Table of contents Safety .......... 4 Etagere ........... 21 General information...... 4 Folding prongs ....... 21 Intended use........ 4 Basket heights........ 22 Restriction on user group.... 4 Before using for the first time .. 22 Safe installation ........ 4 Performing the initial configura- Safe use ........... 6 tion.......... 22 Damaged appliance ...... 7 Risk to children ........ 8...
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Customer Service...... 55 Interrupting programme .... 32 Product number (E-Nr.), produc- Terminate programme.... 32 tion number (FD) and consecut- Switching off appliance .... 32 ive numbering (Z-Nr.) ..... 56 Basic settings........ 33 AQUA-STOP guarantee .... 56 Overview of basic settings ..... 33 Technical specifications.... 56 Changing basic settings.... 35 Information regarding Free and Open Source Software .... 57...
en Safety Safety Observe the following safety instructions. General information ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. ¡ Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner. ¡ Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit. Intended use Only use this appliance: ¡...
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Safety en WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! ¡ Incorrect installation is dangerous. ▶ Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate. ▶ Always use the supplied power cable for the new appliance. ▶ Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating current only via a properly installed socket with earthing.
en Safety Safe use WARNING ‒ Risk of serious harm to health! Failure to comply with safety instructions and directions for use on packagings of detergent and rinse aid products may cause serious harm to health. ▶ Follow the safety instructions and directions for use on the packagings of detergent and rinse aid products.
Safety en WARNING ‒ Risk of tipping! Overfilling the Baskets may cause the appliance to tip up. ▶ Never overfill the Baskets with free-standing appliances. WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! ¡ An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock. ▶ Only use the appliance in enclosed spaces. ▶...
en Safety ¡ Incorrect repairs are dangerous. ▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff. ▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance. ▶ If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced with a special connection cable, which is available from the manufacturer or his Customer Service.
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Safety en WARNING ‒ Risk of chemical burns! Rinse aid and detergent may cause chemical burns to the mouth, throat and eyes. ▶ Keep children away from detergent and rinse aid products. ▶ Keep children away from the appliance when open. The wa- ter in the interior of the dishwasher is not drinking water.
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 To prevent corrosion, do not use Zeolith drying ▶ sponge cloths on dishwashers The appliance features a Zeolith con- with a stainless steel front or tainer. Zeolith drying lets you save rinse such cloths thoroughly energy.
en Installation and connection the temperature and run time are ad- ¡ Operating instructions ditionally adjusted to the level of soil- ¡ Installation Instructions ing. ¡ Further information documents ¡ Installation material Efficient Dry ¡ Salt filling aid funnel ¡ Mains cable The appliance door opens automatic- ¡...
Installation and connection en Drainage connection Electrical connection Connect your appliance to drainage Connect your appliance to the power connection so dirty water is dis- supply. charged via the wash cycle. Connecting the appliance to the Installing the drainage connection electricity supply Consult the installation instructions Notes supplied for the steps required...
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 56.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en "Detergent" → Page 26 is added to the detergent Detergent dispenser dispenser. "Bottom basket" → Page 20 Bottom basket Dispenser for special salt Add the special salt to the dispenser for special salt. → "Water softening system", Page 23 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 3 4 5 6 7 "Switching on the appliance" → Page 31 ON/OFF button and reset button "Switching off the appliance" → Page 32 "Terminating the programme" → Page 32 "Programmes" → Page 17 Programme buttons "Water softening system" → Page 23 Special salt refill indicator "Rinse aid system"...
Programmes en Programmes Programmes You can find an overview of the pro- runtime 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...
Additional functions en Tip: You can use the Home Connect Additional func- app to download additional pro- tion grammes and save them to the gramme and at any button. time when the pro- gramme is running. Save Favourite on the appliance. ¡ Energy and water con- Press ...
en Features Raise or lower the basket evenly to Top basket the right level. Arrange cups, glasses and small → "Basket heights", Page 22 items of tableware in the top basket. Check that the basket is level on both sides. You can adjust the height of the top Slide the basket back in.
Features en Etagere 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. Cutlery drawer Arrange cutlery in the cutlery drawer. If you do not need the cutlery shelf, you can fold it up.
en Before using for the first time Push the lever forwards and fold To use the prongs again, fold them down the prongs . back up. a The prongs audibly click into posi- tion. Basket heights Set the baskets at the right height. Appliance height 81.5 cm with cutlery drawer Setting Top basket...
Water softening system en Tip: You can change these settings Water softening system Water softening system and other "Basic settings" → Page 33 at any time. Hard water leaves limescale on the Water softening system tableware as well as the washing tank and parts of the appliance may become blocked.
en Water softening system Press repeatedly until the Note: Only use special salt for right water hardness has been set. dishwashers. Do not use salt tablets. The value H04 is set at the factory. Do not use table salt. To save the settings, press Add the special salt to the dis- for 3 seconds.
Rinse aid system en erally only be used up to a water Additional power consumption in 0.05 hardness of 26 °E without adding special salt. The consumption values specified ¡ The water hardness is 0 - 8 °E. are laboratory measurements determ- You do not need to use special ined in accordance with the currently salt.
en Detergent Add rinse aid up to the max mark. To save the settings, press for 3 seconds. Switching the rinse aid sys- tem off 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.
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Detergent en starch and remove protein. Oxygen- Separate detergents based bleaching agents are generally Separate detergents are products used to remove coloured marks, e.g. that do not contain components other tea or ketchup. than detergent, e.g. powder deter- Note: Follow the manufacturer's in- gent or liquid detergent.
en Detergent ¡ 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. ¡...
Tableware en Close the lid of the detergent dis- Damage to glass and table- penser. ware 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- ¡...
en Tableware 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 –...
Basic operation en Removing tableware Setting a programme To adjust the wash cycle to the soil- WARNING ing level of the tableware, select a Risk of injury! suitable programme. Hot tableware can cause burns to the Press the right programme button. skin.
en Basic operation few minutes and then close it. This Starting the programme will help prevent excess pressure Press building up in the appliance and stop ▶ a The programme has ended when the appliance door bursting open. the display shows "0h:00m". Press ...
Basic settings en 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 H00 - H07 Set the water softening system to your water hardness.
en Basic settings Basic setting Display text Selection Description Efficient Dry o00 - o02 Activate or deactivate automatic opening of the appliance door during the drying phase. If the function has been activated, the running time may increase. The following settings are possible: ¡...
Home Connect en ¡ Please also follow the instructions Changing basic settings in the Home Connect app. Press . Note: Please note the safety precau- To open the basic settings, press tions in this instruction manual and for 3 seconds. make sure that they are also ob- a The display shows Hxx.
en Home Connect With the help of the Home Connect Press . ▶ App scan the QR code. If you open the appliance door, the function is automatically deactiv- ated. button lights up. Tip: To deactivate the function, press . Remote Diagnostics Follow the instructions in the Customer Service can use Remote Home Connect app.
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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en Cleaning and servicing 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-...
Cleaning and servicing en 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...
en Cleaning and servicing 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.
Troubleshooting en 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 ▶...
en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting Appliance door opens too Door is not correctly adjus- Adjust the appliance door as de- ▶ wide at the end of the pro- ted. scribed in the installation instruc- gramme. tions. The door gap must be at least 70 mm - 100 mm.
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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 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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Troubleshooting en 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 30 not open.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting Stubborn white coatings are Detergent substances are Change your "detergent" ▶ → Page 26. 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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Troubleshooting en 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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en Troubleshooting 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.
Troubleshooting en 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- ▶...
en Troubleshooting Malfunctions Fault Cause Troubleshooting Clean the "Filters" → Page 39. Water is left in the appliance Filter system or area under at the end of the pro- the filters is blocked. Clean the "Wastewater pump" gramme. → Page 54. Programme has not yet Wait until the programme ends or ▶...
Troubleshooting en Mechanical damage Fault Cause Troubleshooting Appliance door cannot be Door lock has been activ- Close the appliance door with ▶ closed. ated. greater force. Door cannot be closed due Check whether the appliance has ▶ to installation method. been installed properly. When closed, the appliance door, its decor or attached parts should not knock against adjacent cabin-...
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 least 10 years from the date on from water damage, the appliance which your appliance was placed on must be connected to the power the market within the European Eco- supply. nomic Area. ¡ The liability guarantee is valid for the service life of the appliance.
(Please search on the product web- A detailed Declaration of Conformity site for your appliance model and ad- can be found online at www.bosch- ditional documents). Alternatively, home.co.uk among the additional you can request the relevant informa- documents on the product page for tion from ossrequest@bshg.com or...
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en Declaration of Conformity UK (NI) 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only. 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only.
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