Table of contents Safety .......... 4 Cutlery basket ........ 19 General information...... 4 Etagere ........... 20 Intended use........ 4 Before using for the first time .. 20 Restriction on user group.... 4 Performing the initial configura- Safe installation ........ 4 tion.......... 20 Safe use ........... 6 Damaged appliance ...... 7 Water softening system....
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Technical specifications.... 49 Terminate programme.... 29 Information regarding Free and Switching off appliance .... 29 Open Source Software .... 49 Basic settings........ 30 Declaration of Conformity .... 50 Overview of basic settings ..... 30 Home Connect ...... 31 Home Connect quick start ..... 32 Home Connect settings.... 32 Remote Start ...... 32...
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 ▶ 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. Risk to children WARNING ‒ Risk of suffocation! ¡ Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate.
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Safety en ▶ Keep children away from the appliance when open. The wa- ter in the interior of the dishwasher is not drinking water. It may contain residues of detergents and rinse aid. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! Children may get their fingers caught in the slots of the tablet collecting tray and injure themselves.
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 AquaSensor ▶ sponge cloths on dishwashers The AquaSensor is an optical meas- with a stainless steel front or uring device (light barrier) which rinse such cloths thoroughly measures the turbidity of the rinsing several times before using them water.
en Installation and connection ¡ Operating instructions Drainage connection ¡ Installation Instructions Connect your appliance to drainage ¡ Further information documents connection so dirty water is dis- ¡ Installation material charged via the wash cycle. ¡ Inlet hose ¡ Mains cable Installing the drainage connection ¡...
Installation and connection en Electrical connection Connect your appliance to the power supply. Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply Notes ¡ Please follow the "Safety instruc- tions" → Page 4. ¡ 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 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 49.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en "Detergent" → Page 24 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 20 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 28 ON/OFF button and reset button "Switching off the appliance" → Page 29 "Terminating the programme" → Page 29 "Programmes" → Page 17 Programme button "Programmes" → Page 17 Programmes "Water softening system" → Page 20 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...
en Additional functions Programme: Programme sequence Additional func- tions Favourite Note: The relatively long running time panel of your appliance, are available in the Eco 50 ° programme is due to depending on the appliance configur- longer soaking and drying times. This ation. results in optimal consumption val- Additional func- ues.
Features en Top basket Arrange cups, glasses and small items of tableware in the top basket. Cutlery basket Arrange cutlery in the cutlery basket, always without sorting it and with the sharp points downwards. Bottom basket Arrange pans and plates in the bot- tom basket.
en Before using for the first time Requirement: "The appliance has Etagere been installed and connected." Use the cutlery shelf and space un- → Page 11 derneath for small cups and glasses "Add special salt." → Page 21 or for large items of cutlery, e.g. "Add rinse aid." → Page 22 cooking spoons or serving cutlery.
en Rinse aid system 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.
Rinse aid system en Press the catch on the lid of the Press repeatedly until dispenser for rinse aid and lift flashes. . Press repeatedly until the right amount of rinse aid has been set. 0, 1, 2 or 3 LEDs will light up ac- cordingly.
en Detergent Detergent Description Detergent Detergent fault and is non-critical if you remember the follow- Detergent Suitable detergents ing: ¡ Only choose a pro- Only use detergents that are suitable gramme without PreR- for dishwashers. Both separate and inse. combined detergents are suitable. ¡...
Detergent en rinse aid. For the best washing and ¡ To prevent sticking, only touch de- drying results we recommend using tergents in a water-soluble pouch special salt and rinse aid from a wa- with dry hands and only ever place ter hardness of 17 °E.
en Tableware 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- ¡...
Tableware en 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 –...
en Basic operation 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 programme button re- skin.
Basic operation en Starting the programme Terminate programme Press To end a programme early or to ▶ switch from a programme that has a The programme has ended when already started, you will need to can- no indicators on the controls light cel it first.
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 With the help of the Home Connect Tips ¡ Please consult the documents sup- App scan the QR code. 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- served when operating the appliance via the Home Connect app.
Cleaning and servicing en Press . ¡ Security certificate of the Wi-Fi ▶ communication module (to ensure If you open the appliance door, the a secure data connection). function is automatically deactiv- ¡ The current software and hardware ated. version of your appliance. button lights up.
en Cleaning and servicing Cleaning filters Cleaning products Soiling in the dishwashing water may Only use suitable cleaning products block the filters. to clean your appliance. After each wash check the filters → "Safe use", Page 10 for residue. Tips on appliance care Turn the coarse filter anticlockwise and remove the filter system ...
Cleaning and servicing en Press the locking catches Cleaning spray arms gether and lift the coarse filter out 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 ...
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 27 not open.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting Stubborn white coatings are Detergent substances are Change your "detergent" ▶ → Page 24. 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 29 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 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.
en Transportation, storage and disposal 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 Fuse 10 - 16 A Customer Service Customer Service Water pressure ¡ Min. 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar) If you have any queries, are unable to Customer Service ¡ Max. 1 MPa rectify faults on the appliance your- (10 bar) self or if your appliance needs to be repaired, contact Customer Service.
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Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity additional documents on the product page for your appliance. Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH Declaration of Conformity hereby declares that the appliance with Home Connect functionality con- 2.4 GHz band (2400–2483.5 MHz): Max. 100 mW 5 GHz band (5150–5350 MHz +...
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