Troubleshooting Guide - Bosch SPE53U56UC/58 Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting Guide

Dishwashers may occasionally exhibit problems that are unrelated to a malfunction of the dishwasher itself. The
following information may help you with a dishwasher problem without involving a repair professional.
Problem
1. Door may not be properly latched.
2. Unit may not be turned on.
3. Unit not reset or previous cycle not com-
pleted.
Dishwasher
4. Delay start engaged.
does not
5. Interruption of electrical power supply to
start
dishwasher or blown fuse.
6. The door may have been closed without
first selecting a cycle.
7. Water supply may not be turned on.
Dishwasher 1. Default factory settings alert the customer
beeping (end that the cycle is complete by beeping. This
of cycle sig- feature can be deactivated if so desired.
nal) 2. Water connection is lost.
Display does 1. A fuse may have been blown or circuit
not illumi- breaker tripped.
nate or con- 2. Door not closed or latched.
sole lights
are not on
Dishwasher 1. Incoming water is not warm enough.
seems to run 2. Cycle time can vary due to soil and water
a long time conditions.
3. Rinse aid dispenser is empty.
4. Dishwasher connected to cold water sup-
ply.
Note: Refer to "Wash Cycle Information" section
in this manual for typical cycle lengths.
Dishes are 1. Spray arm movement obstructed.
not getting 2. Spray arm nozzles clogged.
clean 3. Improper use of detergents.
enough 4. Filters could be clogged.
5. Dishes are nested or loaded too close
together.
6. Selected wash cycle is not suitable for
food soil conditions.
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Cause Action
1. Shut the door completely.
2. Press the main power switch to turn unit
on.
3. To reset, refer to "Operating the Dish-
washer" in this manual.
4. To reset, refer to "Delay Start" section in
this manual.
5. Check circuit breaker.
6. Select a cycle and press start.
7. Check and turn on water supply.
1. To adjust the volume or deactivate, refer
to the "Cycle Completion Signal" section in
this manual.
2. Check and turn on water supply.
1. Check the fuse or circuit breaker box and
replace the fuse or reset the breaker if nec-
essary.
2. Ensure door is properly latched and com-
pletely closed.
1. Before starting a cycle, run hot water
faucet at the sink closest to the dish-
washer.
2. Sensors in the dishwasher automatically
increase the cycle time to ensure a good
wash when heavy soil is detected.
3. Add rinse aid.
4. Verify dishwasher is connected to hot
water supply plumbing.
1. Ensure that spray arm movement is not
blocked by hand rotating spray arms before
starting cycle.
2. Remove the spray arms and clean
according to the "Care and Maintenance"
section of the manual.
3. Increase or decrease detergent depend-
ing on the water hardness (refer to Table
1).
4. Clean the filters according to the "Care
and Maintenance" section of the manual.
5. Rearrange load such that water spray
can reach all items in the dishwasher - see
"Loading the Dishwasher" section of the
manual.
6. Refer to "Wash Cycle Information" sec-
tion of the manual.