Bosch Dishwasher Child Door Lock

Child lock some models of bosch dishwashers have a child lock feature to ensure children are unable to get into the dishwasher or otherwise be injured in or around the appliance.

Bosch dishwasher child door lock. When the child lock is activated there will either be a key symbol or a cl symbol in the display and all the washing machine buttons will be disabled. As a result the washer will cycle with the door open which floods everything. After this time you will hear an audible beep and the key symbol will disappear. To turn off the child lock insert a matchstick into the little hole next to the lever and push the lever.

To deactivate the child lock press and hold the start button for three to five seconds. The bosch web site only shows the door catch as a complete unit not info otherwise. Bosch dishwasher child lock when the child lock is activated the appliance will become unresponsive and the dishwasher door will be difficult to open. You might want to turn the lock off if it has been accidentally turned on.

I ve noticed a little yellow stick has appeared under the door handle recess of my dishwasher which i can t remember being there before and i m led to believe it s a child lock lever to prevent easy opening of the door. The child lock should make all the other button non functional while it s engaged. The child lock function of your bosch dishwasher prevents accidental program changes and stops children playing with the controls while the appliance is running. Discussion in appliances started by foxhole 2 oct.

Our bosch doesn t seem to have a child lock button but usually i think those work by pressing and holding the button for a few seconds to enable disable. The only way to get the control back is by deactivating the child lock feature. My bosch dishwashers door is open and the door lock is closed.