Further information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ........... 4 8 Features........ 19 1.1 General information.... 4 8.1 Top basket....... 20 1.2 Intended use...... 4 8.2 Bottom basket ...... 20 1.3 Restriction on user group.. 4 8.3 Cutlery basket ...... 21 1.4 Safe installation ......
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19 Customer Service.... 51 12.3 Information on detergents .. 29 19.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and 12.4 Adding detergent.... 29 production number (FD).. 52 13 Tableware ........ 30 19.2 AQUA-STOP guarantee .. 52 13.1 Damage to glass and table- 20 Technical specifications.. 53 ware........ 30 13.2 Arrange tableware ....
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 ▶ 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. ▶...
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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.
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 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.
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 ¡...
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. ¡...
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 27 Bottom basket Bottom basket → Page 20 Dispenser for special salt Add special salt to the dispenser for spe- cial salt. → "Water softening system", Page 23 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. ON/OFF button Switching on the appliance → Page 32 Switching off the appliance → Page 33...
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Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Special salt refill indicator Water softening system → Page 23 Door handle Open the appliance door. Depending on the appliance specifications...
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...
en Features 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. Knife shelf Slide the basket back in. You can adjust the height of the top basket to make room for larger items 8.2 Bottom basket...
Features en 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.
en Features To use the prongs again, fold them 8.5 Folding prongs back up. Use the folding prongs to position a The prongs audibly click into posi- tableware securely, e.g. plates. tion. 8.6 Small items holder Use the small items holder to posi- tion small items of tableware, e.g.
Before using for the first time en 8.8 Basket heights Set the baskets at the right height. Appliance height 81.5 cm with cutlery basket Level Top basket Bottom basket 1 max. ø 22 cm 30 cm/31 cm → Page 20 2 max. ø 24.5 cm 27.5 cm 3 max.
Water softening system en Note: Only use special salt for Press . dishwashers. Press and hold . Do not use salt tablets. Turn the programme selector until Do not use table salt. the display shows H:04. Add the special salt to the dis- Release the button.
en Rinse aid system Overview of consumption values with regeneration the water softening system Here you can find an overview of the maximum additional running time and consumption values during regeneration of the water softening system. You can find the column applicable to your model in the quick reference guide according to its water consumption in the Eco 50°...
Detergent en Spilled rinse aid can cause ex- Turn the programme selector until cessive frothing during the wash the display shows r:05. cycle. Release the button. Close the lid of the dispenser for Turn the programme selector until rinse aid. the display shows r:00. a The lid clicks into position.
en Detergent Combined detergent Detergent Description Besides conventional separate deter- Powder de- Powder detergent is gents, a number of products are tergent recommended for available with additional functions. shorter Programmes. These products contain not only de- The dosage can be tergent but also rinse aid and salt re- adjusted to the level placement substances (3in1) and, of soiling.
Detergent en 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.
en Tableware 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...
Tableware en ¡ 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...
en Basic operation The Eco 50° programme is an es- pecially environmentally friendly programme and ideal for normally soiled tableware. It is the most effi- cient programme for the combina- tion of energy/water consumption for this type of tableware and evid- ences conformity with the Eco- design Directive.
Basic operation en will help prevent excess pressure 14.4 Setting timer program- building up in the appliance and stop ming the appliance door bursting open. You can delay the start of the pro- Press . gramme by up to 24 hours. a The programme is saved and the Press ...
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...
Cleaning and servicing en 15.2 Changing basic settings 16.2 Self-cleaning interior Press . To remove deposits, the appliance self-cleans the interior at regular inter- Press and hold . vals. Turn the programme selector until The programme sequence is auto- the display shows the required set- matically adjusted for self-cleaning, ting.
en Cleaning and servicing Pull down the micro filter to re- 16.5 Filter system move. The filter system removes coarse soiling from the dishwashing cycle. Press the locking catches gether and lift the coarse filter out . Micro filter Fine filter Coarse filter Cleaning filters Soiling in the dishwashing water may...
Cleaning and servicing en Insert the filter system into the ap- Pull up the lower spray arm to re- pliance and turn the coarse filter move. clockwise. Make sure that the arrow mark- ‒ ings match up. Check the outlet nozzles on the spray arms for blockages under running water and remove any for- eign bodies.
en Troubleshooting 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 ▶...
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Troubleshooting en 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.
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en Troubleshooting 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 50 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.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Tableware is not dry. No rinse aid used or dosage set too low. Add Rinse aid → Page 26. 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.
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en Troubleshooting 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 31 Avoid points of contact. Appliance interior still Not a fault.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Remnants of food on Filters are inserted incorrectly and/or not engaged. tableware. Insert the filters properly. → "Filter system", Page 36 Engage the filters. Washing programme selected too weak. Select a more intensive washing programme. ▶ Tableware has been precleaned too intensely. The sensors chose a weaker programme.
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en Troubleshooting 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 31 Use rinse aid.
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Troubleshooting en 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. Tableware has been precleaned too intensely. The sensors chose a weaker programme. Stubborn soiling cannot be entirely removed.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Removable streaks Amount of rinse aid to be dispensed is set too high. are present on Set the rinse aid system to a lower setting. ▶ glasses, glassware No rinse aid has been added. with a metallic appear- Add rinse aid.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Detergent residue is Spray arms were blocked by tableware so detergent present in the deter- was not rinsed out. gent dispenser or the Check that the spray arms are not blocked and can ▶ tablet collecting tray. rotate freely.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Water is left in the ap- Wait until the programme ends or cancel the pro- ▶ pliance at the end of gramme with Reset. the programme. → "Terminate programme", Page 33 ▶ Appliance cannot be Appliance functions have failed. switched on or oper- Pull out the mains plug or switch off the fuse.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Lid on the detergent Detergent dispenser or lid are blocked by sticky deter- dispenser cannot be gent residue. closed. Remove detergent residue. ▶ Filling valves making Caused by the domestic installation. No appliance knocking noises. fault present.
en Transportation, storage and disposal 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.
Customer Service en 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.
en Customer Service tomer Service for a period of at least from water damage, the appliance 10 years from the date on which your must be connected to the power appliance was placed on the market. supply. Detailed information on the warranty ¡...
Capacity 12 - 15 place settings You can find more information about your model online at www.bosch-home.com/energylabel. Please then follow the instructions on searching for the model. The model identifier is made up of the charac- ters before the slash in the product number (E-Nr.) on the rating plate.
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