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For more information, please refer to the Digital User Guide. Table of contents 1 Safety........4 7 Additional functions ......23 1.1 General instructions .... 4 8 Equipment........23 1.2 Intended use of the 8.1 Upper crockery basket ....24 device ..........
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13 Tableware......34 19 Transport, storage and drains..........57 13.1 Damage to glass and crockery ......... 34 19.1 Disassembling the appliance ... 57 13.2 Arranging dishes..... 35 19.2 Making the appliance frost- proof........58 13.3 Unloading dishes... 36 19.3 Transporting the device ..58 14 The Ministry in essence..
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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.
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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.
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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. ▶...
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Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! An open appliance door can cause injury. ▶ Only open the appliance door to load or unload dishes to avoid accidents such as tripping. ▶ Do not sit or stand on the open appliance door. Knives and objects with sharp points can cause injuries.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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Setup and connection usually shortened. Sensorni- Description → "Overview of basic settings", veau Page 39 SE:01 Does the program Depending on the additional mastered even in function set, automatic door opening small quantities is deactivated. dirt for effective → "Additional features", Page 23 removal of food scraps.
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Setup and connection Connect the drain hose to the siphon 4.2 Setting up and connecting connection nipple using the the device supplied parts. You can install your under-counter or Make sure that the drain hose is not built-in appliance in the kitchen unit between wooden and plastic walls.
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Setup and connection Plug the power cord of the appliance into a socket near the appliance. The connection data of the appliance can be found on the type plate. Check the power plug for tightness.
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Getting to know your device 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 59 You need this information for the service department →...
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Getting to know your device Put the detergent in the detergent Dishwasher detergent compartment compartment. → "Dishwashing detergent", Page 31 Lower crockery basket → Page 25 Lower crockery basket Put water softening salt in the water Reservoir for depilatory ting salt softening salt reservoir.
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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. 5 6 7 14 13 12 1110 9 8 Turn on device →...
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Getting to know your device Programs Program keys and additional → "Programs", Page 20 functions Additional features → "Additional features", Page 23 Test If you approx. 3 seconds in- press, the basic settings will be opened. → "Changing basic settings", Page 42 Home Connect →...
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Getting to know your device Symbol Description The symbols indicate in which program phase the appliance is located, e.g. cleaning, rinsing or drying gen . If you have activated the time preset, the symbol lights up on the display. → ""Create Time Setting", Page 37 If a fault occurs in the water supply or...
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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.
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Programs Program Usage Program progression Tableware: Extra caution: ¡sensitive crockery, cutlery, ¡Pre-rinse Glass 40° temperature-sensitive plastics, ¡Clean 40 °C ¡ glasses and stemware Intermediate flushing ¡Rinse with gloss Degree of contamination: ¡slightly caked fresh 56 °C food scraps ¡Drying Tableware: Time-optimized: ¡mixed tableware and be- ¡Clean 60 °C ¡...
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Programs For downloaded programs and in the delivery state, the program name is displayed in the app. The display alternates between "AP:P" and the remaining time. Tip:You can download additional programs via the Home Connect app and save them under the button. Favourite on the device save...
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Additional features xtra functions Additional features extra 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.
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Equipment Lower or raise the dish basket 8.1 Upper crockery basket evenly to the desired position. Place cups, glasses and small dishes in the top dish basket. Make sure that the top dish basket is at the same height on To make room for larger dishes, you both sides.
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Equipment 8.4 Folding plate supports 8.3 Lower crockery basket Place pans and plates in the lower dish basket. Use the folding plate supports to safely store dishes such as plates. Large plates with a diameter of up to 31 cm can be placed in the lower crockery basket as shown.
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Before first use To use the folding plate supports Pull out the top dish basket. again, simply fold them up. Set the slider to ON or OFF. aThe folding plate supports click audibly into place. 8.5 Cutlery drawer Place the cutlery in the cutlery drawer. Slide in the top dish basket.
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Softening system Start the program with the highest 0 Softening system softening system cleaning temperature without dishes. hard water leaves limescale residues softening system We recommend using the appliance on the dishes and the rinse aid without dishes before first use due dispenser and can clog parts of the to possible water stains and other appliance.
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Softening system aThe display shows display 3. Note:Use only dishwasher softener salt. to give. As often on or press until Do not use salt tablets. Do not the desired water hardness has use table salt. been set. Place the water softener salt in The factory setting is H:04.
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Rinse aid system Use a degree of 21 °dH without Regenerating the water adding water softener salt. softening system after x wash cycles ¡The water hardness is 0 - 6 Additional running time in °dH. You do not need to use water minutes softener salt.
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Rinse aid system Press and lift the lip on the rinse aid Approx. 3 seconds on Busy- reservoir lid. to open the basic settings. aThe display shows H:xx to give. aThe display shows display to give. Just as often on to print until the display shows the factory-set value r:05.
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Dishwashing detergent aThe display shows H:xx Tip:Suitable dishwashing detergents are available online via our website or to give. service department → Page 59 . aThe display shows display to give. Tabs Just as often on to print Tabs are suitable for all dishwashing until the display shows the tasks and do not need to be dosed.
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Dishwashing detergent For dishwasher powder and liquid 12.2 Unsuitable detergent detergent, the dosage can be adjusted to the degree of soiling of the dishes. Do not use detergents that could For better washing and drying results damage the appliance or be harmful and to prevent damage to the to health.
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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...
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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-...
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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...
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The Operation in essence To save natural resources, do not pre-rinse the dishes under running water. When putting away the dishes, observe the following: – Place heavily soiled dishes such as pans in the lower dish basket. The stronger spray jet will give you a better dishwashing result.
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The Operation in essence The Eco 50° programme is a very 14.4 Create time setting environmentally friendly You can postpone the program start programme and is particularly by up to 24 hours. suitable for normally soiled crockery. It is the most efficient impressions.
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The Operation in essence aAll indicators are lit. aOnce the 14.6 Activate key lock indications are gone, "00h:01m" appears on the display and the remaining water is The key lock prevents the appliance pumped out. from being operated unintentionally or aThe program is aborted unprofessionally while it is in operation.
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Basic settings 5 Basic settings basic settings Y OU 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...
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Basic settings Basic setting Display- Description Choice text Hot water A:00 A:00 - A:01 Set the cold water connection or hot water connection. Only set the appliance to hot water if the hot water is prepared in an energetically favourable way and a suitable system is available, e.g.
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Basic settings Basic setting Display- Description Choice text o:01 o:00 - o:02 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 "o:00"...
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Basic settings Basic setting Display- Description Choice text → "Remote Start ", Page 43 rc:01 rc:00 - rc:02 Remote Start activate or deactivate. The following settings are possible: ¡The setting "rc:00" is the function is permanently deactivated. ¡At the setting "rc:01" the function can be selected via the key →...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Cleaning and maintenance Perform machine cleaning Press aMachine cleaning is performed. Comments aOnce the program is completed, ¡Run the Machine Cleaning program the indication for Machine Cleaning went out without putting away any goes out. dishes. ¡Use only special dishwashing detergent 17.5 Sieve system suitable machine maintenance products and machine cleaners.
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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.
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Cleaning and maintenance more when you need to clean the Pull the lower spray arm upwards to sieves. loosen it. → "Home Connect ", Page 43 17.6 Cleaning the spray arms Limescale and impurities in the dishwater can block the spray holes and bearings of the spray arms.
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Cleaning and maintenance 17.7 Cleaning Extra Clean Slide in the top dish basket. Zone Limescale and impurities from the dishwater can clog the spray openings. Remark:Always operate the appliance with the Extra Clean Zone installed. Pull out the top dish basket. Pull the tab on the Extra Clean Zone up and pull it forward to remove it.
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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.
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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.
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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 57 Secure the drain pump cover securely.
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Troubleshooting Cause and Troubleshooting Storage Sieves are dirty or clogged. E:92-40 burns alternately Clean the sieves. ▶ torment. → "Seven cleansing", Page 46 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.
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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.
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Troubleshooting Cause and Troubleshooting Storage Select a more powerful rinse program. ▶ Food leftovers on the → "Programs", Page 20 crockery. Adjust the sensitivity of the sensor system. ▶ → "Sensors", Page 11 Dishes are pre-cleaned too well. The sensor system therefore selects a weak dishwashing programme.
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Troubleshooting Cause and Troubleshooting Storage There are removable Dishes are pre-cleaned too well. The sensor system streaks on therefore selects a weak dishwashing programme. Stubborn dirt cannot be removed to some extent. glasses, glassware with a metallic appearance Only remove coarse food residues and do not pre- and cutlery.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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