Bosch 300 Series Use And Care Manual
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- Page 1 Dishwasher SPE53B55UC [en-us] Use and Care Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
en-us Table of contents 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY 9.2 Setting the amount of INSTRUCTIONS.... 4 rinse aid ...... 19 1.1 Safety definitions.... 4 9.3 Switching the rinse aid 1.2 General information.... 4 system off ...... 20 1.3 Intended use ...... 5 10 Detergent...... 20 1.4 Restrictive Use..... 5 10.1 The correct detergents... - Page 3 en-us 14 Home Connect® .... 29 20.2 How long the warranty 14.1 Home Connect® quick lasts ........ 50 start........ 30 20.3 Extended Warranty ... 50 14.2 Home Connect® 20.4 Repair/replace as your settings ...... 30 exclusive remedy .... 51 14.3 Remote Start .... 31 20.5 Out of warranty product .
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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 ▶...
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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 48 . 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 25 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 19 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.
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Page 14: Energy Guide
en-us Dishwasher Cycles Cycle Purpose Cycle sequence Usage 1) Hour/min. 2) Electrical/ 3) Water/gal Rinse Dishware: Cold rinsing: ¡ 1) 0:10 ¡ Cleaning all ¡ Pre-rinse ¡ 2) 0.050 types of dish- ¡ 3) 1.0 ware. Level of Soiling: ¡ Cold rinsing, in- termediate cleaning. -
Page 15: Features
Options en-us Press the button for the rele- Option vant options. pliance and dish- Press Favorite button for 3 sec- ware, the temper- onds. ature is increased a The selected cycle and option and maintained will flash. for an extra-long a The Favorite button flashes. period. -
Page 16: Upper Rack
en-us Features Raise or lower the rack evenly 7.1 Upper rack to the right level. Arrange cups, glasses, and small tableware items in the top rack. Check that the rack is level on both sides. Release the levers. You can adjust the height of the a The rack clicks into position. -
Page 17: Silverware Basket
Features en-us Large plates up to a diameter of 7.4 Silverware drawer 12 inches can be arranged in the lower rack as shown. Arrange silverware in the silver- ware drawer. 7.3 Silverware Basket Arrange silverware with the points and sharp edges down. Arrange the silverware in the sil- verware basket, ensuring that the 7.5 Cup shelf items are not nestled together and... -
Page 18: Flip Tines
en-us Features 7.6 Flip tines Folding down the tines If you do not need the tines, fold Use the flip tines to position dish- them down. ware securely, e.g. plates. Push the lever forward fold down the tines . You can fold the tines down to ar- To use the tines again, fold range pans, bowls and glasses them back up. -
Page 19: Before Using For The First Time
Before using for the first time en-us Adding rinse aid 8 Before using for the Before using for the first time If the rinse aid refill indicator lights first time up, fill the dispenser with rinse aid. Only use rinse aid intended Before using for the first time for household dishwashers. -
Page 20: Switching The Rinse Aid System Off
en-us Detergent To open the basic settings, 10 Detergent Detergent press for 3 seconds. a The display shows . Find out which detergents are Detergent Press repeatedly un- suitable for your appliance. til the display shows the value set at the factory r04. 10.1 The correct Press repeatedly until the... -
Page 21: Incompatible Detergents
Detergent en-us Detergent Description 10.3 Information on Liquid de- Liquid detergent Detergent tergent works faster and is recommended for Follow the instructions on deter- shorter cycles with- gents in everyday use. out a pre-rinse. ¡ Detergents marked as "ecologi- Sometimes liquid cal" (environmentally friendly) detergent may leak generally contain lower levels out despite the de-... -
Page 22: Detergent Table
en-us Dishware Add the detergent to the dry evenly, do not place any other detergent dispenser. objects in the tablet collecting tray. 3 tbsp (45 ml) 1.75 tbsp 10.5 Detergent table (25 ml) 1 tbsp (15 ml) Detergent amount guidelines Auto 1.75 Tbsp (25 ml) or 1 tab Normal 1.75 Tbsp (25... -
Page 23: Loading Dishware
Dishware en-us Cause Recommenda- Cause Recommenda- tion tion ¡ Plastic parts The water tem- Select a cycle that are not perature of the with lower tem- heat-resis- cycle is too peratures. tant high and the Use detergent ¡ Dishes made water is too with glass pro- from copper soft. -
Page 24: Removing Dishware
en-us Dishware ¡ For better washing and drying results, position items with curves or recesses at an angle so water can run off. 11.3 Removing dishware Remove large remnants of food CAUTION from dishware. Dishes can be very hot immedi- ately after the cycle ends. To save resources, do not pre- Open the door slightly and al- rinse dishware under running... -
Page 25: Basic Operation
Basic Operation en-us Third rack Third rack Basic Operation 12 Basic Operation Basic Operation 12.1 Protection against unintentional operation Your appliance is equipped with a function that helps to prevent un- Additional loading patterns for 8 intentional operation, e.g. by chil- place settings: dren. -
Page 26: Setting A Cycle
en-us Basic Operation The standard program is set by 12.6 Starting the wash default. cycle If you do not perform any ac- tions on the appliance for 10 Press ▶ minutes, it will automatically a The wash cycle has ended switch off. when the display shows "0h:00m". -
Page 27: Deactivating The Button Lock
Basic Operation en-us Press On/Off. 12.8 Deactivating the button lock Press for approx. 3 sec- ▶ onds. 12.9 Interrupting the wash cycle Press On/Off. The program is saved and the appliance switches off. Press On/Off. Press to resume the wash cycle. 12.10 Terminating the wash cycle To end a cycle early or to switch from one that has already started, you will need to cancel it first. -
Page 28: Basic Settings
en-us Basic settings 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 29: Changing The Basic Settings
Home Connect® en-us Basic setting Display Selection Description text Remote Start rc0 - rc2 Activate or deactivate → "Remote Start ", Page 31 . 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 30: Home Connect
en-us Home Connect® 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 31: Remote Start
Home Connect® en-us 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 32: Cleaning And Maintenance
→ Page 26 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 33 Cleaning and maintenance en-us 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-...
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Page 34: Filter System
en-us Cleaning and maintenance 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 35: Cleaning The Spray Arms
Cleaning and maintenance en-us 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 36: Troubleshooting
en-us Troubleshooting 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- necessary repair costs. read the information on eliminat- Issue Cause and troubleshooting E:20-60 lights up al- Appliance has detected that the heating element ternately. - Page 37 Troubleshooting en-us Issue Cause and troubleshooting E:32-00 lights up al- Clean the filter. ternately or indicator Reinsert the filter in the supply hose. for water supply Screw the water connection back on. lights up. Check the water connection for leaks. Restore the power supply. Switch the appliance on.
- Page 38 en-us Troubleshooting Issue Cause and troubleshooting Dishware is not dry. Select a wash cycle with drying. → Page 13 ▶ Some option buttons decrease the drying re- sult. Water collects in recesses of dishware or silver- ware. Position dishware at an angle where possible. ▶...
- Page 39 Troubleshooting en-us 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 40 en-us Troubleshooting 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 41 Troubleshooting en-us 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 42 en-us Troubleshooting 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 19 pearance and silver- No rinse aid has been added.
- Page 43 Troubleshooting en-us Issue Cause and troubleshooting Excessive formation Hand soap got in the rinse aid dispenser. of foam occurs. Immediately add rinse aid to the dispenser. ▶ → "Adding rinse aid", Page 19 Rinse aid has been spilled. Remove the rinse aid with a cloth. ▶...
- Page 44 en-us Troubleshooting 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 45 Troubleshooting en-us 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 46 en-us Troubleshooting 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. ▶...
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Page 47: Transportation, Storage And Disposal
Transportation, storage and disposal en-us 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 48: 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 49: Technical Specifications
GmbH, Carl-Wery-Str. 34, 81739 Munich, Germany. The limited warranty provided by The source code will be made BSH Home Appliances (“Bosch“) in this Statement of Limited Prod- available to you on request. uct Warranty applies only to the Depending on the appliance specifications... -
Page 50: 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 51: 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 52: 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 53: 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) •...