Does this guide apply to your appliance?

Match the brand, device type and complete display code. The same code can mean something different on another product family or market; a series name does not confirm every model in that series.

No exact model number is recorded here. Confirm the code in your appliance manual before following a check.

Likely causes

  • The door was not fully closed until it clicked.
  • Laundry is caught between the door and the frame.
  • The drum is very full, preventing the door from closing properly.

What to try

Check the load and close the door

Easy
  1. Pause the attempt to start the washer.
  2. Check that no laundry is caught between the door and the frame.
  3. If the drum is very full, remove some items.
  4. Close the door firmly until it clicks, then try starting the programme again.

Source for this check: www.bosch-home.com

Switch the washer off and retry

Easy
  1. Switch the washer off.
  2. Switch it back on.
  3. Select the programme again and start it.
  4. If E34 returns, stop troubleshooting and arrange Bosch service.

Source for this check: www.bosch-home.com

Arrange Bosch service if E34 persists

Easy

This is a service referral, not a do-it-yourself repair procedure.

  1. Stop using the washer if the error returns after the checks above.
  2. Contact Bosch support or arrange service through Bosch’s support options.
  3. Provide the washer’s model number (E-Nr) and explain that E34 persists.

This step is marked professional. Stop if you are not qualified to continue.

Source for this check: www.bosch-home.com

The code returned or the check did not help?

Avoid repeated resets and do not select a replacement part from the code alone. Record the exact code, full model number, when it appeared, and the checks you tried with their results. Share these details with the manufacturer or service technician.

Disconnecting power does not establish that internal components are safe to touch. This guide does not authorize opening electrical components or bypassing safety devices.

Related error codes

Bosch E17Bosch Washing Machine E17: Check the Water Supply Bosch E18Bosch washing machine E18 error: check the drain hose and pump Bosch F29Bosch washing machine F29 error: check the water supply Bosch E32Bosch washing machine E32 error: unbalanced laundry load Bosch E33Bosch Washing Machine E33 Error: Excess Foam Detected Bosch E80Bosch Washing Machine Error Code E80

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