Bosch WGG244A9GB how to turn the childproof lock on or off
To stop the controls being changed. The lock stays on after switching off and after a power cut.
Steps
- Switch the machine on; it must be on to unlock.
- Press and hold the two buttons marked 3 sec. (Child Lock) together for about 3 seconds.
- Check the display: the lock symbol is lit when the lock is on and goes out when it is off.
Source: 14 Childproof lock Source: 14 Childproof lock, pp. 32–33
Used for
- Childproof lock symbol flashing: The childproof lock is on and a control was used. A steady symbol means the lock is on.
- Programme does not start
Other WGG244A9GB procedures
- How to empty and clean the drain pumpWhen water does not drain (E:36 / -10), after blockages, or when the pump rattles.
- How to clean the detergent drawer and i-DOS pump unitWhen the drawer is dirty, when changing to a different i-DOS product, or when E:10 shows.
- How to run Drum CleanBefore first use, regularly if you wash at 40 °C or lower, after a long time unused, and when the drum clean reminder flashes.
- How to open the door with the emergency releaseWhen the door stays locked after a power failure.
- How to level the washing machineAfter installation or moving, and when it vibrates, moves or is loud during spin.
- How to fill the i-DOS dispensersWhen a dispenser symbol flashes, or before using i-DOS for the first time.
- How to set the i-DOS basic dosageAfter filling a new product, and when there is too much foam or residue. Set the dose the detergent maker gives for a standard 4.5 kg load at your water hardness.
Sources
- User manual and installation instructions, Washing machine WGG244A9GB. BSH Hausgeräte GmbH. Document 9001640606, revision A, 60 pages, en-GB. 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.