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YOUR LIFE. OUR INSPIRATION.
DISHWASHER USE AND CARE MANUAL
For MODELS : SHV99A13UC and SHX99A15UC
P/N 9000039259 (8408)
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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 Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may WARNING be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for two weeks or more. INJURY/DEATH HAZARD - Serious injury or Hydrogen gas is explosive. Before using a death could result if the dishwasher dishwasher that is connected to a hot water covered in this manual is operated system that has been unused for two weeks incorrectly or in a way other than its intended purpose. Do not use the or longer, turn on all ho
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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 AVS™ Noise Reduction System: A two-pump Nylon Racks: Eliminate cuts and nicks, and have motor system, the Suspension Motor™, and triple a five-year warranty. insulation make Dishwashers the quietest in Refill Rinse Agent Indicator: The control display North Am
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Dishwasher Features Dishware Materials (continued) Cycle Completion Signal: A tone that sounds NOTE: Before using your dishwasher for the first when your dishwasher finishes washing and time, check the information in this section. Some drying your dishes. items are not dishwasher safe and should be hand-washed; others require special loading. Delay Start: Allows you to delay the start of the Contact the item’s manufacturer if you are unsure wash cycle for up to 24 hours. about the item’s dishwas
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Preparing and Loading the Dishware To raise the top rack: Preparing the Dishware 1. Pull the top rack out of the dishwasher until it Do not pre-wash items having loosely-attached stops rolling. soiling. 2. Grasp the top of the rack above the RACKMATIC™ handles and pull it upward as Remove large food particles, bones, seeds, shown in toothpicks, and excessive grease. Figure 2 Items having burned-on or hard, stuck-on soiling until the may require soaking and hand-scouring. RACKMATIC™ handles lock
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Preparing and Loading the Dishware (continued) NOTE: When pushing the top rack into the Top Rack Accessories dishwasher, push it until it stops against the back Knife Rack of the tub. Otherwise, the top rack spray arm may not connect to the water supply. The knife rack is an extra shelf for knives and other large utensils. It is assembled onto an edge Bottom Rack Accessories of the upper rack. Figure 5 Flip Tines Place knives Flip Tines fold down to make loading the racks with sharp easier in so
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Preparing and Loading the Dishware (continued) Figure 16 top rack spray Loading the Bottom Rack outlet and turn the NOTE: Keep the vent on the tub’s right side clear sprinkler by placing tall items such as plastic cutting clockwise to lock boards and tall baking sheets on the bottom it into position as rack's left side, center, or back. shown in Figure Place large 16. Figure 13 items in the bottom rack. Load pots and pans upside-down. Figure 13 shows a NOTE: Keep the vent on the tub’s right side
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Loading the Silverware Basket To split the Flexible Silverware Basket: WARNING 1. Grasp the basket and INJURY HAZARD: Knives and other sharp slide the utensils placed with their handles down in two halves the silverware baskets can cause serious in opposite injuries. Whenever possible, do not load directions knives and other sharp utensils with their as shown handles down. Do not allow children to in Figure handle or play near knives and sharp 19a. utensils. Figure 19a Keep children away from kn
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Operating the Dishwasher Dishwasher Control, Buttons and Display Before you begin Selecting a Wash Cycle Using the Touch Pad Controls After adding detergent and rinse agent as explained in the Adding Detergent and Rinse Your new dishwasher is equipped with the latest Agent section of this manual, turn the control technology featuring CLEARTOUCH™ dishwasher on by pressing the ON/OFF button. activation. The display will indicate the default cycle, “Auto In order to activate a button, place the en
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Operating the Dishwasher (continued) 4. This option can be turned on or off by Selecting Dishwasher Options pressing the + button. The factory default settings for all options should 5. After selecting the + button to turn on provide good results. POWERBOOST™, you must press the MENU/OK button to save the setting. The Options Selections display will show “Value Stored” and return You can access the available options in the to the main menu. If you did not select the + Options Step Down Menu as f
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Operating the Dishwasher (continued) End Signal · Rinse Agent 6 – maximum amount of rinse agent available The dishwasher emits a tone (five times) to let you know that your dishes are clean and dry. You · Rinse Agent 4 - factory default setting can change the tone volume or you can disable · Rinse Agent 0 – rinse agent dispenser it. disabled NOTE: In the Options Step Down Menu you can 6. After selecting the desired amount of rinse return to the main menu at any time by pressing agent to be disp
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Operating the Dishwasher (continued) Standard Programs · “Return” (allows you to choose another The wash cycles available in this hidden menu cycle). are special wash cycles that may be used to Close the dishwasher door. The dishwasher will solve special needs in the field. begin and run until the cycle is complete. When NOTE: In the Options Step Down Menu you can the dishwasher door is closed, the INFOLIGHT™ return to the main menu at any time by pressing will illuminate and cast a red circle o
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Operating the Dishwasher Adding Detergent and (continued) Rinse Agent Canceling a Cycle Detergent Open the dishwasher door far enough to expose CAUTION the control panel. The display will show: DISHWASHER DAMAGE: Using hand · “Cancel Program”. dishwashing products in your dishwasher · “Close the door”. could damage your dishwasher. Do not use hand dishwashing products in your · the remaining cycle time. dishwasher. · the selected cycle. · the cycle phase. Use only detergent specifically designed
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Adding Detergent and Rinse Agent (continued) Filling the Rinse Agent Dispenser Rinse Agent (Lowered Position) Always use a liquid rinse agent, even if your detergent contains a rinse agent or drying 1. Press the blue release button as shown in additive, to achieve proper drying and proper Figure 23 and lift the cover. maintenance of your dishware and dishwasher. Figure 23 The control display will indicate “Refill Rinse Agent” when the cup needs filling. After rinse agent is added, “Refill Rinse
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Adding Detergent and Care and Maintenance Rinse Agent (continued) Filling the Detergent Dispenser Maintenance Tasks (Raised Position) Certain areas of your dishwasher require occasional maintenance. The maintenance tasks 1. Open the dishwasher door approximately are easy to perform and will ensure continued halfway to a 45° angle. superior performance from your dishwasher. NOTE: The detergent dispenser cover must Wiping Up Spills and Splash-out be open for the detergent dispenser to be placed in
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Care and Maintenance (continued) 4. Look for obstruction in the spray nozzles. Check/Clean the Spray Arm Nozzles 5. If the spray nozzles need cleaning, flush Occasionally check the spray arms to ensure that them under running water. the spray nozzles are not obstructed. You must remove the spray arms to check them. To reinstall the top spray arm: 1. Return the top spray arm to its installed To remove the top spray arm: position. 1. Remove the empty top rack from the 2. Return the locking nut to
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Care and Maintenance (continued) To Remove the Fine Filter and the Micro Check/Clean the Filter System Filter: This dishwasher has a filter system that consists 1. Lift the Fine Filter from the dishwasher floor of a Large Object Trap/Cylinder Filter assembly as shown and a Fine Filter. Select models have an Figure 33 in Figure additional Micro Filter. The filter system is located 33 and on the inside of your dishwasher under the lower flush it rack and is easily accessible. clean by During norma
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Care and Maintenance (continued) Cleaning the Exterior Door Panel CAUTION POSSIBLE DISHWASHER DAMAGE: Harsh chemicals, abrasive cleaners, scouring pads (metal or plastic), or abrasive cloths/ paper towels can damage the dishwasher exterior door. Do not use harsh chemicals, abrasive cleaners, scouring pads (metal or plastic), or abrasive cloths/paper towels to clean the dishwasher’s exterior door panel. Colored Doors Use only a soft cloth that is lightly dampened with soapy water. Stainless Ste
