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 ▶ Installation and connection 4 Installation and con- the appliance, do not use sponges with a rough surface or abrasive nection cleaning agents. To prevent corrosion, do not use To ensure proper operation, connect Installation and connection ▶...
en Installation and connection installing it under a continuous work- 4.4 Drinking water connec- top that is securely connected to ad- tion jacent cabinets. Follow the safety instructions. Connect your appliance to a drinking → Page 4 water connection. Follow the instructions for electrical Installing the drinking water connection.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 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 50.
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en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Detergent dispenser Add detergent to the detergent dispenser. → "Detergent", Page 28 Bottom basket Bottom basket → Page 22 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.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 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...
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Programme buttons and addi- Programmes tional functions → "Programmes", Page 17 Additional functions → "Additional functions", Page 20 Remote Start → "Remote Start ", Page 37 Timer programming Setting timer programming → Page 33 Display The display shows information about the remaining running time or the ba- sic settings.
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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: Especially for mixed ¡ Pots and pans, non-fragile loads: Mixed Load tableware and cutlery in the bot- ¡ Pre-Rinse 40-60° tom basket ¡ Cleaning 60 °C ¡ Delicate tableware, temperat- ¡ Intermediate rinse ure-sensitive plastics and ¡...
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Programmes en Tip: You can use the Home Connect app to download additional pro- grammes and save them to the button. Saving Favourite on the appliance Press . Press the right programme button. Press the button for the relevant additional function. Press for 3 seconds.
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 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.
en Features 8.2 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. 8.4 Folding prongs Use the folding prongs to position tableware securely, e.g. plates. If you do not need the cutlery shelf, you can fold it up.
Features en Push the lever forwards and fold 8.6 Extra Clean Zone down the prongs . Use the Extra Clean Zone in the top basket to clean soiled tableware thor- oughly, e.g. muesli bowls. To use the prongs again, fold them back up.
en Before using for the first time Pull the tab on the Extra Clean Before using for the first time 9 Before using for the Zone up and forwards . first time Before using for the first time 9.1 Performing the initial con- figuration On initial start-up or after a reset to the factory settings, you will need to...
Water softening system en To ensure good dishwashing results, Water softening system 10 Water softening sys- you can treat the water with special salt and the water softening system. To avoid damage to the appliance, water with a hardness above 9 °E Hard water leaves limescale on the Water softening system must be softened.
en Water softening system To save the settings, press Note: Only use special salt for for 3 seconds. dishwashers. Do not use salt tablets. Do not use table salt. 10.3 Special salt Add the special salt to the dis- You can use special salt to soften penser.
Rinse aid system en ¡ The water hardness is 0 - 8 °E. Add rinse aid up to the max mark. You do not need to use special salt. Press . To open the basic settings, press for 3 seconds. a The display shows Hxx. a The display shows ...
en Detergent 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.
Detergent en 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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en Tableware 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.
Tableware en 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.
en Tableware 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.
Basic operation en a The programme is set and the pro- 13.3 Removing tableware gramme button flashes. a The remaining running time of the WARNING programme appears on the dis- Risk of injury! play. Hot tableware can cause burns to the skin. When hot, tableware is sensitive 14.3 Setting additional func- to shock, may crack and can result in tions...
en Basic operation Press . Notes ¡ If you want to add more tableware a The programme is saved and the while the appliance is running, do appliance switches off. not use the tablet collecting tray as Press to resume the pro- a handle for the top basket.
Basic settings en 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...
en Home Connect Basic setting Display text Selection Description Remote Start rc0 - rc2 Activate or deactivate → "Remote Start ", Page 37. 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.
Cleaning and servicing en Turn the coarse filter anticlockwise Action Benefit and remove the filter system . If the appliance This will prevent Check that no foreign objects ‒ is not going to unpleasant fall into the sump. be used for a odours.
en Cleaning and servicing Carefully clean the rim of dirt Pull up the lower spray arm to re- between the coarse and the fine fil- move. ter. Re-assemble the filter system. Make sure that the locking catches on the coarse filter click into posi- tion.
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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en Troubleshooting 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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Troubleshooting en 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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en Troubleshooting 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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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Remnants of food on tableware. Filters are inserted incorrectly and/or not engaged. Insert the filters properly. → "Filter system", Page 39 Engage the filters. Washing programme selected too weak. Select a more intensive washing programme. ▶ → "Programmes", Page 17 Tableware has been precleaned too intensely.
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en Troubleshooting 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.
Transportation, storage and disposal en 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.
en Transportation, storage and disposal 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.
Helpline no.: 1800-266-1880 back schemes. (Monday to Saturday – 8 am to Don’ts 8 pm) ¡ The product should Email ID: service.in@bosch- not be opened by the home.com user himself/herself, Chat with us (WhatsApp): but only by authorized +91-8451000555 service personnel.
en Customer Service 20.1 Product number (E-Nr.), production number (FD) and consecutive num- bering (Z-Nr.) You can find the product number (E- Nr.), the production number (FD) and the consecutive numbering (Z-Nr.) on the appliance's rating plate. The rating plate is located inside the appliance door.
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: 25 °C Capacity 12 - 15 place settings...
Directive 2014/53/EU. A detailed RED Declaration of Con- formity can be found online at www.bosch-home.com among the additional documents on the product page for your appliance. UK (NI) 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only.
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