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About this model: Bosch WGB246AXUC
Bosch WGB246AXUC: exact 800 Series washer, grouped display codes, i-DOS and water-safety responses.
Confirm the 800 Series machine before using its display table
The WGB246AXUC is Bosch's Pearl Steel 800 Series compact front loader, with a 2.4 cubic foot drum and a maximum 1,600 rpm spin. The exact product sheet identifies i-DOS automatic detergent dosing, AquaStop Plus leak protection, Home Connect connectivity and an interior LED. Its door hinge is on the left and cannot be reversed. Those details help separate this washer from Bosch's white 300 and 500 Series compact machines, even though all occupy a similar 24-inch installation space. Check the rating label for the full WGB246AXUC model before following a fault explanation: a display combination copied from a different series can lead to the wrong maintenance step. The official product page links a current owner guide whose cover names this exact model.
Understand what a blank screen and H:32 actually mean
The troubleshooting table starts with a display that goes dark while the Start/Pause symbol flashes. Bosch describes this as energy-saving mode and tells the owner to press Start/Pause; the blank area by itself is not evidence that the controller failed. H:32 is a separate status: the machine has interrupted spinning because the laundry is unevenly distributed. Redistribute the load in the drum before restarting or diagnosing a motor fault. The manual also explains that repeated drum movements can be ordinary imbalance correction. A flashing door symbol means the door is not closed, while a low-water-pressure or incompletely seated detergent-drawer symbol points to a different part of the washing sequence. Reading the exact symbol alongside the cycle stage prevents a routine pause from being presented as an electronic error.
Follow the drain path for E:36 and E:38 groups
The current owner guide prints E:36 -10 together with E:30 -80 when the detergent solution is not being pumped out. Its first checks concern the outlet hose: a connection that is too high, a kink or an impermissible extension can restrict discharge. A blocked drain pipe, outlet hose, pump or incorrectly seated pump cover are other listed causes. The same row also mentions excess detergent, so a code in that group does not prove a failed pump. E:36 -25 -26 is a separate printed group for a blocked drain pump, and E:38 -25 -26 adds a sequence that starts with drum cleaning, then the pump if the fault persists; the manual also lists a blocked opening in the door gasket. Keep the grouped suffixes as Bosch prints them rather than inventing a more specific code. Disconnect power before owner maintenance and follow the illustrated pump procedure in the guide.
Treat the i-DOS warning as a dosing-system problem
E:10 -00 -10 -20 is the owner's printed group for a blocked intelligent-dosing pump. It is especially relevant here because the exact WGB246AXUC specification confirms i-DOS; a 300 Series washer without this feature would need a different explanation. Bosch's first owner action is to clean the detergent drawer. If the warning persists, contact customer service rather than dismantling the dosing pump. The guide says the intelligent system can be deactivated temporarily and detergent added manually while the issue is unresolved. That is a practical way to finish essential laundry, but it does not clear the underlying fault. The control section distinguishes i-DOS 1 for liquid detergent from i-DOS 2, which can be configured for softener or detergent. Confirm the active reservoir and dosage setting before treating weak washing results as a code.
Separate inlet faults from the critical E:30 -20 response
Bosch groups E:30 -10, E:92 -01 and the tap symbol together for water inlet trouble. The table names a closed faucet, kinked inlet hose, blocked inlet filters and low pressure as possible causes. It also describes a defective water-level measuring system under that group; the display alone cannot identify which cause applies. When the level system triggers drainage, the guide says to wait about five minutes for pumping to finish, restart and request service if the fault remains. E:30 -20 is different: the manual labels it a critical malfunction and says to shut the faucet. It then describes the automatic draining period and a restart, followed by service for a persistent fault. Do not bypass this water-safety response or assume it is only a slow-fill reminder.
Give service the exact display and installation context
For an unfamiliar fault code the guide gives a controlled restart, then a power disconnection of at least thirty seconds if the problem recurs, and service if it persists. It specifically asks owners to report the exact display and, if possible, a photo or video. Record whether the machine was draining, filling or spinning, and whether i-DOS was active; that context separates the printed groups above. The product sheet lists a 208/220–240 V, 15 A supply and a 2.4 cubic foot compact cabinet, so installation and load conditions are worth checking before blaming a control board. AquaStop Plus is present on this model, but its presence does not make a water-related fault harmless. Use the manual's owner checks and leave internal electrical, pump or leak repairs to qualified service personnel.
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The owner cover names WGB246AXUC and the exact spec confirms i-DOS.
Source for this detailH:32 is uneven loading; E:10 is a dosing-pump blockage.
Source for this detail · Source page: 46E:30 -20 is a critical warning with faucet closure.
Source for this detail · Source page: 47
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800 Series Compact Washer max. 1600 rpm, Pearl Steel WGB246AXUC | BOSCH US
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