20 Most Recent Bosch 3.81 cu ft WFMC530 1UC Nexxt 500 Plus Series Washer - Page 9 Questions & Answers

This is joyce
It is according to what cycle you have it set on and what kind of detergent you are using. if you use something other than HE detergent you may have a very long cycle, its trying to get all the suds out of your clothes, and yes the cycles do range that high.

Service was here today and tilted the machine backward about 2-4 degrees. This solved the problem. Now fabric dispenser fully empties. Since the machine is 2.5 year old it is possible that over time it settled. I think though it is more likely the cold water dual inlet solenoid that is a bit constricted. If this fix does not last I will change it.

Wipe out the door (inside the door-pull the rubber back with a javex cloth or something all around the ring). Buy Affresh.........do three loads on the hottest cycle (still wiping all the **** out after each wash) each with an Affresh tablet. If you can't get it......pour a cup of Javex in the bleach dispenser and do as above.

Good luck!

I had this happen. The drive belt had come off. Just take off the bottom panel from the back and reattach the belt.

make sure you remove all the shipping bolts per installation instructions then rock washer with hand and screw legs down till it doesn't rock then load an go call me back if any problems

call someone out to look at it from where you bought it or have them replace it. the noise shouldnt be there and if you just bought it you should have a warranty on it so the repair work if any should be free.

U cud, but not recommended as it cud lead to oversuddsing, causing all sorts of prob's.
Stick to recommended doses.
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during a normal wash cycle the washer stopped and gave an e;4 error code

could be drain hose is not high enough. I had the same problem and when I raised the hose it worked fine.

possibly the motor brushes.
take back panel off. disconnect motor. remove bolts holding motor in and take out motor. check condition of brushes

u can get the manual from repairclinic website

I did it! The trick was to push a small nail into the hole and push in on the filter door while rotating the door...all at the same time. The original problem was the water not draining and the washer displaying code E04. Just like a previous solution stated, there was one knee high sock in the drainage pipe.

I don't know if the outside temperature has anything to do with your problem. I think it may just be coincidental. Water accumulating in the tub is usually caused by two things:

Leak by - which is caused by a water inlet valve malfunction. The valve has an electronically controlled diaphragm that closes to shut the water off when not in use. Over time the valve can accumulate sediment and debris causing the valve not to seat all the way. This is especially true if you live in an area that has hard water, or if you use well water. This will cause water to leak by when the valve is not in use and accumulate over time in the wash tub. You can attempt to clean the valve with distilled vinegar to remove any sediments and flush it with clean water. You will need to remove the valve in order to do this. Sometimes a good cleaning is all it takes to correct the problem. If not, I would recommend replacing it.

Siphoning - siphoning occurs when the drain line is installed incorrectly. The following link explains:

http://www.fixya.com/support/r587481-prevent_washer_siphoning

Although the problem usually describes a condition where a washer constantly fills and drains, or cannot maintain the proper water level, it can also cause back flow from the drain. Double check your drain line installation to ensure there is a proper air gap to allow for proper draining. If not, a vacuum is created and drain water can back flow into the washer.

A simple test would be to shut the water supply off when not in use. If the washer STILL accumulates water, you know you have a drain problem. If it does NOT, then you know you have an inlet valve issue.

I hope you find this information helpful. Let me know if you still require assistance.

We had this same problem for a long time and I could never figure it out.  Then one day I cleaned the screens on the water inlet hoses.  I cleaned both the cold and hot lines.  I cleaned both ends of each line.  Suprisingly to me, there was a fair amount of granular light brown stuff lodged in the little holes of the strainers.  Since we are on city water, I doubt it was sand but that is what it looked like to me.
Anyway, after I cleaned them thouroughly, the filling of the softener/bleach compartments with water no longer happened.  Perhaps this is just a coincidence but it was the only thing I changed.
I hope this helps.

take the soap dispenser drawer out and clean the drawer and the underneath the drawer, then clean the inside of the machine where the drawer fits into to. It could be caused by a build up of soap.

Yes. Did you buy this new or used. ????? Please le me know. I have seen the gromot on these wear out quickly. You need to get it repai if under warrenty .

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I found a girls bobby pin and a rubber band stopping my drain from functioning! I thought it would FOR SURE be legos, but those boys are off the hook!

We had the same problem with the bleach dispenser. It was under warranty so Lowe's sent a repairman that replaced some part in the control panel that he said was faulty on this model. He also said to only use 1-2 Tablespoons of HE detergent and leave the door open. Also dilute any softeners before adding them.