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Dishwasher SMD6HCX4FR [en] Information for Use Connect Get the app Scan QR code your dishwasher with Home Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google Connect today! LLC. Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc.
Futher information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety .......... 4 7 Programmes ....... 18 1.1 General information.... 4 7.1 Information for test institutes .. 19 1.2 Intended use....... 4 7.2 Favourite ...... 19 1.3 Restriction on user group... 4 8 Additional functions ....
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13.3 Information on detergents .. 32 20.3 Transporting the appliance .. 53 13.4 Adding detergent.... 32 20.4 Disposing of old appliance .. 53 14 Tableware ......... 33 21 Customer Service..... 54 14.1 Damage to glass and table- 21.1 Product number (E-Nr.), ware........ 33 production number (FD) and consecutive numbering 14.2 Arrange tableware .... 34...
en Safety 1 Safety Observe the following safety instructions. 1.1 General information ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. ¡ Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner. ¡ Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit. 1.2 Intended use Only use this appliance: ¡...
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Safety en WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Incorrect installation is dangerous. ▶ Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate. ▶ Always use the supplied power cable for the new appliance. ▶ Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating cur- rent only via a properly installed socket with earthing.
en Safety Contact between the appliance and installation lines may lead to a defect in these lines, e.g. gas pipes and power lines. Gas from a corroded gas pipe can ignite. A damaged power line can cause a short circuit. ▶ Check that there is a distance of at least 5 cm between the ap- pliance and installation lines.
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Safety en Highly caustic alkaline or highly acidic cleaning agents in conjunc- tion with aluminium parts in the interior of the appliance may cause explosions. ▶ Never use highly caustic alkaline or highly acidic cleaning agents, in particular commercial or industrial products, in con- junction with aluminium parts (e.g.
en Safety 1.6 Damaged appliance WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous. ▶ Never operate a damaged appliance. ▶ Never operate an appliance with a cracked or fractured surface. ▶ Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Always unplug the appliance at the mains.
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 Modified or damaged water hoses Preventing 2 Preventing material may result in material damage and damage to the appliance. damage Never kink, crush, modify or cut ▶ through water hoses. Preventing 2.1 Safe installation Only use the water hoses supplied ▶ with the appliance or genuine ATTENTION! spare hoses.
Childproof lock en So as not to scratch the finish on ▶ 4 Environmental protec- the appliance, do not use sponges with a rough surface or abrasive tion and saving energy cleaning agents. To prevent corrosion, do not use ▶ sponge cloths on dishwashers with 4.1 Disposing of packaging a stainless steel front or rinse such The packaging materials are environ-...
en Installation and connection 4.3 Sensors 5 Installation and con- The sensors adjust the programme nection sequence and strength in the auto- matic programmes depending on the To ensure proper operation, connect level and type of soiling. the appliance to the power and water The sensor has different sensitivity supply correctly.
Installation and connection en installing it under a continuous work- 5.4 Drinking water connec- top that is securely connected to ad- tion jacent cabinets. Follow the safety instructions. Connect your appliance to a drinking → Page 4 water connection. Follow the instructions for electrical Installing the drinking water connection.
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 6 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 6.1 Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here. Rating plate Rating plate with E number and FD num- ber → Page 54. The data you need for Customer Service → Page 54.
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Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Detergent dispenser Add detergent to the detergent dispenser. → "Detergent", Page 30 Bottom basket Bottom basket → Page 23 Dispenser for special salt Add special salt to the dispenser for spe- cial salt. → "Water softening system", Page 27 Lower spray arm The lower spray arm washes the table- ware in the bottom basket.
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 6.2 Controls You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status. With some buttons you can perform different functions. ON/OFF button and reset Switching on the appliance button → Page 35 Switching off the appliance...
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Programme buttons and addi- Programmes tional functions → "Programmes", Page 18 Additional functions → "Additional functions", Page 21 Start button Starting the programme → Page 36 WLAN display Home Connect → Page 40 Water supply display Display for water supply Door handle Open the appliance door. → Page 35 Special salt refill indicator Water softening system → "Adding special salt", Page 28...
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en Programmes 7 Programmes You can find an overview of the pro- ted. The running time will change if 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...
Programmes en Programme Programme se- quence Tableware: Reduced noise: ¡ Mixed tableware and cutlery ¡ Pre-Rinse NightProgram Level of soiling: ¡ Cleaning 50 °C ¡ Common household food rem- ¡ Intermediate rinse nants lightly dried on ¡ Final rinse 63 °C ¡ Dry Tableware: Time-optimised: ¡...
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en Programmes Tip: You can use the Home Connect app to download additional pro- grammes and save them to the button. Save Favourite on the appliance. Open the appliance door. Press . Press the right programme button. Press the button for the relevant additional function.
Additional functions en 8 Additional functions You can find an overview of the additional functions that can be selected here. Different additional functions, which can be found on the control panel of your appliance, are available depending on the appliance configuration. You can se- lect certain additional functions depending on the programme.
en Features Press in the levers on the right and 9 Features left on the outside of the basket. You can find an overview of the pos- sible features of your appliance and how to use them here. These features depend on the model of your appliance.
Features en 9.2 Etagere Use the cutlery shelf and space un- derneath for small cups and glasses or for large items of cutlery, e.g. cooking spoons or serving cutlery. 9.4 Folding prongs Use the folding prongs to position tableware securely, e.g. plates. If you do not need the cutlery shelf, you can fold it up.
en Features Push the lever forwards and fold Pull up the rotating fixing arms down the prongs . and turn anticlockwise To use the prongs again, fold them Place the stemware with the open- back up. ing facing down on the shelf. a The prongs audibly click into posi- You can load stemware with the tion.
Features en To stop the stemware falling out, You can reorganise the cutlery make sure the stemware basket drawer to make more space for cannot tip over. longer/wider items of cutlery. → "Arrange tableware", Page 34 Reorganising cutlery drawer Unloading stemware basket You can fold down the side shelves and front prongs to make more Note: Observe the information on space for longer/wider items of cut-...
en Features Set the slider to ON or OFF. 9.7 Extra Clean Zone Push in the top basket. Use the Extra Clean Zone in the top Cleaning Extra Clean Zone basket to clean soiled tableware thor- Limescale and soiling from the dish- oughly, e.g.
first time en Place the Extra Clean Zone in the Add special salt. → Page 28 top basket and lock in place . Add rinse aid. → Page 29 Switch on the appliance. → Page 35 Setting the water softening system. → Page 28 Set the amount of rinse aid to be dispensed.
Rinse aid system en Note: Only use special salt for ¡ The water hardness is 0 - 8 °E. dishwashers. You do not need to use special Do not use salt tablets. salt. Do not use table salt. Press . Add the special salt to the dis- To open the basic settings, press penser.
en Detergent Add rinse aid up to the max mark. To save the settings, press for 3 seconds. 12.3 Switching the rinse aid system off If you find the rinse aid refill indicator irritating, e.g. when using combined detergents with a rinse aid compon- ent, you can switch the rinse aid sys- tem off.
Detergent en starch and remove protein. Oxygen- With powder and liquid detergent the based bleaching agents are generally dosage can be individually adjusted used to remove coloured marks, e.g. to the level of soiling of the table- tea or ketchup. ware. For better washing and drying results Note: Follow the manufacturer's in- and to avoid damage to the appli-...
en Detergent Add the detergent to the dry deter- 13.3 Information on deter- gent dispenser. gents Follow the instructions on detergents 50 ml in everyday use. 25 ml ¡ Detergents marked as "organic" or 15 ml "ecological" (environmentally friendly) generally contain lower levels of active agents or com- pletely dispense with certain sub- stances.
Tableware en Close the lid of the detergent dis- 14.1 Damage to glass and penser. tableware Only put glasses and china in the dishwasher if it is marked as dish- washer-safe by the manufacturer. Avoid damage to glass and table- ware. Cause Recommenda- tion The following...
en Tableware ¡ For better washing and drying res- Cause Recommenda- ults, position items with curves or tion recesses at an angle so water can Highly caustic al- If you are using run off. kaline or highly highly caustic al- acidic cleaning kaline or highly solutions, in par- acidic cleaning...
operation en If the electric childproof lock is ac- tivated, press on the upper middle section of the appliance door twice with a short interval in between. a The appliance door will open auto- matically. 15.2 Switching on the appli- ance Press ...
en operation few minutes and then close it. This 15.5 Setting timer program- will help prevent excess pressure ming building up in the appliance and stop the appliance door bursting open. You can delay the start of the pro- gramme by up to 24 hours. Open the appliance door carefully.
Basic settings en 16 Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs. 16.1 Overview of the 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 sys-...
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en Basic settings Basic setting Display text Selection Description TimeLight S:01 S:00 - S:01 Switch TimeLight on or off. While the programme is run- ning, status information is projected onto the floor be- low the appliance door relat- ing to timer programming, the programme or the time remaining.
Basic settings en Basic setting Display text Selection Description Wi-Fi Cn:00 Cn:00 - Cn:01 Switch the wireless network connection on or off. Level "Cn:00" switches the wireless network connection off. This basic setting is not available until you have con- nected the appliance with the Home Connect app.
en Home Connect Press repeatedly until served when operating the appliance the display shows the required set- via the Home Connect app. ting. → "Safety", Page 4 Press repeatedly until the 17.1 Home Connect quick display shows the right value. start You can change several settings. To save the settings, press Connect your appliance to a mobile for 3 seconds.
Home Connect en Open the Home Connect app and 17.3 Data protection scan the following QR code. Please see the information on data protection. The first time your appliance is registered on a home network connected to the Internet, your appliance will transmit the following types of data to the Home Connect server (initial registration): ¡...
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 To ensure optimum cleaning perform- Only use machine care products ance, the programme doses the de- specially designed for dishwash- tergents independently of each an- ers. other during the relevant cleaning Pour the machine cleaner into the phase.
en Cleaning and servicing Turn the coarse filter anticlockwise Carefully clean the rim of dirt and remove the filter system . between the coarse and the fine fil- ter. Check that no foreign objects ‒ Re-assemble the filter system. fall into the sump. Make sure that the locking catches on the coarse filter click into posi- tion.
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Cleaning and servicing en Pull up the lower spray arm to re- Check the outlet nozzles on the move. spray arms for blockages under running water and remove any for- eign bodies. Insert the lower spray arm. a The spray arm clicks into position. Insert the upper spray arm and screw it firmly in place.
This will avoid unneces- sary costs. Tip: You can find further information and explanations on troubleshooting on- line by scanning the QR code in the table of contents and on our website www.bosch-home.com. WARNING Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting E:32-00 will light up Remove the filter from the supply hose alternately or indicator for water supply lights Clean the filter. Re-insert the filter in the supply hose. Screw the water connection back on. Check the water connection for leaks. Restore the power supply.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting E:61-03 will light up Not an appliance fault. Siphon connection is still alternately. Water is closed or the wastewater hose is kinked or blocked. not drained. Check the connection to the siphon and open if ne- cessary.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting All LEDs lit up or Electronics have detected a fault. flashing. Press the main switch button for approx. 4 seconds. The appliance is reset and restarted. If the problem occurs again: Switch off the appliance. ‒ Pull out the mains plug or switch off the fuse in ‒...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Remnants of food on Filters are inserted incorrectly and/or not engaged. tableware. Insert the filters properly. → "Filter system", Page 43 Engage the filters. Washing programme selected too weak. Select a more intensive washing programme. ▶ → "Programmes", Page 18 Adjust the sensitivity of the sensors.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Removable streaks Tableware has been precleaned too intensely. The are present on sensors chose a weaker programme. Stubborn soiling glasses, glassware cannot be entirely removed. with a metallic appear- Only remove large remnants of food and do not ▶...
en Transportation, storage and disposal Insert the pump cover and press 19.1 Clean wastewater pump down . 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.
Transportation, storage and disposal en 20.2 Protect appliance from 20.4 Disposing of old appli- frost ance 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.
en Customer Service ¡ The liability guarantee is valid for 21 Customer Service the service life of the appliance. ¡ A claim can only be made under Detailed information on the warranty the guarantee if the appliance has period and terms of warranty in your been correctly installed and con- country is available from our after- nected with Aqua-Stop according...
A detailed RED Declaration of Con- Munich, Germany. formity can be found online at The source code will be made avail- www.bosch-home.com among the able to you on request. additional documents on the product page for your appliance. Depending on the appliance specifications...
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en Declaration of Conformity 2.4 GHz band (2400–2483.5 MHz): Max. 100 mW 5 GHz band (5150–5350 MHz + 5470–5725 MHz): Max. 100 mW UK (NI) 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only. 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only.
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