Bosch 3SE24M850EU User Manual

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Brief and handy: everything your dishwasher needs...

Before using for the first time, read the installation and operating instructions!

Fill with special salt

Fill with rinse aid

Fill with detergent

Select programme

Switch on appliance

Press On/Off switch, running time of the chosen programme appears

Switch off the appliance Everything O.K...

When the display shows 0 (end of programme), press On/Off switch

Set the water softening system *

Read off the setting ...

Find out the water hardness at your water utility company and enter

*only before using the dishwasher for the first time or if the water hardness changes

Dissolves limescale (not required for set value 0!)

Unscrew the lid.

Everything is sparkling clean ...

Press mark 1, lift up lid 2.

Very dirty dishes, a lot of detergent ...

							Quickly sorted ...
							and then set
A			B		C		± Hold down programme button B and switch on the main
							switch, then release the buttons. The display of button B
		Reset					and the number 4 set by the factory flash.

±Each time button B is depressed, the setting increases by one; if 7 has been reached, the display jumps back to 0.

±Switch off the main switch. The selected setting has been stored in the appliance.

Only before using				Pour in max.	Screw on the
the dishwasher				1.5 kg / 3 lb 5 oz	lid. Switch on
for the first time				salt (never deter-	dishwasher
pour approx. 1 l /				gent!)	immediately.
2 pt water into the
salt opening.

Refill whenever level indicator is light!

Pour in	Close the
rinse aid.	lid. CLICK!

If required, open the lid (press the pin).

Quick, economical or intensive ...

Warning,

combination products are not suitable for all programmes, follow manufacturer's instructions.

Pour in	Push the lid
detergent.	shut, press.
	PLOP!

Programme overview

This overview lists the max. possible number of programmes. The programmes supplied with your appliance are indicated on the fascia.

The programme data are values measured in the laboratory in compliance with Standard EN 50242. Deviations is practice are possible.

		Intensive		Normal		Eco		Gentle		Quick		Prerinse
		70		65		50		40		45
Duration in minutes		138		140	140		75		30		19
Electricity consumption in kWh		1,65		1,60	1,05		0,90		0,80		0,05
Water consumption in litres		16		16	14		14		10		4
with Aquasensor		13		±	±		11		±		±

Additional programmes **	Increased flexibility ...
Time selection		Upper basket cleaning
...switches on as soon as		...Only the crockery in the
you press the time		upper basket is cleaned

h.

selection button: Alters the programme start in hourly steps

** on some models

	Maintenance and care		For perfect rinsing results ...			Cleaning the waste-water pump *
	Strainers ...	Rotate filter	rinse under	Insert ...	Screw in filter	* With some models
						± Ladle out water and remove filters
	Check, if	cylinder, remove	flowing water ...		system NOTE
	required, clean	filter system ...			MARK!	± Unscrew cover (Torx T20)
						± Check area of fan impeller for foreign objects
						± Screw in cover and insert filters
	Spray arms ...	Pull lower arm	Unscrew upper	Clean spray nozzles	Insert lower arm ...
	Remove	upwards ...	arm ...	under flowing water
	blockages/deposits			(perhaps with
				toothpick) ...
					Screw in upper arm
	Rectifying minor faults yourself ...		... as it is worth doing it yourself!

Fault	Possible causes	Remedial action
Residual water	Waste water pump blocked	Clean waste-water pump (see above).
in the appliance	The programme has not yet ended	Close appliance and switch on.
		or terminate programme (see
		Terminating the programme).

Appliance is not running / stops

Check water supply Display lights up

Supply fitting not open	Open supply fitting.
Supply hose kinked	Install supply hose without kinks.
Supply fitting jammed or calcified	1. Unscrew water connection.
	2.	Clean filter in the water connection.
	3.	Flow rate must be min. 9 l/min. when
	water supply is open.
	If the flow rate is less, replace the
	supply fitting.

Plastic / utensils	Too little detergent	Follow manufacturer's instructions
discoloured		(detergent).
	Discoloration caused by food colourings	Discoloration is harmless; subsequent
	(tomato sauce)	rinse cycles will cause it to fade.
Rust on the cutlery	Cutlery not rust-resistant	Use dishwasher-proof cutlery.
	Hard knife blades are more susceptible
	Extraneous rust	Never wash rusting parts
		in the appliance.

Fault	Possible causes	Remedial
		action
Utensils are not clean	Utensils are situated close together	Separate the utensils, prevent contact
Sand or gritty residue	or one above the other	points.
		Follow manufacturer's instructions
on the utensils	Too little detergent
		(detergent).
	Unsuitable programme selected	Select a more intensive programme.
	Spray arm nozzles blocked	Clean the spray arms (see above).
	Filters dirty, not seated firmly	Clean the filters (see above).
	Spray arms blocked	Arrange the utensils so that the spray
		arms can rotate freely.
Stains and streaks	Rinse-aid dosage too high / too low	Streaks: reduce dosage.
		Water or limescale stains: increase
		dosage.
Milky film on the utensils	Water softening system incorrectly set;	Correctly set water softening system.
(removable)	No salt	Refill with salt.
Milky film, glasses	Glasses not dishwasher-proof.	Use dishwasher-proof glasses.
cloudy / dull		Use a detergent suitable for glasses.
(not removable)

More information can be found in the operating instructions

Stopping the programme ...

Press and hold the two

reset buttons simultaneously for approximately 3 seconds while the programme is running (RESET)

		Loading the dishwasher correctly ...
	º0º appears	Arrange dishwasher-proof utensils (having removed any ash, wax, grease, ink, sticky labels; remove,
	Switch off the appliance.	large remnants of jam, dairy products and food) according to the operating instructions and check that
	The programme will stop	the spray arms can rotate freely.
	after 1 minute