Bosch SGE53U56UC/C9, SGE53U56UC/C6, SGE53U52UC/C9, SGE53U52UC/C6 Owner’s Manual

Dishwasher

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Guide d’Utilisation fr

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Table of Contents

Safety Definitions........................................................................................1

Important Safety Instructions....................................................................2-3

Dishwasher Components............................................................................4-5

Dishwasher Setup......................................................................................6-8

Dishware Materials.......................................................................................9

Loading the Dishwasher.........................................................................10-11

Rack Features.............................................................................................12

Dishwasher Cycles and Options..................................................................13

Wash Cycle Information..............................................................................14

Operating the Dishwasher......................................................................15-17

Care and Maintenance............................................................................18-19

Troubleshooting Guide...........................................................................20-22

Customer Service.......................................................................................23

Statement of Limited Product Warranty .....................................................24

Safety Definitions

 WARNING

This indicates that death or serious injuries may occur as a result of non-observance of this warning.

 CAUTION!

This indicates that minor or moderate injuries may occur as a result of non-observance of this warning.

NOTICE:

This indicates that damage to the appliance or property may occur as a result of non-compliance with this advisory.

Note: This alerts you to important information and/or tips.

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 an authorized service technician using only original equipment factory replacement parts.

Electrical shock or fire could result if the electrical supply for the dishwasher covered in this manual is incorrectly installed or if the dishwasher has been improperly grounded. Do not use the dishwasher covered in this manual unless you are certain the electrical supply has been correctly installed and the dishwasher has been properly grounded.

Never use harsh chemicals to clean your dishwasher. Some chloride-containing products can damage your dishwasher and may present health hazards!

NOTICE

Never use steam cleaning products to clean your dishwasher. The manufacturer will not be responsible for the possible damages or consequences.

It is highly recommended for the end user to become familiar with the procedure to shut off the incoming water supply and the procedure to shut off the incoming power supply. See the Installation Instructions or contact your installer for more information.

To avoid possible dishwasher damage, do not use harsh chemicals, abrasive cleaners, scouring pads (metal or plastic), bleach-based wipes or abrasive cloths/paper towels to clean your dishwasher’s exterior door panel. Your dishwasher's exterior door panel can be damaged by doing so.

NSF/ANSI 184 Certified residential dishwashers are not intended for licensed food establishments.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or serious injury, observe the following:

1 This dishwasher is provided with Installation Instructions and this Use and Care Manual.

Read and understand all instructions before using the dishwasher.

2 This appliance must be grounded to a metal, permanent wiring system, or an equipment

grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment grounding terminal or lead on the dishwasher. See the Installation Instructions included with this dishwasher for more information on electrical requirements.

3 Use this dishwasher only for its intended function, which is the washing of household dish-

ware and kitchenware rated as dishwasher safe.

4 Use only detergents or rinsing agents recommended for use in a dishwasher, and keep

them out of the reach of children.

5 When loading items to be washed:

• Locate sharp items so they are not likely to damage the door seal.

• Load knives and other sharp utensils with their HANDLES UP to reduce the risk of cut-type injuries.

• Do not wash plastic items unless they are marked “dishwasher safe” or the equivalent. For plastic items not so marked, check the manufacturer’s recommendations.

• Do not operate your dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are in place.

• Do not tamper with or override controls and interlocks.

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 dishwasher, it is the 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. Hydrogen gas is explosive. Before using a dishwasher that is connected to a hot water system that has been unused for two weeks or longer, turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flow from each for several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. As the gas is explosive, do not smoke or use an open flame during this time.

10 Remove the dishwasher door to the washing compartment when removing an old dish-

washer for service or discarding.

11 To avoid floor damage and possible mold growth, do not allow wet areas to remain around

or under the dishwasher.

12 Protect your dishwasher from the elements. Protect against freezing to avoid possible

damage to the fill valve. Damage caused by freezing is not covered by the warranty.

This dishwasher must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor.

• Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service representative if you are in doubt whether the appliance is properly grounded.

State of California Proposition 65 Warnings:

WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

Dishwasher Components

Wash Cycles

Model Heavy Auto Normal Rinse

SGE53U5xUC*

Wash Cycle Options

Model Delay Delicate Sanitize Extra Shine®

SGE53U5xUC*

* x can be any number

Additional Features Description

Rackmatic

Time Remaining Indicator 46 dBA Sound Level Delay Start Rinse Cycle

Tab Tray / Upper Rack Handle

24/7 AquaStop® Leak Protection

2 Flip Tine rows in lower rack

Cup Shelves Child Lock The Child Lock feature allows you to disable the dishwasher

3 position adjustable upper rack. be adjusted in 3 positions to create more space.

Indicates the cycle time remaining. Quiet washing. Start of a cycle can be delayed in 1-hour increments up to 24 hours.

If you need to pre-rinse dishes to avoid odors, let the dishwasher do

the work for you. Place unrinsed dishes inside dishwasher and select the “Rinse” cycle. Uses less water than hand rinsing and very low energy.

Place detergent tabs inside the dispenser as normal. The tabs fall into the tab tray and dissolve perfectly every time. Also serves as an upper rack handle.

If a leak has occurred, it shuts down operation and automati-

cally pumps out water to avoid contact with the floor.

Folds down to improve loading versatility.

Can be used for cups or larger serving utensils.

control panel to prevent accidental activation.

Note: Do not use detergent in this cycle

The height of the upper rack can

Plastic Item Clips Low Salt Notification Light Low Rinse Aid Notification

Light Sanitized Notification

Light Energy Efficient 259 kWh

Securely holds light-weight plastic accessories (cups, lids, etc.).

Illuminates to indicate Salt is low.

Illuminates to indicate Rinse Aid is low.

Illuminates to indicate sanitation requirements are met. Only available in Heavy, Auto, or Normal cycles.

ENERGY STAR® qualified.

Upper rack

Salt container

Lower rack

Flip tines

Upper rack spray arm

Tab tray / Rack handle

Vent hole

Lower rack spray arm

Filter system

Detergent dispenser

Rinse aid dispenser

Dishwasher Setup

Water Softening System

Your dishwasher requires soft water to ensure proper washing results and is equipped with an internal water softening system. However, if you have a household water softening system, the internal system provided is not needed.

For the water softening system to function properly, it will need to use dishwasher water softening salt. The amount of salt dispensed can be set from “H:00” to “H:07”. Salt is not used at H:00 (default factory setting). The amount of salt required depends on the degree of hardness of your tap water. See

Turn the unit on using the

2 Hold down the “A” button (see Figure 1) and press [START/

RESUME] until the display indicates “H:00”.

3 Release both buttons and press the “C” button to select the

desired setting.

4 Save the selected setting by pressing

[START/RESUME] .

Table 1

[ON/OFF]

button.

Figure 1

Using the water hardness test strip

Salt

Figure 2

Only refill the salt container, using a funnel to pour, right before turning

on the unit to ensure that salt overflow is immediately washed away. This prevents corrosion. See Figure 2.

1 Open the screw cap of the salt container. 2 Fill the container with water (only required when turning on the unit for

the first time).

3 Add dishwasher salt until the water is displaced and runs out. 4 Refill with salt as soon as the “Refill Salt

”

LED is lit.

Notice: Never fill the salt dispenser with detergent. It will destroy the water softening system. To prevent corrosion, refill with salt and immediately begin any cycle.

Note: Do not use salt tablets or any salt other than dishwasher water softening salt. For more information about ordering salt please contact Customer Service (1-800-944-2904).

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.

Figure 3

The dishwasher uses less water than most, therefore, less detergent is required. With soft water, 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of detergent will clean most loads. The detergent dispenser cup has lines that measure detergent (Figure 3) to 1 tablespoon (15 ml) and 1.75tablespoons (25 ml). 3 tablespoons (45 ml) of detergent will completely fill the detergent dispenser.

Note: If you do not know the hardness of your water supply, use 15 ml (1 tbsp) of detergent. Increase the amount if necessary to the least amount required to get your kitchenware clean.

Use the measuring lines in the detergent dispenser cup as a guide to measure the amount of detergent recommended in Table 2.

Table 2- Recommended Detergent Amount

Wash Cycle

Heavy 3 tbsp (45 ml) 3 tbsp (45 ml) 1.75-3 tbsp (25-45 ml)

Auto 1.75-3 tbsp (25-45 ml) 1.75 tbsp (25 ml) 1-1.75 tbsp (15-25 ml)

Hard Water/

Heavy Soil

Medium Water/

Medium Soil

Soft Water/

Little Soil

Normal 1.75-3 tbsp (25-45 ml) 1.75 tbsp (25 ml) 1-1.75 tbsp (15-25 ml)

Rinse None None None

To Close:

• Place finger as shown in Figure 4.

• Slide door closed and press down firmly until it clicks.

To Open:

• To open the cover, push the button as shown in Figure 5.

• Cover will slide open.

Rinse Aid

Figure 4

Figure 5

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” LED in the display. If this light is on, you need to refill the rinse aid dispenser by following the directions below.

Adding Rinse Aid

NOTICE

To avoid oversudsing or clogging, do not overfill the rinse aid dispenser. Wipe up any spills with a damp cloth.

Figure 6

1 Add liquid rinse aid to the dispenser until it

is full (see Figure 6). Do not overfill.

2 Close the lid. Lid must be fully closed until it clicks in order to seal. 3

Wipe up any excess rinse aid that may have puddled when the dis-

penser reservoir is full.

The indicator light will go out a few moments after the dishwasher door is shut. See page 16 for instructions on how to adjust the amount of rinse aid dispensed.

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 utensils. Position fragile glassware so that it will not fall over or come in contact with other utensils during the wash cycle.

Glass: Milk glasses may discolor or become yellow. Non-stick Coatings: Apply a light coating of vegetable oil to non-stick surfaces after drying. Plastics: Make sure the plasticware is dishwasher safe. Stainless Steel, Sterling Silver and Silver Plates: Load these so they do not come in contact

with other metals.

Not Recommended Acrylic: Crazing, small cracks throughout the acrylic, may occur. Adhesive-Joined Pieces: Adhesives that join materials such as plastic, wood, bone, steel, cop-

per, tin, etc. may loosen.

Bone-Handled Utensils: Handles may separate. Iron: Iron will rust. Hand wash and dry immediately. Non-Dishware Items: Your dishwasher is intended for use in cleaning ONLY standard house-

hold dishware and kitchenware.

Pewter, Brass, Bronze: These items will tarnish. Hand wash and dry immediately. Tin: Tin will stain. Hand wash and dry immediately. Wood: Wooden bowls, wooden utensils and utensils with wooden handles can crack, warp

and lose their finish.

Loading the Dishwasher

Do not pre-wash items with loosely attached soiling. Remove all food particles, bones, toothpicks and excessive grease. Items having burned-on, baked-on or starchy soils may require some pretreatment. Refer to the Dishware Materials section for more information about dishware suitability.

Load only dishwasher safe items into the dishwasher. Load dishes in the dishwasher racks so the insides of bowls, pots and pans are facing the spray arms as shown. Avoid nesting and contact points between dishes. Separate items of dissimilar metals. Use care to not block movement of the spray arms.

WARNING

The sharp points and edges of knives and other sharp utensils can cause serious injuries. Load knives and other sharp utensils with edges down. Do not allow children to handle or play near knives and sharp utensils.

NOTICE

To avoid dishwasher damage, do not load the dishwasher with paper products, plastic bags, packing materials or anything other than normal, dishwasher safe dishware and kitchenware.

Loading the Upper Rack

Ensure items do not protrude through the bottom of the racks and block the spray arms.

Note: When pushing the upper rack into the dishwasher, push it until it stops against the back of the tub so the upper rack spray arm connects to the water supply at the back of the tub. Do not push racks in using the door.

Loading the Lower Rack

Place large items in the lower rack. Load pots, pans and bowls upside down. Do not block vent with tall baking sheets. Load these items on the right side of the dishwasher.

Unloading the Dishwasher

When unloading the dishwasher, it is recommended to unload the lower rack first. Next, unload the silverware basket followed by the upper rack. This prevents water from dripping down onto dishware.

Note: Dishes are more likely to chip when unloading before cooling.

Suggested Loading Pattern

Upper Rack

Lower Rack Cutlery Basket

Upper Rack

Additional Loading Pattern

Lower Rack Cutlery Basket

Rack Features

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

Flip Tines

The upper and lower racks consist of tines that can be folded down depending on what you may need to load in the rack. To fold down, grasp the folding tine and release from notch. Push folding tine downward to desired position as shown in Figure 7.

Figure 7

RackMatic®

The height of the upper rack can be adjusted in 3 positions to create more space (see Figure 8).

1 Pull the empty upper rack out of the dishwasher until it stops. 2 To lower the rack, push the lever inward then upward. 3 To raise, hold the empty rack by the sides and lift up.

Plastic Item Clips

Light-weight plastic accessories (cups, lids, etc.) can be held securely by the plastic item clips (see Figure 9).

Figure 8

Figure 9

Cup Shelves

The shelf and the space underneath can be used for cups or for larger serving utensils (see Figure 10).

Figure 10

Dishwasher Cycles and Options

Wash Cycles

Note: In order to save energy, it is recommended to set the “Auto Power Off” feature to “P:01” (see the “Auto Power Off” section of this manual).

Heavy: Best for cleaning items with baked-on food or grease. These dishes would normally require soaking. Auto: This is the most flexible cycle. With our most complex soil sensing capability, this cycle is perfect for

use with mixed loads of dishware with varying amounts of food soil.

Normal:

mally soiled dishes. In order to obtain optimal performance with minimum energy consumption, it is recommended to disable all available fea-

tures except Auto Power Off as noted at the start of this section.

Note 1: See footnote for additional energy test setup instructions.

Rinse: Allows you to rinse food soil off of a partial load and hold them in the dishwasher until you are ready to run a full load.

The Normal cycle is recommended for daily, regular, or typical use to completely wash a full load of nor-

Wash Cycle Options

Delay Start: Allows you to delay the start time of your dishwasher in one hour increments up to 24 hours. Delicate: Available only in the Heavy, Auto and Normal cycles. This option’s lower temperature will reduce

the risk of cloudy glasses. Sanitize: The Sanitize feature is available only in the Heavy, Auto and Normal cycles. Select one of these cycles,

press the “Sanitize Option” button and then press Start to activate the Sanitation features. The sanitize LED will light when sanitation requirements are met. The technical sanitation measures may also improve the drying results.

Note: The dishwasher automatically defaults to Auto when turned off and back on. If you used the sanitize option in your last cycle, the dishwasher will default to Auto with the Sanitize option selected when you turn it on.

Extra Shine®: Used in combination with a wash cycle (except Rinse), the Extra Shine® option raises the temperature and extends the drying time to further enhance drying results and provides a brilliant shine.

Note 1: The Energy Guide label was based on the Normal or Regular soil sensing cycle as follows: The unit was tested without any Rinse Aid (liquid) in the Rinse Aid chamber. A single dose of detergent was inserted into the Detergent Dispenser, with no detergent being used in the prewash. The unit was not subjected to truncated testing per the definitions in the test procedure. We recommend that dish loads such as the one in the energy certification test have the rack position set in the highest position.

Wash Cycle Information

The cycle times in this Use and Care Manual are based on normal soil loads and 120°F incoming water and will vary based on your actual conditions.

Table 3 - Wash Cycle Information

Heavy Auto Normal Rinse

cycle time 110-135 min 105-129 min 130-135 min 9 min

water consumption 18.6-24.2 L

4.9-6.4 gal

wash temperature 66-71°C

150-160°F

rinse temperature 72°C

162°F

Delicate

cycle time 105-110 min 90-105 min 105-120 min n/a

water consumption 18.6-24.2 L

4.9-6.4 gal

rinse temperature 60°C

140°F

Sanitize

cycle time 130-150 min 125-150 min 140-155 min n/a

water consumption 18.6-24.2 L

4.9-6.4 gal

rinse temperature 72°C

162°F

13.1-24.5 L

3.5-6.5 gal

53-66°C

127-150°F

70°C

158°F

13.1-24.5 L

3.5-6.5 gal

60°C

140°F

13.1-24.5 L

3.5-6.5 gal

72°C

162°F

8.3-20.6 L

2.2-5.4 gal

45-55°C

113-131°F

62-69°C

144-156°F

8.3-20.6 L

2.2-5.4 gal

60°C

140°F

8.3-20.6 L

2.2-5.4 gal

72°C

162°F

4.1 L

1.1 gal

incoming incoming

n/a

Extra Shine®

cycle time 130-150 min 125-150 min 140-155 min n/a

water consumption 18.6-24.2 L

4.9-6.4 gal

rinse temperature 72°C

162°F

Note: Only sanitizing cycles have been designed to meet the requirements of Section 6 of the NSF/ANSI Standard for Residential Equipment for soil removal and sanitization efficacy. There is no intention, either directly or indirectly, to imply that all cycles have passed sanitization performance tests.

13.1-24.5 L

3.5-6.5 gal

72°C

162°F

8.3-20.6 L

2.2-5.4 gal

72°C

162°F

n/a

Operating the Dishwasher

Resume

SGE53U5xUC*

* x can be any number

NOTE: The door must be opened before changing settings and closed after changing settings.

Buttons are sensitive and should be touched gently. Avoid any grease or food particles resting on the buttons as they could activate the dishwasher. Wiping and cleaning can also activate the dishwasher. For best results, use bare, clean hands when touching the buttons.

WARNING

To avoid risk of injury, always use caution when opening the door during or following a wash cycle as hot water or steam may escape. Do not fully open the door until water noises have stopped and steam has subsided.

Start the dishwasher

Press the [On/Off] button.

2 Select a cycle and desired options and press [Start].

NOTE: Your dishwasher is protected against unintentional operation. If the appliance door remains open for more than 4 seconds after pressing the [Start/Resume] button, the operation will be paused. Press the [Start/Resume] button again and close the appliance door.

Cancel a Cycle

1 Press and hold the [Start] button for approximately 3 seconds until the display reads “0:01”. 2 Wait about 1 minute while the dishwasher drains. 3 Press the [On/Off] button.

Interrupt a Cycle

1 Press the [On/Off] button to turn the unit off. 2 To resume the cycle, press the [On/Off] button.

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