For more information, please refer to the Digital User Guide. Table of contents 1 Safety........4 8 Equipment........21 1.1 General instructions .... 4 8.1 Upper crockery basket ....21 1.2 Intended use of the 8.2 Knife rack ........ 22 device ..........
Page 3
13 Tableware......31 19.2 Making the appliance frost- 13.1 Damage to glass and proof........54 crockery ......... 31 19.3 Transporting the device ..54 13.2 Arranging dishes..... 32 19.4 Disposal of your old 13.3 Unloading dishes... 33 appliance ........54 14 The Ministry in essence..
Safety 1 Safety Please observe the following safety precautions. 1.1 General instructions ¡Please read these instructions carefully. ¡Keep the instructions for use and product information for future reference. for use or for subsequent owners. ¡Do not connect the device in case of transport damage. 1.2 Intended use of the device Use the appliance only: ¡to wash dishes.
Page 5
Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Unskilled installations are dangerous. ▶ Connect and use the appliance only in accordance with the information on the type plate. ▶ Always use the power cord supplied with the new appliance. ▶ Connect the appliance to an alternating current power supply only via a properly installed socket with earthing contact.
Safety Contact between the appliance and installation lines can lead to a defect in the installation lines, for example gas lines and power lines. Gas from a corroded gas line can ignite. A damaged power line can lead to a short circuit. ▶...
Page 7
Safety Highly corrosive alkaline or highly acidic cleaning agents in combination with aluminium objects in the appliance's rinsing compartment can lead to explosions. ▶ Never use strongly caustic alkaline or strongly acidic cleaning agents, especially those for professional or industrial use, in combination with aluminium objects (e.g.
Safety 1.6 Damaged device WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! A damaged appliance or a damaged power cord is dangerous. ▶ Never use a damaged appliance. ▶ Never use an appliance with a cracked or broken surface. ▶ Never pull the power cord to disconnect the appliance from the mains.
Page 9
Safety ▶ Never allow children to play with the appliance or operate it. WARNING ‒ Risk of health hazard! Children could lock themselves in the appliance and endanger their lives. ▶ On discarded appliances, unplug the power cord from the socket, then cut through the power cord and damage the appliance door lock in such a way that the appliance door no longer closes.
Avoid material damage Contact between the appliance and 2 Material damage avoid material damage water pipes may cause corrosion of to avoid the water pipe and cause the water pipe to leak. ▶ Make sure that there is a distance of Avoid material damage...
Environmental protection and saving 3.2 Saving energy the water softener salt must be filled into the water softener salt reservoir Following these instructions will help immediately before starting the your appliance use less electricity and programme. water. Dishwashing detergent can damage the water softener.
Setup and connection a continuous worktop that is connect 4 Setting up and connecting permanently connected to the adjacent cabinets. for correct use, connect the device to Observe the safety instructions. → s et connect electricity and water in a professional Page 4 manner.
Setup and connection 4.4 Drinking water connection Connect the appliance to a drinking water connection. Installing a drinking water connection Remark ¡If you replace the appliance, you use a new water supply hose. The required steps can be found in the supplied installation manual.
Getting to know your device w g et to know device Getting to know your device Getting to know your device 5.1 Device Here you will find an overview of the parts of your device. Nameplate Nameplate with E-number and FD-number →...
Page 15
Getting to know your device Put the detergent in the detergent Dishwasher detergent compartment compartment. → "Dishwashing detergent", Page 28 Lower crockery basket → Page 22 Lower crockery basket Put water softening salt in the water Reservoir for depilatory ting salt softening salt reservoir.
Getting to know your device 5.2 Controls You can use the control panel to set all the functions of your device and obtain information about its operating status. Some keys can perform several functions. 3 4 5 6 13 12 11 10 9 Turn on device →...
Page 17
Getting to know your device Test If you approx. 3 seconds in- press, the basic settings will be opened. → "Changing basic settings", Page 39 → "Remote Start ", Page 40 Remote Start Create time setting → Page 34 Choose start time Door handle Open the appliance door.
Programs Programs programs disabled rinse system or lack of rinse programs Here you will find an overview of the in- adjustable programs. Depending on aid will affect run time. the configuration, different programs are offered on the control panel of the The consumption values can be appliance.
Programs Program Usage Program progression Tableware: Time-optimized: ¡mixed tableware and be- ¡Cleaning 65 °C ¡ Short 65° Intermediate flushing cutting ¡Rinse with gloss Degree of contamination: ¡slightly dried, in the house- 69 °C keep usual food leftovers ¡Drying Machine cleaning Use only when the appliance has been 70 °C cleared out.
Additional features Additional features Here you will find an overview of the adjustable additional functions. Depending on the configuration, the control panel of the appliance offers various additional functions. Depending on the programme, you can select certain additional functions. Symbol Usage Additional function ¡During the drying phase the appliance-...
Equipment Press the levers on the left and right equipment Equipment outside of the dish basket inwards. Here you will get an overview of the equipment possible equipment of your device and how to use it. The equipment depends on your device variant. 8.1 Upper crockery basket Place cups, glasses and small dishes in the top dish basket.
Equipment 8.2 Knife rack 8.4 Lower crockery basket Use the rack for knives and long Place pans and plates in the lower pieces of cutlery. dish basket. Cutlery basket 8.3 Etagere Large plates with a diameter of up to 31 cm can be placed in the lower Use the tiered stand and the space crockery basket as shown.
Before first use To use the folding plate supports 8.5 Folding plate supports again, simply fold them up. Use the folding plate supports to aThe folding plate supports safely store dishes such as plates. click audibly into place. 8.6 Cutlery basket Always place cutlery unsorted in the cutlery basket with the points facing down.
Softening system Fill with rinse aid. Tip:You can change these settings → Page 27 and other basic settings → Page 36 change at any time. Turn on the device. → Page 33 Set water softening. → Page 25 0 Softening system Set amount of rinse aid.
Softening system The rinse aid container can be 10.2 Setting water softening corroded by dishwasher softener salt. To ensure that spilled water ▶ Set the appliance to the water softener salt is rinsed out of the hardness. rinse aid container, water softener Determine the water hardness and the salt must be added to the water desired setting value.
Softening system If you use a salt component, you can 10.5 Regenerating the water switch off the water softener salt softening system indication. To maintain the trouble-free operation Remark of the water softening system, the To prevent damage to the appliance regularly performs a water appliance, only switch off the softening system regeneration.
Rinse aid system Overflowing rinse aid can cause 1 Rinse aid system lance flushing system excessive foaming during the wash cycle. Rinse system Close the lid of the rinse aid 11.1 Rinse aid reservoir. For optimal drying results, it is best aThe lid clicks into place with an audible sound.
Dishwashing detergent If you use the rinse aid component, Modern, powerful dishwashing you can switch off the rinse aid system. detergents usually have a low alkaline formulation with enzymes. Enzymes break down starch and dissolve Tip:The function of the rinse aid is proteins.
Dishwashing detergent The dosage can be adjusted to the 12.2 Unsuitable detergent degree of contamination. Non-combined detergent Do not use detergents that could Non-combined detergents are damage the appliance or be harmful products that do not contain any to health. other components besides the actual detergent.
Dishwashing detergent hands and only place them in a dry Place dishwashing detergent in the dry detergent compartment to prevent dishwashing detergent compartment. the packaging from sticking. 50 ml ¡Even when the indication is gloss- 25 ml If the rinse aid refill indicator and 15 ml the water softener salt refill indicator light up, the dishwashing...
Tableware Close the lid of the detergent 13.1 Damage to glass and dispenser. crockery Only wash glass and china that is marked as dishwasher safe by the manufacturer. Avoid damage to glass and china. Cause Recommendation Was only ser- The following tableware is dirty clothes that not dishwasher-...
Tableware exit the appliance through the door Cause Recommendation section. This could damage your built- If you use highly Strongly corrosive al- in cupboards. caustic alkaline or potassium or strong acidic strongly acidic the dishwasher dishwashing detergent len, in particular resources used resources used, especially...
The Operation in essence To save natural resources, do not 13.3 Unloading dishes pre-rinse the dishes under running water. WARNING Risk of injury! When putting away the dishes, Hot dishes can cause burns. Hot observe the following: dishes are sensitive to impact and can –...
The Operation in essence Comments 14.2 Setting the program ¡If you want to add tableware You can adjust the rinsing to the while the appliance is already in degree of soiling of the dishes by operation, do not use the tablet setting a suitable program.
The Operation in essence Press for approx. 4 seconds. Close the appliance door. aThe program is aborted and is closed after approximately 1 minute. 14.8 Switching off the device The instructions for safe use → Page 10 take into account. Press.
Basic settings 1 5 Basic settings You can configure the basic settings of your device according to your wishes. 15.1 Overview of basic settings The basic settings depend on the equipment of your device. Basic setting Display- Description Choice text H00 - H07 Set water softening to the Water hardness...
Page 37
Basic settings Basic setting Display- Description Choice text I00 - I01 Switch InfoLight on or off. InfoLight During the program, a light point is projected onto the floor under the appliance door. In the case of high installation in combination with a flush furniture front, the light point is not visible.
Page 38
Basic settings Basic setting Display- Description Choice text o00 - o02 Efficient Dry Activate or deactivate automatic opening of the appliance door during the drying phase. When the function is activated, the running time can increase. The following settings are possible: ¡At the setting "o00"...
Basic settings Basic setting Display- Description Choice text → "Remote Start ", Page 40 rc0 - rc2 Remote Start activate or deactivate. The following settings are possible: ¡With the setting "rc0" the function permanently deactivated. ¡The "rc1" setting allows the function is selected via the key.
Home Connect The Home Connect app guides you 6 Home Connect uncle Connect through the entire registration process. this device is suitable for network- uncle Connect 16.2 Setting up Home Connect know. Connect your appliance to a mobile device to be able to operate Requirements functions via the Home Connect app.
Cleaning and maintenance the moment you want to use the Requirements Home Connect functionalities for the ¡The device is connected to the WLAN first time. home network connected. ¡The appliance is equipped with the Home Con- Remark:Please note that the Home nect app connected.
To prevent machine cleaners for dishwashers via malfunctions and reduce the https://www.bosch-home.com/ store formation of unpleasant odours, it is or from our customer service. advisable to clean the appliance at Machine cleaning is a program that regular intervals.
Cleaning and maintenance Perform machine cleaning aOnce the program is completed, the indication for Machine Cleaning Comments goes out. ¡Run the Machine Cleaning program went out without putting away any 17.5 Sieve system dishes. ¡Use only special dishwashing detergent The sieve system filters coarse suitable machine maintenance impurities from the flushing circuit.
Page 44
Cleaning and maintenance Turn the coarse sieve Clean the sieve elements under counterclockwise running water. and the sieve system out to take Carefully clean the dirt edge between Take care that no foreign objects the coarse and fine sieve. ‒ fall into the pump reservoir.
Cleaning and maintenance 17.6 Cleaning the spray arms Limescale and impurities in the dishwater can block the spray holes and bearings of the spray arms. Clean the spray arms regularly. Unscrew the upper spray arm and pull it down Pull the lower spray arm upwards to loosen it.
Tip:Further information and explanations on how to resolve faults can be found online by scanning the QR code in the table of contents and on our website www.bosch-home.com. WARNING Risk of electric shock! Unskilled repairs are dangerous.
Page 47
Troubleshooting Cause and Troubleshooting Storage Water supply hose is kinked. E:32-00 burns alternately Lay the water supply hose without kinks. selend or indication ▶ for water supply Tap is closed. burns. Turn on the tap. ▶ Tap is clogged or calcified. Turn on the tap.
Page 48
Troubleshooting Cause and Troubleshooting Storage Not a fault of the appliance. Water drain pump is E:61-02 burns alternately blocked or the cover of the water drain pump is loose. torment. Clean the drain pump. → "Cleaning the drain pump", Page 53 Secure the drain pump cover securely.
Page 49
Troubleshooting Cause and Troubleshooting Storage Sieves are dirty or clogged. E:92-40 burns alternately Clean the sieves. ▶ torment. → "Seven cleanse", Page 43 All LEDs are lit or A software update may be installed. flashing. Wait for the software update to be installed. This may take approximately 30 minutes.
Page 50
Troubleshooting Cause and Troubleshooting Storage Dishes are placed too close together or the dish basket Food leftovers on the crockery. is too full. Arrange the dishes with sufficient space between them. The spray jets must be able to reach the surface of the dishes.
Page 51
Troubleshooting Cause and Troubleshooting Storage Select a more powerful rinse program. ▶ Food leftovers on the → "Programs", Page 18 crockery. Dishes are pre-cleaned too well. The sensor system therefore selects a weak dishwashing programme. Stubborn dirt cannot be removed to some extent. Only remove coarse food residues and do not pre- ▶...
Page 52
Troubleshooting Cause and Troubleshooting Storage There are removable Only remove coarse food residues and do not pre- ▶ streaks on rinse the dishes. glasses, glassware with a metallic appearance and cutlery. Rust marks on the Cutlery is not sufficiently rust-resistant. Knife blades are often more affected by this.
Transport, storage and disposal Install the pump cover and press 18.1 Cleaning the drain pump down. Large food remains or objects can block the drain pump. As soon as the dishwater is no longer draining properly, you should clean the drain pump.
Transport, storage and disposal 19.2 Making the device frost- 19.4 Disposal of your old proof appliance Environmentally friendly disposal If the appliance is located in a room allows valuable raw materials to be where there is a risk of frost, e.g. in a reused.
Service department 20.2 AQUA-STOP Warranty service department 0 Service department In addition to the warranty claims Original spare parts relevant for service department against the seller based on the operation in accordance with the purchase agreement and our relevant Ecodesign Regulation can be manufacturer's warranty, you will be obtained from our service compensated if the conditions below...
Technical data 1 Technical data technical data Technical data Weight Max.: 60 kg Tension 220 - 240 V, 50 Hz or 60 Hz 2000 - 2400 W Connection value Fuse 10 - 16 A ¡min. 50 kPa (0.5 bar) ¡max. Water pressure 1000 kPa (10 bar) Amount of incoming...
Directive 2014/53/EU. A detailed RED declaration of conformity can be found on the Internet at www.bosch-home.com on the product page of your appliance in the additional documents. UK (NI) 5 GHz WLAN (WiFi): For indoor use only.
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 direc- tory.
Need help?
Do you have a question about the SMV4EAX23N and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers