Bosch WGG244A9GB how to open the door with the emergency release
When the door stays locked after a power failure.
You need
- A tool to pull the release, such as a screwdriver
Steps
- Empty the drain pump first. See Empty and clean the drain pump.
NOTICE
Escaping water may cause material damage. Do not open the door if you can see water through the glass.
Signal word assigned by Model Handbook Source: 18.1 Emergency release, p. 53
- Pull the emergency release behind the service flap downwards with a tool, then let go. The door lock releases.
- Refit the service flap, lock it in place and close it.
Source: 18.1 Emergency release Source: 18.1 Emergency release, p. 53
Used for
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 turn the childproof lock on or offTo stop the controls being changed. The lock stays on after switching off and after a power cut.
- 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.