Bosch B36CL80SNS alarm off flashing
A warning tone sounds and alarm off flashes. The door alarm is on because an appliance door is open, or, if the freezer temperature display also flashes, the temperature alarm is on because the freezer is too warm.
Cause 1 of 4The appliance door is open and the door alarm is switched on. Source: Troubleshooting; Alarm: Door alarm, pp. 16, 29
First checkClose the appliance door or press alarm off.
Causes and checks
The appliance door is open and the door alarm is switched on. Source: Troubleshooting; Alarm: Door alarm, pp. 16, 29
- Close the appliance door or press alarm off.
Temperature alarm is switched on; various causes are possible. Source: Troubleshooting; Alarm: Temperature alarm, pp. 16-17, 29
- Press alarm off.
- After several hours, check whether the set freezer compartment temperature has been reached again.
External ventilation openings are covered up. Source: Troubleshooting, p. 29
- Remove obstructions from in front of the external ventilation openings.
Large quantities of fresh food have been placed inside. Source: Troubleshooting; Alarm: Temperature alarm, pp. 15, 17, 29
- Switch on Super freezing before placing a larger amount of food in the appliance.
All 4 causes checked. Contact Bosch Customer Service: 1-800-944-2904.
Service
If the checks above do not clear it, contact Bosch Customer Service: 1-800-944-2904, bosch-home.com/us/owner-support/get-support. United States. Canada: 1-800-944-2904. Source: Customer Service, pp. 31-32
Other B36CL80SNS indicators
- E or d: The electronics detected a fault.
- Er: The appliance self-test found a fault. Five audible signals sound at the end of the test.
- Er (Home Connect update): The appliance was unable to install the Home Connect software update.
- UP: An update for the Home Connect software is available.
- SI: Signal strength of the Wi-Fi network: 0 is no reception and 3 is full reception. The value should be at least 2.
- change fliter lit: The filter change notification comes on every 6 months, sooner with increased water consumption. The control panel prints the label as "change fliter".
Sources
- Use and Care Manual, Fridge-freezer combination B36CL.. (en-us, fr-ca, es-mx). BSH Home Appliances Corporation. Document 9001602135, revision E, 100 pages, en-US. media3.bsh-group.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
- Specification sheet, 36" Counter-Depth 4-Door Refrigerator, 800 Series, B36CL80SNS. BSH Home Appliances Corporation. Document MCDOC03224077, revision B36CL80SNS, 2 pages, en-US. media3.bsh-group.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.