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YOUR LIFE. OUR INSPIRATION.
DISHWASHER USE AND CARE MANUAL
GUIDE D’ENTRETIEN ET D’UTILISATION DU LAVE-VAISSELLE
MANUAL DE USO Y CUIDADO PARA LAVADORA DE PLATOS
MODELS\MODÈLES\MODELOS : SHU42L, SHE43C
Installation Instructions located on reverse side
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Voltee el manual para encontrar las instrucciones de instalación
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Congratulations, and Thank You from Bosch! Thank you for selecting a Bosch dishwasher. You have joined the many consumers who demand quiet and superior performance from their dishwashers. This manual was written with your safety and convenience in mind, and the information contained herein is very important. We highly recommend that you read this manual before you use your dishwasher for the first time. To learn even more about your dishwasher and available accessories, as well as many other top
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Important Safety Instructions For plastic items not so marked, check the WARNING manufacturer’s recommendations. Do not operate your dishwasher unless all Misuse of the dishwasher can result enclosure panels are in place. in serious injury or death. Do not use the Do not tamper with or override controls and dishwasher in any way not covered in this interlocks. manual or for any purpose other than those Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the door or explained on the following pages. dish ra
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Dishwasher Components Vent Door Gasket Top Rack Top Rack Spray Arm Bottom Rack Filter System Spray Arm (in dishwasher floor) Bottom Rack Silverware Basket Detergent/ Rinse Agent Dispenser Model/Serial Number Label Dishwasher Features SENSOTRONIC™: Checks water condition and decides AVS™ Noise Reduction System: A two-pump motor whether a second fresh water fill is necessary. system, the Suspension Motor™, and triple insulation make this dishwasher one of the quietest in North Filter System:
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Dishware Materials Preparing and Loading the Dishware NOTE: Before using your dishwasher for the first Dishware Preparation time, check the information in this section. Some items are not dishwasher safe and should be Do not pre-wash items having loosely-attached hand-washed; others require special loading. soiling. Contact the item’s manufacturer if you are unsure Remove large food particles, bones, seeds, about the item’s dishwasher suitability. toothpicks, and excessive grease. Items having b
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Preparing and Loading the Dishware (continued) Loading the Top Rack Figures 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 show typical mixed loads for the top rack. Figure 1 Figure 4 12 place setting (SHE43C) Figure 2 Figure 5 Figure 3 12 place setting (SHU42L) 5
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Preparing and Loading the Dishware (continued) Top Rack Accessories Loading the Bottom Rack Place large items in the bottom rack. Load pots Top Rack Flip Tines (SHE43C only) and pans upside-down. Figures 9, 10, 11, 12, and Flip Tines fold down to make loading the racks 13 show typical mixed loads for the bottom rack. easier in Figure 6 some instances. Figure 9 Grasp the tines as shown in Figure 6 and fold the tines downward. When the top rack is loaded, push it into the dishwasher. NOTE: When p
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Preparing and Loading the Dishware (continued) Figure 12 Insert the Extra Tall Item Sprinkler into the top rack spray outlet and turn the sprinkler clockwise to lock it into position as shown in Figure 14. NOTE: Keep the vent on the tub’s right side clear by placing tall items such as plastic cutting boards and tall baking sheets on the bottom rack's left side, center, or back. Figure 14 12 place setting (SHE43C) Figure 13 Place your extra tall item(s) in the bottom rack as shown in Figure 15. F
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Preparing and Loading the Dishware (continued) Standard Silverware Basket Figure 16 shows a typical 12 place setting load To avoid dishwasher damage, do not pattern for this basket. reinstall the top rack without removing the extra tall item sprinkler. Do not reinstall the Figure 16 top rack with the sprinkler installed. To remove the sprinkler and return the dishwasher to its normal condition: 4 44444 1. Turn the sprinkler counterclockwise and 5 33 2 remove it. 33 3 3 5 2 511 2 2. Retrieve the
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Adding Detergent and Rinse Agent Detergent Table 1 - Recommended Detergent Amount Water Type To avoid dishwasher damage, do not use Wash Unit Hard Medium Soft hand dishwashing products in your dishwasher. ml 45 45 25-45 Power Scrub Use only detergent specifically designed for Plus 3.5 3.5 1.75 to 3.5 Tbsp dishwashers. For best results, use fresh powdered dishwashing detergent. This dishwasher uses less water so you need to 25-45 25 15-25 ml Regular use less detergent. With soft water, 1 tablespo
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Adding Detergent and Rinse Agent (continued) Return the rinse agent dispenser cover to its shut Opening the Detergent Dispenser position and press it firmly so that the cover Cover snaps shut. NOTE: To open the detergent dispenser cover, press the blue release in the direction NOTE: Figure 20B represents a completely shown in Figure 18. Pressing down on the empty rinse agent reservoir. release tab will not open the cover. Refill the rinse agent dispenser when the rinse Press the agent reservoir
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Operating the Dishwasher Selecting the Proper Wash Cycle Interrupting a Cycle Items with baked-on or hard, dried-on soiling will NOTE: Should you need to interrupt a cycle (to require either Power Scrub Plus or possibly add or remove an item, to add detergent, etc.), it soaking and hand-scouring. is best to do so within the first 30 minutes of the cycle. The Regular Wash cycle will thoroughly clean large loads having loosely attached normal Press the On/Off button. soiling. The Rinse and Hold cy
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Operating the Dishwasher (continued) Dishware Drying Unloading the Dishwasher At the end of the cycle the dishwasher will stop Unload the bottom rack first. and a period of condensation drying will follow. Unload the silverware basket(s). They are easily After 12 - 15 minutes of drying: removed for unloading. the cycle countdown display will read “0”. Unload the top rack. the “Sanitized” light may appear (except in If the Extra Tall Item Sprinkler was installed, return the Rinse and Hold cyc
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Care and Maintenance Check/Clean the Stainless Steel Maintenance Tasks Inner Door and Tub Certain areas of your Bosch dishwasher require Clean the outer edges of the inside door panel occasional maintenance. The maintenance tasks regularly to remove debris that might collect there are easy to do and will ensure continued superior from normal loading. performance from your Bosch dishwasher. These tasks are: If spots begin to appear on the stainless steel tub or inner door, make sure the rinse age
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Care and Maintenance (continued) To reinstall the top spray arm: To remove the Large Object Trap/Cylinder Filter Assembly: 1. Return the top spray arm to its installed 1. Remove the bottom rack. position. 2. Grasp the assembly as shown in Figure 26, 2. Return the locking nut to its installed and turn it counterclockwise 1/4 turn. position and turn it 1/8 turn clockwise. Figure 26 3. Return the top rack to the top rack roller guides. To remove the bottom spray arm: 1. Remove the empty bottom rack
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Care and Maintenance (continued) To Remove the Fine Filter: Lift the Fine Filter from the dishwasher floor as shown in Figure 28 and flush it clean by holding it To avoid possible diswasher damage, do under running water. not use harsh chemicals, abrasive cleaners, scouring pads (metal or plastic), Figure 28 or abrasive cloths/paper towels to clean your dishwasher’s exterior door panel. Your dishwasher’s exterior door panel can Fine Filter be damaged by doing so. Clean the Exterior Door Panel C
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Self Help Dishwashers may occasionally exhibit problems Water not pumped from dishwasher that are unrelated to a malfunction of the Make certain the drain hose isn’t kinked, clogged, dishwasher itself. The following information may or improperly installed. Make certain a portion of help you with a dishwasher problem without your the drain hose is at least 20 inches above the having to call a repair person. dishwasher’s enclosure floor (see the Installation Manual). Filters may be clogged. Make c
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Wash Cycle Information NOTE: Cycle duration and water consumption depend largely upon household water temperature and wash load, factors over which Bosch has no control. Therefore, the times and quantities in this charts are approximate. THE NSF SYMBOL A dishwasher or a dishwasher cycle that has the NSF symbol has been certified by the NSF International to meet very strict requirements of wash time and water temperature to ensure dishware and kitchenware sanitization. These requirements are expl
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Statement of Warranties - Bosch Dishwashers The warranties provided by BSH Home Appliances (“Bosch”) in this Statement of Warranties apply only to Bosch Dishwashers sold to the first using purchaser by Bosch or its authorized dealers, retailers, or service centers in the United Sates or Canada. The Warranties provided herein are not transferrable. TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE, CONTACT THE NEAREST BOSCH AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER OR CALL 1-800-944-2904 OR WRITE BSH HOME APPLIANCES CORP. DIRECTLY AT
