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DISHWASHER USE AND CARE MANUAL
GUIDE D’ENTRETIEN ET D’UTILISATION DU LAVE-VAISSELLE
9000722947 REV A - 12/11
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Dear Valued Customer, Congratulations on your new Bosch® dishwasher purchase! Our German engineers work tirelessly to craft machines with virtually silent operation, resource-saving effi- ciency, and optimum quality. We know you’ll be pleased. For quick answers to frequently asked questions, please refer to the Quick Reference Guide packaged with this manual. For other premium Bosch® appliances, visit us online at: www.bosch-home.com/us (USA) or www.bosch-appliances.ca (Canada) While there, do
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: Please READ and SAVE this information WARNING Misuse of the dishwasher can result in serious injury or death. Do not use the dishwasher in any way not covered in this manual or for any purpose other than those explained in the following pages. Severe product damage and/or injury could result from the use of unqualified service technicians or non-original replacement parts. All repairs must be performed by a qualified service technician using only original equipmen
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6 Do not abuse, sit or stand on the door or dish racks of the dishwasher. 7 To reduce risk of injury, do not allow children to play in or on the dishwasher. 8 When children become old enough to operate the appliance, it is the legal responsibility of the parents/legal guardians to ensure the children are instructed in safe practices by qualified persons. 9 Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for two weeks or more. Hy
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Top rack Vent Spray arm Bottom rack Rinse aid dispenser Detergent dispenser Dishwasher Features ActiveWater™: Technology that utilizes design, water pressure and efficiency to turn two gallons of water into the cleaning power of more than 1,300. EcoSense® Wash Management System: Automatically checks water condition and decides if a second fresh water fill is necessary. Flip Tines: Increase the rack flexibility to accommodate larger/taller items. Flow-Through Heater™: Quickly and efficiently heat
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Dishware Materials Note: Before using your dishwasher for the first time, check the information in this section. Some items are not dishwasher safe and should be hand washed; others require special loading. Recommended Aluminum: Colored anodized aluminum may fade over time. Minerals in your water may cause the aluminum to darken or spot. This can usually be removed with a soap-filled steel wool pad. China, Crystal, Stoneware: Some hand-painted utensils may discolor, fade or spot. Hand wash these
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Suggested Loading Pattern - Duo-Flex Silverware Basket Top Rack Bottom Rack Additional Loading Pattern - Duo-Flex Silverware Basket Top Rack Bottom Rack Suggested Loading Pattern - Long Silverware Basket Top Rack Bottom Rack Additional Loading Pattern - Long Silverware Basket Top Rack Bottom Rack 7
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Loading the Silverware Basket Place knives and sharp utensils with their HANDLES UP and forks and spoons with their handles down. If large or oddly-shaped items are loaded in the silverware basket, be sure they do not nest together. WARNING 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. The Duo-Flex Silverware Basket (select models
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Figure 1 Rack Accessories Extra Tall Item Sprinkler (model dependent) If an item is too tall to be placed in the bottom rack even with the top rack in the raised position, remove the empty top rack by pulling it out of the dishwasher until it stops. Pull the front of the rack upward and outward until the rollers are completely free of the roller guides. Set the top rack aside. Push the roller guides back into the dishwasher. Insert the Extra Tall Item Sprinkler into the top rack spray outlet and
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Adding Detergent and Rinse Aid Detergent Use only detergent specifically designed for dishwashers. For best results, use fresh powdered dishwashing detergent or detergent tabs. NOTICE To avoid dishwasher damage, do not use hand dishwashing products in your dishwasher. To avoid dishwasher damage, do not use too much detergent if your water is soft. Using too much detergent with soft water may cause etching in glassware. This dishwasher uses less water than most, therefore, less detergent is requi
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Figure 9 Rinse Aid To achieve proper drying, always use a liquid rinse aid, even if your detergent contains a rinse aid or drying additive. Note: The dishwasher indicates low rinse aid by turning on the Refill Rinse Aid indicator LED (for units without a display) or symbol (for units with a display). If this light is on, you need to refill the rinse aid dispenser by following the directions below. Adding Rinse Aid Open the rinse aid reservoir and add liquid rinse aid by pouring over the arrow.
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Wash Cycle Information Note: To save energy, this dishwasher has a “Smart Control” where the sensors in the dishwasher automatically adjust the cycle length, temperature and water changes based on the amount of food soil and the incoming water tempera- ture. The “Smart Control” makes decisions that can cause the cycle time and water usage to adjust intermittently. Wash cycle times are based on 120°F water supply. If your household water supply is different than 120°F, your dishwasher’s cycle tim
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Cycle completion signal: The cycle completion signal alerts you when a cycle completes and the dishwasher has washed and dried the dishes. You can choose to disable the tone or adjust the volume. To activate: 1 With the unit OFF, press and hold the right of the two Cancel/Reset buttons and then press and hold the On/ Off button. 2 When the light on the Cancel/Reset button you are pressing illuminates and the tone goes off, release both buttons. 3 Press the right of the two Cancel/Reset
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Figure 13 CAUTION To avoid injury, do not reach into the large object trap with your fingers. The large object trap could contain sharp objects. To remove the Large Object Trap, remove the bottom rack. Grasp the assembly and turn it counterclockwise. Lift the assembly out. Micro Carefully examine the assembly. If you find debris in the Large Object Trap, Filter turn it upside-down and gently tap it on a flat surface to dislodge and remove debris. Remove the Micro Filter as shown in Figure 13.
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Problem Cause Action Dishwasher 1. Incoming water is not warm enough 1. Before starting a cycle, run hot water faucet at the sink closest to seems to run a 2. Cycle time can vary due to soil and water condi- the dishwasher long time tions 2. Sensors in the dishwasher automatically increase the cycle time 3. Rinse agent dispenser is empty to ensure a good wash when heavy soil is detected 4. Dishwasher connected to cold water supply 3. Add rinse agent Note: Refer to “Wash Cycle Information” sect
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Problem Cause Action Noise during 1. Dishes may not be arranged properly 1. Water circulation sound is normal, but if you suspect items are wash cycle banging into each other or into the spray arms, refer to the “Load- ing the Dishwasher” (page 6) section of the manual for optimal arrangement. Detergent dis- 1. Improper operation of detergent cover 1. Refer to “Adding Detergent and Rinse Aid” (pages 10) section of penser cover 2. Previous cycle has not been finished or reset or the manual for
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Warranty Information What this Warranty Covers & Who it Applies to: The limited warranty provided by BSH Home Appliances Corporation (Bosch®) in this State- ment of Limited Product Warranty applies only to Bosch® dishwashers (“Product”) sold to you, the first using purchaser, provided that the Product was purchased: (1) for your normal, household (non-commercial) use, and has in fact at all times only been used for normal house- hold purposes; (2) new at retail (not a display, “as is”, or previo
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