Table of contents e n I n s t r u c t i o n m a n u a l Intended use ....5 Rinse aid.
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Operating the appliance ..31 Cleaning and maintenance ..36 Programme data ....31 Overall condition of the machine . . . 36 Changing the settings .
Intended use en Keep children below the age of Intended use 8 years old at a safe distance from the appliance and power This appliance is intended ■ cable. I n t e n d e d u s e for use in the home and domestic environments.
en Safety instructions If the dishwasher is installed Installation ■ below or above other Following installation, ensure domestic appliances, follow ■ that the back of the the information for dishwasher is not freely installation in combination accessible (protection with a dishwasher in the against contact due to hot installation instructions for surface).
Safety instructions en Do not install the appliance In daily use ■ near heat sources (radiators, Read and observe the safety heat storage tanks, cookers information and instructions for or other appliances which use on the packaging for generate heat) and do not cleaning and rinsing agents.
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en Safety instructions Warning Warning Risk of injury! Risk of explosion! To prevent injuries, e.g. Do not add any solvents to the ■ caused by stumbling, open rinsing compartment. Danger of the dishwasher only briefly in explosion! order to load and unload the Warning dishwasher.
Safety instructions en Ensure that children do not Activate the child-proof lock ■ place fingers in the tablet (door lock) as follows: collecting tray 1B. Small Pull the catch of the fingers could become caught child-proof lock towards in the slots. yourself (1).
en Environmental protection Deactivate the child-proof lock Environmental (door lock) as follows: protection Press the catch of the child-proof lock to the right B oth the packaging of new appliances (1). E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n and the old appliances themselves Press the catch of the contain valuable raw materials and...
Getting to know your appliance en Appliance interior Getting to know your See Fig. ~ Page 2 appliance 1" Interior light * 1* Cutlery drawer * D iagrams of the control panel and the G e t t i n g t o k n o w y o u r a p p l i a n c e 12 Top basket interior of the appliance can be found at 1: Upper spray arm...
en Getting to know your appliance Info button { Time setting T he Info button { can be used to W hen the appliance is switched on the I n f o b u t t o n T i m e s e t t i n g display additional programme for the first time, the time starts at 12:00 information.
Getting to know your appliance en Switching on the appliance for the first time When the dishwasher is switched on for Change the setting as follows: the first time, you are taken directly to Keep pressing button > )* until the the settings for switching on the required setting is displayed.
en Getting to know your appliance Settings The dishwasher has been preset with Make the setting with setting buttons certain settings for your convenience. + - X. You can change this factory setting. Press and hold the Info button { 8 for 3 seconds.
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Getting to know your appliance en Setting Factory setting Infotext by pressing Info button { Timelight * While programme is running, status information is projected onto floor. Infolight * Light is projected to signal an active cleaning cycle. Start programme Eco 50°...
en Water softening system/special salt Adjusting the water softening Water softening system system / special salt The amount of salt dispensed can be set from 0 to 62°E. Salt is not required T o ensure good rinsing results, the at the set value 0-8. W a t e r s o f t e n i n g s y s t e m / s p e c i a l s a l t dishwasher requires soft water, i.e.
Water softening system/special salt en Using special salt Using detergents with salt component As soon as the low salt indicator P is I f combined detergents with a salt lit on the control panel or is requested D e t e r g e n t w i t h a s a l t c o m p o n e n t component are used, special salt can on the front display * ):, salt should usually be omitted up to a water...
en Rinse aid Close the lid. Rinse aid Lid “clicks” into position. Remove overflowed rinse aid with a As soon as the low rinse-aid indicator cloth. R i n s e a i d H is lit on the control panel or is This prevents excessive frothing requested on the front display * ):, during the next rinse cycle.
Utensils en Switching off rinse aid refill Glass and utensil damage indicator Causes: Glass type and glass production If the use of combined detergents with a ■ process. rinse-aid component impairs the low Chemical composition of the rinse-aid indicator H on the control ■...
en Utensils Upper basket Lower basket Arrange cups and glasses in the upper Arrange pots and plates in the lower basket 12. basket 9*. * depending on the features of your * depending on the features of your dishwasher dishwasher Utensils must not be placed Heavily soiled utensils (pans) Note:...
Utensils en Cutlery basket * Depending on the features of your dishwasher, you can fold down the side P lace cutlery, always unsorted with the shelves to provide more room for taller C u t l e r y b a s k e t tips face down, in the cutlery basket *.
en Utensils Chopstick basket* Etagere * * depending on the model T he etagere and the space underneath C h o p s t i c k b a s k e t E t a g e r e can be used for small cups and glasses Chopsticks up to a length of 24 cm can or for larger items of cutlery, such as...
Utensils en Folding spikes * Small items holder * * Depending on the features of your * Depending on the features of your F o l d i n g s p i k e s S m a l l i t e m s h o l d e r dishwasher, the spikes can be folded dishwasher, the upper basket is fitted down.
en Utensils Baking sheet spray head * Unloading the dishwasher * depending on the features of your To prevent water from dripping off the B a k i n g s h e e t s p r a y h e a d dishwasher upper basket onto the utensils in the Large trays or grilles as well as large...
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Utensils en Upper basket with side levers Appliance height 86.5 cm With cutlery basket Upper Lower Pull out upper basket 12. basket basket Hold the sides of the basket along Setting 1 max. ø 24 cm 34 cm the upper edge. This prevents it from suddenly Setting 2 max.
en detergent Adding detergent Detergent If the detergent dispenser 9: is still Y ou can use tablets as well as powder closed, actuate locking bar 9B to d e t e r g e n t or liquid detergents for dishwashers, but open it.
detergent en If the utensils are only lightly You will obtain optimum rinsing and Tip: ■ soiled, slightly less than the indicated drying results by using solo amount of detergent is usually detergents and applying salt adequate. and rinse aid separately. Suitable detergents and care products If programmes are short, tablets may ■...
en Overview of programmes Overview of programmes T he max. possible number of programmes is illustrated in this overview. The O v e r v i e w o f p r o g r a m m e s corresponding programmes and their arrangement can be found on the fascia.
Overview of programmes en Type of utensils Type of soiling Programme Possible Programme sequence additional options sensitive utensils, ñ / ð cutlery, Clean 45° slightly adhesive, Extra dry temperature-sens Intermediate rinse fresh food remnants Shine and Dry Quick 45° itive plastic and Final rinse 50°...
en Additional functions Ï intensiveZone * Additional functions P erfect for a mixed load. You can wash i n t e n s i v e Z o n e very soiled pots and pans in the lower * Depending on the features of your A d d i t i o n a l f u n c t i o n s basket together with normally soiled dishwasher, you can select different...
Operating the appliance en AquaSensor * Operating the * depending on the features of your appliance A q u a S e n s o r dishwasher The Aqua sensor is an optical P rogramme data measuring device (light barrier) which O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e measures the turbidity of the rinsing The programme data (consumption...
en Operating the appliance ¼ Sensor setting Zeolith drying Warning The programme sequence is optmised Z e o l i t h d r y i n g in Auto programmes with the aid of Risk of burns from touching the blow sensors.
Operating the appliance en AutoPowerOff (Switching off Front display * automatically after the end of * depending on the features of your F r o n t d i s p l a y dishwasher the programme) You can switch the front display ): on T o save energy, the dishwasher A u t o P o w e r O f f or off (additional programme...
en Operating the appliance Changing start programme Factory setting You can change the “Start programme” You can reset all settings to the factory setting. setting. Tone volume* Switching the appliance on * depending on the configuration of Turn on tap fully. T o n e v o l u m e your specific dishwasher Open the door.
Operating the appliance en Time preselection Switching off the appliance You can delay the start of the Short time after the end of the programme by up to 24 hours. programme: Depending on the setting of the time Open the door. display, the end of programme is Switch off ON/OFF switch (.
en Cleaning and maintenance Terminating the programme Cleaning and (Reset) maintenance Open the door. T e r m i n a t i n g t h e p r o g r a m m e Press the START button )" and A regular inspection and maintenance hold for 3 seconds C l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e...
Cleaning and maintenance en Filters Never use a steam cleaner to clean your dishwasher. The manufacturer The filters 1j keep large foreign is not liable for any consequential objects in the rinsing water away from damage. the pump. hese foreign objects may Regularly wipe the front occasionally block the filters.
en Fault, what to do? Spray arms Fault, what to do? Limescale and contaminants in the rinsing water may block nozzles and E xperience has shown that you can F a u l t , w h a t t o d o ? bearings on the spray arms 1: and rectify most faults which occur in daily operation yourself.
Fault, what to do? en Waste water pump Check impeller wheel and remove any foreign objects. Large food remnants or foreign objects Place pump cover in the original which were not captured by the filters position (2) and press down until it may block the waste water pump.
en Fault, what to do? Fault table Fault Cause Remedial action Error code “:‚‰ is lit. Supply hose kinked. Install supply hose without kinks. Tap turned off. Turn on the tap. Tap jammed or calcified. Turn on the tap. Flow rate must be min. 10 l/min. when water supply is open.
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Fault, what to do? en Fault Cause Remedial action Error code “:ƒ† is lit. Waste water pump blocked or Clean pump and lock cover correctly. cover on the waste water pump is ~ "Waste water pump" on page 39 not locked in position. Error code “:ƒˆ...
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en Fault, what to do? Fault Cause Remedial action Utensils not dry. No or too little rinse aid in the Refill rinse aid. dispenser. Programme selected without Select programme with drying. drying. ~ "Overview of programmes" on page 28 Water collecting in depressions Arrange utensils in a sloping position, on the utensils and cutlery.
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Fault, what to do? en Fault Cause Remedial action Food remnants on the Utensils placed too closely Arrange utensils with adequate clearance utensils. together, utensils basket between them ensuring that the spray jets overfilled. can reach the surface of the utensils. Prevent contact points.
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en Fault, what to do? Fault Cause Remedial action Detergent residue. Detergent dispenser cover 9: Utensils must not be placed above the blocked by utensils and therefore tablet collecting tray 1B. These may does not open fully. block the lid of the detergent dispenser and prevent it from opening fully.
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Fault, what to do? en Fault Cause Remedial action White, stubborn coatings; Detergent substances are Change detergent brand. limescale on the utensils, deposited. These coatings cannot Clean appliance mechanically. container or door. usually be removed with chemicals (appliance cleaner, ...). Hardness range incorrectly set or Set water softening system according to water hardness greater than 8.9...
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en Fault, what to do? Fault Cause Remedial action Plastic parts discoloured. Too low rinsing temperature. Select programme with higher washing temperature. Utensils precleaned too intensely; Do not prerinse utensils. Remove only sensors therefore decide on large food remnants. weak programme sequence. Increase sensitivity of the sensors.
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Fault, what to do? en Fault Cause Remedial action Appliance cannot be Malfunction. Disconnect appliance from the power switched on or operated. supply; pull out the mains plug or switch off the fuse. Wait at least 5 seconds, then connect the appliance to the power supply.
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en Fault, what to do? Fault Cause Remedial action Knocking or rattling noise. Spray arm strikes the utensils, Position utensils so that the spray arms do utensils not positioned correctly. not strike the utensils. If there is a low load, the water Load the appliance with more utensils or jets strike the washing tank distribute the utensils more evenly in the...
Customer service en Customer service Installation and connection I f you are unable to rectify the fault, C u s t o m e r s e r v i c e please contact your customer service. T he dishwasher must be connected We will always find an appropriate I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d c o n n e c t i o n correctly, otherwise it will not function...
en Installation and connection Delivery Installation Your dishwasher has been checked The required installation dimensions thoroughly in the factory to ensure that can be found in the installation it is in working order. This may cause instructions. Level the appliance with small water stains.
Installation and connection en Drinking water connection Warm water connection * * depending on the features of your Fasten the drinking water connection W a r m w a t e r c o n n e c t i o n dishwasher to the tap according The dishwasher can be connected...
en Installation and connection Electrical connection Removal Connect the appliance to an Also observe ■ alternating current only, ranging from the sequence of worksteps here. 220 V to 240 V and 50 Hz or 60 Hz Disconnect the appliance from the via a correctly installed socket with power supply.
Installation and connection en Transporting Protection against frost I f the appliance is in a room where Empty the dishwasher and secure loose P r o t e c t i o n a g a i n s t f r o s t ( E m p t y i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e ) there is a risk of frost (e.g.
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0.03 € per minute at peak. Off peak 0.0088 € per minute. US 800 944 2904 toll-free Contact information for all countries can be found on the enclosed customer service list. Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH Carl-Wery-Straße 34 81739 München Germany www.bosch-home.com...
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