Further information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ........... 4 8 Features........ 22 1.1 General information.... 4 8.1 Top basket....... 22 1.2 Intended use...... 4 8.2 Knife shelf........ 23 1.3 Restriction on user group.. 4 8.3 Bottom basket ...... 23 1.4 Safe installation ......
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20 Customer Service.... 51 13.2 Arrange tableware .... 32 20.1 Product number (E-Nr.), 13.3 Removing tableware.... 33 production number (FD) 14 Basic operation ....... 33 and consecutive numbering (Z-Nr.) ........ 52 14.1 Switching on the appliance ... 33 14.2 Setting a programme .... 34 21 Technical specifications.. 53 14.3 Setting additional functions ...
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 WARNING ‒ Risk of burns! If the appliance is not installed properly, this may result in burns. ▶ With free-standing appliances, ensure that they are installed with the back panel against a wall. 1.5 Safe use WARNING ‒ Risk of serious harm to health! Failure to comply with safety instructions and directions for use on packagings of detergent and rinse aid products may cause seri- ous harm to health.
Safety en WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding! If you open the appliance door while the programme is running, hot water may splash out of the appliance. ▶ Open the appliance door carefully if the programme is still run- ning. WARNING ‒ Risk of tipping! Overfilling the Baskets may cause the appliance to tip up. ▶...
en Safety ▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance. ▶ If the power cord or the appliance power cable of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced with a special power cord or special appliance power cable, which is available from the man- ufacturer or its Customer Service.
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Safety en ▶ Keep children away from the appliance when open. The water in the interior of the dishwasher is not drinking water. It may con- tain residues of detergents and rinse aid. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! Children may get their fingers caught in the slots of the tablet col- lecting tray and injure themselves.
en Preventing material damage Modified or damaged water hoses Preventing material damage 2 Preventing material may result in material damage and damage to the appliance. damage Never kink, crush, modify or cut ▶ through water hoses. Preventing material damage 2.1 Safe installation Only use the water hoses supplied ▶...
Environmental protection and saving energy en So as not to scratch the finish on If automatic door opening is deactiv- ▶ the appliance, do not use sponges ated, energy consumption increases with a rough surface or abrasive and the drying phase is usually cleaning agents.
en Installation and connection When doing so, check that the 4.2 Installing and connecting wastewater hose is not kinked, the appliance crushed or twisted. You can position your built-under or Also check that there is no cover integrable appliance in a fitted kit- in the drainage system preventing chen between wooden and plastic the wastewater from being dis-...
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Installation and connection en Insert the mains plug of the appli- ance's power cable in a socket nearby. The connection data of the appli- ance can be found on the rating plate. Check the mains plug is inserted properly.
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5.1 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 52.
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Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Detergent dispenser Add detergent to the detergent dispenser. → "Detergent", Page 28 Bottom basket Bottom basket → Page 23 Dispenser for special salt Add special salt to the dispenser for spe- cial salt. → "Water softening system", Page 25 Lower spray arm The lower spray arm washes the table- ware in the bottom basket.
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5.2 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. 3 4 5 6 7 ON/OFF button and reset Switching on the appliance...
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Programme buttons and addi- Programmes tional functions → "Programmes", Page 18 Additional functions → "Additional functions", Page 21 Remote Start → "Remote Start ", Page 39 Timer programming Setting timer programming → Page 34 Display The display shows information about the remaining running time or the ba- sic settings.
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en Programmes Programmes 6 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...
Programmes en Programme Programme se- quence Tableware: Time-optimised: ¡ Delicate tableware, cutlery, tem- ¡ Cleaning 45 °C Express 45° perature-sensitive plastics and ¡ Intermediate rinse glasses ¡ Final rinse 55 °C Level of soiling: ¡ Lightly adhering fresh food rem- nants → "Favourite ", Page 19 Favourite Note: The relatively long running time The pre-rinse program is saved to...
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en Programmes Tip: To reset the programme to the pre-rinse programme stored at the factory, use the Home Connect app or reset your appliance to the factory settings. Depending on the appliance specifications...
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Additional functions en Additional functions 7 Additional functions You can find an overview of the additional functions that can be selected here. Additional functions 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 Features 8 Features left on the outside of the basket. You can find an overview of the pos- Features sible features of your appliance and how to use them here. These features depend on the model of your appliance.
Features en 8.2 Knife shelf Use the shelf for knives and long items of cutlery. 8.4 Folding prongs Use the folding prongs to position tableware securely, e.g. plates. 8.3 Bottom basket Arrange pans and plates in the bot- tom basket. You can fold the prongs down to po- sition pans, bowls and glasses better.
en Before using for the first time Push the lever forwards and fold Fold down the holder and insert ▶ down the prongs . the bottle . To use the prongs again, fold them back up. Before using for the first time 9 Before using for the a The prongs audibly click into posi- tion.
Water softening system en To remove any marks from water Water softening system 10 Water softening sys- or other residues, we recommend you operate the appliance without tableware before using it for the first time. Hard water leaves limescale on the Water softening system tableware as well as the washing Tip: You can change these settings tank, and parts of the appliance may...
en Water softening system a The display shows Hxx. Note: Only use special salt for dishwashers. a The display shows . Do not use salt tablets. Press repeatedly until the Do not use table salt. right water hardness has been set. Add the special salt to the dis- The value H04 is set at the factory.
Rinse aid system en ¡ The water hardness is 0 - 8 °E. Additional power consump- 0.05 You do not need to use special tion in kWh salt. The consumption values specified Press . are laboratory measurements determ- To open the basic settings, press ined in accordance with the currently for 3 seconds.
en Detergent Add rinse aid up to the max mark. To save the settings, press for 3 seconds. 11.3 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- 12.3 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- 13.1 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 allowing steam to escape and water Cause Recommenda- to leak out around the door. This tion could damage your kitchen units. Highly caustic al- If you are using kaline or highly highly caustic al- acidic cleaning kaline or highly solutions, in par- acidic cleaning ticular commer-...
Basic operation en To save resources, do not pre- 13.3 Removing tableware rinse tableware under running wa- ter. WARNING Observe the following when arran- Risk of injury! ging tableware: Hot tableware can cause burns to the – Put heavily soiled tableware in skin.
en Basic operation 14.2 Setting a programme 14.5 Starting the programme To adjust the washing programme to Press ▶ the soiling level of the tableware, se- a The programme has ended when lect a suitable programme. the display shows "0h:00m". Press the right programme button. ▶...
Basic operation en 14.8 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. This will help prevent excess pressure building up in the appliance and stop the appliance door bursting open.
en Basic settings Basic settings 15 Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs. Basic settings 15.1 Overview of the basic settings The basic settings depend on the features of your appliance. Basic setting Display text Selection Description Water hardness H00 - H07...
Basic settings en Basic setting Display text Selection Description Efficient Dry o00 - o02 Activate or deactivate auto- matic opening of the appli- ance door during the drying phase. If the function has been ac- tivated, the running time may increase. The following settings are possible: ¡...
en Basic settings Basic setting Display text Selection Description Remote Start rc0 - rc2 Activate or deactivate → "Remote Start ", Page 39. The following settings are possible: ¡ With the setting "rc0", the function is permanently deactivated. ¡ With the setting "rc1", the function can be selected via the button.
Home Connect en The Home Connect app guides Home Connect 16 Home Connect you through the entire login pro- cess. This appliance is network-capable. Home Connect Connect your appliance to a mobile Setting up Home Connect device to control its functions via the Requirements Home Connect app. ¡ The Home Connect app has been The Home Connect services are not installed on your mobile device.
en Cleaning and servicing Note: Please note that the Requirements ¡ The appliance is connected to your Home Connect functions can only be WLAN home network. utilised with the Home Connect app. ¡ The appliance is connected to the Information on data protection can be Home Connect app.
Cleaning and servicing en The cleaning nozzle is maintenance- 17.3 Tips on appliance care free, reducing the manual cleaning Follow the tips on appliance care to required for the filter. make sure your appliance functions The maintenance interval of the filter properly at all times. system greatly depends on the type of soiling, the detergent used and the Action...
en Cleaning and servicing Pull down the micro filter to re- Insert the filter system into the ap- move. pliance and turn the coarse filter clockwise. Make sure that the arrow mark- ‒ ings match up. Press the locking catches gether and lift the coarse filter out ...
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Cleaning and servicing en Pull up the lower spray arm to re- move. Check the outlet nozzles on the 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 41 Engage the filters. Washing programme selected too weak. Select a more intensive washing programme. ▶ → "Programmes", Page 18 Tableware has been precleaned too intensely.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Rust spots on cutlery. Cutlery is not sufficiently rust-resistant. Knife blades are often more severely affected. Use rust-resistant tableware. ▶ Cutlery may also rust if washed together with rusting items. Do not wash rusting items. ▶...
en Transportation, storage and disposal Insert the pump cover and press 18.1 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.
Customer Service en 19.2 Protect appliance from 19.4 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 tomer Service for a period of at least 10 years from the date on which your appliance was placed on the market. Detailed information on the warranty period and terms of warranty in your country is available from our after- sales service, your retailer or on our website.
13 place settings You can find more information about 21.1 Information regarding your model online at Free and Open Source www.bosch-home.com/energylabel. Software Please then follow the instructions on searching for the model. The model This product includes software com- identifier is made up of the charac-...
The cost of performing your request formity can be found online at will be charged to you. This offer is www.bosch-home.com among the valid for three years from the date of additional documents on the product purchase or at least as long as we page for your appliance.
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