Safety Definitions en-us Safety Definitions S a f e t y D e f i n i t i o n s 9 WARNING This indicates that death or serious injuries may occur as a result of non-observance of this warning.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS I M P O R T A N T S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S R EAD AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This dishwasher is provided with 9 WARNING...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS hydrogen gas to form if 9 WARNING aluminum material is also inside the dishwasher tub. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! Hydrogen gas is explosive. This appliance must be Refer to the Care and grounded.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Do not wash plastic items NSF/ANSI 184 Certified residential ■ unless they are marked dishwashers are not intended for “dishwasher safe” or the licensed food establishments. equivalent. For plastic items not so marked, check the Proper Care and Maintenance manufacturer’s Remove the dishwasher door to the...
Causes of Damage en-us ƒ Causes of Damage N OTICES C a u s e s o f D a m a g e Never use steam cleaning ■ products to clean your dishwasher. The manufacturer will not be liable for the possible damages or consequences.
en-us Getting Started Getting Started A ppliance overview G e t t i n g S t a r t e d...
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Getting Started en-us Display indicators The numbers stated below refer to the overview images on the previous page of this manual. Cycle time remaining ‹:‹‹ Add Rinse Lights up when rinse aid is low Operating panel ( On/Off button Clean Lights up when dishes are 0 Wash cycles clean...
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en-us Getting Started Menu overview Use the function keys #, + and 3 to change the settings. See The dishwasher has been preset with instructions ~ "1 Operating the certain settings for your convenience. Dishwasher" on page 31 You can change these factory settings.
Rinse Aid en-us Add liquid rinse aid to the Rinse Aid dispenser 9* until it is full. Do not overfill. Avoid spilling into air T o achieve proper drying, always use vent hole. R i n s e A i d a liquid rinse aid, even if your detergent contains a rinse aid or drying additive.
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en-us Rinse Aid Setting the amount of rinse Turning off rinse aid aid used indicator The amount of rinse aid dispensed Proceed as described in the section can be set from §:‹‹ to §:‹‡. The “Setting the amount of rinse aid factory setting is §:‹†.
Loading the Dishwasher en-us Loading the Not Recommended Acrylic Crazing or small cracks Dishwasher throughout the acrylic, may occur. D ishware material L o a d i n g t h e D i s h w a s h e r Adhesive- Adhesives that join Before using your dishwasher...
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en-us Loading the Dishwasher Glass and silverware NOTICE damage To avoid dishwasher damage, do not load the dishwasher with paper Causes: products, plastic bags, packing Glass type. ■ materials or anything other than Type of dishwasher detergent. ■ normal, dishwasher safe dishware Water temperature of the wash ■...
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Loading the Dishwasher en-us Recommended loading 10 place setting pattern Lower rack 9" 12 place setting Lower rack 9" Upper rack 12 Upper rack 12 Folding the cup shelves down Note: will allow the cups to sit at an increased angle and reduce water pooling on cup bottoms.
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en-us Loading the Dishwasher Back to back 9 WARNING RISK OF INJURY! The sharp points and edges of knives and other sharp utensils can cause serious injury. Load knives and other sharp utensils with edges down. Do not allow children to handle or play near knives and sharp utensils.
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Loading the Dishwasher en-us Unloading the dishwasher Suggested loading patterns 9 CAUTION Dishes can be very hot immediately after cycle ends. Salad fork Open the door slightly and allow Teaspoon dishes to cool for a few minutes Dinner fork before unloading. Knife Tablespoon Serving spoon...
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en-us Loading the Dishwasher Adjusting the height of the RackMatic ® rack * The height of the upper rack 12 can I f required, the height of the upper be adjusted in 3 steps to create more A d j u s t i n g t h e h e i g h t o f t h e r a c k rack 12 can be adjusted to create space.
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Loading the Dishwasher en-us Manually adjustable upper Rack accessories rack* Flip tines* Remove the empty upper rack The upper and lower rack are fitted 12 by pulling it out of the with flip tines that can be folded dishwasher until it can be lifted down depending on what you may upward as shown in left image.
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en-us Loading the Dishwasher Plastic item clips* Cup shelves* Light-weight plastic accessories The cup shelves and the space (cups, lids, etc.) can be held securely underneath them can be used for by the plastic item clips. small cups or for larger serving utensils.
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Loading the Dishwasher en-us Extra tall item sprinkler* If an item is too tall to be placed in the lower rack 9" even with the upper rack 12 in the raised position, remove the empty upper rack 12 by pulling it out of the dishwasher until it stops.
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en-us Loading the Dishwasher Removing/Installing upper Installing upper rack 12 rack with Rackmatic ® Pull out upper rack rails all the way (1). Insert upper rack at an angle. Make sure that the stopper hooks of both rails slide in between the upper and lower rollers on the rear side of the rack (2).
Detergent en-us This dishwasher uses less water than Detergent most, therefore, less detergent is required. With soft water, U se only detergent specifically 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of detergent D e t e r g e n t designed for dishwashers. For best will clean most loads.
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en-us Detergent Adding detergent Pour detergent into the dry detergent dispenser 92 only. Add detergent. Do not overfill the If the detergent dispenser 92 is detergent dispenser. still closed, push the button 9: to open it. Note: Make sure the detergent dispenser is dry and clear of detergent residue.
Dishwasher Cycles en-us Dishwasher Cycles D i s h w a s h e r C y c l e s Wash cycle Recommended use Possible wash cycle option Best for cleaning items with baked-on Heavy food or grease. These dishes would normally require soaking or hand scouring.
en-us Dishwasher Cycle Options Sanitize Dishwasher Cycle Increases the temperatures and Options retains them for an extra long time to obtain a defined disinfecting * Depending on the features of your performance. Continuous use of this D i s h w a s h e r C y c l e O p t i o n s dishwasher you can select various function increases the hygiene status.
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Dishwasher Cycle Options en-us Wash Cycle Information makes decisions that can cause the cycle time and water usage to adjust To save energy, this dishwasher has intermittently. Wash cycle times are EcoSense where the sensors in the based on 120°F (49° C) water dishwasher automatically adjust the supply.
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en-us Dishwasher Cycle Options Heavy Auto Normal Express Rinse Sanitize Cycle 140-165 135-160 155-170 time min. Water 4.9-6.4/ 3.4-5.4/ 2.5-5.5/ usage 18.6-24.2 12.9-20.3 9.6-21 gal/L Rinse 162/ 162/ 162/ temp. °F/°C ExtraScrub Cycle 140-165 130-155 100-110 150-165 time min. Water 4.9-6.4/ 3.5-5.4/ 2.4-3.9/...
Operating the Dishwasher en-us AquaSensor Operating the The AquaSensor is an optical Dishwasher measuring device which measures the cleanliness of the rinse water. With hidden controls, the door N ote: The AquaSensor is used according O p e r a t i n g t h e D i s h w a s h e r must be opened before changing to the wash cycle.
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en-us Operating the Dishwasher Time display Wash cycle end When a wash cycle is selected the The wash cycle has ended when the remaining wash cycle time is shown display 8 reads ‹:‹‹. on the display 8. If the signal tone has been set, the The wash cycle time is determined wash cylce end is also indicated by a during the wash cycle by the water...
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Operating the Dishwasher en-us Auto power off 9 WARNING This setting determines the length of RISK OF INJURY! time the control panel stays To avoid risk of injury, always illuminated after the cycle is use caution when opening the complete. To save energy the door during or following a wash recommended setting is ˜:‹‚.
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en-us Operating the Dishwasher Terminating the wash cycle Press function key # until the display shows ‚:‹‚. (Reset) Press the function key 3 to Press and hold Start button P switch the InfoLight feature on ® T e r m i n a t i n g t h e w a s h c y c l e for approximately 3 seconds until ‚:‹‚...
Care and Maintenance en-us Care and NOTICE Maintenance Never use a steam cleaner to ■ clean your dishwasher. The manufacturer is not liable for any A regular inspection and C a r e a n d M a i n t e n a n c e resulting damage.
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Care and Maintenance Filters Cleaning intervals The filter system 1b is designed to The Bosch filter system 1b is ® minimize maintenance while designed to prevent the need to providing premium cleaning pre-rinse normally attached food soils performance and minimum energy from your dishes.
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Care and Maintenance en-us Spray arms To check or clean the filter system: Unscrew the Large Object Trap as Check spray arms 1:, 1R for illustrated and remove the entire grease and limescale deposits. If you filter system. find such deposits: Fill detergent dispenser 92 with ■...
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en-us Care and Maintenance WARNING Drain pump Use caution when removing parts for cleaning as some Large food remnants in the rinsing debris may be sharp. water not retained by the filters may block the waste water pump. In this case: Place cover in the original ■...
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Care and Maintenance en-us Preparing your unit for vacation NOTICE Before leaving for vacation during warmer weather, besides turning off the main valve, also turn off water supply at the nearest point to the dishwasher. Do not leave soiled dishware in unit and leave door slightly open.
en-us Troubleshooting The following information may help Troubleshooting you with a dishwasher problem without involving a repair D ishwashers may occasionally professional. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g exhibit problems that are unrelated to a malfunction of the dishwasher itself.
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Troubleshooting en-us Dishwasher Incoming water is not warm Before starting a cycle, run hot water faucet runs a long enough. at the sink closest to the dishwasher. time. Cycle time depends on wash cycle Scrape food off of dishes and use less chosen and amount of soil on intensive wash cycles.
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en-us Troubleshooting Dishes not dry. Rinse aid dispenser 9* is empty Add rinse aid or adjust setting - the use of or incorrect rinse aid amount is set. rinse agent improves drying, use the Auto cycle, use the Sanitize option. Extra Dry heat option not chosen.* Activate Extra Dry heat option.* Water collected in depressions on...
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Troubleshooting en-us Noise from Dishes weren’t loaded properly, Load dishes properly into racks. dishes rattling allowing dishes to hit each other or ~ "Loading the Dishwasher" on page 15 or water spray arms. striking tub Light dishes or lightly loaded racks Load more dishes or distribute dishes more walls.
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en-us Troubleshooting Touch sensitive Water or other liquid on the surface. Wiping the fascia with a wet cloth may keys not cause unwanted activation. wipe the fascia activating with a soft, dry cloth when possible. If you easily or must use a damp cloth to clean, dry activating immediately.
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(excluding rack to effectuate warranty coverage, it is components), if the rack proves the best way for Bosch to notify you defective in materials or in the unlikely event of a safety notice workmanship (excludes labor or product recall.
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Product proves to have been or environment; in any such event, if manufactured with a defect in you request, Bosch would still pay for materials or workmanship. If labor and parts and ship the parts to reasonable attempts to repair the...
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EXCESS OF DIRECT DAMAGES plumbing. WHICH ARE DEFINITIVELY CAUSED EXCLUSIVELY BY BOSCH, OR In no event shall Bosch have any OTHERWISE. SOME STATES DO liability or responsibility whatsoever NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR for damage to surrounding property,...
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No attempt to alter, modify or amend this warranty shall be effective unless authorized in writing by an officer of BSH. Obtaining Warranty Service: To obtain warranty service for your Product, you should contact Bosch Customer Service at 1-800-944-2904 to schedule a repair.