Troubleshooting Guide - Bosch SGV68U53UC Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting Guide
Dishwashers may occasionally exhibit problems that are unrelated to a malfunction of the dishwasher itself. The
following information may help you with a dishwasher problem without involving a repair professional.
Dishwasher
does not
start
1. Door may not be properly latched.
2. Unit may not be turned on.
3. Unit not reset or previous cycle not com-
pleted.
4. Delay start engaged.
5. Interruption of electrical power supply to
dishwasher or blown fuse.
6. The door may have been closed without
first selecting a cycle.
7. Water supply may not be turned on.
1. Shut the door completely.
2. Press the main power switch to turn unit
on.
3. To reset, refer to "Operating the Dish-
washer" in this manual.
4. To reset, refer to "Delay Start" section in
this manual.
5. Check circuit breaker.
6. Select a cycle and press start.
7. Check and turn on water supply.
Dishwasher
beeping
(end of cycle
signal)
1. Default factory settings alert the cus-
tomer that the cycle is complete by beeping.
This feature can be deactivated if so desired.
2. Water connection is lost.
1. To adjust the volume or deactivate, refer to
the "Cycle Completion Signal" section in this
manual.
2. Check and turn on water supply.
Display does
not illumi-
nate or con-
sole lights
are not on
1. A fuse may have been blown or circuit
breaker tripped.
2. Door not closed or latched.
1. Check the fuse or circuit breaker box and
replace the fuse or reset the breaker if neces-
sary.
2. Ensure door is properly latched and com-
pletely closed.
Dishwasher
seems to run
a long time
1. Incoming water is not warm enough.
2. Cycle time can vary due to soil and water
conditions.
3. Rinse aid dispenser is empty.
4. Dishwasher connected to cold water sup-
ply.
Note: Refer to "Wash Cycle Information" section
in this manual for typical cycle lengths.
1. Before starting a cycle, run hot water fau-
cet at the sink closest to the dishwasher.
2. Sensors in the dishwasher automatically
increase the cycle time to ensure a good wash
when heavy soil is detected.
3. Add rinse aid.
4. Verify dishwasher is connected to hot
water supply plumbing.
Dishes are
not getting
clean
enough
1. Spray arm movement obstructed.
2. Spray arm nozzles clogged.
3. Improper use of detergents.
4. Filters could be clogged.
5. Dishes are nested or loaded too close
together.
6. Selected wash cycle is not suitable for
food soil conditions.
1. Ensure that spray arm movement is not
blocked by hand rotating spray arms before
starting cycle.
2. Remove the spray arms and clean accord-
ing to the "Care and Maintenance" section of
the manual.
3. Increase or decrease detergent depending
on the water hardness (refer to Table 1).
4. Clean the filters according to the "Care and
Maintenance" section of the manual.
5. Rearrange load such that water spray can
reach all items in the dishwasher- see "Load-
ing the Dishwasher" section of the manual.
6. Refer to "Wash Cycle Information" section
of the manual.
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