Bosch SHX*78W Series Operating Instructions Manual page 47

Dishwasher Incoming water is not warm
runs a long enough.
time.
Cycle time depends on wash cycle
chosen and amount of soil on
dishes (dishwasher sensors
increase cycle times to ensure
dishes are clean when heavy soil is
detected).
Rinse aid dispenser 9* is empty,
or rinse aid setting = 0. Without
rinse aid, wash cycle defaults to
longest time with most number of
washes and rinses.
Dishwasher is connected to cold
water supply.
Dishes aren't Spray arms are blocked or
clean enough misaligned where they cannot
rotate freely.
Little or no water spray due to
clogged spray arm nozzle.
Little or no water spray due to
clogged or misaligned filters 1b.
Dishes are nested or placed too
closely together and racks are
overfilled.
Improper or ineffective wash cycle
or detergent used.
Detergent is made less effective
due to hard water.
Removable Too much rinse aid causes streaks
spots or and too little rinse aid can cause
streaks on spots.
glasses and
Mineral deposits from hard water.
silverware.
Water from top (3rd) or upper rack
dripped on racks below.
Troubleshooting en-us
Before starting a cycle, run hot water faucet
at the sink closest to the dishwasher.
Scrape food off of dishes and use less
intensive wash cycles.
Add rinse aid and change rinse aid setting
depending on water hardness.
Connect dishwasher to hot water supply.
Make sure spray arms 1:, 1R can
rotate freely.
Clean out spray arm nozzles and filters of all
debris and obstructions. ~ "Spray arms"
on page 42
Clean filters and make sure they're installed
correctly. ~ "Filter components"
on page 41
Space dishes apart so spray jets can reach
the surface of the dishes and dishes don't
contact each other. ~ "Loading the
Dishwasher" on page 17
Choose a more intensive wash cycle and
use appropriate dishwasher detergents.
~ "Wash Cycle Information" on page 33
Install a water softener and choose a more
intensive wash cycle.
Add rinse aid and check rinse aid setting
(recommended setting 4-5). ~ "Rinse Aid"
on page 15
Install a water softener.
Unload lower rack 1st, upper rack 2nd and
top (3rd) rack last.
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