Bauknecht Washing Machines Error Codes

F01

Washer will not start cycle, display shows F01 shortly after pressing Start

Motor triac / motor control fault

F02

Washer does not drain, cycle stops with F02 on display and water remains in drum

Drain pump or drain circuit fault

F03

Washer stops early in cycle, does not heat water, 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

Washer does not drain or spin, door remains locked, F05 displayed

Drain timeout / pump or pressure switch drain fault

F06

Washer does not spin or tumble, F06 appears, sometimes with humming noise from motor area

Motor tachometer / speed sensor fault

F07

Washer does not heat water, may stop mid-cycle with F07 displayed

Heating circuit fault

F08

Washer stops with F08, often related to heating or water level issues

Heater relay stuck or heater/pressure switch combination fault

F09

Washer shows F09, may behave erratically with filling and draining, sometimes overfilling

EEPROM / software configuration or overflow fault (model-dependent)

F10

Washer does not fill with water, F10 displayed shortly after start

Water inlet valve / fill circuit fault

F11

Washer stops mid-cycle with F11, often during drain or spin phases

Communication error between main control and motor control (or internal control fault)

F12

Washer does not start, F12 displayed, sometimes no response from buttons

User interface to main control communication fault

F13

Washer door will not lock at start of cycle, F13 displayed

Door lock circuit fault

F14

Washer shows F14, often related to heating or drying (on washer-dryer models)

Heater or drying heater fault (model-dependent)

F15

Washer-dryer models: drying cycle does not start or stops with F15

Drying heater or fan circuit fault

F16

Top-loading Bauknecht washer: drum does not position correctly for opening, F16 displayed

Drum position sensor / locking fault (top-loader specific)

F18

Washer shows F18, often associated with communication or power supply issues

Mains power / control board supply fault

F21

Washer drum does not rotate or rotates erratically, F21 displayed

Motor blocked / motor control error

F23

Washer stops and displays F23, often with pump running continuously

Anti-flood / water leakage detected in base

F24

Washer shows F24, often related to temperature sensing or overheating

Overheating / temperature control fault

F26

Washer displays F26, may not start or may stop unexpectedly

Door lock detection / safety circuit fault

F27

Washer shows F27, often associated with unbalanced load or spin issues

Unbalance detection / spin safety fault

F28

Washer shows F28, may not start or may stop with door issues

Door open detection fault

F29

Washer shows F29, often related to water flow or flow meter issues

Flow meter / water intake measurement fault

F31

Washer shows F31, may not spin or may stop with drum position issues (top-loaders)

Drum imbalance or position fault

F33

Washer shows F33, often related to pressure sensor or analog pressure switch

Analog pressure sensor fault

F34

Washer shows F34, door will not unlock at end of cycle

Door unlock fault

F35

Washer shows F35, may be associated with water level or foam detection issues

Foam sensor / pressure sensor extended fault

F40

Washer shows F40, will not start cycle

Mains frequency or power supply error

Symptom

Washer display and lights flicker or reset during cycle

Power supply instability / loose connections

Symptom

Washer does not drain water at end of cycle, no error code 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 does not take fabric softener from dispenser drawer

Dispenser siphon / water jet blockage

Symptom

Washer door will not open at end of cycle, no error code

Door lock stuck closed

Symptom

Washer drum does not turn at all during wash or spin, but machine fills and drains

Drive failure

Symptom

Washer fills with water even when switched off, slow water ingress into drum

Inlet valve not closing fully

Symptom

Washer has a strong musty or moldy smell inside drum

Biofilm and mold buildup

Symptom

Washer is very noisy during spin, with rumbling or roaring sound

Drum bearing failure

Symptom

Washer leaks water from front door area during wash

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 spin, machine moves across floor

Excessive vibration / suspension fault

Symptom

Washer produces burning smell 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, no lights or display

No mains power / dead control

Symptom

Washer will not start cycle, lights on but Start button does nothing

User interface / door lock interlock issue