washing machine was working there was a power cut i had to open door to get washing out since then it shows f21 and will not work i live in cyprus the manel is in turkish im english please help thankyou
Worked first time for me. The rpm button doesn't make a sound when you press it. Don't be put off, it is working. Put on spin cycle after reset to check drain is now working.
Anon
June 2018
Yes, this solution really does work on a Bosch Exxcel 7. I had to try it about 7 or 8times, but it did reset itself in the end.
The machine's about 9 years old and has taken a real battering from my family of 5 (3 teenagers with no concept of a weekly wash!).
Next time this happens, I think it's off to the big laundry in the sky for this old trouper!
Thanks for the fix tip...saved me £££ in repair costs!
Dad vs world
September 2016
I have a bosch avantixx 6 and the same process worked for me after I changed the brushes on the motor, I had to do it a few times though but machine is working perfect now with new brushes.
Found what the code was and how to fix it here - thanks guys, for all your help.
ralph.b
August 2015
I tried this and it worked but when my cycle started it then stops and just counts the minutes down! Any ideas?
bev
July 2015
Thank you so much Dave cheetham
Turn programme switch to 6 o clock,hold RPM button turn switch to spin, release RPM button
Igor Prygoda (Ukraine)
April 2015
Hi I had a power cut and now my machine says f21, can someone advise me how to reset please.
Thank you
Danielle
January 2015
I have same problem but get the machine back to live after u reset the machine... But some issues whas still in the machine but after I put in new kol to the motor everything works perfectly now :-)
Victor
July 2014
Yes this works. Thanks
David
May 2014
Hi any one help me pls. My maxx7 its showing f52. How can I reset.
firoos
June 2013
This fixed my machine after a powercut, excellent
lisa
December 2012
Wow, this is brilliant!!! It worked on my classixx. Thank you so much!!
James
December 2012
Thank you so very much!!!!
I live in the netherlands and the Bosch service people weren't very helpful.
We ordered the brushes and replaced them, but still the lights kept blinking.
I've tried this magic-like trick of your and it worked!
Again thank you very much for saving me an expensive repair guy!
Michel Ebbens
October 2012
6 o`clock position , press rpm, move one step clockwise,
release rpm, that`s it , worked first time , thanks,
for my countrymen I will write it in Norwegian:
Skru hovedbryter i kl 6 position, press bryter som
bestemmer spinnehastighet, skru hovedbryter et hakk
frem, med klokka, slipp presset på spinnhastighetsbryter, slå av maskinen og så er F21 borte ved restart, mvh OC
Chris
September 2012
Thank you so much Dave! Epic!
YV02308
July 2012
Thank You, Ray. I had this problem today. Ray and uncle google rulezz. Pepe
Pepe
April 2012
wow it really works thnx
Bosch user
March 2012
Rzeczywscie skutkuje sposob, ktory opisal ponizej Ray!
1. pokretlo ustawiamy na godzinie "6" (plukanie)
2. przytrzymujemy przycisk "wirowanie"
3. przekrecamy pokretlo na wirowanie
Po wykonaniu powyzszych czynnosci wyswietlacz powinien sie zresetowac.
Prosze sie nie sugerowac, ze przyciski nie dzialaja! Ja probowalem 3 razy.
Thanks Ray!
Net
September 2011
f12 is showing up on my machine,there water still in my machine, i found a cent in filter
clairekearney
August 2011
solution at bottom of page really works
kathryn
May 2011
bosch maxx7 showing f21 how can i get rid of it?
julie
April 2011
Another success using Ray's advice - huge RESPECT!
John S
January 2011
Awesome, worked like a charm. Many thanks for the tip!
Martin
September 2010
WOW!!!!
Seriously Thank you so much!!
Joanna
July 2010
Dave you,re a star. It worked first time on my Exxcel 1400 express following a power cut.
James
July 2010
I had the same problem with my MAXX7 and I tried Rays way and it works
thanks :)
stavros(cyprus)
June 2010
What a great website, we called a "washing machine engineer" in who didn't have a clue but tried Dave's trick 3 times , it worked on the third go and saved me buying a new one, thank you!!!
katy from Suffolk
May 2010
It does work!!! Thankyou!
Steve
May 2010
I had the same problem with my MAXX7 as well after a power cut last night and now, thanks to you, the machine is ok. I am an electronics technician by profession but there is no way of knowing such combinations to 'reset' the controller unless you see it in a service manual or some kind fellow tells you how :)
Ray (Malta)
April 2010
I have a bosch classixx and did something similar, I turned it to spin (the six o'clock position), then held down the RPM/Spin button and turned the dial one click clockwise and then let go of the RPM/Spin button. I then switched to off and then back on. I worked the second time I did it.
This worked for mine.
Gary
February 2010
Wow how great is google , get a problem, type it in and hey presto lots of you have had the same thing and somone has the answer!
Many thanks
Jackie
April 2009
Hey! IT REALLY WORKS after a few tries though.
Thanks
Hussein
April 2009
i have bought this machine and it has a f21 fault on it. this machine is brand new it has niver been used as far as i no. can some one help
eric
December 2008
Thanks Dave it works!!
Marius
June 2008
I have the same problem!Every time there is a power cut it happens.A technician came out pressed some buttons and it works again,not a hour later the same happened so he must come back.He would not show me how cause he says its his work??Its not in the manual I have one.His coming back tomorrow if he shows me I will post it
Marius
June 2008
I've had the same
Turn programme switch to 6 o clock,hold RPM button turn switch to spin, release RPM button
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