Operating The Dishwasher - Bosch SHU42L Use And Care Manual

3. The Detergent and Rinse Agent
Dispenser
- Filling the Detergent Dispenser
a ) Fill the dispenser cup as
recommend in Table 1.
b ) Slide the detergent dispenser cover
in the direction shown in Figure 10A and
press it down firmly as shown in Figure
10B so that the cover snaps shut.
Figure 10
A
B
- Opening the Detergent Dispenser
Cover
NOTE
: To open the detergent
dispenser cover, press the blue release
in the direction shown in Figure 11.
Pressing down on the release tab will
not open the cover.
c ) Press the blue release tab in the
direction shown by the arrow in Figure 11.
Figure 11
d ) The cover will slide open to the right.
- Filling the Rinse Agent Dispenser
e ) Open the rinse agent dispenser by
pressing the star on the cover with your
index finger while lifting the tab with your
thumb as shown in Figure 12.
Figure 12
USING YOUR DISHWASHER
f ) Add liquid rinse agent to the
dispenser as shown in Figure 13A until
the rinse agent reservoir is full. Wipe up
any excess rinse agent that puddles when
the dispenser reservoir is full.
Figure 13
A
g ) Return the rinse agent dispenser
cover to its shut position and press it
firmly so that the cover snaps shut.
NOTE
: Figure 13B represents a
completely empty rinse agent
reservoir.
h ) Refill the rinse agent dispenser
when the rinse agent reservoir level
indicator as shown in Figure 13B begins
to show a silver background with black
lines or when the Refill Rinse Agent
indicator comes on.
NOTE
: After filling the rinse agent
dispenser, the Refill Rinse Agent
Indicator will go out in a few minutes
after the dishwasher door is shut.
- Rinse Agent Dispenser Regulator
The amount of rinse agent dispensed
can be regulated to control spotting and
streaking. The Rinse Agent Dispenser
Regulator as shown in Figure 14 leaves
our factory set at 4.
Figure 14
To adjust the amount of rinse agent
dispensed:
i ) Open the rinse agent dispenser
cover.
j ) If your dishes are streaked after
washing, turn the regulator to a lower
number.
k ) If your dishes are spotted after
washing, turn the regulator to a higher
number.

Operating the Dishwasher

1. Select the Proper Wash Cycle
C A U T I O N
DISHWARE DAMAGE:
heirloom items can be damaged
in a dishwasher. Do not wash
delicate or heirloom items in your
dishwasher if there is any
B
possibility of damage to such
B
items.
a ) Items with baked-on or hard, dried-
on soiling will require either Power
Scrub Plus or possibly soaking and
hand-scouring.
b ) The Regular Wash cycle will
thoroughly clean large loads having
loosely attached normal soiling.
c ) For delicate or heirloom dishware
and silverware, or other special items,
select Delicate/Econo after referring to
the Materials section of this manual.
Hand-washing may be the best
treatment of such items.
d ) The Rinse and Hold cycle will allow
you to keep a small load in your
dishwasher until you have enough items
for a full load.
More information on Bosch
dishwasher cycles is in the Wash Cycle
Information section of this manual.
2. Starting the Dishwasher
a ) Make certain that the dishwasher
door is securely shut.
b ) Press the On/Off button.
c ) Press the button for the desired
wash cycle.
d ) The dishwasher will start
automatically and continue operating
until the end of the selected cycle.
Once you start the dishwasher, leave
the dishwasher door shut until it
finishes the cycle.
Delicate or
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