Safety Definitions en-us Safety Definitions S a f e t y D e f i n i t i o n s 9 WARNING This indicates that death or serious injuries may occur as a result of non-observance of this warning.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS I M P O R T A N T S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S R EAD AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This dishwasher is provided with 9 WARNING...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 9 WARNING 9 WARNING RISK OF EXPLOSION! HEALTH HAZARD! Under certain conditions, Never use harsh chemicals to ■ hydrogen gas may be clean your dishwasher. Some produced in a hot water bleach-based products can system that has not been damage your dishwasher and used for two weeks or more.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Safe Operation 9 WARNING Use this dishwasher only for its intended function, which is the RISK OF INJURY! washing of household dishware and To avoid risk of injury, ■ kitchenware rated as dishwasher always use caution when safe.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Proper Care and Maintenance Remove the dishwasher door to the washing compartment when removing an old dishwasher for service or discarding. To avoid floor damage and possible mold growth, do not allow wet areas to remain around or under the dishwasher.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Proposition 65 Warning: This product may contain a chemical known to the State of California, which can cause cancer or reproductive harm. Therefore, the packaging of your product may bear the following label as required by California:...
Causes of Damage en-us ƒ Causes of Damage N OTICES C a u s e s o f D a m a g e Never use steam cleaning ■ products to clean your dishwasher. The manufacturer will not be liable for the possible damages or consequences.
en-us Getting Started Getting Started A ppliance overview G e t t i n g S t a r t e d The dotted lines show optional features which may or may not be included with your dishwasher.
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Getting Started en-us Display indicators The numbers stated below refer to the overview images on the previous page of this manual. Cycle time remaining ‹:‹‹ Clean Lights up when dishes are Operating panel clean ( On/Off button Sanitize Lights up when sanitation 0 Wash cycles requirements are met 8 Digital display...
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en-us Getting Started Menu overview Use the function keys #, + and 3 to change the settings. See The dishwasher has been preset with instructions ~ "1 Operating the certain settings for your convenience. Dishwasher" on page 32 You can change these factory settings.
Rinse Aid en-us Add liquid rinse aid to the Rinse Aid dispenser 9" until it is full. Do not overfill. Avoid spilling into air T o achieve proper drying, always use vent hole. R i n s e A i d a liquid rinse aid, even if your detergent contains a rinse aid or drying additive.
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en-us Rinse Aid Setting the amount of rinse NOTICE aid used Using no rinse aid or setting the The amount of rinse aid dispensed dispenser to §:‹‹ may result in can be set from §:‹‹ to §:‹‡. The longer cycle times consuming more factory setting is §:‹†.
Loading the Dishwasher en-us Loading the Not Recommended Acrylic Crazing or small cracks Dishwasher throughout the acrylic, may occur. D ishware material L o a d i n g t h e D i s h w a s h e r Adhesive- Adhesives that join materi- Before using your dishwasher...
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en-us Loading the Dishwasher Loading the racks Loading the lower rack Place large items in the lower For best dishwashing results, rack 1j. Load pots, pans and bowls observe the following when loading upside down. Do not block the vent the dishwasher: hole 1J with tall baking sheets.
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Loading the Dishwasher en-us Folding the cup shelves down Third rack 1* Note: will allow the cups to sit at an increased angle and reduce water pooling on cup bottoms. Third rack 1* Additional loading pattern 10 place setting Lower rack 1j Loading the silverware basket Place knives and sharp utensils with...
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en-us Loading the Dishwasher The Silverware basket * This dishwasher is equipped with a silverware drawer* that should accommodate most silverware loading needs. However, if you are washing while the silverware drawer has been removed, or with excess silverware, a silverware basket is also included.
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Loading the Dishwasher en-us Adjusting the height of the Back to back rack If desired, the height of the upper rack 12 can be adjusted to create more space for taller utensils either in the upper or lower rack. With silver- Upper rack Lower rack ware basket...
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en-us Loading the Dishwasher Rack accessories RackMatic ® The height of the upper rack 12 can Flip tines be adjusted in 3 steps to create more The upper and lower rack are fitted space. with flip tines that can be folded down depending on what you may Pull the upper rack out of the need to load in the rack.
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Loading the Dishwasher en-us Third rack* The third rack horizontally positions knives, spatulas and other oversized tools for improved cleaning and easier loading and unloading. Arrange cutlery in third rack as illustrated. * optional feature which may or may not be included with your dishwasher.
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en-us Loading the Dishwasher Removing/Installing third Installing third rack 1* rack Pull out third rack rails all the way (1). Insert third rack at an angle. Make sure that the stopper hooks of both rails slide in between the holding hooks and the lower rollers of the third rack (2).
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Loading the Dishwasher en-us Removing/Installing upper Installing upper rack 12 rack with Rackmatic ® Pull out upper rack rails all the way (1). Insert upper rack at an angle. Make sure that the stopper hooks of both rails slide in between the upper and lower rollers on the rear side of the rack (2).
en-us Detergent This dishwasher uses less water than Detergent most, therefore, less detergent is required. With soft water, U se only detergent specifically 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of detergent D e t e r g e n t designed for dishwashers. For best will clean most loads.
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Detergent en-us Adding detergent Pour detergent into the dry detergent dispenser 9* only. Add detergent. Do not overfill the If the detergent dispenser 9* is detergent dispenser. still closed, push the button 92 to open it. Note: Make sure the detergent dispenser is dry and clear of detergent residue.
en-us Dishwasher Cycles Dishwasher Cycles D i s h w a s h e r C y c l e s Wash cycle Recommended use Possible wash cycle option Best for cleaning items with baked-on Heavy food or grease. These dishes would nor- mally require soaking or hand scouring.
Dishwasher Cycle Options en-us Sanitize * Dishwasher Cycle Increases the temperatures and Options retains them for an extra long time to obtain a defined disinfecting D elay performance. Continuous use of this D i s h w a s h e r C y c l e O p t i o n s function increases the hygiene status.
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en-us Dishwasher Cycle Options Wash Cycle Information makes decisions that can cause the cycle time and water usage to adjust To save energy, this dishwasher has intermittently. Wash cycle times are EcoSense where the sensors in the based on 120°F (49° C) water dishwasher automatically adjust the supply.
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Dishwasher Cycle Options en-us Heavy Auto Normal Rinse Speed60 Clean30 ® ® Delicate Cycle time 95-105 90-100 110-115 min. Water usage 4.9-6.4/ 2.6-5.5/ 2.4-5.5/ gal/L 18.6-24.3 9.9-20.7 9.2-20.8 Rinse temp. 140/ 140/ 140/ °F/°C Sanitize Cycle time 140-150 126-140 150-155 min.
en-us Operating the Dishwasher AquaSensor Operating the The AquaSensor is an optical Dishwasher measuring device which measures the cleanliness of the rinse water. 9 WARNING The AquaSensor is used according O p e r a t i n g t h e D i s h w a s h e r RISK OF INJURY! to the wash cycle.
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Operating the Dishwasher en-us Delay start Hold down function key # and press Start button P until the You can delay the start of the cycle in display 8 indicates š:‹x (x can one hour increments up to 24 hours. be any number).
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en-us Operating the Dishwasher Switching off the appliance Terminating the wash cycle (Reset) Short time after the end of the wash Press and hold Start button P cycle: T e r m i n a t i n g t h e w a s h c y c l e for approximately 3 seconds until Press On/Off button (.
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Operating the Dishwasher en-us Intensive drying InfoLight ® The final rinse uses a higher While the wash cycle is running, a temperature which improves the light spot shines on the floor under drying result. The cycle time and the appliance door. energy usage may be increased.
en-us Care and Maintenance Care and NOTICE Maintenance Never use a steam cleaner to ■ clean your dishwasher. The manufacturer is not liable for any A regular inspection and C a r e a n d M a i n t e n a n c e resulting damage.
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Care and Maintenance en-us Filters Cleaning intervals The filter system 1Z is designed to The Bosch filter system 1Z is ® minimize maintenance while designed to prevent the need to providing premium cleaning pre-rinse normally attached food soils performance and minimum energy from your dishes.
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en-us Care and Maintenance Spray arms To check or clean the filter system: Unscrew the Large Object Trap as Check spray arms 1:, 1R for illustrated and remove the entire grease and limescale deposits. If you filter system. find such deposits: Fill detergent dispenser 9* with ■...
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Care and Maintenance en-us Drain pump WARNING Large food remnants in the rinsing Use caution when removing water not retained by the filters may parts for cleaning as some block the waste water pump. In this debris may be sharp. case: Disconnect the appliance from the ■...
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en-us Care and Maintenance Preparing your unit for vacation NOTICE Before leaving for vacation during warmer weather, besides turning off the main valve, also turn off water supply at the nearest point to the dishwasher. Do not leave soiled dishware in unit and leave door slightly open.
Troubleshooting en-us The following information may help Troubleshooting you with a dishwasher problem without involving a repair D ishwashers may occasionally professional. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g exhibit problems that are unrelated to a malfunction of the dishwasher itself.
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en-us Troubleshooting Dishwasher Door may be ajar or not be properly Close door securely until door latch clicks. does not start. latched. No power to the dishwasher (dis- Replace blown fuse or reset tripped circuit play won’t come on). Fuse may breaker.
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Troubleshooting en-us Dishwasher Incoming water is not warm Before starting a cycle, run hot water faucet runs a long enough. at the sink closest to the dishwasher. time. Cycle time depends on wash cycle Scrape food off of dishes and use less inten- chosen and amount of soil on sive wash cycles.
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en-us Troubleshooting Dishes not dry. Rinse aid dispenser 9" is empty Add rinse aid or adjust setting - the use of or incorrect rinse aid amount is set. rinse agent improves drying, use the Auto cycle, use the Sanitize option. Extra Dry heat option not chosen.* Activate Extra Dry heat option.* Water collected in depressions on...
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Troubleshooting en-us Noise from Dishes weren’t loaded properly, Load dishes properly into racks. dishes rattling allowing dishes to hit each other or ~ "Loading the Dishwasher" on page 17 or water strik- spray arms. ing tub walls. Light dishes or lightly loaded racks Load more dishes or distribute dishes more allow dishes to move or water evenly/securely in the dishwasher.
Call us at 1-800-944-2904 Customer Service Contact Customer Service from our web site: Y our Bosch® dishwasher requires www.bosch-home.com/us or C u s t o m e r S e r v i c e no special care other than that www.bosch-home.ca...
(BSH) in this Statement of Limited tolled, extended, or suspended, for Product Warranty applies only to any reason whatsoever. Bosch® dishwashers (“Product”) This Product is also warranted to be sold to you, the first using purchaser, free from cosmetic defects in...
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en-us Statement of Limited Product Warranty Extended Limited Warranty sole option. All replaced and/or repaired parts shall assume the identity of the original part for BSH also provides these additional purposes of this warranty and this limited warranties: warranty shall not be extended with 5 year limited warranty on ■...
Statement of Limited Product Warranty en-us Out of Warranty Product Any external, elemental and/or ■ environmental forces and factors, BSH is under no obligation, at law or including without limitation, rain, otherwise, to provide you with any wind, sand, floods, fires, mud concessions, including repairs, slides, freezing temperatures, pro-rates, or Product replacement,...
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en-us Statement of Limited Product Warranty MANUFACTURER BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, “BUSINESS LOSS”, AND/OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, LOSSES, OR EXPENSES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION TIME AWAY FROM WORK, HOTELS AND/OR RESTAURANT MEALS, REMODELLING EXPENSES IN EXCESS OF DIRECT DAMAGES WHICH ARE DEFINITIVELY CAUSED EXCLUSIVELY BY BSH, OR OTHERWISE.
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