Table of contents Safety .......... 4 Etagere ........... 23 General information...... 4 Folding prongs ....... 23 Intended use........ 4 Extra Clean Zone ...... 23 Restriction on user group.... 4 Basket heights........ 24 Safe installation ........ 5 Before using for the first time .. 25 Safe use ........... 6 Performing the initial configura- Damaged appliance ...... 8 tion.......... 25...
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Customer Service...... 57 Deactivate button lock.... 34 Product number (E-Nr.), produc- Interrupting programme .... 34 tion number (FD) and consecut- Terminate programme.... 35 ive numbering (Z-Nr.) ..... 58 Switching off appliance .... 35 AQUA-STOP guarantee .... 58 Basic settings........ 36 Technical specifications.... 58 Overview of basic settings ..... 36 Information regarding Free and Changing basic settings.... 37...
en Safety Safety Please read the safety information to ensure that you use the ap- pliance safely. General information ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. Only this will ensure you use the appliance safely and efficiently. ¡ Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner.
Safety en 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. WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! ¡...
en Safety ▶ Only use adapters approved by the manufacturer. WARNING ‒ Risk of burns! If the appliance is not installed properly, this may result in burns. ▶ With free-standing appliances, ensure that they are installed with the back panel against a wall. Safe use WARNING ‒ Risk of serious harm to health! Failure to comply with safety instructions and directions for...
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Safety en ¡ Knives and utensils with sharp points can cause injuries. ▶ Arrange knives and utensils with sharp points in the cutlery basket with the points downwards, on the knife shelf or in the cutlery drawer. WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding! If you open the appliance door while the programme is run- ning, hot water may splash out of the appliance.
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 Only use the water hoses sup- ▶ Preventing material damage Preventing material dam- plied with the appliance or genu- ine spare hoses. Never re-use water hoses that ▶ have been used before. Preventing material damage Safe installation ¡...
Environmental protection and saving energy en So as not to scratch the finish Zeolith drying ▶ on the appliance, do not use The appliance features a Zeolith con- sponges with a rough surface or tainer. Zeolith drying lets you save abrasive cleaning agents. energy.
en Installation and connection Note: The appliance has been tested Sensors at the factory to check it is in working The sensors adjust the programme order. It is possible that water has left sequence and strength in the auto- marks on the appliance. These matic programmes depending on the marks will disappear after the first level and type of soiling.
Installation and connection en Connect the appliance to the Electrical connection power supply. Connect your appliance to the power supply. Drainage connection Connecting the appliance to the Connect your appliance to drainage electricity supply connection so dirty water is dis- charged via the wash cycle. Notes ¡...
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with 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" → Page 58.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en "Detergent" → Page 29 is added to the detergent Detergent dispenser dispenser. "Bottom basket" → Page 22 Bottom basket Dispenser for special salt Add the special salt to the dispenser for special salt. → "Water softening system", Page 25 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 "Switching on the appliance" → Page 33 ON/OFF button and reset button "Switching off the appliance" → Page 35 "Terminating the programme" → Page 35 "Programmes" → Page 18 Programme buttons Programme sequence display The programme sequence display shows the cur- rent cycle of the appliance, e.g. washing, rinsing or drying.
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Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Water supply display Display for water supply "Water softening system" → Page 25 Special salt refill indicator Door opener Opening the appliance door Depending on the appliance specifications...
en Programmes Programmes Programmes You can find an overview of the pro- ning time will change if the rinse aid Programmes grammes that can be selected here. system is switched off or rinse aid Different programmes, which can be needs to be added. found on the control panel of your The consumption values can be appliance, are available depending...
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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 35 °C household food remnants ¡...
en Additional functions flashes. Information for test institutes a The programme and the additional Test institutes are provided with in- function are saved. formation for comparability tests, e.g. Tip: To reset the programme, either according to EN60436. use the Home Connect app or reset These are the conditions for conduct- your appliance back to the factory ing the tests, however they are not...
Features en Top basket Additional func- tion Arrange cups and glasses in the top ¡ Switch on with mixed basket. loads containing table- IntensiveZone ware with different soil- ing levels, e.g. place very soiled pots and pans in the bottom bas- ket and normally soiled tableware in the upper basket.
en Features Raise or lower the basket evenly to the right level. → "Basket heights", Page 24 Cutlery drawer Arrange cutlery in the cutlery drawer. Check that the basket is level on both sides. Slide the basket back in. Bottom basket Arrange pans and plates in the bot- tom basket.
Features en Push the lever forwards and fold Etagere down the prongs . Use the cutlery shelf and space un- derneath for small cups and glasses or for large items of cutlery, e.g. cooking spoons or serving cutlery. To use the prongs again, fold them back up.
en Features Set the slider to ON or OFF. Pull the tab on the Extra Clean Zone up and forwards . Push in the top basket. Set the slider to ON. Cleaning Extra Clean Zone Clean under running water. Limescale and soiling from the dish- Place the Extra Clean Zone in the washing water can block the nozzles.
Before using for the first time en "Set the amount of rinse aid to be Before using for the first time Before using for the dispensed." → Page 28 first time "Add detergent" → Page 29. Start the Programme with the Configure the settings for initial start- Before using for the first time highest cleaning temperature without tableware.
en Water softening system Water hardness °E Hardness range mmol/l Setting value 39 - 62 Hard 5.5 - 8.9 H:07 Note: Set the water hardness determ- ter hardness: the higher the water ined on your appliance. hardness, the greater the amount of → "Setting the water softening sys- special salt required.
Water softening system en Note: Only use special salt for erally only be used up to a water dishwashers. hardness of 26 °E without adding Do not use salt tablets. special salt. Do not use table salt. ¡ The water hardness is 0 - 8 °E. You do not need to use special Add the special salt to the dis- salt.
en Rinse aid system Add rinse aid up to the max mark. Additional water consumption in litres Additional power consumption in 0.05 The consumption values specified are laboratory measurements determ- ined in accordance with the currently applicable standard and using the Eco 50°...
Detergent en To save the settings, press Modern, powerful detergents mainly for 3 seconds. use a low-alkaline formulation with enzymes. Enzymes break down starch and remove protein. Oxygen- Switching the rinse aid sys- based bleaching agents are generally tem off used to remove coloured marks, e.g. tea or ketchup.
en Detergent Tip: Suitable detergents are available Unsuitable detergents online via our website or from "Cus- Do not use detergent which could tomer Service" → Page 57. cause damage to the appliance or Separate detergents present a risk to health. Separate detergents are products Detergent Description that do not contain components other...
Tableware en ¡ The function of rinse aid is limited Close the lid of the detergent dis- with combined detergents. You will penser. 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.
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 Setting a programme Starting the programme To adjust the wash cycle to the soil- Press ▶ ing level of the tableware, select a a The programme has ended when suitable programme. the display shows "00h:00m". Press the right programme button. ▶...
Basic operation en few minutes and then close it. This will help prevent excess pressure building up in the appliance and stop the appliance door bursting open. Press . a The programme is saved and the appliance switches off. Press to resume the pro- gramme.
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 Display text Selection Description Water hardness H:04 H:00 - H:07 Set the water softening system to your water hardness.
Basic settings en Basic setting Display text Selection Description Start programme SP:01 SP:00 - SP:01 Set a default programme for when the appliance is switched on. ¡ With the setting "SP:00", the last programme selected is set by de- fault when the appliance is switched on.
en Home Connect To save the settings, press Home Connect quick start for 3 seconds. Connect your appliance to a mobile device quickly and easily. Home Connect Home Connect Installing app Install the Home Connect app on This appliance is network-capable. Home Connect your mobile device. Connect your appliance to a mobile device to control its functions via the Home Connect app.
Home Connect en Home Connect settings Remote Diagnostics Adapt Home Connect to your needs. Customer Service can use Remote You can find the Home Connect set- Diagnostics to access your appliance tings in the basic settings for your ap- if you contact them, have your appli- pliance.
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...
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Cleaning and servicing en Phase Removal of Detergent Placement Grease and limescale Liquid machine care product Appliance interior, e.g. bottle or machine descaler in hung in the cutlery basket or powder form. powder in the interior. Food remnants and de- Machine cleaner Detergent dispenser posits To ensure optimum cleaning perform-...
en Cleaning and servicing Pull down the micro filter to re- Filter system move. The filter system removes coarse soiling from the dishwashing cycle. Press the locking catches gether and lift the coarse filter out . Micro filter Fine filter Coarse filter Cleaning filters Soiling in the dishwashing water may...
Cleaning and servicing en Cleaning spray arms Limescale and soiling in the dish- washing water may block the nozzles and bearings on the spray arms. Clean the spray arms regularly. Unscrew the upper spray arm and pull down to remove . Pull up the lower spray arm to re- move.
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 ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting E:32-00 will light up altern- The filters in the water con- Switch off the appliance. ately or indicator for water nection of the supply or Pull out the mains plug. supply lights up. AquaStop hose are blocked. Turn off the water tap.
en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting E:90-01 will light up altern- Mains voltage is too low. This is not a fault on the appliance. ately. Contact an electrician. Have the mains voltage and elec- trical installation checked by an electrician. A different error code ap- A technical fault is present.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting Tableware is not dry. Water collects in recesses of Position tableware at an angle ▶ the tableware or cutlery. where possible. The combined detergent Use rinse aid to improve drying per- used has a poor drying per- formance.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting Remnants of food on table- Tableware is placed too Arrange tableware with sufficient ware. close together or basket is space in between. overfilled. The spray jets must reach the sur- faces of the tableware. Avoid points of contact. Spray arm rotation is Arrange tableware so that it does ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting Detergent residue in the ap- Tabs are used in the quick Select a more intensive "Pro- ▶ gramme" → Page 18 or use pliance or short programme. Dissolv- "Powder detergent" → Page 29. ing time of the tab is not at- tained.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting Stubborn white coatings are Too little detergent is being Increase the amount of detergent ▶ present on tableware, inside used. used or change "Detergent " → Page 29. the appliance or the door. Washing programme selec- Select a more intensive washing ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting Coloured deposits (yellow, The formation of films is due Check the setting of the water orange, brown) that are easy to ingredients of food rem- softening system. to remove are present inside nants and tap water (limes- Add special salt.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting Irreversible clouding of Glasses are not dishwasher- Use dishwasher-proof glasses. ▶ glassware. proof, only suitable for dish- Glasses are usually only suitable for washers. use in a dishwasher, i.e. long-term wear or long-term changes must be expected.
Troubleshooting en Home Connect problem Fault Cause Troubleshooting Connection to home net- WLAN on router is not act- Check the wireless network con- ▶ work is not established. ive. nection of your router. WLAN display is flashing. Connection to home net- Activate the wireless network con- ▶...
en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting Appliance cannot be Appliance functions have Pull out the mains plug or switch off switched on or operated. failed. the fuse. Wait at least 2 minutes. Connect the appliance to the power supply. Switch the appliance on. Appliance does not start.
Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting Lid on the detergent dis- Detergent dispenser or lid Remove detergent residue. ▶ penser cannot be closed. are blocked by sticky deter- gent residue. Noise Fault Cause Troubleshooting Filling valves making knock- Caused by the domestic in- Can only be remedied in the do- ▶...
en Transportation, storage and disposal Insert the pump cover and press Clean wastewater pump down . 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.
Customer Service en 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.
en Technical specifications With any warranty claims, we will AQUA-STOP guarantee make sure that your appliance is re- In addition to warranty claims against paired by trained after-sales techni- the seller under the purchase agree- cians using genuine spare parts, in- ment and in addition to our manufac- cluding after the manufacturer's war- turer's warranty, we offer compensa-...
Please then fol- Declaration of Conformity low the instructions on searching for Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH models. The model identifier is made hereby declares that the appliance up of the characters before the slash with Home Connect functionality in the product number (E-Nr.) on the...
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2014/53/EU. 2.4 GHz band: 100 mW max. A detailed RED Declaration of Con- 5 GHz band: 100 mW max. formity can be found online at www.bosch-home.com among the additional documents on the product page for your appliance. 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only.
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