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SPV4HKX45E
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  • Page 1 Dishwasher SPV4HKX45E [en] User manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Safety ..........   4 Knife shelf........ 23 General information...... 4 Basket heights........ 23 Intended use........ 4 Before using for the first time ..   23 Restriction on user group.... 4 Performing the initial configura- Safe installation ........ 5 tion.......... 23 Safe use ........... 6 Damaged appliance ...... 8 Water softening system....
  • Page 3 Customer Service......   55 Terminate programme.... 33 Product number (E-Nr.), produc- Switching off appliance .... 33 tion number (FD) and consecut- Basic settings........    34 ive numbering (Z-Nr.) ..... 56 Overview of basic settings ..... 34 AQUA-STOP guarantee .... 56 Changing basic settings.... 35 Technical specifications....   56 Home Connect ......
  • Page 4: Safety

    en Safety Safety Please read the safety information to ensure that you use the ap- pliance safely. General information You can find general information about this instruction manual here. ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. Only this will ensure you use the appliance safely and efficiently. ¡...
  • Page 5: Safe Installation

    Safety en Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by chil- dren unless they are being supervised. Keep children under the age of 8 years away from the appliance and power cable. Safe installation Follow these safety instructions when installing the appliance. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! Improper installation may cause injury.
  • Page 6: Safe Use

    en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Cutting through the supply hose or immersing the Aqua-Stop valve in water is dangerous. ▶ Never immerse the plastic housing in water. The plastic housing on the supply hose contains an electric valve. ▶ Never cut through the supply hose. The supply hose con- tains electric power cables.
  • Page 7 Safety en ¡ Highly caustic alkaline or highly acidic cleaning agents in con- junction with aluminium parts in the interior of the appliance may cause explosions. ▶ Never use highly caustic alkaline or highly acidic cleaning agents, in particular commercial or industrial products, in conjunction with aluminium parts (e.g.
  • Page 8: Damaged Appliance

    en Safety ¡ If the insulation of the power cord is damaged, this is danger- ous. ▶ Never let the power cord come into contact with hot appli- ance parts or heat sources. ▶ Never let the power cord come into contact with sharp points or edges.
  • Page 9: Risk To Children

    Safety en Risk to children Follow the safety instructions if there are children in your home. WARNING ‒ Risk of suffocation! ¡ Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate. ▶ Keep packaging material away from children. ▶...
  • Page 10 en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! Children may get their fingers caught in the slots of the tablet collecting tray and injure themselves. ▶ Keep children away from the appliance when open. WARNING ‒ Risk of suffocation! Children may become trapped in the appliance and suffocate. ▶...
  • Page 11: Preventing Material Damage

    Preventing material damage en ¡ Modified or damaged water hoses Preventing material damage Preventing material dam- may result in material damage and damage to the appliance. Never kink, crush, modify or cut ▶ through water hoses. Follow these instructions to prevent Only use the water hoses sup- material damage to your appliance, ▶...
  • Page 12: Environmental Protection And Saving Energy

    en Environmental protection and saving energy ¡ Unsuitable cleaning agents may AquaSensor damage the appliance. The AquaSensor is an optical meas- Do not use a steam cleaner. ▶ uring device (light barrier) which So as not to scratch the finish ▶ measures the turbidity of the rinsing on the appliance, do not use water.
  • Page 13: Installing And Connecting The Ap- Pliance

    Installation and connection en ¡ Warranty Drainage connection ¡ Installation material Connect your appliance to drainage ¡ Steam guard plate connection so dirty water is dis- ¡ Mains cable charged via the wash cycle. ¡ Quick reference guide Installing the drainage Installing and connecting the ap- connection pliance...
  • Page 14: Electrical Connection

    en Installation and connection Electrical connection Connect your appliance to the power supply. Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply Notes ¡ Follow the Safety instructions → Page 5. ¡ Connect the appliance to alternat- ing current only, in the range of 220 - 240 V and 50 Hz or 60 Hz. ¡...
  • Page 15: Familiarising Yourself With Your Appliance

    Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarise yourself with the parts of your appliance. Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here. Rating plate Rating plate with E number and FD number → Page 56.
  • Page 16: Controls

    en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Bottom basket → Page 21 Bottom basket Filter system → Page 40 Filter system Dispenser for special salt Add the special salt to the dispenser for special salt. → "Water softening system", Page 24 Tablet collecting tray During the wash cycle tablets automatically fall out of the detergent dispenser into the tablet collecting tray where they can fully dissolve.
  • Page 17 Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 3 4 5 6 Switching on the appliance → Page 32 ON/OFF button and reset button Switching off the appliance → Page 33 Terminating the programme → Page 33 Programmes → Page 18 Programme buttons Water softening system → Page 24 Special salt refill indicator Rinse aid system → Page 26 Rinse aid refill indicator Home Connect → Page 36...
  • Page 18: Programmes

    en Programmes Programmes Programmes You can find an overview of the pro- ted. The running time will change if grammes that can be selected here. the rinse aid system is switched off Different programmes, which can be or rinse aid needs to be added. found on the control panel of your The consumption values can be appliance, are available depending...
  • Page 19: Information For Test Institutes

    Programmes en Programme Programme sequence Additional func- tions Tableware: Reduced noise: → "Additional ¡ Cleaning mixed table- ¡ Pre-Rinse Silence 50 ware and cutlery. functions", ¡ Cleaning 50 °C Level of soiling: Page 20 ¡ Intermediate rinse ¡ Removing common ¡ Final rinse 65 °C household food remnants ¡...
  • Page 20: Additional Functions

    en Additional functions Press the right programme button. Additional func- → "Programmes", Page 18 tion Press the button for the relevant ¡ Switch on with mixed additional function. loads containing table- IntensiveZone → "Additional functions", Page 20 ware with different soil- Press for approx. 3 seconds. ing levels, e.g.
  • Page 21: Top Basket

    Features en The basket can then slip down Top basket slightly. Arrange cups and glasses in the top Raise or lower the basket evenly to basket. the right level. → "Basket heights", Page 23 Knife shelf Check that the basket is level on You can adjust the height of the top both sides.
  • Page 22: Etagere

    en Features Etagere Use the cutlery shelf and space un- derneath for small cups and glasses or for large items of cutlery, e.g. wooden spoons or serving cutlery. Cutlery basket Arrange cutlery in the cutlery basket, always without sorting it and with the sharp points downwards.
  • Page 23: Knife Shelf

    Before using for the first time en Push the lever forwards and fold Knife shelf down the prongs ⁠ . Use the shelf for knives and long items of cutlery. To use the prongs again, fold them back up. a The prongs audibly click into posi- tion.
  • Page 24: Water Softening System

    en Water softening system Tip: You can change these settings Water softening system Water softening system and other Basic settings → Page 34 at any time. Hard water leaves limescale on the tableware as well as the washing tank and parts of the appliance may become blocked.
  • Page 25: Special Salt

    Water softening system en Press repeatedly until the right water hardness has been set. The value H04 is set at the factory. To save the settings, press for 3 seconds. Special salt You can use special salt to soften water. Adding special salt Funnel If the special salt refill indicator lights Fill the dispenser right up with spe-...
  • Page 26: Regeneration Of The Water Softening System

    en Rinse aid system To open the basic settings, press Eco 50° programme and the factory for 3 seconds. value of the water hardness is set to 16 - 20°E. a The display shows Hxx. a The display shows ⁠ . Press repeatedly until the dis- Rinse aid system...
  • Page 27: Setting The Amount Of Rinse Aid

    Detergent en Switching the rinse aid system If you find the rinse aid refill indicator irritating, e.g. when using combined detergents with a rinse aid compon- ent, you can switch the rinse aid sys- tem off. Tip: The function of rinse aid is lim- ited with combined detergents.
  • Page 28 en Detergent based bleaching agents are generally Separate detergents used to remove coloured marks, e.g. Separate detergents are products tea or ketchup. that do not contain components other Note: Follow the manufacturer's in- than detergent, e.g. powder deter- structions for each detergent. gent or liquid detergent.
  • Page 29: Unsuitable Detergents

    Detergent en ¡ The function of rinse aid is limited Unsuitable detergents with combined detergents. You will Do not use detergent which could generally get better results using cause damage to the appliance or rinse aid. present a risk to health. ¡...
  • Page 30: Tableware

    en Tableware Damage to glass and tableware Avoid damage to glass and table- ware. Cause Recommendation The following table- Only put tableware in ware is not dish- the dishwasher if it is washer-safe: marked as dish- ¡ Items of cutlery washer-safe by the and tableware manufacturer.
  • Page 31: Arrange Tableware

    Tableware en To save resources, do not pre- Cause Recommendation rinse tableware under running wa- The water temperat- Select a programme ter. ure of the programme with lower temperat- Observe the following when arran- is too high. ures. ging tableware: After the programme –...
  • Page 32: Removing Tableware

    en Basic operation If you do not perform any actions Removing tableware on the appliance for 10 minutes, the appliance will automatically WARNING switch off. Risk of injury! Hot tableware can cause burns to the Setting a programme skin. When hot, tableware is sensitive to shock, may crack and can result in To adjust the wash cycle to the soil- injury.
  • Page 33: Starting The Programme

    Basic operation en Press for approx. Starting the programme 4 seconds. Press ▶ Close the appliance door. a The programme has ended when a All displays light up. the display shows "0h:00m". a As soon as the displays are off, the display shows "0h:01m" and Notes the residual water is pumped out.
  • Page 34: Basic Settings

    en Basic settings Basic settings Basic settings You can configure the appliance to meet your needs. Overview of basic settings The basic settings depend on the features of your appliance. Basic setting Display text Selection Description Water hardness H00 - H07 Set the water softening system to your water hardness.
  • Page 35: Changing Basic Settings

    Basic settings en Basic setting Display text Selection Description InfoLight I00 - I01 Switch InfoLight on or off. While the programme is running, a spot of light is projected onto the floor below the appliance door. This light will not be visible if the appli- ance is installed at eye level with the cabinet front fitted flush.
  • Page 36: Home Connect

    en Home Connect Home Connect Home Connect This appliance is network-capable. Connect your appliance to a mobile device to control its functions via the Home Connect app. Start the app and set up access The Home Connect services are not for Home Connect. available in every country. The avail- The Home Connect app guides ability of the Home Connect function you through the entire login pro-...
  • Page 37: Remote Start

    Home Connect  en Home Connect has been set up and nect server and if Remote Dia- whether the appliance is connected gnostics is available in the country in to your home network. which you are using the appliance. Tip: For further information and de- Remote start tails about the availability of Remote Diagnostics in your country, please...
  • Page 38: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity additional documents on the product page for your appliance. Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH hereby declares that the appliance with Home Connect functionality 2.4 GHz band: 100 mW max. 5 GHz band: 100 mW max.
  • Page 39: Machine Care

    Dishwasher Care and Ma- ance to malfunction. To avoid such chine Cleaner for Dishwashers online faults and reduce odours, we recom- at https://www.bosch-home.com/ mend cleaning your appliance at reg- store or from customer service. ular intervals. Machine Care is a programme which...
  • Page 40: Filter System

    en Cleaning and servicing Do not place any additional ma- chine cleaner in the appliance in- terior. Press ⁠ . Press ⁠ . a Machine Care is run. a Once the programme has ended, the indicator for Machine Care goes out. Filter system Pull down the micro filter to re- The filter system removes coarse...
  • Page 41: Cleaning Spray Arms

    Cleaning and servicing en Make sure that the locking catches Insert the lower spray arm. on the coarse filter click into posi- a The spray arm clicks into position. tion. Insert the upper spray arms and Insert the filter system into the ap- screw firmly in place.
  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    en Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot- ing information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unneces- sary costs. WARNING Risk of electric shock! Improper repairs are dangerous. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist ▶...
  • Page 43 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause troubleshooting E:32-00 will light up altern- Remove the filter from the supply ately or indicator for water hose supply lights up. Clean the filter. Re-insert the filter in the supply hose. Screw the water connection back Check the water connection for leaks.
  • Page 44: Washing Results

    en Troubleshooting Fault Cause troubleshooting A different error code ap- A technical fault is present. Press . pears in the display window. Unplug the appliance or switch off the fuse. E:01-00 to E:90-10 Wait at least 2 minutes. Insert the mains plug of the appli- ance in a socket or switch on the fuse.
  • Page 45 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause troubleshooting Tableware is not dry. Use a different combined detergent with a better drying performance. Extra Dry not activated to im- Activate Extra Dry. ▶ prove drying performance. Tableware removed too Wait until the programme ends. early or drying process not Only remove tableware 30 minutes yet ended.
  • Page 46 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause troubleshooting Remnants of food on table- Washing programme selec- Select a more intensive washing ▶ ware. ted too weak. programme. → "Programmes", Page 18 Tableware has been pre- Only remove large remnants of food ▶ cleaned too intensely. The and do not prerinse tableware.
  • Page 47 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause troubleshooting Water marks on plastic Due to laws of physics Select a more intensive pro- ▶ parts. droplet formation on plastic gramme. → "Programmes", Page 18 surfaces is unavoidable. After drying water marks are Position tableware at an angle. ▶...
  • Page 48 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause troubleshooting Tea residue or lipstick marks Too little detergent is being Use a suitable Detergent ▶ → Page 27 and follow the manufac- on tableware. used or is unsuitable. turer's instructions for the amount to be used. Tableware has been pre- Only remove large remnants of food ▶...
  • Page 49 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause troubleshooting Plastic parts are discol- Tableware has been pre- Only remove large remnants of food ▶ oured. cleaned too intensely. The and do not prerinse tableware. sensors chose a weaker pro- gramme. Stubborn soiling cannot be entirely removed. Removable streaks are Amount of rinse aid to be Set the rinse aid system to a lower...
  • Page 50: Home Connect Problem

    en Troubleshooting Fault Cause troubleshooting Rust spots on cutlery. Cutlery is not sufficiently Use rust-resistant tableware. ▶ rust-resistant. Knife blades are often more severely af- fected. Cutlery may also rust if Do not wash rusting items. ▶ washed together with rust- ing items.
  • Page 51: Information On Display Panel

    Troubleshooting en Information on display panel Fault Cause troubleshooting Add Special salt → Page 25. Special salt refill indicator Insufficient special salt. ▶ lights up. Sensor does not detect spe- Do not use special salt tablets. ▶ cial salt tablets. Refill indicator for special Water softening system is Setting the water softening system ▶...
  • Page 52: Mechanical Damage

    en Troubleshooting Fault Cause troubleshooting Appliance does not start. Mains cable is not inserted. Check whether the socket works. Check whether the mains cable is properly inserted in the socket and on the rear of the appliance. Appliance door is not closed Close the appliance door.
  • Page 53: Noise

    Troubleshooting en Noise Fault Cause troubleshooting Filling valves making knock- Caused by the domestic in- Can only be remedied in the do- ▶ ing noises. stallation. No appliance fault mestic installation. present. Does not affect functioning of the appliance. Knocking or rattling noise. Spray arm is striking table- Arrange tableware so that the spray ▶...
  • Page 54: Clean Wastewater Pump

    en Transportation, storage and disposal Clean wastewater pump Large remnants of food or foreign bodies can block the waste water pump. As soon as the rinsing water no longer drains properly, the waste water pump must be cleaned. WARNING Risk of injury! Sharp and pointed objects or frag- ments of glass may block the waste a The pump cover clicks into posi-...
  • Page 55: Transporting The Appliance

    Customer Service en Cut through the power cord. Transporting the appliance Dispose of the appliance in an en- To avoid damage to the appliance, vironmentally friendly manner. empty it before transporting. This appliance is labelled in ac- Note: Always transport the dish- cordance with European Direct- washer upright to prevent residual ive 2012/19/EU concerning...
  • Page 56: Product Number (E-Nr.), Produc- Tion Number (Fd) And Consecut- Ive Numbering (Z-Nr.)

    en Technical specifications Function-relevant genuine spare parts AQUA-STOP guarantee according to the corresponding Eco- In addition to warranty claims against design Order can be obtained from the seller under the purchase agree- Customer Service for a period of at ment and in addition to our manufac- least 10 years from the date on turer's warranty, we offer compensa- which your appliance was placed on...
  • Page 57: Information Regarding Free And Open Source Software

    Technical specifications en Information regarding Free and Power consumption Off mode/standby mode: 0.50 W Open Source Software Left-on mode: 0.50 W This product includes software com- Networked standby: ponents that are licensed by the 2.00 W copyright holders as free software or Time in left-on mode: open source software.
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