, even among this technique, there are copies of machines that fail. That is why, we decided to write an article on how to repair Bosch washing machines on our own, and whether it is possible to do it.

Modern models of machines from Bosch are equipped with a special program that allows you to identify equipment malfunctions without contacting the master. The instruction manual will probably tell you how to make such a diagnosis correctly. If not, then we offer a detailed algorithm for testing machines, in the case when the drum has stopped rotating:Image - Washing machine Bosch 1600 DIY repair

  1. Close the drum door of the machine.
  2. We put the program selection knob on the "Off" position.
  3. We are waiting for 2-3 seconds.
  4. Now turn the knob to spin mode.
  5. We are waiting until the "Start" button on the machine's control panel flashes.
  6. Hold down the "Spin speed" button.
  7. We are waiting until the "Start" button flashes again.
  8. We turn the knob to the "Drain" mode.
    Important! You need to rotate the handle clockwise.
  9. We release the button "Spin revolutions".
  10. By the error code of the Bosch machine, we determine the last malfunction.

For your information! If the washing machine diagnostics did not start at all, then there is a malfunction in the system board.

In addition, the program provides for deleting the last error from memory and starting diagnostics of faulty elements. To start the engine check, you need to set the mode selector knob to position 3. When the knob is set to position 4, the drain pump will be checked, and in position 5 - by the heating element. Positions 6 and 7 are provided for diagnostics of hot or cold water inlet valves, in position 8, testing of the water inlet valve will begin during the main wash, 9 - preliminary.

The masters of Bosch service centers found that of all possible breakdowns of washing machines, the following malfunctions are most often encountered in Bosch machines:

  1. The water does not heat up during washing.
  2. Water does not drain.
  3. The drum does not rotate.
  4. Noise inside the drum.
  5. No water is drawn.
  6. The engine will not start.

Based on this list, we can conclude that in washing machines of this company, the heating element most often burns out. If Teng burned out, and the electronic system remained intact, then the repair will be carried out quickly and safely. Otherwise, you will have to change expensive electronic modules, giving the technician to the master.

What malfunctions can occur in the washing machine, everything is clear. And what can cause a breakdown, you need to find out. Let's deal with everything in order.

If the machine does not drain the water after the wash cycle, this may be due to:

  • breakdown of the drain pump (pump);
  • clogged drain filter or pump;
  • contacts between the pump and the power supply are faulty;
  • the water level sensor is out of order.

In the case of stopping the drum, the most important reasons are:

  • wear of the drive belt;
  • malfunction of the electronics or control board;
  • it is very rare that the engine breaks down in such machines.

Drum noise can be caused by:

  • faulty bearings;
  • a small object stuck in the drum;
  • breakage of shock absorbers;
  • torn off counterweight.

When water is not collected in the washing machine tank, the following reasons are distinguished:

  • lack of running water;
  • blockage of the pump or Aqua stop system;
  • occurred by the kink of the drain hose.

The engine of the Bosch washing machine may not start due to a breakdown in the electronics or an open drum door... Having found out the cause of the breakdown and its severity, you can start repairing yourself.

If the breakdown is still not determined, we turn to the master.

Now we will describe in detail what malfunctions can be eliminated with our own hands, how to repair a car. Let's start with the simplest thing - a clogged drain filter. It is located at the bottom, under a panel or cover. To rinse it from accumulated debris, you need to open the lid by gently turning it counterclockwise. Be sure to use a large rag to prevent any leftover water from spilling onto the floor. Rinse the filter under running water and reinstall. Image - Washing machine Bosch 1600 DIY repair

Cleaning or replacing the drain pump will not be complete without removing the front cover of the machine. This process is simple, but time consuming. This work is described in detail in the article on how to repair a pump in a washing machine.

With your own hands, you can eliminate the malfunction associated with the fact that water is not collected. First, we check if the water supply is turned off and if the water supply valve is open. Then the drain hose is inspected for kinks, and only then can the Aqua stop filter be checked. If it is not working properly, then it is necessary to replace it with a similar one.

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If the water level sensor is broken, it must be replaced. The sensor is located under the top cover in the right corner. To remove the cover, it is enough to unscrew the two self-tapping screws from the back. The sensor itself is pulled out by pressing the latch. Then the hose is removed and the contacts are disconnected. A new one is installed in place of the faulty water level sensor.Image - Washing machine Bosch 1600 DIY repair

How to replace a heating element in case of a breakdown? A similar malfunction can also be eliminated by hand. Opening the back cover of the washing machine, below, under the tub, you can see Teng. To replace it you need:

  1. Unscrew the bolt holding the heating element to the tank.
  2. Disconnect all wires.
  3. We take out the ten.
  4. We take a working ten.
  5. Putting it all in reverse order.Image - Washing machine Bosch 1600 DIY repair

More difficult is the job of replacing bearings in a Bosch washing machine. After all, you will have to almost completely disassemble the washing machine to get to them. In addition, tools and dexterity are required. A detailed video was filmed about this. All works in it are made by real masters.