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SMS26AI08G
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  • Page 1 Dishwasher SMS26AI08G [en] Information for Use...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Further information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ...........  4 8 Features........  20 1.1 General information.... 4 8.1 Top basket.......  21 1.2 Intended use...... 4 8.2 Bottom basket ...... 21 1.3 Restriction on user group.. 4 8.3 Cutlery basket ...... 22 1.4 Safe installation ......
  • Page 3 13 Tableware ........  31 19 Customer Service....  54 13.1 Damage to glass and table- 19.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and ware........ 31 production number (FD).. 55 13.2 Arrange tableware .... 32 20 Technical specifications..  56 13.3 Removing tableware.... 33 14 Basic operation .......  33 14.1 Switching on the appliance ...  33 14.2 Setting a programme ....
  • Page 4: Safety

    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: ¡...
  • Page 5 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.
  • Page 6: Safe Use

    en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! Hinges move when opening and closing the appliance door and can cause injury. ▶ If built-under or integrable appliances are not in a cavity so that one side is accessible, the hinge area must be covered at the side.
  • Page 7 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.
  • Page 8: Damaged Appliance

    en Safety ▶ Never let the power cord come into contact with sharp points or edges. ▶ Never kink, crush or modify the power cord. 1.6 Damaged appliance WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous. ▶...
  • Page 9 Safety en ▶ Never let children play with or operate the appliance. 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.
  • Page 10: Preventing Material Damage

    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 ▶...
  • Page 11: Environmental Protection And Saving Energy

    Environmental protection and saving energy en So as not to scratch the finish on 3.3 Aqua sensor ▶ the appliance, do not use sponges The aqua sensor is an optical meas- with a rough surface or abrasive uring device (light barrier) which cleaning agents.
  • Page 12: Installing And Connecting The Appliance

    en Installation and connection ¡ User manual 4.3 Drainage connection ¡ Installation Instructions Connect your appliance to drainage ¡ Warranty connection so dirty water is dis- ¡ Installation material charged via the wash cycle. ¡ Steam protection ¡ Rubber apron Installing the drainage connection ¡...
  • Page 13: Electrical Connection

    Installation and connection en 4.5 Electrical connection Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply Notes ¡ Please follow the Safety instruc- tions → Page 4. ¡ Connect the appliance to alternat- ing current only, in the range of 220 - 240 V and 50 Hz or 60 Hz. ¡...
  • Page 14: Familiarising Yourself With Your 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 55.
  • Page 15 Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Detergent dispenser Add detergent to the detergent dispenser. → "Detergent", Page 28 Bottom basket Bottom basket → Page 21 Dispenser for special salt Add special salt to the dispenser for spe- cial salt. → "Water softening system", Page 24 Lower spray arm The lower spray arm washes the table- ware in the bottom basket.
  • Page 16: Controls

    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 ON/OFF button Switching on the appliance → Page 33 Switching off the appliance...
  • Page 17 Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Timer programming Setting timer programming → Page 34 Programme buttons Programmes → Page 18 Door handle Open the appliance door. Depending on the appliance specifications...
  • Page 18: Programmes

    en Programmes Programmes 6 Programmes You can find an overview of the pro- runtime will change if the rinse aid Programmes grammes that can be selected here. system is switched off or rinse aid Different programmes, which can be needs to be added. found on the control panel of your The consumption values can be appliance, are available depending...
  • Page 19 Programmes en Programme Programme se- Additional func- quence tions Tableware: Most economical ¡ Cleaning mixed programme: → "Additional func- tableware and ¡ Pre-Rinse tions", Page 20 Eco 50° cutlery. ¡ Cleaning 50 °C Level of soiling: ¡ Intermediate ¡ Removing com- rinse mon household ¡...
  • Page 20: Information For Test Institutes

    en Additional functions 6.1 Information for test insti- Additional function tutes ¡ To ensure a Test institutes are provided with in- higher hygiene formation for comparability tests, e.g. status for the ap- according to EN60436. HygienePlus pliance and table- These are the conditions for conduct- ware, the temper- ing the tests, however they are not ature is raised and...
  • Page 21: Top Basket

    Features en Re-attach the basket to the upper 8.1 Top basket rollers (setting 3) or lower rollers Arrange cups, glasses and small (setting 1). items of tableware in the top basket. Check that the basket is level on both sides. You can adjust the height of the top Slide the basket back in.
  • Page 22: Cutlery Basket

    en Features 8.4 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. 8.3 Cutlery basket Arrange cutlery in the cutlery basket, always without sorting it and with the sharp points downwards.
  • Page 23: Folding Prongs

    Features en Folding down prongs 8.5 Folding prongs If you do not need the prongs, fold Use the folding prongs to position them down. tableware securely, e.g. plates. Push the lever forwards and fold down the prongs ⁠ . You can fold the prongs down to po- To use the prongs again, fold them sition pans, bowls and glasses back up.
  • Page 24: Before Using For The First Time

    en Before using for the first time Start the Programme with the Before using for the first time 9 Before using for the highest cleaning temperature without tableware. first time To remove any marks from water Before using for the first time or other residues, we recommend 9.1 Performing the initial con- you operate the appliance without...
  • Page 25: Setting Water Softening System

    Water softening system en Note: Set the water hardness determ- hardness. The higher the water hard- ined on your appliance. ness, the greater the consumption of special salt. → "Setting water softening system", Page 25 ATTENTION! With a water hardness of 0 - 8 °E Detergent may damage the water you can dispense with special salt softening system.
  • Page 26: Switching Off Water Softening System

    en Water softening system Place the lid back on the dis- Release programme button A and penser and turn to close. ⁠ . a Programme button A flashes and 10.4 Switching off water the display shows H:04. softening system Press programme button C re- peatedly until the display shows Note H:00.
  • Page 27: Rinse Aid System

    Rinse aid system en The consumption values specified Add rinse aid up to the max mark. are laboratory measurements determ- ined in accordance with the currently applicable standard and using the Eco 50° programme and the factory value of the water hardness is set to 16 - 20°E.
  • Page 28: Switching Rinse Aid System Off

    en Detergent – A higher setting adds more Detergent 12 Detergent rinse aid during the wash cycle, reduces water marks and im- Detergent proves the drying result. 12.1 Suitable detergents Press to save the setting. Only use detergents that are suitable 11.3 Switching rinse aid sys- for dishwashers.
  • Page 29: Unsuitable Detergents

    Detergent en tergent but also rinse aid and salt re- Detergent Description placement substances (3in1) and, Liquid deter- Liquid detergent depending on the combination (4in1, gent works faster and is 5in1, ...), additional components such recommended for as glass protection or stainless steel shorter Programmes cleaner.
  • Page 30: Adding Detergent

    en Detergent pletely dispense with certain sub- Add the detergent to the dry deter- stances. The cleaning effect may gent dispenser. be restricted here. ¡ Set the rinse aid and the water 50 ml softening system to the separate 25 ml detergent or combined detergent 15 ml in use.
  • Page 31: Tableware

    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...
  • Page 32: Arrange Tableware

    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-...
  • Page 33: Removing Tableware

    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.
  • Page 34: Setting A Programme

    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 "0:00". Press the right programme button. Notes ▶...
  • Page 35: Interrupting Programme

    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.
  • Page 36: Overview Of Basic Settings

    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 basic settings The basic settings depend on the features of your appliance. Basic setting Display text Selection Description Water hardness H:04...
  • Page 37: Changing Basic Settings

    Cleaning and servicing en Start the programme without table- 15.2 Changing basic settings ware. → Page 34 Press ⁠ . Hold programme button A and 16.2 Self-cleaning interior press repeatedly until the dis- To remove deposits, the appliance play shows H:xx. self-cleans the interior at regular inter- Release programme button A and vals.
  • Page 38: Machine Care

    en Cleaning and servicing ¡ Follow the safety instructions and 16.5 Machine Care the directions for use on the pack- Deposits can cause your dishwasher agings of the machine care to malfunction, e.g. due to grease or products. limescale. To avoid such faults and Remove any coarse soiling in the reduce odours, we recommend interior with a damp cloth.
  • Page 39: Cleaning Spray Arms

    Cleaning and servicing en 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.
  • Page 40 en Cleaning and servicing 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.
  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting en Troubleshooting 17 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! Improper repairs are dangerous. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist ▶...
  • Page 42 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting E:18 or indicator for Switch off the appliance. water supply lights up. Pull out the mains plug. Turn off the water tap. Unscrew the water connection. Remove the filter from the supply hose Clean the filter. Re-insert the filter in the supply hose.
  • Page 43 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting E:24 lights up. Water Secure the cover of the wastewater pump so it is not drained. clicks into position. → "Clean wastewater pump", Page 53 E:25 lights up. Not an appliance fault. Wastewater pump is blocked or the cover of the wastewater pump is loose. Clean the wastewater pump.
  • Page 44 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Tableware is not dry. No rinse aid used or dosage set too low. Add Rinse aid → Page 27. Set the amount of rinse aid to be dispensed. Programme or programme option has no drying phase, or the drying phase is too brief. Select a programme with drying, e.g.
  • Page 45 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Cutlery is not dry. Cutlery not arranged properly in the cutlery basket or cutlery drawer. Droplets can form on the cutlery contact points. Arrange cutlery individually where possible. → Page 32 Avoid points of contact. Appliance interior still Not a fault.
  • Page 46 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 38 Engage the filters. Washing programme selected too weak. Select a more intensive washing programme. ▶ Tall narrow receptacles in corner areas are not rinsed adequately.
  • Page 47 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Water marks on Due to laws of physics droplet formation on plastic plastic parts. surfaces is unavoidable. After drying water marks are visible. Select a more intensive programme. ▶ Position tableware at an angle. ▶ → "Arrange tableware", Page 32 Use rinse aid.
  • Page 48 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Tea residue or lipstick Use a suitable Detergent and follow the manufac- ▶ marks on tableware. turer's instructions for the amount to be used. Coloured coatings The formation of films is due to substances contained (blue, yellow, brown) in vegetables (cabbage, celery, potatoes, noodles, that are difficult or im-...
  • Page 49 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Removable streaks Arrange tableware in the top basket tableware so are present on the tab collecting tray is not obstructed by table- glasses, glassware ware. with a metallic appear- → "Arrange tableware", Page 32 ance and cutlery. Items of tableware are blocking the dispenser lid.
  • Page 50 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Excessive formation of Detergent or appliance care product used causes ex- foam occurs. cessive foaming. Change the brand of detergent. ▶ Special salt refill indic- Insufficient special salt. ator lights up. Add Special salt. ▶ Sensor does not detect special salt tablets.
  • Page 51 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Appliance does not The mains fuse has tripped. start. Check the relevant fuse. ▶ Mains cable is not inserted. Check whether the socket works. Check whether the mains cable is properly inserted in the socket and on the rear of the appliance. Appliance door is not closed properly.
  • Page 52 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Knocking or rattling Spray arm is striking tableware. noise. Arrange tableware so that the spray arms do not ▶ strike tableware. With a small load the water jets directly strike against the tub. Distribute the tableware evenly. ▶...
  • Page 53: Clean Wastewater Pump

    Transportation, storage and disposal en Insert the pump cover and press 17.1 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.
  • Page 54: Protect Appliance From Frost

    en Customer Service 18.2 Protect appliance from 18.4 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.
  • Page 55 Customer Service en 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.
  • Page 56 en Technical specifications Technical specifications 20 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.
  • Page 60 Expert advice for your Bosch home appliances, help with problems or a repair from Bosch experts. Find out everything about the many ways Bosch can support you: www.bosch-home.com/service Contact data of all countries are listed in the attached service direct- ory.

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