Table of contents Safety .......... 4 3rd basket ........ 23 General information...... 4 Etagere ........... 24 Intended use........ 4 Folding prongs ....... 24 Restriction on user group.... 4 Knife shelf........ 25 Safe installation ........ 5 Extra Clean Zone ...... 25 Safe use ........... 6 Basket heights........ 26 Damaged appliance ...... 8 Before using for the first time ..
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Customer Service...... 58 Starting the programme .... 35 Product number (E-Nr.), produc- Activating button lock..... 35 tion number (FD) and consecut- Deactivate button lock.... 36 ive numbering (Z-Nr.) ..... 59 Interrupting programme .... 36 AQUA-STOP guarantee .... 59 Terminate programme.... 36 Switching off appliance .... 36 Technical specifications.... 60 Information regarding Free and Basic settings........
en Safety Safety Please read the safety information to ensure that you use the ap- pliance safely. General information You can find general information for this instruction manual here. ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. Only this will ensure you use the appliance safely and efficiently. ¡...
Safety en Keep children under the age of 8 years away from the appliance and power cable. Safe installation Follow these safety instructions when installing the appliance. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! Improper installation may cause injury. ▶ When installing and connecting the appliance, follow the in- structions in the manual and installation instructions.
en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of fire! It is dangerous to use an extended power cord and non-ap- proved adapters. ▶ Do not use extension cables or multiple socket strips. ▶ If the power cord is too short, contact Customer Service. ▶ Only use adapters approved by the manufacturer. WARNING ‒ Risk of burns! If the appliance is not installed properly, this may result in burns.
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Safety en WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! ¡ Leaving the appliance door open may result in injury. ▶ Only open the appliance door to load or unload tableware in order to prevent accidents, e.g. through tripping. ▶ Do not sit or stand on the appliance door when open. ¡...
en Safety Damaged appliance Follow the safety instructions if the appliance is damaged. WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! ¡ If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is danger- ous. ▶ Never operate a damaged appliance. ▶ Never operate an appliance with a cracked or fractured sur- face.
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Safety en WARNING ‒ Risk of harm to health! Children can lock themselves in the appliance, thereby putting their lives at risk. ▶ With redundant appliances, unplug the power cord. Then cut through the cord and damage the lock on the appliance door beyond repair so that the appliance door will no longer close.
en Preventing material damage ¡ Modified or damaged water hoses Preventing material damage Preventing material dam- may result in material damage and damage to the appliance. Never kink, crush, modify or cut ▶ through water hoses. Follow these instructions to prevent Preventing material damage Only use the water hoses sup- material damage to your appliance,...
Environmental protection and saving energy en ¡ Unsuitable cleaning agents may Change the sensor setting to the de- damage the appliance. fault. Do not use a steam cleaner. ▶ Consumption is reduced. So as not to scratch the finish ▶ → "Sensors", Page 12 on the appliance, do not use sponges with a rough surface or Zeolith drying automatically helps to...
en Installation and connection AquaSensor Sensor setting Description ing low levels of active The AquaSensor is an optical meas- agents. Energy and water uring device (light barrier) which consumption are adjusted measures the turbidity of the rinsing accordingly. water. You can save water with the AquaSensor.
Installation and connection en dishwasher as a free-standing appli- Drinking water connection ance, you must stop it from tipping Connect your appliance to a drinking over, e.g. by screwing it to the wall or water connection. installing it under a continuous work- top that is securely connected to ad- Installing the drinking water jacent cabinets.
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en Installation and connection Check that the mains plug is inser- ted properly.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarise yourself with the parts of 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"...
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance "Detergent" → Page 30 is added to the detergent Detergent dispenser dispenser. "Bottom basket" → Page 23 Bottom basket Dispenser for special salt Add the special salt to the dispenser for special salt. → "Water softening system", Page 26 Lower spray arm The lower spray arm washes the tableware in the bot- tom basket.
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Familiarising yourself with your appliance en "Switching on the appliance" → Page 34 ON/OFF button and reset button "Switching off the appliance" → Page 36 "Terminating the programme" → Page 36 "Programmes" → Page 19 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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en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Water supply display Display for water supply "Water softening system" → Page 26 Special salt refill indicator Door opener Opening the appliance door Depending on the appliance specifications...
Programmes en Programmes Programmes You can find an overview of the pro- ted. The running time will change if Programmes grammes that can be selected here. the rinse aid system is switched off Different programmes, which can be or rinse aid needs to be added. found on the control panel of your The consumption values can be appliance, are available depending...
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en Programmes Programme Programme sequence Additional func- tions Tableware: Reduced noise: → "Additional ¡ Cleaning mixed table- ¡ Pre-Rinse Silence 50 ware and cutlery. functions", ¡ Cleaning 50 °C Level of soiling: Page 21 ¡ Intermediate rinse ¡ Removing common ¡ Final rinse 35 °C household food remnants ¡...
Additional functions en Tip: To reset the programme, either Information for test institutes use the Home Connect app or reset Test institutes are provided with in- your appliance back to the factory formation for comparability tests, e.g. settings. according to EN60436. → "Overview of basic settings", These are the conditions for conduct- Page 37 ing the tests, however they are not...
en Features Adjusting top basket with side Additional func- levers tion To wash large items of tableware in ¡ For a better drying res- the baskets, adjust the shelf position ult the final rinse tem- ExtraDry of the top basket. perature is increased and the drying phase Pull out the top basket.
Features en 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 Large plates up to a diameter of 3rd basket 31 cm can be arranged in the bottom basket as shown.
en Features Arrange the stemware in the top Folding prongs basket. Use the folding prongs to position tableware securely, e.g. plates. Etagere You can fold the prongs down to po- Use the cutlery shelf and space un- sition pans, bowls and glasses derneath for small cups and glasses better.
Features en Knife shelf Use the shelf for knives and long items of cutlery. Push in the top basket. Cleaning Extra Clean Zone Limescale and soiling from the dish- washing water can block the nozzles. Extra Clean Zone Note: Always operate the appliance with the Extra Clean Zone fitted.
en Before using for the first time Check that the mounts are in the correct position. a The Extra Clean Zone audibly clicks into position . Push in the top basket. Basket heights Set the baskets at the right height. Level Top basket Bottom basket...
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 Water softening system ¡ Special salt can damage the tub Switching off the water 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 Regeneration of the water Rinse aid system Rinse aid system softening system You can use the rinse aid system Rinse aid system In order to obtain fault-free function of and rinse aid to get tableware and the water softening system, the appli- glasses rinsed perfectly without ance performs regeneration of the marks.
en Detergent Spilled rinse aid can cause ex- Press . cessive frothing during the wash To open the basic settings, press cycle. for 3 seconds. Close the lid of the dispenser for a The display shows H:xx. rinse aid. a The display shows ...
Detergent en With powder and liquid detergent the Detergent Description dosage can be individually adjusted Tabs Tabs are suitable for all to the level of soiling of the table- cleaning functions and do ware. not need to be measured For better washing and drying results out.
en Detergent Add the detergent to the dry deter- Detergent Description gent dispenser. Detergent con- Chlorine residue on table- taining chlorine ware may present a risk to 50 ml health. 25 ml 15 ml Information on detergents Follow the instructions on detergents in everyday use.
Tableware en right dosage. In order to ensure Cause Recommendation that tablets can dissolve evenly, do Glass and tableware Only put glasses and not place any other objects in the was not dishwasher- china in the dish- tablet collecting tray. safe. washer if it is marked Tip: If you use powder detergent and as dishwasher-safe by...
en Basic operation ¡ For better washing and drying res- ults, position items with curves or recesses at an angle so the water can run off. Removing tableware WARNING Remove large remnants of food Risk of injury! from your tableware. Hot tableware can cause burns to the To save resources, do not pre- skin.
Basic operation en The Eco 50° programme is an es- to set the re- pecially environmentally friendly quired start time for the pro- programme and ideal for normally gramme. soiled tableware. It is the most effi- Press ...
en Basic operation a The button lock remains activated with a power failure. Deactivate button lock Press for approx. 3 seconds. ▶ Interrupting programme Note: When you open the appliance door once the appliance has heated up, leave the door slightly ajar for a few minutes and then close it.
Basic settings en Basic settings Basic settings You can configure the 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 H:00 - H:07 Set the water softening system to your water hardness.
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 for when the appliance is switched on.
Home Connect en To save the settings, press Home Connect quick start for 3 seconds. Connect your appliance to a mobile device quickly and easily. Home Connect Home Connect Installing app Install the Home Connect app on This appliance is network-capable. Home Connect your mobile device. Connect your appliance to a mobile device to control its functions via the Home Connect app.
en Home Connect Home Connect settings Remote Diagnostics Adapt Home Connect to your needs. Customer Service can use Remote You can find the Home Connect set- Diagnostics to access your appliance tings in the basic settings for your ap- if you contact them, have your appli- pliance.
Home Connect app. 2.4 GHz band: 100 mW max. Declaration of Conformity 5 GHz band: 100 mW max. Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH hereby declares that the appliance with Home Connect functionality 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only. "Start the programme without...
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 ¡ Activate the "Extra Clean Zone" Cleaning filters → Page 25 function. Soiling in the dishwashing water may block the filters. Remove any coarse soiling in the interior with a damp cloth. After each wash check the filters Clean the filters. for residue.
en Cleaning and servicing Pull up the lower spray arm to re- move. Clean the filter elements under run- ning water. Carefully clean the rim of dirt Check the outlet nozzles on the between the coarse and the fine fil- spray arms for blockages under ter.
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- The filters in the water con- Switch off the appliance. ately or indicator for water nection of the supply or Pull out the mains plug. supply lights up. AquaStop hose are blocked. Turn off the water tap.
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. A different error code ap- A technical fault is present.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause troubleshooting Tableware is not dry. The combined detergent Use rinse aid to improve drying per- used has a poor drying per- formance. formance. Use a different combined detergent with a better drying performance. Extra Dry not activated to im- Activate Extra Dry.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause troubleshooting Food remnants are left on Tableware in the top basket Arrange tableware in the top basket ▶ tableware in the top basket. was placed too close to- with sufficient space in between. gether or top basket is over- Position large items of tableware at filled.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause troubleshooting Detergent residue in the ap- Lid of the detergent dis- Arrange tableware in the top basket pliance penser is blocked by items tableware so the tab collecting tray of tableware parts and will is not obstructed by tableware. → "Arrange tableware", Page 33 not open.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause troubleshooting Stubborn white coatings are Detergent substances are Change your "detergent" ▶ → Page 30. present on tableware, inside deposited there. These coat- the appliance or the door. ings cannot generally be re- Clean the appliance mechanically. ▶ moved with chemicals. The hardness range is set in- Set the Water softening system to ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause troubleshooting Coloured coatings (blue, yel- You can remove deposits with "Mechanical cleaning" → Page 41 low, brown) that are difficult or impossible to remove are or a machine cleaning product. It present inside the appliance may not always be possible to com- or on stainless steel table- pletely remove deposits but they ware.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause troubleshooting Removable streaks are Tableware has been pre- Only remove large remnants of food ▶ present on glasses, glass- cleaned too intensely. The and do not prerinse tableware. ware with a metallic appear- sensors chose a weaker pro- Adjust the sensitivity of the sensors.
en Troubleshooting Fault Cause troubleshooting Excessive formation of foam Detergent or appliance care Change the brand of detergent. ▶ occurs. product used causes excess- ive foaming. Home Connect problem Fault Cause troubleshooting Connection to home net- WLAN on router is not act- Check the wireless network con- ▶...
Troubleshooting en Fault Cause troubleshooting → "Terminate programme", Water is left in the appliance ▶ at the end of the pro- Page 36 gramme. Appliance cannot be Software update is taking Wait until the software update has ▶ switched on or operated. place. finished.
en Troubleshooting Fault Cause troubleshooting Appliance door cannot be When closed, the appliance door, closed. its decor or attached parts should not knock against adjacent cabin- ets or the worktop. Lid on the detergent dis- Detergent dispenser or lid Remove detergent residue. ▶...
Transportation, storage and disposal en Clean wastewater pump 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. WARNING Risk of injury! Sharp and pointed objects or frag- ments of glass may block the waste a The pump cover clicks into posi-...
en Customer Service 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.
Customer Service en We will always find an appropriate Product number (E-Nr.), pro- solution and try to avoid unnecessary duction number (FD) and con- visits being made by a Customer Ser- secutive numbering (Z-Nr.) vice technician. With any warranty claims, we will You can find the product number (E- make sure that your appliance is re- Nr.), the production number (FD) and...
en Technical specifications needs to be turned off if you are Capacity 13 place settings away from home for a long period, More information about your model e.g. on holiday for several weeks. can be found online at https://en- ergylabel.bsh-group.com . This web address is linked to the official EU Technical specifications Technical specifications...
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Technical specifications en Reference "OSSREQUEST" The cost of performing your request will be charged to you. This offer is valid three years from the date of pur- chase or at least as long as we offer support and spare parts for the re- spective appliance.
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