Table of contents Safety .......... 4 Etagere ........... 23 General information...... 4 Folding prongs ....... 23 Intended use........ 4 Basket heights........ 23 Restriction on user group.... 4 Before using for the first time .. 24 Safe installation ........ 4 Performing the initial configura- Safe use ........... 6 tion.......... 24 Damaged appliance ...... 7 Risk to children ........ 8...
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Customer Service...... 58 Terminate programme.... 34 Product number (E-Nr.), produc- Switching off appliance .... 34 tion number (FD) and consecut- Basic settings........ 35 ive numbering (Z-Nr.) ..... 58 Overview of basic settings ..... 35 AQUA-STOP guarantee .... 58 Changing basic settings.... 37 Technical specifications.... 58 Home Connect ......
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 walls. If you subsequently install your Sensor setting Description dishwasher as a free-standing appli- ing low levels of active ance, you must stop it from tipping agents. Energy and water over, e.g. by screwing it to the wall or consumption are adjusted installing it under a continuous work- accordingly.
Installation and connection en Also check that there is no cover The connection data for the appli- in the drainage system preventing ance can be found on the rating the wastewater from being dis- plate. charged. Check that the mains plug is inser- ted properly.
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 28 is added to the detergent Detergent dispenser dispenser. "Bottom basket" → Page 22 Bottom basket Dispenser for special salt Add special salt to the dispenser for special salt. → "Water softening system", Page 24 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 32 ON/OFF button and reset button "Switching off the appliance" → Page 34 "Terminating the programme" → Page 34 "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 Rinse aid refill indicator Rinse aid system → "Adding rinse aid", Page 27 Water supply display Display for water supply Special salt refill indicator Water softening system → "Adding special salt", Page 25 Door handle Open the appliance door. Depending on the appliance specifications...
en Programmes 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 Tip: You can use the Home Connect Additional func- app to download additional pro- tion grammes and save them to the ¡ Especially suitable for button. cleaning chopping boards or baby bottles. Save Favourite on the appliance. ¡ Continuous use of this Press ...
Features en Press in the levers on the right and Additional func- left on the outside of the basket. tion ¡ This will increase the run time and the water consumption then rises. Features Features You can find an overview of the pos- Features sible features of your appliance and how to use them here.
en Features Bottom basket Cutlery basket Arrange pans and plates in the bot- Arrange cutlery in the cutlery basket, tom basket. always without sorting it and with the sharp points downwards. Cutlery basket Cutlery drawer Arrange cutlery in the cutlery drawer. Large plates up to a diameter of 31 cm can be arranged in the bottom basket as shown.
Features en You can fold the prongs down to po- Etagere sition pans, bowls and glasses Use the cutlery shelf and space un- better. derneath for small cups and glasses Folding down prongs or for large items of cutlery, e.g. cooking spoons or serving cutlery. If you do not need the prongs, fold them down.
en Before using for the first time Level Top basket Bottom basket 2 max. ø 24.5 cm 27.5 cm 3 max. ø 27 cm 25 cm Appliance height 81.5 cm with cutlery drawer Level Top basket Bottom basket 30 cm/"31 cm" → Page 22 1 max.
Water softening system en Overview of water hardness settings You can find an overview of the water hardness values that can be selected here. You can find out how hard your water is from your local water company or by using a water hardness tester. Water hardness °E Hardness range mmol/l...
en Rinse aid system ¡ Special salt for dishwashers can Switching off the water damage the tub due to corrosion. softening system To make sure that any special ▶ salt that escapes is washed out If you find the special salt refill indic- of the tub, add the special salt ator irritating, e.g.
Rinse aid system en Adding rinse aid Setting the amount of rinse If the rinse aid refill indicator lights up, top up with rinse aid. Only use If there are streaks or water marks on rinse aid for domestic dishwashers. tableware, change the amount of Press the catch on the lid of the rinse aid.
en Detergent Press repeatedly until Detergent Description the display shows the value set at Powder deter- Powder detergent is re- the factory r:05. gent commended for shorter Press repeatedly until the "Programmes" → Page 18. display shows r:00. The dosage can be adjus- To save the settings, press ted to the level of soiling.
Detergent en pletely dispense with certain sub- Combined detergent stances. The cleaning effect may Besides conventional separate deter- be restricted here. gents, a number of products are ¡ Set the rinse aid and the water available with additional functions. softening system to the separate These products contain not only de- detergent or combined detergent tergent but also rinse aid and salt re-...
en Tableware Add the detergent to the dry deter- Close the lid of the detergent dis- gent dispenser. penser. 50 ml 25 ml 15 ml a The lid clicks into position. If you are using tablets, one is a The detergent dispenser will open enough.
Tableware en Damage to glass and table- Cause Recommendation ware The water temperat- Select a programme ure of the programme with lower temperat- Only put glasses and china in the is too high. ures. dishwasher if it is marked as dish- After the programme washer-safe by the manufacturer.
en Basic operation 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.
Basic operation en ¡ You can only change a pro- Setting additional functions gramme when running if you can- You can set additional functions to cel it. complete the washing programme → "Terminate programme", selected. Page 34 ¡ The appliance switches off auto- Note: The additional functions which matically 1 minute after the end of can be used depend on the pro-...
en Basic operation Terminate programme To end a programme early or to switch from a programme that has already started, you will need to can- cel it first. Press for approx. ▶ 4 seconds. a All displays light up. a As soon as the displays are off, the display shows "00h:01m"...
Basic settings en Basic settings Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your 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...
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en Basic settings 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.
Home Connect en Basic setting Display text Selection Description Factory setting Start with Restore changed settings to the fact- Y:ES ory settings. Confirm with The settings for initial start-up must be configured. Factory setting (may vary according to model) The Home Connect app guides you Changing basic settings through the entire login process.
en Home Connect Connecting the appliance to WLAN Activating Remote Start home network (Wi-Fi) When you have selected "rc:01" in the basic settings of this function, ac- Requirements tivate the function on your appliance. ¡ Home Connect app is installed on your mobile device. Requirements ¡...
Tip: You can get our tested and ap- retrieved in the Home Connect app. proved Dishwasher Care and Ma- chine Cleaner for Dishwashers online at https://www.bosch-home.com/ store or from customer service. Tips on appliance care Follow the tips on appliance care to make sure your appliance functions properly at all times.
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...
Cleaning and servicing en Place the machine care product in Turn the coarse filter anticlockwise the appliance interior. and remove the filter system . Only use machine care products Check that no foreign objects ‒ specially designed for dishwash- fall into the sump. ers.
en Cleaning and servicing Carefully clean the rim of dirt Pull up the lower spray arm to re- between the coarse and the fine fil- move. ter. Re-assemble the filter system. Make sure that the locking catches on the coarse filter click into posi- tion.
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 ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting E:32-00 will light up altern- Remove the filter from the supply ately or indicator for water hose supply lights up. Clean the filter. Re-insert the filter in the supply hose. Screw the water connection back Check the water connection for leaks.
Troubleshooting en 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. E:92-40 will light up altern- Filters are soiled or blocked.
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en Troubleshooting 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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Troubleshooting en 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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en Troubleshooting 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 28. ing time of the tab is not at- tained.
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Troubleshooting en 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 28. the appliance or the door. Washing programme selec- Select a more intensive washing ▶...
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en Troubleshooting 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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Troubleshooting en 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.
en Troubleshooting 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- ▶...
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Troubleshooting en 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.
en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting All LEDs lit up or flashing. Electronics have detected a Press the main switch button for ap- fault. prox. 4 seconds. → "Controls", Page 15 The appliance is reset and restar- ted. If the problem occurs again: Switch off the appliance. ‒...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting Knocking or rattling noise. With a small load the water Distribute the tableware evenly. ▶ jets directly strike against Load the appliance with more table- ▶ the tub. ware. Light items of tableware Position light items of tableware se- ▶...
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.
Transportation, storage and disposal 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 Customer Service from water damage, the appliance Customer Service Customer Service must be connected to the power supply. If you have any queries, are unable to Customer Service ¡ The liability guarantee is valid for rectify faults on the appliance your- the service life of the appliance.
Declaration of Conformity cence information via your Home Connect app: "Profile -> Legal Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH Declaration of Conformity information -> Licence Information". hereby declares that the appliance You can download the licence in-...
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