Before Using For The First Time; Performing Initial Start-Up; Water Softening System; Overview Of Water Hardness Settings - Bosch SMS8ZDW48M Instructions For Use Manual

Before using for the first time

Before using for the
first time
Before using for the first time

Performing initial start-up

On initial start-up or after a reset to
the factory settings, you will need to
make settings. The display shows the
settings for initial start-up.
Tip: Connect your appliance to a mo-
bile device. You can conveniently
change all settings via the
Home Connect app.
→ "Home Connect quick start",
Page 39
Requirement: "The appliance has
been installed and connected."
→ Page 12
"Add special salt." → Page 28
1.
"Add rinse aid." → Page 29
2.
Switch on the appliance.
3.
a The display shows the settings for
initial start-up.
Press repeatedly until the display
4.
shows the required setting.
Note: If you select Initial start-up
Home Connect here, make further
settings using the Home Connect
app on your mobile device.
You can change the settings for
initial start-up and other "Basic set-
tings" → Page 37 on the appli-

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
0 - 8
9 - 10
11 - 12
Hardness range
Soft
Soft
Medium
Before using for the first time en
ance at any time or use the
Home Connect app on your mo-
bile device.
Press or
5.
display shows the right value.
You can change several settings.
To save the settings, press
6.
approx. 3 seconds.
"Add detergent" → Page 30.
7.
Start the Programme with the
8.
highest cleaning temperature
without tableware.
To remove any marks from water
or other residues, we recommend
you operate the appliance without
tableware before using it for the
first time.

Water softening system

Water softening system
Hard water leaves limescale on the
Water softening system
tableware as well as the washing
tank and parts of the appliance may
become blocked.
To ensure good dishwashing results,
you can treat the water with special
salt and the water softening system.
To avoid damage to the appliance,
water with a hardness above 9 °E
must be softened.
mmol/l
0 - 1.1
1.2 - 1.4
1.5 - 1.8
repeatedly until the
Setting value
0 - 8
9 - 10
11 - 12
for
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