Detergent Use; Detergent Dispenser - Bosch SMU 2000 Series Operating Instructions Manual

DETERGENT USE
Use only powder or liquid detergents manufactured
specifically for dishwasher use. Use of other types of
detergents will result in excessive suds.
Be sure to check the phosphate content of the deter-
gent to be used. Phosphate helps prevent the minerals
in hard water from forming a film or spots on dishes.
Hard water requires your detergent to work harder•
In hard water areas you will find that detergents with
high phosphate levels will provide a better result. If the
phosphate level is low, below 8.7%, you will have to use
extra detergent in hard water areas•
The hardness of water is usually referred to as "grains
of water hardness". This figure actually refers to grains
per U•S. Gallon. A water hardness of 3 to 7 grains is
considered to be medium hardness, while 7 to 12 grains
would be considered to be hard water. Anything above
12 grains is considered to be extremely hard and
anything below 3 is considered to be soft water•
If you do not know the water hardness in your area
contact your local water company, rural county agent,
or a local water softener company•
Figure 8.
DETERGENT DISPENSER
The detergent dispenser on the Bosch dishwasher is
located on the inside of the door, see figure 8. The
detergent dispenser cover may be opened by depres-
sing the tab holding the cover•
Once the cover is open you will see two chambers one
marked "25" and one marked "15". These refer to the
volume of the individual chambers when filled level in
milliliters• 15 milliliters is equivalent to 1 tablespoon• If
the detergent dispenser is completely filled it can hold
55 milliliters, or roughly 3 1/2tablespoons.
The amount of detergent to be used depends on the
cycle selected and the water hardness:
• For water of medium hardness and regular wash
cycle, it is recommended that the detergent dispenser
marked 25 be completely filled•
• With hard water, or with the pots & pans cycle, it
is recommended that 3 heaped tablespoons of
detergent be used.
• With soft water the amount of detergent may be
reduced. Also, for the ECONOMY cycle (SMU 4000
Series only) the amount of detergent may be reduced•
For the ECONOMY cycle it is recommended that only
the chamber marked "25" be filled with detergent;
roughly 11/2 tablespoons of detergent•
After filling the detergent compartment with the amount
of detergent desired be sure to close the cover until it
clicks shut. The detergent will be dispensed automati-
cally during the wash section of the cycle•
If you have a problem closing the cover of the detergent
dispenser to the point where it becomes latched it is
most likely due to detergent in the area where the cover
seats• Please raise cover and brush the detergent that
has fallen into the seating area away so that the cover
can close fully.
If the cover of the detergent dispenser is closing fully
but it won't latch this is most likely due to the dishwas-
her having been stopped in mid cycle• Check the PRO-
GRAM SEQUENCE MONITOR, see Figure 2, to see if
cycle has been completed• If the cycle is not complete
turn the sequence monitor dial to start to reset program
cycle.
If you have water of medium or higher hardness and the
dishes do not come clean the cause, in the majority of
cases, is the use of too little detergent rather than too
much.
If you have very soft water, or chemically treated soft
water special care should be taken to use the minimum
amount of detergent. For these situations a high quality,
low phosphate detergent is recommended.