Bauknecht Washing Machines Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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F01
Washer will not start the cycle; the display shows F01 shortly after pressing Start.
Motor Triac / Motor Control Fault
F02
Washer does not drain; the cycle stops with F02 on the display and water remains in the drum.
Drain Pump or Drain Circuit Fault
F03
Washer stops early in the cycle, does not heat water, and displays F03.
NTC Temperature Sensor Fault
F04
Washer fills with water but then stops and shows F04, sometimes accompanied by overfilling or no fill.
Pressure Switch / Water Level Sensor Fault
F05
The washer does not drain or spin, the door remains locked, and F05 is displayed.
Drain timeout / pump or pressure switch drainage fault
F06
The washer does not spin or tumble, F06 appears, sometimes accompanied by a humming noise from the motor area.
Motor tachometer / speed sensor fault
F07
The washer does not heat water and may stop mid-cycle with F07 displayed.
Heating circuit fault
F08
The washer stops with F08, which is often related to heating or water level issues.
Heater relay stuck or heater/pressure switch combination fault
F09
The washer shows F09 and may behave erratically during filling and draining, sometimes overfilling.
EEPROM / software configuration or overflow fault (model-dependent)
F10
The washer does not fill with water, and F10 is displayed shortly after the cycle starts.
Water inlet valve / fill circuit fault
F11
The washer stops mid-cycle with F11, often during the drain or spin phases.
Communication error between main control and motor control (or internal control fault)
F12
The washer does not start, F12 is displayed, and there is sometimes no response from the buttons.
User interface to main control communication fault
F13
The washer door will not lock at the start of the cycle, and F13 is displayed.
Door lock circuit fault
F14
The washer shows F14, which is often related to heating or drying (on washer-dryer models).
Heater or drying heater fault (model-dependent)
F15
Washer-dryer models: The drying cycle does not start or stops with F15.
Drying heater or fan circuit fault
F16
Top-loading Bauknecht washer: The drum does not position correctly for opening; F16 is displayed.
Drum position sensor / locking fault (top-loader specific)
F18
The washer shows F18, often associated with communication or power supply issues.
Mains power / control board supply fault
F21
The washer drum does not rotate or rotates erratically; F21 is displayed.
Motor blocked / motor control error
F23
The washer stops and displays F23, often with the pump running continuously.
Anti-flood / water leakage detected in base
F24
The washer shows F24, often related to temperature sensing or overheating.
Overheating / temperature control fault
F26
The washer displays F26; it may not start or may stop unexpectedly.
Door lock detection / safety circuit fault
F27
The washer shows F27, often associated with an unbalanced load or spin issues.
Unbalance detection / spin safety fault
F28
The washer shows F28; it may not start or may stop due to door issues.
Door open detection fault
F29
The washer shows F29, often related to water flow or flow meter issues.
Flow meter / water intake measurement fault
F31
Washer shows F31; it may not spin or may stop due to drum position issues (top-loaders).
Drum imbalance or position fault
F33
Washer shows F33, which is often related to the pressure sensor or analog pressure switch.
Analog pressure sensor fault
F34
Washer shows F34; the door will not unlock at the end of the cycle.
Door unlock fault
F35
Washer shows F35, which may be associated with water level or foam detection issues.
Foam sensor / pressure sensor extended fault
F40
Washer shows F40 and will not start the cycle.
Mains frequency or power supply error
Symptom
Washer display and lights flicker or reset during the cycle.
Power supply instability / loose connections
Symptom
Washer does not dispense fabric softener from the dispenser drawer.
Dispenser siphon or water jet blockage.
Symptom
Washer does not drain water at the end of the cycle, and no error code is shown.
Partial drain blockage / weak pump
Symptom
Washer does not spin or spins very slowly; clothes come out very wet.
Spin cycle failure / unbalance control
Symptom
Washer door will not open at the end of the cycle; no error code is displayed.
Door lock stuck closed
Symptom
Washer drum does not turn at all during wash or spin, but the machine fills and drains.
Drive failure
Symptom
Washer fills with water even when switched off; slow water ingress into the drum.
Inlet valve not closing fully.
Symptom
Washer has a strong musty or moldy smell inside the drum.
Biofilm and mold buildup
Symptom
Washer is very noisy during the spin cycle, with a rumbling or roaring sound.
Drum bearing failure
Symptom
Washer leaks water from the front door area during the wash cycle.
Door seal leakage
Symptom
Washer leaks water from underneath the machine.
Internal hose or component leak
Symptom
Washer leaves detergent residues or white streaks on clothes.
Poor rinsing / detergent dissolution issue
Symptom
Washer makes loud banging or knocking noises during the spin cycle; the machine moves across the floor.
Excessive vibration / suspension fault
Symptom
Washer produces a burning or electrical smell during operation.
Overheating electrical component
Symptom
Washer takes too long to complete a cycle.
Extended cycle time / control adaptation
Symptom
Washer will not power on at all; there are no lights or display.
No mains power / dead control
Symptom
Washer will not start the cycle; the lights are on, but the Start button does nothing.
User interface / door lock interlock issue
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| F01 |
Washer will not start the cycle; the display shows F01 shortly after pressing Start.
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Motor Triac / Motor Control Fault | View Details |
| F02 |
Washer does not drain; the cycle stops with F02 on the display and water remains in the drum.
|
Drain Pump or Drain Circuit Fault | View Details |
| F03 |
Washer stops early in the cycle, does not heat water, and displays F03.
|
NTC Temperature Sensor Fault | View Details |
| F04 |
Washer fills with water but then stops and shows F04, sometimes accompanied by overfilling or no fill.
|
Pressure Switch / Water Level Sensor Fault | View Details |
| F05 |
The washer does not drain or spin, the door remains locked, and F05 is displayed.
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Drain timeout / pump or pressure switch drainage fault | View Details |
| F06 |
The washer does not spin or tumble, F06 appears, sometimes accompanied by a humming noise from the motor area.
|
Motor tachometer / speed sensor fault | View Details |
| F07 |
The washer does not heat water and may stop mid-cycle with F07 displayed.
|
Heating circuit fault | View Details |
| F08 |
The washer stops with F08, which is often related to heating or water level issues.
|
Heater relay stuck or heater/pressure switch combination fault | View Details |
| F09 |
The washer shows F09 and may behave erratically during filling and draining, sometimes overfilling.
|
EEPROM / software configuration or overflow fault (model-dependent) | View Details |
| F10 |
The washer does not fill with water, and F10 is displayed shortly after the cycle starts.
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Water inlet valve / fill circuit fault | View Details |
| F11 |
The washer stops mid-cycle with F11, often during the drain or spin phases.
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Communication error between main control and motor control (or internal control fault) | View Details |
| F12 |
The washer does not start, F12 is displayed, and there is sometimes no response from the buttons.
|
User interface to main control communication fault | View Details |
| F13 |
The washer door will not lock at the start of the cycle, and F13 is displayed.
|
Door lock circuit fault | View Details |
| F14 |
The washer shows F14, which is often related to heating or drying (on washer-dryer models).
|
Heater or drying heater fault (model-dependent) | View Details |
| F15 |
Washer-dryer models: The drying cycle does not start or stops with F15.
|
Drying heater or fan circuit fault | View Details |
| F16 |
Top-loading Bauknecht washer: The drum does not position correctly for opening; F16 is displayed.
|
Drum position sensor / locking fault (top-loader specific) | View Details |
| F18 |
The washer shows F18, often associated with communication or power supply issues.
|
Mains power / control board supply fault | View Details |
| F21 |
The washer drum does not rotate or rotates erratically; F21 is displayed.
|
Motor blocked / motor control error | View Details |
| F23 |
The washer stops and displays F23, often with the pump running continuously.
|
Anti-flood / water leakage detected in base | View Details |
| F24 |
The washer shows F24, often related to temperature sensing or overheating.
|
Overheating / temperature control fault | View Details |
| F26 |
The washer displays F26; it may not start or may stop unexpectedly.
|
Door lock detection / safety circuit fault | View Details |
| F27 |
The washer shows F27, often associated with an unbalanced load or spin issues.
|
Unbalance detection / spin safety fault | View Details |
| F28 |
The washer shows F28; it may not start or may stop due to door issues.
|
Door open detection fault | View Details |
| F29 |
The washer shows F29, often related to water flow or flow meter issues.
|
Flow meter / water intake measurement fault | View Details |
| F31 |
Washer shows F31; it may not spin or may stop due to drum position issues (top-loaders).
|
Drum imbalance or position fault | View Details |
| F33 |
Washer shows F33, which is often related to the pressure sensor or analog pressure switch.
|
Analog pressure sensor fault | View Details |
| F34 |
Washer shows F34; the door will not unlock at the end of the cycle.
|
Door unlock fault | View Details |
| F35 |
Washer shows F35, which may be associated with water level or foam detection issues.
|
Foam sensor / pressure sensor extended fault | View Details |
| F40 |
Washer shows F40 and will not start the cycle.
|
Mains frequency or power supply error | View Details |
| – |
Washer display and lights flicker or reset during the cycle.
|
Power supply instability / loose connections | View Details |
| – |
Washer does not dispense fabric softener from the dispenser drawer.
|
Dispenser siphon or water jet blockage. | View Details |
| – |
Washer does not drain water at the end of the cycle, and no error code is shown.
|
Partial drain blockage / weak pump | View Details |
| – |
Washer does not spin or spins very slowly; clothes come out very wet.
|
Spin cycle failure / unbalance control | View Details |
| – |
Washer door will not open at the end of the cycle; no error code is displayed.
|
Door lock stuck closed | View Details |
| – |
Washer drum does not turn at all during wash or spin, but the machine fills and drains.
|
Drive failure | View Details |
| – |
Washer fills with water even when switched off; slow water ingress into the drum.
|
Inlet valve not closing fully. | View Details |
| – |
Washer has a strong musty or moldy smell inside the drum.
|
Biofilm and mold buildup | View Details |
| – |
Washer is very noisy during the spin cycle, with a rumbling or roaring sound.
|
Drum bearing failure | View Details |
| – |
Washer leaks water from the front door area during the wash cycle.
|
Door seal leakage | View Details |
| – |
Washer leaks water from underneath the machine.
|
Internal hose or component leak | View Details |
| – |
Washer leaves detergent residues or white streaks on clothes.
|
Poor rinsing / detergent dissolution issue | View Details |
| – |
Washer makes loud banging or knocking noises during the spin cycle; the machine moves across the floor.
|
Excessive vibration / suspension fault | View Details |
| – |
Washer produces a burning or electrical smell during operation.
|
Overheating electrical component | View Details |
| – |
Washer takes too long to complete a cycle.
|
Extended cycle time / control adaptation | View Details |
| – |
Washer will not power on at all; there are no lights or display.
|
No mains power / dead control | View Details |
| – |
Washer will not start the cycle; the lights are on, but the Start button does nothing.
|
User interface / door lock interlock issue | View Details |
No matching codes found
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