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....... 23 1.2 Intended use...... 4 8.2 Etagere ........ 23 1.3 Restriction on user group.. 4 8.3 Bottom basket ...... 24 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.... 34 production number (FD) 14 Basic operation ....... 34 and consecutive numbering (Z-Nr.) ........ 52 14.1 Switching on the appliance ... 34 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 3.3 Efficient Dry ▶ the appliance, do not use sponges The appliance door opens automatic- with a rough surface or abrasive ally during the drying phase. This en- cleaning agents.
en Installation and connection marks on the appliance. These 4.3 Drainage connection marks will disappear after the first Connect your appliance to drainage wash cycle. connection so dirty water is dis- The delivery consists of the following: charged via the wash cycle. ¡...
Installation and connection en 4.5 Electrical connection Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply Notes ¡ Follow the Safety instructions → Page 4. ¡ Please note that the water safety system is only functional if there is a power supply. Insert the non-heating appliance plug of the power cable into the appliance.
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 29 Bottom basket Bottom basket → Page 24 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 19 Additional functions → "Additional functions", Page 22 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 Familiarising yourself with your appliance Symbol Description flashes on the display. → "Troubleshooting", Page 44...
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Programmes en 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...
en Programmes Programme Programme se- quence Tableware: Time-optimised: ¡ Mixed tableware and cutlery ¡ Cleaning 65 °C Express 65° - 1h Level of soiling: ¡ Intermediate rinse ¡ Common household food rem- ¡ Final rinse 69 °C nants lightly dried on ¡ Dry Use only if appliance is unloaded.
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Programmes en 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...
en Additional functions 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.
Features en Raise or lower the basket evenly to 8.1 Top basket the right level. Arrange cups, glasses and small items of tableware in the top basket. Check that the basket is level on both sides. Release the levers. You can adjust the height of the top a The basket clicks into position.
en Features 8.3 Bottom basket 8.4 Folding prongs Arrange pans and plates in the bot- Use the folding prongs to position tom basket. tableware securely, e.g. plates. Large plates up to a diameter of You can fold the prongs down to po- 31 cm can be arranged in the bottom sition pans, bowls and glasses basket as shown.
Before using for the first time en Add special salt. → Page 26 8.5 Cutlery drawer Add rinse aid. → Page 28 Arrange cutlery in the cutlery drawer. Switch on the appliance. → Page 34 Setting the water softening system. → Page 26 Set the amount of rinse aid to be dispensed.
Water softening 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 Rinse aid system Add rinse aid up to the max mark. Additional power consump- 0.05 tion in kWh The consumption values specified are laboratory measurements determ- ined in accordance with the currently applicable standard using the Eco 50° programme and with the factory value of the water hardness set to 16 - 20 °E.
Detergent en To save the settings, press starch and remove protein. Oxygen- for 3 seconds. based bleaching agents are generally used to remove coloured marks, e.g. tea or ketchup. 11.3 Switching the rinse aid system off Note: Follow the manufacturer's in- structions for each detergent. If you find the rinse aid refill indicator Tip: Suitable detergents are available irritating, e.g.
en Detergent With powder and liquid detergent the 12.3 Information on deter- dosage can be individually adjusted gents to the level of soiling of the table- ware. Follow the instructions on detergents For better washing and drying results in everyday use. and to avoid damage to the appli- ¡...
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Tableware en Add the detergent to the dry deter- Close the lid of the detergent dis- gent dispenser. penser. 50 ml 25 ml 15 ml If you are using tablets, one is a The lid clicks into position. enough. Insert the tablets in a hori- a The detergent dispenser will open zontal position.
en Tableware 13.1 Damage to glass and Cause Recommenda- tion tableware Highly caustic al- If you are using Only put glasses and china in the kaline or highly highly caustic al- dishwasher if it is marked as dish- acidic cleaning kaline or highly washer-safe by the manufacturer.
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Tableware en allowing steam to escape and water To save resources, do not pre- to leak out around the door. This rinse tableware under running wa- could damage your kitchen units. ter. Observe the following when arran- ging tableware: – Put heavily soiled tableware in the bottom basket, e.g.
en Basic operation 13.3 Removing tableware 14.2 Setting a programme To adjust the washing programme to WARNING the soiling level of the tableware, se- Risk of injury! lect a suitable programme. Hot tableware can cause burns to the Requirement: The appliance door is skin. When hot, tableware is sensitive closed.
Basic operation en 14.5 Starting the programme 14.8 Interrupting programme Press Note: When you open the appliance ▶ door once the appliance has heated a The programme has ended when up, leave the door slightly ajar for a the display shows "0h:00m". few minutes and then close it. This Notes will help prevent excess pressure ¡...
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 Home Connect 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 Home Connect services in your coun- Open the Home Connect app and try. You can find information about scan the following QR code. this at: www.home-connect.com. To be able to use Home Connect, you must first set up the connection to the WLAN home network (Wi-Fi and to the Home Connect app.
en Cleaning and servicing 16.4 Data protection Cleaning and servicing 17 Cleaning and servi- Please see the information on data cing protection. The first time your appliance is To keep your appliance working effi- Cleaning and servicing registered on a home network ciently for a long time, it is important connected to the Internet, your to clean and maintain it carefully.
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...
en Cleaning and servicing ¡ Follow the safety instructions given Cleaning filters on the packagings of the machine Soiling in the dishwashing water may care products and machine clean- block the filters. ers. After each wash check the filters Remove any coarse soiling in the for residue.
Cleaning and servicing en Press the locking catches 17.6 Cleaning spray arms gether and lift the coarse filter out Limescale and soiling in the dish- . washing water may block the nozzles and bearings on the spray arms. Clean the spray arms regularly. Unscrew the upper spray arm and pull down to remove ...
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 Water tap is jammed or furred up. alternately or indicator Turn on the water tap. ▶ for water supply lights The flow rate must be at least 10 l/min when the water supply is open.
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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 tableware. Filters are inserted incorrectly and/or not engaged. Insert the filters properly. → "Filter system", Page 42 Engage the filters. Washing programme selected too weak. Select a more intensive washing programme. ▶ → "Programmes", Page 19 Tableware has been precleaned too intensely.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Removable streaks Do not place tableware or fragrance dispensers in are present on the tablet collecting tray. glasses, glassware Tableware has been precleaned too intensely. The with a metallic appear- sensors chose a weaker programme. Stubborn soiling ance and cutlery.
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 Customer Service for a period of at least 10 years from the date on which your appliance was placed on the market within the European Eco- nomic Area. Note: Under the terms of the manu- facturer's warranty the use of Cus- tomer Service is free of charge.
Technical specifications en Technical specifications 21 Technical specifications Technical specifications Weight Max.: 60 kg Voltage 220 - 240 V, 50 Hz or 60 Hz Power rating 2000 - 2400 W Fuse 10 - 16 A Water pressure ¡ min. 50 kPa (0.5 bar) ¡ max. 1000 kPa (10 bar) Inlet rate Min. 10 l/min Water temperature Cold water.
Conformity essential requirements and other rel- A detailed Declaration of Conformity evant provisions of Directive can be found online at www.bosch- 2014/53/EU. home.co.uk among the additional A detailed RED Declaration of Con- documents on the product page for formity can be found online at your appliance.
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Declaration of Conformity en The manufacturer, BSH Hausgeräte GmbH deems that it has complied with ¡ provision 5.1-1 of ETSI EN 303 645 v2.1.1 and, where relevant, provision 5.1-2 of ETSI EN 303 645 v2.1.1; ¡ provision 5.2-1 of ETSI EN 303 645 v2.1.1;...
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