Bosch SHX46L Use And Care Manual page 10

ifyourdishwasher willbeunused f or
anextended period oftimeina location
thatexperiences freezing t emperatures
(e.g,ina holiday h ome orthrough a
vacation p eriod), youmust d rain a!Ithe
water f romthedishwasher's interior.
a) Turn off the water supply.
b) Disconnect the drain hose, and
allow your dishwasher to completely
drain into a bucket or other appropriate
receptacle.
1. Wiping Up Spills and SpJash-out
Water may occasionally splash out of
your Bosch dishwasher, especially if you
interrupt a cycle or open the dishwasher
door during a cycle. To avoid floor
damage and possible mold growth, do
not allow wet areas to remain around or
under the dishwasher.
3. Check/Clean the Stainless Steel
Inner Door and Tub
a) Clean the outer edges of the inside
door panel regularly to remove debris
that might collect there from normal
!oading.
b) if spots begin to appear on the
stainless steel tub or inner door, make
sure the rinse agent reservoir is full.
4. Check/Clean the Spray Arm
Nozzles
Occasionally check the spray arms to
ensure that the spray nozzles are
unobstructed. You must remove the
spray arms to check them for obstruction.
- To remove the top spray arm:
a) Remove the empty top rack from the
dishwasher.
b) Turn the rack upside-down. The top
spray arm is held in position by a locking
nut as shown in Figure 21A. Turn the
!ocking nut counterclockwise 1/8 turn and
remove it, as shown in Figure 21B to
release the spray arm.
Figure 21
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c) Remove the spray arm as shown in
Figure 22.
Figure 22
d) Look for obstruction in the spray
nozzles.
e) If the spray nozzles need cleaning,
flush them under running water.
- To reinstall the top spray arm:
t) Return the top spray arm to its
installed position.
g) Return the locking nut to its
installed position and turn it 1/8 turn
clockwise.
h) Return the top rack to the top rack
roller guides.
- To remove the bottom spray arm:
i) Remove the empty bottom rack from
the dishwasher tub.
/} Grasp and lift the bottom spray arm
as shown in Figure 23.
Figure 23
k) Look for obstruction in the spray
nozzles.
/) If the spray nozzles need cleaning,
flush them under running water.
- To reinstall the bottom spray arm:
m) Return the bottom spray arm to its
installed position and press it so that it
snaps into place.
n) Return the bottom rack to its
installed position.
5. Check/Chart the FHter System
Your Bosch dishwashers has a filter
system that is made up of a Large Object
Trap/Cylinder Filter assembly, a Fine
Filter, and a Micro Filter. The filter system
is located on the dishwasher floor and is
easily accessible.
During normal use the filter system is
self-cleaning, but you should
occasionally inspect it for foreign obiects
and ciean it when necessary.
- To Remove the Large Object
Trap/Cylinder FHter Assembly:
a) Remove the bottom rack.
b) Grasp the assembly as shown in
Figure 24, and turn it counterclockwise
1/4 turn.
Figure 24
c) Lift out the assembly as shown in
Figure 25.
Figure 25
d) Carefully examine the assembly, if
you find debris in the Large Obiect
Trap, turn it upside-down and gently tap
it on a surface such as a countertop to
dislodge and remove the debris. Flush
the Cylinder Filter clean by holding it
under running water.
- To Remove the Fine Fitter and
the Micro Filter:
e) Lift the Fine Filter from the
dishwasher floor as shown in Figure
26 and flush it clean by holding it under
running water.
Figure 26
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