Bosch WGG244A9GB programme does not start
Cause 1 of 4Start/Reload was not pressed, or Finish in is set and the machine is waiting. Source: 18 Troubleshooting, p. 45
First checkPress Start/Reload.
Causes and checks
Start/Reload was not pressed, or Finish in is set and the machine is waiting. Source: 18 Troubleshooting, p. 45
- Press Start/Reload.
- Check whether Finish in is set.
The door is not closed, or laundry is caught in it. Source: 18 Troubleshooting, p. 45
- Open the door, remove any trapped laundry, close it and press Start/Reload.
The childproof lock is on. Source: 18 Troubleshooting, p. 45
- Switch the childproof lock off. See Turn the childproof lock on or off.
The detergent drawer is not pushed in fully, or the i-DOS pump is blocked. Source: 18 Troubleshooting, pp. 45–46
- Push the drawer in until the drawer symbol goes out.
- If the pump is blocked, switch off, clean the pump unit and switch on again. See Clean the detergent drawer and i-DOS pump unit.
All 4 causes checked. Contact Bosch Customer Service.
Service
If the checks above do not clear it, contact Bosch Customer Service, bosch-home.co.uk/. United Kingdom. Contact details are in the service directory supplied with the machine. Source: 20 Customer Service, p. 54
Other WGG244A9GB problems
- Door won't open3 causes in the manual. First: the temperature inside is too high. The door symbol stays lit.
- Water is not drainingBosch lists the same causes and checks as for code E:36 / -10: drain pipe and outlet hose, drain pump, pump cap and cover, hose height and extensions, and detergent dose.
- Machine is not working at all2 causes in the manual. First: the plug is out, the circuit breaker has tripped, or there is a power cut.
- Water is not coming in or detergent is not dispensed3 causes in the manual. First: start/Reload was not pressed.
- Machine vibrates, moves or is loud during spin2 causes in the manual. First: the machine is not level, or the feet are not locked.
- Laundry is too wet after spinning6 causes in the manual. First: A low spin speed is selected.
- Heavy foamToo much detergent.
- Detergent residue on the laundry2 causes in the manual. First: the detergent contains insoluble substances that settle on the laundry.
- Water leaks from a hose2 causes in the manual. First: the inlet hose is not connected correctly or securely.
- Banging or rattling from the drain pumpForeign objects are in the drain pump.
- The machine smellsHumidity and detergent residue let bacteria grow, especially after washing mostly at low temperatures.
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.