Adding Detergent And Rinse Agent - Bosch SHE55C Use & Care Manual

Add Detergent
Figure 14
• Use fresh powdered detergent
for best results
• 1 tablespoon will clean most
loads
• 3 tablespoons Max, do not
overfill
• When using detergent tabs, lay
them flat to avoid contact with
the cover
Adding Detergent and Rinse Agent
Detergent
Use only detergent specifically designed for dishwashers. For best results, use fresh powdered
dishwashing detergent.
NOTICE
To avoid dishwasher damage, do not use hand dishwashing products in your dish-
washer.
Figure 15
-_ Slide cover fully left
Pushrearof cover down
firmly until you hear the
-)CLICK,'--
To close
This dishwasher uses less water so you need to use less detergent. With soft water, 1 tablespoon
(15ml) of detergent will clean most loads. The detergent dispenser cup has lines that measure
detergent to 1 tablespoon (t5ml) and 1.75tablespoons (25ml). 3tablespoons (45ml) of
detergent will completely fill the detergent dispenser cup.
NOTICE
To avoid dishware damage, do not use too much detergent if your water supply is soft.
Using too much detergent in soft water may cause etching in glassware.
Figure 16
• Push the blue button in
(NOT DOWN) _
To open the cover
Figure 17
Always use Rinse Agent
even if your detergent con-
tains Rinse Agent
• Add Rinse Agent when
the light on the control
panel illuminates
or (ModeI Dependent)
Rinse Agent Level
indicator on the
dispenser changes to a
light silver color
_ Lift tab to open
Figure 18
• To add Rinse Agent
pour on the arrow
• Turn arrow to adjust
the amount of rinse
agent dispensed
To To
Decrease Decrease
Streaks on Spots on
glasses glasses
NOTE: If you do not know the hardness of your water supply, use 15ml of detergent. Increase
the amount of detergent, if necessary, to the least amount required to get your dishware and
kitchenware clean.
Use the measuring lines in the detergent dispenser cup as a guide to measure the amount of
detergent recommended in Table 1.
Table 1 - Recommended Detergent Amount
Water Type
Wash
Unit Hard Medium Soft
Cycle
ml 45 45 25-45
Power
Scrub
Plus Tbsp 3 3 1.75 to 3
Regular ml 25-45 25 15-25
Wash Tbsp 1.75 to 3 1.75 1 to 1.75
Delicate/ ml 25 15-25 15
Economy Tbsp 1.75 1 to 1.75 1
Quick ml 25 15-25 15
Wash Tbsp 1.75 1 to 1.75 1
Rinse & None None None
Hold
Filling the Detergent Dispenser
Fill the dispenser cup as recommend in Table 1. (See Figure 14 for additional
information.)
To close, slide the detergent dispenser cover in the direction shown in Figure 15 and press
it down firmly so the cover snaps shut.
To open the detergent dispenser cover, press the blue release tab in the direction shown
in Figure 16. Pressing down on the release tab will not open the cover.
Rinse Agents
To achieve proper drying, always use a liquid rinse agent, even if your detergent contains
a rinse agent or drying additive.
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