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Hi the key symbol is permanently flashing on my bosch excel machine and the machine will not start the time for each wash doesn't indicate it stays at 0 and machine will not start, please can anyone help

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Pick the last program used ????
hold the clock button for five seconds?? the child lock should now be off

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  • Posted on Apr 15, 2007

SOURCE: washer has key symbol on display unit permanently

Go to this link (or copy and paste it into your browser if it doesn't post as a link); https://portal.bsh-partner.com/portal(bD1kZSZjPTAwOQ==)/PORTALFRAME.HTM third from the bottom is your user manual, second from the bottom is the quick reference guide. the key symbol is the childproof lock function - to activate or deactivate it press the start button for about 4 seconds during a cycle - check page 32 of the user manual for a more detailed description. Hope this helps - please ask again if not :)

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 12, 2009

SOURCE: Bosch washing machine dsplaying a key symbol and 0 - won't start

the key symbol is a child lock , look in your manual to see how to turn off this feature

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 28, 2009

SOURCE: Bosch Excell washing machine programme fault

yes it can be but get in an expert to check it might just be the heater element and brushes

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 19, 2009

SOURCE: when I select a cycle the -0- is displayed and the lock symbol.

YOU PROBABLY HAVE THE CHILD LOCK ACTIVATED GENERALLY HOLDING THE LOCK BUTTON IF THERE IS ONE OR THE START BUTTON FOR 5 SECS OR MORE WILL TURN IT OFF ALLOWING NORMAL USE

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 19, 2010

SOURCE: bosch classixx 6 1200 express is

Hello, welcome to FixYa.

The Key symbol means the lock has been activated some how.

On most bosch of your class this is how you work it on & off.

Here`s how to deactivate it...

1) Press the "menu" button until you see "CHILD LOCK :ON" appear in the display. ( if nothing is pressed within 10 sec.following this the menu will close and it will default to program in the display )

2) Once you see what I just mentioned in the display press the "select" button until "CHILD LOCK :OFF" appears in the display.

3) Finally by pressing the "start/pause" button the key symbol should disappear confirming you have successfully exited the child lock program.

Let me know if this was helpful to you or not, if so please take a second and rate it accordingly.

Thank you for visiting "fixya" for your washer solution inquiry.

good luck going forward.

macmarkus :)

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