Table of contents Safety .......... 4 Before using for the first time .. 21 General information...... 4 Performing the initial configura- tion.......... 21 Intended use........ 4 Restriction on user group.... 4 Water softening system.... 21 Safe installation ........ 5 Overview of water hardness set- Safe use ........... 6 tings.......... 21 Damaged appliance ...... 8...
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Basic settings........ 32 Technical specifications.... 54 Overview of basic settings ..... 32 Information regarding Free and Open Source Software .... 54 Home Connect ...... 33 Home Connect quick start ..... 34 Home Connect settings.... 34 Remote Start ....... 34 Remote Diagnostics ...... 35 Software update ...... 35 Data protection....... 35 Declaration of Conformity.... 35 Cleaning and servicing ....
en Safety Safety Please read the safety information to ensure that you use the ap- pliance safely. General information You can find general information for this instruction manual here. ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. Only this will ensure you use the appliance safely and efficiently. ¡...
Safety en 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. ▶ When installing and connecting the appliance, follow the in- structions in the manual and installation instructions.
en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of fire! It is dangerous to use an extended power cord and non-ap- proved adapters. ▶ Do not use extension cables or multiple socket strips. ▶ If the power cord is too short, contact Customer Service. ▶ Only use adapters approved by the manufacturer. WARNING ‒ Risk of burns! If the appliance is not installed properly, this may result in burns.
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Safety en WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! ¡ Leaving the appliance door open may result in injury. ▶ Only open the appliance door to load or unload tableware in order to prevent accidents, e.g. through tripping. ▶ Do not sit or stand on the appliance door when open. ¡...
en Safety Damaged appliance Follow the safety instructions if the appliance is damaged. WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! ¡ If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is danger- ous. ▶ Never operate a damaged appliance. ▶ Never operate an appliance with a cracked or fractured sur- face.
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Safety en WARNING ‒ Risk of harm to health! Children can lock themselves in the appliance, thereby putting their lives at risk. ▶ With redundant appliances, unplug the power cord. Then cut through the cord and damage the lock on the appliance door beyond repair so that the appliance door will no longer close.
en Preventing material damage ¡ 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 Preventing material damage Only use the water hoses sup- material damage to your appliance,...
Environmental protection and saving energy en ¡ 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.
en Installation and connection ¡ Warranty Drainage connection ¡ Installation material Connect your appliance to drainage ¡ Mains cable connection so dirty water is dis- ¡ Quick reference guide charged via the wash cycle. Installing and connecting the Installing the drainage connection appliance Consult the installation instructions supplied for the steps required...
Installation and connection en 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. ¡...
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarise yourself with the parts of your appliance. Familiarising yourself with 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"...
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en "Detergent" → Page 25 is added to the detergent Detergent dispenser dispenser. "Bottom basket" → Page 19 Bottom basket Dispenser for special salt Add the special salt to the dispenser for special salt. → "Water softening system", Page 21 Lower spray arm The lower spray arm washes the tableware in the bot- tom basket.
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en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5 6 7 "Switching on the appliance" → Page 29 ON/OFF button and reset button "Switching off the appliance" → Page 31 "Terminating the programme" → Page 31 "Programmes" → Page 17 Programme button "Programmes" → Page 17 Programmes "Water softening system" → Page 21 Special salt refill indicator "Rinse aid system"...
Programmes en Programmes Programmes You can find an overview of the pro- ted. The running time will change if Programmes 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...
Features en Bottom basket Additional func- tion Arrange pans and plates in the bot- ¡ For a better drying res- tom basket. ult the final rinse tem- ExtraDry perature is increased and the drying phase extended. ¡ Especially suitable for drying plastic parts. ¡...
en Features Cutlery basket Etagere Arrange cutlery in the cutlery basket, Use the cutlery shelf and space un- always without sorting it and with the derneath for small cups and glasses sharp points downwards. or for large items of cutlery, e.g. wooden spoons or serving cutlery.
Before using for the first time en "Add rinse aid." → Page 24 Before using for the first time Before using for the "Switch on the appliance." first time → Page 29 "Setting the water softening sys- Configure the settings for initial start- Before using for the first time tem."...
en Water softening system Note: Set the water hardness determ- cial salt required depends on the wa- ined on your appliance. ter hardness: the higher the water hardness, the greater the amount of → "Setting the water softening sys- tem", Page 22 special salt required. With a water hardness of 0 - 8 °E ATTENTION! you can dispense with special salt...
Water softening system en Fill the dispenser right up with spe- Regeneration of the water cial salt. The water in the dis- softening system penser is displaced and forced out. In order to obtain fault-free function of Place the lid back on the dis- the water softening system, the appli- penser and turn to close.
en Rinse aid system Spilled rinse aid can cause ex- Rinse aid system Rinse aid system cessive frothing during the wash cycle. You can use the rinse aid system Rinse aid system Close the lid of the dispenser for and rinse aid to get tableware and rinse aid.
Detergent en based bleaching agents are generally Switching the rinse aid sys- used to remove coloured marks, e.g. tem off tea or ketchup. If you find the rinse aid refill indicator Note: Follow the manufacturer's in- irritating, e.g. when using combined structions for each detergent. detergents with a rinse aid compon- Detergent Description...
en Detergent Separate detergents Unsuitable detergents Separate detergents are products Do not use detergent which could that do not contain components other cause damage to the appliance or than detergent, e.g. powder deter- present a risk to health. gent or liquid detergent. With powder and liquid detergent the Detergent Description...
Tableware en ¡ The function of rinse aid is limited with combined detergents. You will generally get better results using rinse aid. ¡ Use tablets with a special drying performance. Adding detergent To open the detergent dispenser, press the locking latch. Add the detergent to the dry deter- a The lid clicks into position.
en Tableware Damage to glass and table- Cause Recommendation ware The water temperat- Select a programme ure of the programme with lower temperat- Avoid damage to glass and table- is too high. ures. ware. After the programme has ended, take glass- Cause Recommendation ware and cutlery out...
Basic operation en To save resources, do not pre- Removing tableware rinse tableware under running wa- ter. WARNING Observe the following when arran- Risk of injury! ging tableware: Hot tableware can cause burns to the – Put heavily soiled tableware in skin.
en Basic operation If you do not perform any actions Starting the programme on the appliance for 10 minutes, Press the appliance will automatically ▶ a The programme has ended when switch off. no indicators on the controls light Setting a programme Notes To adjust the wash cycle to the soil- ¡...
Basic operation en Terminate programme To end a programme early or to switch from a programme that has already started, you will need to can- cel it first. Press for approx. ▶ 4 seconds. a All displays light up. a As soon as the displays are off, the residual water is pumped out.
en Basic settings Basic settings Basic settings You can configure the appliance to meet your needs. Basic settings Overview of basic settings The basic settings depend on the features of your appliance. Basic setting Selection Description Water hardness Scale with 4 levels Set the water hardness.
Home Connect en Press repeatedly until If LED A, LED B and LED C light flash in the display. up, the function is permanently ac- tivated. Press repeatedly until the The factory setting is level 2 ("LED LEDs show the right value. A and LED B"...
en Home Connect Tips ¡ Please consult the documents sup- plied by Home Connect. ¡ Please also follow the instructions in the Home Connect app. Note: Please note the safety precau- tions in this instruction manual and make sure that they are also ob- Follow the instructions in the served when operating the appliance Home Connect app.
You can use this function to update the software of your appliance, e.g. Declaration of Conformity for optimisation, troubleshooting or safety-relevant updating. Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH The Home Connect app informs you hereby declares that the appliance about available software updates. with Home Connect functionality...
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...
Cleaning and servicing en Phase Removal of Detergent Placement Food remnants and deposits Machine cleaner Detergent dispenser To ensure optimum cleaning perform- Remove any coarse soiling in the ance, the programme doses the de- interior with a damp cloth. tergents independently of each an- Clean the filters.
en Cleaning and servicing Cleaning filters Soiling in the dishwashing water may block the filters. After each wash check the filters for residue. Turn the coarse filter anticlockwise and remove the filter system . Check that no foreign objects ‒ fall into the sump.
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Cleaning and servicing en Pull up the lower spray arm to re- move. Check the outlet nozzles on the spray arms for blockages under running water and remove any for- eign bodies. Insert the lower spray arm. a The spray arm clicks into position. Insert the upper spray arm and screw it firmly in place.
en Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot- Troubleshooting ing information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unneces- sary costs. WARNING Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist ▶...
Troubleshooting en Fault Cause troubleshooting Display for water supply Check the water connection for lights up leaks. Restore the power supply. Switch the appliance on. Wastewater hose is blocked Reposition the wastewater hose or kinked. without kinks. Remove residues. Siphon connection is still Check the connection to the siphon ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause troubleshooting Tableware is not dry. Programme or programme "Select a programme with drying, ▶ option has no drying phase, e.g. intensive, strong or ECO pro- gramme." → Page 17 or the drying phase is too brief. Some option buttons decrease the drying result, e.g varioSpeed.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause troubleshooting Appliance interior still wet Not a fault. The condensa- No action required. after wash cycle. tion drying principle causes water droplets in the tub – they are indeed desirable here. The moisture in the air condenses on the inside walls, runs off and is pumped out.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause troubleshooting Detergent residue in the ap- Lid of the detergent dis- Arrange tableware in the top basket pliance penser is blocked by items tableware so the tab collecting tray of tableware parts and will is not obstructed by tableware. → "Arrange tableware", Page 28 not open.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause troubleshooting Stubborn white coatings are Detergent substances are Change your "detergent" ▶ → Page 25. present on tableware, inside deposited there. These coat- the appliance or the door. ings cannot generally be re- Clean the appliance mechanically. ▶ moved with chemicals. The hardness range is set in- Set the Water softening system to ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause troubleshooting Coloured coatings (blue, yel- may not always be possible to com- low, brown) that are difficult pletely remove deposits but they or impossible to remove are are harmless to health. present inside the appliance or on stainless steel table- ware.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause troubleshooting Removable streaks are Tableware has been pre- Only remove large remnants of food ▶ present on glasses, glass- cleaned too intensely. The and do not prerinse tableware. ware with a metallic appear- sensors chose a weaker pro- ance and cutlery.
en Troubleshooting Fault Cause troubleshooting Excessive formation of foam Detergent or appliance care Change the brand of detergent. ▶ occurs. product used causes excess- ive foaming. Home Connect problem Fault Cause troubleshooting Connection to home net- WLAN on router is not act- Check the wireless network con- ▶...
Troubleshooting en Fault Cause troubleshooting → "Terminate programme", Water is left in the appliance ▶ at the end of the pro- Page 31 gramme. Appliance cannot be Software update is taking Wait until the software update has ▶ switched on or operated. place. finished.
en Troubleshooting Fault Cause troubleshooting Appliance door cannot be When closed, the appliance door, closed. its decor or attached parts should not knock against adjacent cabin- ets or the worktop. Lid on the detergent dis- Detergent dispenser or lid Remove detergent residue. ▶...
Transportation, storage and disposal en 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-...
en Customer Service Protect appliance from frost Disposing of old appliance If there is a risk of frost where the ap- Valuable raw materials can be re- pliance will be standing, e.g. in a holi- used by recycling. day home, empty the appliance com- pletely.
Customer Service en We will always find an appropriate Product number (E-Nr.), pro- solution and try to avoid unnecessary duction number (FD) and con- visits being made by a Customer Ser- secutive numbering (Z-Nr.) vice technician. With any warranty claims, we will You can find the product number (E- make sure that your appliance is re- Nr.), the production number (FD) and...
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en Technical specifications needs to be turned off if you are Capacity 12 place settings away from home for a long period, More information about your model e.g. on holiday for several weeks. can be found online at https://en- ergylabel.bsh-group.com . This web address is linked to the official EU Technical specifications Technical specifications...
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Technical specifications en Reference "OSSREQUEST" The cost of performing your request will be charged to you. This offer is valid three years from the date of pur- chase or at least as long as we offer support and spare parts for the re- spective appliance.
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