Operating The Dishwasher; Cycles And Options - Bosch SHE46C Use And Care Manual

Rinse Agent Dispenser
open the rinse agent dispenser by lifting the tab with your thumb as shown in figure 17.
NOTE: the dishwasher indicates low rinse agent either by showing the symbol
countdown display, or illuminating the refill rinse agent light (model dependent).
add liquid rinse agent to the dispenser as shown in figure 18 until the rinse agent reservoir
is full. Wipe up any excess rinse agent that puddles when the dispenser reservoir is full.
NOTE: After filling the rinse agent dispenser, the indicator light will go out in a few
minutes after the dishwasher door is shut (select models).

Operating the Dishwasher

always make sure your dishware is dishwasher safe. refer to the Dishware Materials
section of this manual for guidance.
Wash Cycles (See Cycle Chart)
Power Scrub Plus
Cleans items having baked-on or hard dried-on food soils. these items may require soaking
or hand scouring.
Regular
thoroughly cleans large loads having loosely attached normal soiling.
Delicate/Economy
for delicate or heirloom dishwasher and silverware or other special items. always make
sure that the items are dishwasher safe. refer to the Materials section of this manual for
further information. Hand washing may be the best treatment of such items.
Quick Wash
for lightly soiled items with easy to remove food soils.
Rinse and Hold
allows you to rinse the food soil off of a partial load and hold them in the dishwasher until
there is a full load.
Auto Wash
the sensors in the dishwasher automatically adjust the cycle length, temperature and
water changes based on the soil load. this cycle contains additional sensor decisions when
compared to other cycles.
More information on dishwasher cycles is located in the Wash Cycle information section of
this manual.
Wash Cycle Options (See Option Chart)
Half Load
in the power scrub plus, regular and auto Wash cycles you can reduce the energy and
water consumption when washing small, lightly soiled loads that fill approximately half of
the dishwasher's capacity. to activate, select the Half load button in addition to the power
scrub plus, regular or auto Wash cycle button.
Top Rack Only
This option allows you to save energy and water by washing loads small enough to fill the
top rack only. to activate, select the top rack only button in addition to a cycle. When
using the top rack only feature, dishes should only be loaded in the top rack.
Extra Dry Heat
With this option you can raise the temperature of the rinse water and increase the drying
time which will result in improved drying.
to activate:
· press and hold the left "Cancel Drain" button, then press and hold the on/off button.
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