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SPE68C75UC
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Use and Care Manual

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  • Page 1 Dishwasher SPE68C75UC [en-us] Use and Care Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    en-us Table of contents 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY 9 Rinse aid system....  22 INSTRUCTIONS....  4 9.1 Rinse aid ...... 22 1.1 Safety definitions.... 4 9.2 Setting the amount of 1.2 General information.....  4 rinse aid ...... 23 1.3 Intended use .......  5 9.3 Switching the rinse aid system off......
  • Page 3 en-us 13 Basic settings....  32 20 STATEMENT OF LIMITED PRODUCT 13.1 Overview of the basic WARRANTY .....   54 settings ...... 32 20.1 What this warranty 13.2 Changing the basic covers & Who it applies settings ...... 33 to........ 54 14 Home Connect® .....   33 20.2 How long the warranty 14.1 Home Connect®...
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    en-us IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions carefully before use. These precautions will reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire and injury to persons. When using kitchen appliances, basic safety precautions must be followed including those in the following pages.
  • Page 5: Intended Use

    en-us IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ¡ Severe product damage and/or injury could result from the use of un- qualified service technicians or non-original parts. All repairs must be performed by an authorized service provider using only original equip- ment factory replacement parts.
  • Page 6: Safe Use

    en-us IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor. Check with a qualified electrician or authorized service representative if you are in doubt whether the appliance is properly grounded. 1.6 Safe use Follow these safety instructions when using the appliance. WARNING To reduce the risk of serious injury, observe the following.
  • Page 7 en-us IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING The blow opening of the Zeolith container becomes hot and can cause burns. Never touch the blow opening of the Zeolith container. ▶ WARNING To avoid risk of injury, when loading items to be washed, observe the fol- lowing.
  • Page 8: Risk To Children

    en-us IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS NOTICE: Water and power shut off It is highly recommended for the end user to become familiar with the ▶ procedure to shut off the incoming water supply and the procedure to shut off the incoming power supply.
  • Page 9: Preventing Material

    Preventing material damage en-us 2 Preventing material 3 Environmental Preventing material damage Environmental protection and energy-saving damage protection and energy-saving Preventing material damage NOTICE: Environmental protection and energy-saving Harsh chemicals such as bleach- 3.1 Saving energy based products can damage your dishwasher. If you follow these instructions, Do not use harsh chemicals ▶...
  • Page 10: Aquasensor

    en-us Environmental protection and energy-saving into the interior of the dishwasher with dry air. This speeds up and improves drying. Therefore, zeolith drying is very efficient. Note: To avoid impairing Zeolith drying performance, do not posi- tion dishware parts directly in front of the intake opening or the blow opening of the Zeolith container.
  • Page 11: Familiarizing Yourself With Your Appliance

    Familiarizing yourself with your appliance en-us 4 Familiarizing yourself with your appliance Familiarizing yourself with your appliance Familiarizing yourself with your appliance 4.1 Appliance Rating plate Rating plate with E number and FD number →  Page 53 . You will need this data to contact Cus- tomer service → ...
  • Page 12 en-us Familiarizing yourself with your appliance Detergent tab collecting During the wash cycle, detergent tabs tray automatically drop out of the detergent dispenser into the tab collecting tray, where they can dissolve fully. Upper rack Upper rack →  Page 19 Silverware drawer Silverware drawer → ...
  • Page 13: Controls

    Familiarizing yourself with your appliance en-us 4.2 Controls You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appli- ance and to obtain information about the operating status. 3 4 5 ON/OFF button and reset Switching on the appliance button → ...
  • Page 14 en-us Familiarizing yourself with your appliance Display The display shows information about the remaining run time or ba- sic settings. You can change the basic settings via the display and the setting buttons. →  "Changing the basic settings", Page 33 Door handle Open the appliance door.
  • Page 15: Dishwasher Cycles

    Dishwasher Cycles en-us 5 Dishwasher Cycles Dishwasher Cycles Below is an overview of the different cycles available on your dish- Dishwasher Cycles washer. The running time may vary depending on the cycle selected. The running time depends on the water temperature, the quantity of dishware, the level of dirt and the option selected.
  • Page 16 en-us Dishwasher Cycles Cycle Purpose Cycle sequence Usage 1) Hour/min. 2) Electrical/ 3) Water/gal Delicate Dishware: Particularly gentle: ¡ 1) 1:30 - ¡ Cleaning deli- ¡ Pre-Rinse  1:35 cate dishware, ¡ 2) 0.460 - ¡ Cleaning 113 °F - silverware,  0.470 122 °F temperature- ¡...
  • Page 17: Energy Guide

    Dishwasher Cycles en-us 5.1 Energy Guide The Energy Guide label was based on the Normal soil sensing cycle. The unit was tested without any rinse aid (liquid) in the rinse aid dispenser. A single dose of deter- gent was inserted into the deter- gent dispenser, with no detergent being used in the prewash.
  • Page 18: Features

    en-us Options a The Favorite button flashes. Option a The program combination is and maintained saved. for an extra-long period. Tip: To reset the cycle, either use ¡ Especially suit- the Home Connect app or reset able for cleaning your appliance back to the factory chopping boards settings.
  • Page 19: Upper Rack

    Features en-us Raise or lower the rack evenly 7.1 Upper rack to the right level. Arrange cups, glasses, and small tableware items in the top rack. Check that the rack is level on both sides. Release the levers. You can adjust the height of the a The rack clicks into position.
  • Page 20: Silverware Basket

    en-us Features Large plates up to a diameter of 7.4 Silverware drawer 12 inches can be arranged in the lower rack as shown. Arrange silverware in the silver- ware drawer. 7.3 Silverware Basket Arrange silverware with the points and sharp edges down. Arrange the silverware in the sil- verware basket, ensuring that the 7.5 Cup shelf items are not nestled together and...
  • Page 21: Flip Tines

    Features en-us To use the tines again, fold 7.6 Flip tines them back up. Use the flip tines to position dish- a The tines click into position. ware securely, e.g. plates. 7.7 Small items holder Use the small items holder to ar- range small items of dishware, e.g.
  • Page 22: Before Using For The First Time

    en-us Before using for the first time Appliance height 32 inches with silverware drawer Level Upper rack Lower rack 1 max. ø 6" 12" →  Page 19 2 max. ø 7" 11" 3 max. ø 8" 10" 8 Before using for the 9 Rinse aid system Before using for the first time Rinse aid system first time...
  • Page 23: Setting The Amount Of Rinse Aid

    Detergent en-us If rinse aid spills out, remove it Press ⁠ . from the tub. To open the basic settings, press for 3 seconds. Spilled rinse aid can cause ex- cessive frothing during the a The display shows ⁠ . wash cycle. Press repeatedly un- Close the lid of the dispenser...
  • Page 24: Incompatible Detergents

    en-us Detergent Detergent Description 10.2 Incompatible Tabs Tabs are perfect for detergents all cleaning functions and do not need to Do not use a detergent which is be measured out. not designated for dishwasher use However, with or contains chlorine. shorter Cycles Detergent Description → ...
  • Page 25: Adding Detergent

    Dishware en-us ¡ Use tablets with enhanced dry- Powder or liquid detergent will ing results. spread around the washing tank and dissolve there. Tablets will fall into the tablet 10.4 Adding Detergent collecting tray and dissolve in the right dosage. In order to en- To open the detergent dis- sure that tablets can dissolve penser, press the locking latch.
  • Page 26: Dishware

    en-us Dishware Cause Recommenda- 11.1 Damage to glass and tion dishware Highly caustic If you use alkaline or highly caustic Only put glasses and china in the highly acidic alkaline or dishwasher if they are labeled cleaning solu- highly acidic dishwasher-safe. Avoid damage tions, in partic- cleaning solu- to glass and dishware.
  • Page 27: Removing Dishware

    Dishware en-us Note To save resources, do not pre- Load the racks so that no project- rinse dishware under running ing items of dishware interfere water. with closing of the door. Projecting Observe the following when ar- items of dishware may push the ranging dishware: appliance door open during the –...
  • Page 28: Loading Patterns

    en-us Dishware To prevent water dripping onto dishware, unload it starting at the bottom and working up. Check the washing tank and accessories for soiling and clean if necessary. →  "Cleaning and maintenance", Page 36 11.4 Loading patterns Recommended loading patterns. Additional loading patterns for 8 9 place settings: place settings: Lower rack...
  • Page 29: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation en-us 12.2 Switching on the appliance Press ⁠ . ▶ The standard program is set by default. If you do not perform any ac- tions on the appliance for 10 minutes, it will automatically switch off. 12.3 Setting a cycle 12 Basic Operation Basic Operation To adjust the wash cycle to the soiling level of the dishware, se-...
  • Page 30: Starting The Wash Cycle

    en-us Basic Operation Tip: To deactivate the electronic a The button lock remains acti- delay time, press repeatedly vated with a power failure. until "h:00" appears on the dis- play. 12.8 Deactivating the button lock 12.6 Starting the wash Press for approx. 3 sec- cycle ▶...
  • Page 31 Basic Operation en-us Please note the information on Preventing Material Damage →  Page 9 . Press On/Off.
  • Page 32: Basic Settings

    en-us Basic settings 13 Basic settings Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your Basic settings needs. 13.1 Overview of the basic settings The basic settings depend on the features of your appliance. Basic setting Display Selection Description text Rinse aid disp.
  • Page 33: Changing The Basic Settings

    Home Connect® en-us Basic setting Display Selection Description text Remote Start rc0 - rc2 Activate or deactivate →  "Remote Start ", Page 34 . The following settings are possible: ¡ With the setting "rc0", the option is perma- nently deactivated. ¡ With the setting "rc1", the option can be se- lected via the but-...
  • Page 34: Home Connect

    en-us Home Connect® your country. You can find infor- Setting up Home Connect® mation on this at: www.home-con- Requirements nect.com. ¡ The Home Connect® app is in- To be able to use Home Con- stalled on your mobile device. nect®, you must first set up the ¡ The appliance receives signals connection to the WLAN home from the WLAN home network network (Wi-Fi...
  • Page 35: Remote Diagnostics

    Home Connect® en-us nently activated, and you can start 14.5 Software update your appliance with a mobile de- vice at any time. You can use this function to up- date the software of your appli- Activating Remote Start ance, e.g. for optimization, trou- bleshooting or safety-relevant up- When you have selected "rc1"...
  • Page 36: Cleaning And Maintenance

    15.4 Machine Care Deposits, e.g. from food remnants www.bosch-home.com/us/shop- and limescale, can cause your ap- productlist/dishwashing/cleaning- pliance to malfunction. To avoid and-care these problems and reduce odors, we recommend cleaning your ap- www.bosch-home.ca/en/service/...
  • Page 37 Cleaning and maintenance en-us Phase Removal of Cleaner Placement Grease and Liquid machine care Appliance interior, limescale product or machine e.g. bottle hung in descaler in powder the silverware bas- form. ket or powder in the interior. Food remnants Machine cleaner Detergent dispenser and deposits To ensure optimal cleaning perfor-...
  • Page 38: Filter System

    en-us Cleaning and maintenance Pull the micro filter downward 15.5 Filter system and off. The filter system removes coarse soiling from the dishwashing cy- cle. Press the locking catches gether and take the coarse filter upward and out ⁠ . Micro filter Fine filter Coarse filter Cleaning filters...
  • Page 39: Cleaning The Spray Arms

    Cleaning and maintenance en-us Insert the filter system into the Check the outlet nozzles on the appliance and turn the coarse spray arms for blockages under filter clockwise. running water and remove any foreign objects. Ensure that the arrow mark- ‒ Insert the lower spray arm.
  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    en-us Troubleshooting 16 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting You can eliminate minor issues on ing issues before contacting Cus- Troubleshooting your appliance yourself. Please tomer Service. This may avoid un- necessary repair costs. read the information on eliminat- Issue Cause and troubleshooting E:20-60 lights up al- Appliance has detected that the heating element ternately.
  • Page 41 Troubleshooting en-us Issue Cause and troubleshooting E:32-00 lights up al- Remove the filter from the supply hose. ternately or indicator for water supply lights up. Clean the filter. Reinsert the filter in the supply hose. Screw the water connection back on. Check the water connection for leaks.
  • Page 42 en-us Troubleshooting Issue Cause and troubleshooting E:6103 lights up Not an appliance error. High loop is missing and/ or debris flushed back into drain hose and blocked it. Be sure there is a high loop in the drain hose ▶ and that no debris has flushed back into the hose.
  • Page 43 Troubleshooting en-us Issue Cause and troubleshooting Dishware is not dry. Cycle or cycle option has no drying phase, or dry- ing phase is too short. Select a wash cycle with drying. →  Page 15 ▶ Some option buttons decrease the drying re- sult.
  • Page 44 en-us Troubleshooting Issue Cause and troubleshooting Appliance interior Not an error. Condensation drying creates water still wet after wash droplets in the tub. This is normal. Moisture in the cycle. air condenses on the inside walls of the appli- ance, runs off, and is pumped out. No action required.
  • Page 45 Troubleshooting en-us Issue Cause and troubleshooting Food remnants on Upper rack on right and left not set to same dishware. height. Set the upper rack on the left and right to the ▶ same height. →  "Upper rack", Page 19 Detergent residue in Lid of the detergent dispenser is blocked by items the appliance of dishware and will not open.
  • Page 46 en-us Troubleshooting Issue Cause and troubleshooting There are stubborn Increase the amount of detergent used or ▶ white coatings on change Detergent . the dishware, inside Selected wash cycle is too light. the appliance or on Select a more intensive wash program. ▶...
  • Page 47 Troubleshooting en-us Issue Cause and troubleshooting Plastic parts are dis- Only remove large remnants of food and do not ▶ colored. pre-rinse dishware. There are remov- Amount of rinse aid to be dispensed is set too able streaks on high. glasses, glassware Set the rinse aid system to a lower setting.
  • Page 48 en-us Troubleshooting Issue Cause and troubleshooting Excessive formation Hand soap got in the rinse aid dispenser. of foam occurs. Immediately add rinse aid to the dispenser. ▶ →  "Adding rinse aid", Page 22 Rinse aid has been spilled. Remove the rinse aid with a cloth. ▶...
  • Page 49 Troubleshooting en-us Issue Cause and troubleshooting All LEDs light up or Electronics have detected a fault. flash. Press the main switch button for approx. 4 sec- onds. →  "Controls", Page 13 The appliance is reset and restarted. If the problem occurs again: Switch off the appliance. ‒...
  • Page 50 en-us Troubleshooting Issue Cause and troubleshooting Appliance does not Check whether the power cord plug is properly start. inserted in the power outlet and on the rear of the appliance. Appliance door is not closed properly. Close the appliance door. ▶ Wash cycle starts You did not wait until the cycle ended.
  • Page 51 Troubleshooting en-us Issue Cause and troubleshooting Noise level varies Arrange dishware so the spray arms do not ▶ strike dishware. With a small load the water jets directly strike against the tub. Distribute the dishware evenly. ▶ Load the appliance with more dishware. ▶...
  • Page 52: Transportation, Storage And Disposal

    en-us Transportation, storage and disposal 17.3 Transporting the 17 Transportation, Transportation, storage and disposal appliance storage and disposal To avoid damage to the appli- ance, empty it before transporting. Transportation, storage and disposal Note: Always transport the dish- 17.1 Removing the washer upright to prevent residual water getting into the machine's appliance controls and damaging the appli-...
  • Page 53: Customer Service

    (Z-Nr.) of your appliance. ship in the AquaStop system, USA: BSH will compensate cus- 1-800-944-2904 tomers reasonable and verifi- www.bosch-home.com/us/owner- able damages. support/get-support ¡ A condition of all warranty www.bosch-home.com/us/shop claims is the appliance with AquaStop must have been in-...
  • Page 54: Technical Specifications

    GmbH, Carl-Wery-Str. 34, 81739 Munich, Germany. The limited warranty provided by BSH Home Appliances (“Bosch“) The source code will be made in this Statement of Limited Prod- available to you on request. uct Warranty applies only to the...
  • Page 55: How Long The Warranty Lasts

    BSH will replace the up- effectuate warranty coverage, it is per or lower dish rack (exclud- the best way for Bosch to notify ing rack components), if the you in the unlikely event of a rack proves defective in materi- safety notice or product recall.
  • Page 56: Repair/Replace As Your Exclusive Remedy

    Bosch at its sole option. All would still be fully liable and re- replaced and/or repaired parts sponsible for any travel time or...
  • Page 57: Warranty Exclusions

    Bosch before service is per- going vessels). formed. ¡ Any party's willful misconduct, negligence, misuse, abuse, ac- In no event shall Bosch have any cidents, neglect, improper oper- liability or responsibility whatso- ation, failure to maintain, im- ever for damage to surrounding...
  • Page 58: Obtaining Warranty Service

    MEALS, REMODELLING EX- PENSES IN EXCESS OF DI- RECT DAMAGES WHICH ARE DEFINITIVELY CAUSED EXCLU- SIVELY BY BOSCH, OR OTHER- WISE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM- AGES, AND SOME STATES DO...
  • Page 60 • Discounts for filters, cleaners, accessories & parts • Easy access to manuals & appliance specifications • Easy access to part lists • Customized offer for the Bosch Appliance Service Plan (sent by mail after appliance registration) Register here: www.bosch-home.com/us/owner-support/mybosch Looking for help? You'll find it here.

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