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 water tap is closed or not fully open.
  • The inlet hose is kinked or obstructed.
  • The accessible water-inlet filter is blocked.
  • Water pressure or flow to the washer is too low.
  • An AquaStop or other water-supply issue is present.

What to try

Check the tap, hose, and accessible inlet filter

Easy
  1. Turn the washer off and close the water tap.
  2. Check that the tap is open and the visible inlet hose is not kinked.
  3. If your model’s manual permits, clean the accessible inlet filter with a small brush.
  4. Reconnect anything you removed carefully, reopen the tap, and check for leaks.
  5. If the supply seems weak, Bosch advises a flow of about 10 L (2.5 gal) per minute; contact a plumber if pressure or flow is low.

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

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

Arrange service if F29 returns

Professional

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

  1. If F29 remains after the water-supply and accessible-filter checks, stop troubleshooting.
  2. Contact Bosch or a qualified appliance technician for diagnosis.
  3. Do not open the washer or assume the code identifies a particular failed part.

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 E34Bosch washer E34: check that the door is closed and locked 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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