Bosch Dishwasher - Instruction Manual - Safety, Use, Cleaning, Troubleshooting

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Bosch dishwasher instruction manual covering intended home use, safe operation, and essential guidance before switching on. Includes delivery checks, unpacking and environmentally friendly disposal, and installation requirements such as disconnecting power, correct protective conductor installation, and ensuring the rear is not accessible. Provides user workflow for daily use, including door and button locks, damage and disposal notes, and detailed sections for protection of the environment, water softening setup, detergent and programme operation, plus cleaning, maintenance, fault response, and customer service references.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages42

Reading Time1 h 46 min

AccessFree to download

Intended use

Safety instructions

Before you switch ON the appliance

Delivery

Installation

In daily use

Protection of the environment

Getting to know your appliance

Control panel

Water softening system/Special salt

Rinse aid

Utensils

Detergent

Overview of programmes

Additional options

Operating the appliance

Programme data

Aqua sensor

Timer programming

End of programme

Switching off automatically

Cleaning and maintenance

Overall condition of the machine

Filters

Spray arms

Fault, what to do?

Waste water pump

Fault table

Customer service

Installation and connection

Product package

Safety instructions

Delivery

Technical specifications

Installation

Waste-water connection

Drinking water connection

Electrical connection

Register your new Bosch now: [www.bosch-home.com/welcome](www.bosch-home.com/welcome) Dishwasher SM SB en Instruction manual 􀀕􀀓 􀀕􀀔 􀀕􀀗 􀀕􀀚 en Table of contents 8 Intended use .............. 4 ( Safety instructions .......... 4 Before you switch ON the appliance ..................... 5 Delivery ........................ 5 Installation...................... 5 In daily use ..................... 6 Door lock ...................... 7 Button lock ..................... 7 Damage ....................... 7 Disposal ....................... 7 7 Protection of the environment ................ 9 Packaging ...................... 9 Old appliances .................. 9 * Getting to know your appliance .................. 9 Control panel ................... 9 Appliance interior ............... 10 Overview of menu ............... 10 + Water softening system/Special salt ......... 10 Setting ....................... 10 Water hardness table ............ 11 Using special salt ............... 11 Detergents with salt component .... 11 Switching off water softening system ....................... 12 , Rinse aid ................. 12 Setting amount of rinse aid........ 13 Switching off rinse aid refill indicator ...................... 13 -Utensils ................... 13 Not suitable.................... 13 Glass and utensil damage ........ 13 Loading the dishwasher .......... 14 Unloading the dishwasher ........ 14 Cups and glasses ............... 14 Pans ......................... 15 Cutlery basket .................. 15 Etagere ....................... 15 Folding spikes ................. 16 Small accessories holder ......... 16 Knife shelf ..................... 16 Adjusting the height of the basket .. 16 . Detergent ................. 17 Adding detergent ............... 18 Combination detergent ........... 19 / Overview of programmes .... 20 Programme selection ............ 21 Information for test institutes ....... 21 0 Additional options .......... 21 Express Wash/ Speed Perfect (VarioSpeed) ................... 21 Half load ...................... 21 HygienePlus ................... 21 Intensive zone .................. 21 Extra drying .................... 21 en Intended use 1 Operating the appliance ..... 22 Programme data ................ 22 Aqua sensor ................... 22 Switching on the appliance........ 22 Remaining running time display .... 22 Timer programming ............. 23 End of programme .............. 23 Switching off automatically after the end of the programme .... 23 Switching off the appliance ........ 24 Interrupting the programme ....... 24 Terminating the programme ....... 24 Changing the programme......... 24 Intensive drying................. 24 2 Cleaning and maintenance ... 25 Overall condition of the machine ... 25 Special salt and rinse aid ......... 25 Filters ........................ 26 Spray arms .................... 26 3 Fault, what to do? .......... 27 Waste water pump .............. 27 Fault table ..................... 28 4 Customer service .......... 36 5 Installation and connection .. 36 Product package ............... 36 Safety instructions............... 36 Delivery ....................... 37 Technical specifications .......... 37 Installation..................... 37 Waste-water connection .......... 37 Drinking water connection ........ 38 Warm water connection .......... 38 Electrical connection............. 39 Removing the appliance .......... 39 Transportation .................. 40 Protection against frost (Emptying the appliance) ......... 40 8 Intended use ヽ This appliance is intended for use in the home and domestic environments. ヽ Use the dishwasher only in the home and only for its designated purpose: for washing domestic dishes. ヽ This appliance is intended for use up to a maximum altitude of 4000 metres abov

FAQs

Who can use the dishwasher and what safety rules apply to children?

The manual states it may be used by children over 8 and by persons with reduced capabilities only if supervised or instructed on safe use and related hazards. Children must not play with the appliance or do cleaning/maintenance unless they are at least 8 and supervised.

What should be checked at delivery before using the dishwasher?

Inspect the packaging and dishwasher immediately for transit damage. Do not switch on a damaged appliance; contact the supplier, and dispose of packaging materials in an environmentally friendly manner.

What maintenance and troubleshooting steps are covered?

The manual includes cleaning and maintenance topics such as the overall machine condition, special salt and rinse aid items, filters, and spray arms. It also provides a fault section with a waste water pump topic and a fault table for what to do.

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