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  • Page 1 Dishwasher SPE68B55UC [en-us] Use and Care Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    en-us Table of contents 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY 9 Rinse aid system ....   20 INSTRUCTIONS....  4 9.1 Rinse aid...... 20 1.1 Safety definitions.... 4 9.2 Setting the amount of 1.2 General information.... 4 rinse aid ...... 20 1.3 Intended use ...... 5 9.3 Switching the rinse aid system off ......
  • Page 3 en-us 13 Basic settings....  29 20 STATEMENT OF LIMITED PRODUCT 13.1 Overview of the basic WARRANTY......   50 settings ...... 29 20.1 What this warranty 13.2 Changing the basic covers & Who it applies settings ...... 30 to ........ 50 14 Home Connect®...

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    en-us IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions carefully before use. These precautions will reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire and injury to persons. When using kitchen appliances, basic safety precautions must be followed including those in the following pages.

  • Page 5: Intended Use

    en-us IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ¡ Severe product damage and/or injury could result from the use of un- qualified service technicians or non-original parts. All repairs must be performed by an authorized service provider using only original equip- ment factory replacement parts.

  • Page 6: Safe Use

    en-us IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor. Check with a qualified electrician or authorized service representative if you are in doubt whether the appliance is properly grounded. 1.6 Safe use Follow these safety instructions when using the appliance. WARNING To reduce the risk of serious injury, observe the following.
  • Page 7 en-us IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING To avoid risk of injury, when loading items to be washed, observe the fol- lowing. Locate sharp items so they are not likely to damage the door seal. ▶ Load knives and other sharp utensils with their handles up to reduce ▶...

  • Page 8: Risk To Children

    en-us IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 1.7 Risk to children Follow these safety instructions if there are children in your home. WARNING To reduce risk of injury to children, observe the following. Do not allow children to play in or on the dishwasher. ▶...

  • Page 9: Preventing Material

    Preventing material damage en-us 2 Preventing material 3 Environmental Preventing material damage Environmental protection and energy-saving damage protection and energy-saving Preventing material damage NOTICE: Environmental protection and energy-saving Harsh chemicals such as bleach- 3.1 Saving energy based products can damage your dishwasher. If you follow these instructions, Do not use harsh chemicals ▶...

  • Page 10: Appliance

    en-us Familiarizing yourself with your appliance 4 Familiarizing yourself with your appliance Familiarizing yourself with your appliance Familiarizing yourself with your appliance 4.1 Appliance Rating plate Rating plate with E number and FD number →  Page 49 . You will need this data to contact Cus- tomer service → ...

  • Page 11: Controls

    Familiarizing yourself with your appliance en-us Detergent tab collecting During the wash cycle, detergent tabs tray automatically drop out of the detergent dispenser into the tab collecting tray, where they can dissolve fully. Upper rack Upper rack →  Page 16 Silverware drawer Silverware drawer → ...
  • Page 12 en-us Familiarizing yourself with your appliance ON/OFF button and reset Switching on the appliance button →  Page 26 Switching off the appliance Terminating the wash cycle →  Page 27 Cycle buttons Cycles →  Page 13 Rinse aid refill indicator Rinse aid system →  "Adding rinse aid", Page 20 WLAN display Home Connect → ...
  • Page 13 Dishwasher Cycles en-us 5 Dishwasher Cycles Dishwasher Cycles Below is an overview of the different cycles available on your dish- Dishwasher Cycles washer. The running time may vary depending on the cycle selected. The running time depends on the water temperature, the quantity of dishware, the level of dirt and the option selected.
  • Page 14 en-us Dishwasher Cycles Cycle Purpose Cycle sequence Usage 1) Hour/min. 2) Electrical/ 3) Water/gal Delicate Dishware: Particularly gentle: ¡ 1) 1:20 - ¡ Cleaning deli- ¡ Pre-Rinse  1:25 cate dishware, ¡ 2) 0.430 - ¡ Cleaning 113 °F - silverware,  0.430 122 °F temperature- ¡...

  • Page 15: Energy Guide

    Options en-us 5.1 Energy Guide Save Favorite on the appliance. The Energy Guide label was Press ⁠ . based on the Normal soil sensing Press the right cycle button. cycle. Press the button for the rele- The unit was tested without any vant options.

  • Page 16: Options

    en-us Features Option 7 Features Features ¡ Switch on with small loads. You can find an overview of the Features Half Load ¡ It is recom- possible features of your appli- mended adding ance and how to use them here. less detergent to These features depend on your the detergent dis- appliance model.

  • Page 17: Lower Rack

    Features en-us Press in the right and left hand levers on the outside of the rack. Large plates up to a diameter of 12 inches can be arranged in the lower rack as shown. Raise or lower the rack evenly to the right level. 7.3 Silverware Basket Check that the rack is level on both sides.

  • Page 18: Silverware Drawer

    en-us Features If you do not need the cup shelf, you can fold it up. 7.6 Flip tines Use the flip tines to position dish- ware securely, e.g. plates. 7.4 Silverware drawer Arrange silverware in the silver- ware drawer. You can fold the tines down to ar- range pans, bowls and glasses better.

  • Page 19: Small Items Holder

    Before using for the first time en-us 7.7 Small items holder 7.8 Bottle holder Use the small items holder to ar- Use the bottle holder to position range small items of dishware, tall narrow items securely, e.g. e.g. light plastic parts. bottles or vases. 7.9 Rack heights Set the racks at the right height.

  • Page 20: Rinse Aid System

    en-us Rinse aid system Start the Program with the Add rinse aid up to the max highest cleaning temperature mark. without dishware. To remove any marks from wa- ter or other residues, we rec- ommend you operate the appli- ance without dishware before using it for the first time.

  • Page 21: Switching The Rinse Aid System Off

    Detergent en-us agents are generally used to re- 9.3 Switching the rinse move colored stains, e.g. tea or aid system off ketchup. Note: Follow the manufacturer's If you choose not to use rinse aid, instructions for each detergent. you can turn the rinse aid system off.

  • Page 22: Incompatible Detergents

    en-us Detergent ¡ Use tablets with enhanced dry- 10.2 Incompatible ing results. detergents 10.4 Adding Detergent Do not use a detergent which is not designated for dishwasher use To open the detergent dis- or contains chlorine. penser, press the locking latch. Detergent Description Add the detergent to the dry detergent dispenser.

  • Page 23: Detergent Table

    Dishware en-us spread around the washing 11.1 Damage to glass and tank and dissolve there. dishware Tablets will fall into the tablet collecting tray and dissolve in Only put glasses and china in the the right dosage. In order to en- dishwasher if they are labeled sure that tablets can dissolve dishwasher-safe.

  • Page 24: Loading Dishware

    en-us Dishware Tips Cause Recommenda- ¡ Using the appliance allows you tion to save energy and water com- Highly caustic If you use pared to doing dishes by hand. alkaline or highly caustic ¡ See our website for examples highly acidic alkaline or of how to load your appliance cleaning solu-...

  • Page 25: Removing Dishware

    Dishware en-us – Do not place small parts in the collecting tray and do not block it with dishware so as not to obstruct the lid of the detergent dispenser. Upper rack 11.3 Removing dishware CAUTION Dishes can be very hot immedi- ately after the cycle ends.

  • Page 26: Basic Operation

    en-us Basic Operation Requirements Upper rack ¡ Pressing Start to begin a wash cycle ¡ Setting Delay time and press- ing Start ¡ Opening the door while Delay time is active ¡ Opening the door during a wash cycle. Close the door. Press ⁠...

  • Page 27: Setting The Electronic Delay Time

    Basic Operation en-us 12.5 Setting the electronic 12.7 Activating the button delay time lock You can delay the start of the The button lock prevents the ap- wash cycle by up to 24 hours. pliance from being operated acci- dentally or incorrectly while run- Press ⁠...

  • Page 28: Switching Off The Appliance

    en-us Basic Operation a The cycle is cancelled and ends after approx. 1 minute. 12.11 Switching off the appliance CAUTION To avoid risk of injury, always use caution when opening the door during or following a wash cycle as hot water or steam may es- cape.

  • Page 29: Basic Settings

    Basic settings en-us 13 Basic settings Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your Basic settings needs. 13.1 Overview of the basic settings The basic settings depend on the features of your appliance. Basic setting Display Selection Description text Rinse aid disp.

  • Page 30: Changing The Basic Settings

    en-us Home Connect® Basic setting Display Selection Description text Remote Start rc0 - rc2 Activate or deactivate →  "Remote Start ", Page 32 . The following settings are possible: ¡ With the setting "rc0", the option is perma- nently deactivated. ¡ With the setting "rc1", the option can be se- lected via the but-...

  • Page 31: Home Connect

    Home Connect®  en-us your country. You can find infor- Start the Home Connect® app mation on this at: www.home-con- and set up access for nect.com. Home Connect®. To be able to use Home Con- The Home Connect® app nect®, you must first set up the guides you through the entire connection to the WLAN home registration process.

  • Page 32: Remote Start

    en-us Home Connect® can be found in the Service/Sup- 14.3 Remote Start port section of your local website: www.home-connect.com. You can use the Home Connect® app to start the appliance with your mobile device. 14.5 Software update Tip: If you select "rc2" in the Ba- You can use this function to up- sic settings → ...

  • Page 33: Cleaning And Maintenance

    →  Page 27 while, leave the door slightly ajar. 15.4 Machine Care Deposits, e.g. from food remnants www.bosch-home.com/us/shop- and limescale, can cause your ap- productlist/dishwashing/cleaning- pliance to malfunction. To avoid and-care these problems and reduce odors, we recommend cleaning your ap- www.bosch-home.ca/en/service/...
  • Page 34 en-us Cleaning and maintenance Phase Removal of Cleaner Placement Grease and Liquid machine care Appliance interior, limescale product or machine e.g. bottle hung in descaler in powder the silverware bas- form. ket or powder in the interior. Food remnants Machine cleaner Detergent dispenser and deposits To ensure optimal cleaning perfor-...

  • Page 35: Filter System

    Cleaning and maintenance en-us Pull the micro filter downward 15.5 Filter system and off. The filter system removes coarse soiling from the dishwashing cy- cle. Press the locking catches gether and take the coarse filter upward and out ⁠ . Micro filter Fine filter Coarse filter Cleaning filters...

  • Page 36: Cleaning The Spray Arms

    en-us Cleaning and maintenance Insert the filter system into the Check the outlet nozzles on the appliance and turn the coarse spray arms for blockages under filter clockwise. running water and remove any foreign objects. Ensure that the arrow mark- ‒ Insert the lower spray arm.

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting en-us 16 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting You can eliminate minor issues on ing issues before contacting Cus- Troubleshooting your appliance yourself. Please tomer Service. This may avoid un- read the information on eliminat- necessary repair costs. Issue Cause and troubleshooting E:20-60 lights up al- Appliance has detected that the heating element ternately.
  • Page 38 en-us Troubleshooting Issue Cause and troubleshooting E:32-00 lights up al- Reinsert the filter in the supply hose. ternately or indicator Screw the water connection back on. for water supply Check the water connection for leaks. lights up. Restore the power supply. Switch the appliance on.
  • Page 39 Troubleshooting en-us Issue Cause and troubleshooting Dishware is not dry. Some option buttons decrease the drying re- sult. Water collects in recesses of dishware or silver- ware. Position dishware at an angle where possible. ▶ The combined detergent used has a poor drying performance.
  • Page 40 en-us Troubleshooting Issue Cause and troubleshooting Food remnants on Dishware was placed too close together or rack is dishware. overfilled. Arrange dishware with sufficient space in be- tween. The spray jets must reach the surfaces of the dishware. Avoid points of contact. Spray arm rotation is blocked.
  • Page 41 Troubleshooting en-us Issue Cause and troubleshooting Detergent residue in Lid of the detergent dispenser is blocked by items the appliance of dishware and will not open. Arrange dishware in the upper rack so the tab collecting tray is not obstructed by dishware. → ...
  • Page 42 en-us Troubleshooting Issue Cause and troubleshooting Tea residue or lip- Dishwashing temperature is too low. stick marks on dish- Select a program with a higher dishwashing ▶ ware. temperature. Too little detergent is being used or is unsuitable. Use a suitable Detergent and follow the manu- ▶...
  • Page 43 Troubleshooting en-us Issue Cause and troubleshooting There are remov- Amount of rinse aid to be dispensed is set too able streaks on high. glasses, glassware Set the rinse aid system to a lower setting. ▶ with a metallic ap- →  "Setting the amount of rinse aid", Page 20 pearance and silver- No rinse aid has been added.
  • Page 44 en-us Troubleshooting Issue Cause and troubleshooting Excessive formation Rinse aid has been spilled. of foam occurs. Remove the rinse aid with a cloth. ▶ Detergent or machine care product used causes excessive foaming. Change the brand of detergent. ▶ Connection to home WLAN on router is not active.
  • Page 45 Troubleshooting en-us Issue Cause and troubleshooting All LEDs light up or Electronics have detected a fault. flash. Press the main switch button for approx. 4 sec- onds. →  "Controls", Page 11 The appliance is reset and restarted. If the problem occurs again: Switch off the appliance. ‒...
  • Page 46 en-us Troubleshooting Issue Cause and troubleshooting Appliance does not Check whether the power cord plug is properly start. inserted in the power outlet and on the rear of the appliance. Appliance door is not closed properly. Close the appliance door. ▶ Wash cycle starts You did not wait until the cycle ended.
  • Page 47 Troubleshooting en-us Issue Cause and troubleshooting Noise level varies Arrange dishware so the spray arms do not ▶ strike dishware. With a small load the water jets directly strike against the tub. Distribute the dishware evenly. ▶ Load the appliance with more dishware. ▶...

  • Page 48: Transportation, Storage And Disposal

    en-us Transportation, storage and disposal 17.3 Transporting the 17 Transportation, Transportation, storage and disposal appliance storage and disposal To avoid damage to the appli- ance, empty it before transporting. Transportation, storage and disposal Note: Always transport the dish- 17.1 Removing the washer upright to prevent residual water getting into the machine's appliance controls and damaging the appli-...

  • Page 49: Customer Service

    BSH will compensate cus- ance. tomers reasonable and verifi- USA: able damages. 1-800-944-2904 ¡ A condition of all warranty www.bosch-home.com/us/owner- claims is the appliance with support/get-support AquaStop must have been in- www.bosch-home.com/us/shop stalled and connected correctly in accordance with all instruc- 1-800-944-2904 tions;...

  • Page 50: Technical Specifications

    GmbH, Carl-Wery-Str. 34, 81739 Munich, Germany. The limited warranty provided by BSH Home Appliances (“Bosch“) The source code will be made in this Statement of Limited Prod- available to you on request. uct Warranty applies only to the...

  • Page 51: How Long The Warranty Lasts

    BSH will replace the up- effectuate warranty coverage, it is per or lower dish rack (exclud- the best way for Bosch to notify ing rack components), if the you in the unlikely event of a rack proves defective in materi- safety notice or product recall.

  • Page 52: Repair/Replace As Your Exclusive Remedy

    Bosch at its sole option. All would still be fully liable and re- replaced and/or repaired parts sponsible for any travel time or...

  • Page 53: Warranty Exclusions

    Bosch before service is per- going vessels). formed. ¡ Any party's willful misconduct, negligence, misuse, abuse, ac- In no event shall Bosch have any cidents, neglect, improper oper- liability or responsibility whatso- ation, failure to maintain, im- ever for damage to surrounding...

  • Page 54: Obtaining Warranty Service

    MEALS, REMODELLING EX- PENSES IN EXCESS OF DI- RECT DAMAGES WHICH ARE DEFINITIVELY CAUSED EXCLU- SIVELY BY BOSCH, OR OTHER- WISE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM- AGES, AND SOME STATES DO...
  • Page 56 • Easy access to manuals & appliance specifications • Easy access to parts list • Expert tips & tricks for your appliance • Customized offer for the Bosch Appliance Service Plan (sent by mail • Warranty extension options after appliance registration) •...

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