Bosch SGX68U55UC/C9, SGX68U55UC/C6, SGV68U53UC/D5, SGV68U53UC/C9, SGV68U53UC/C6 Owner’s Manual

Dishwasher

Lave-Vaisselle

en Operating instructions

Guide d’Utilisation fr

9001164801 (9601)

Dear Valued Customer,

Welcome and congratulations on your new Bosch® dishwasher purchase! Our German engineers work
tirelessly to craft machines with virtually silent operation, resource-saving efficiency, and optimum
quality. We know you’ll be pleased.

For other premium Bosch® appliances, visit us online at:

www.bosch-home.com/us (USA)

or

www.bosch-appliances.ca (Canada)

While there, don’t forget to register your new dishwasher by clicking on the Support tab or filling out
the product registration card enclosed with your new unit.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at: 1-800-944-2904
or write us at:

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Table of Contents

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

Important Safety Instructions.......................................................................2

Dishwasher Components..............................................................................4

Dishwasher Setup........................................................................................6

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

Loading the Dishwasher..............................................................................10

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

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

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

Operating the Dishwasher...........................................................................15

Care and Maintenance.................................................................................18

Troubleshooting Guide................................................................................20

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 unauthorized 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.

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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 appliance, it is the responsibility of the

parents/legal guardians to ensure the children are instructed in safe practices by autho­rized 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.

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This appliance 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 an authorized 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.

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Dishwasher Components

Wash Cycles

Model Heavy Auto Eco Normal Express Rinse

SGV68U53UC

SGX68U55UC

Wash Cycle Options

Model Delay Half Load Delicate Sanitize Extra Shine ®

SGV68U53UC

SGX68U55UC

Additional Features Description

Rackmatic

Cutlery Drawer
Time Remaining Indicator
44 dBA Sound Level
Delay Start
Rinse Cycle

Tab Tray / Upper Rack Handle

24/7 AquaStop® Leak Protec­tion

2 Flip Tine Rows in upper and
lower racks

Two Cup Shelves
Infolight®
Vase Holder
Plastic Item Clips
Low Salt Notification Light
Low Rinse Aid Notification

Light
Sanitized Notification Light

Energy Efficient 259 kWh

®

3 position adjustable upper rack. The height of the upper rack can be adjusted in 3

positions to create more space.
Third level rack to maximize loading 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. Note: Do not use deter-

gent in this cycle.

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 automatically pumps out

water to avoid contact with the floor.

Folds down to improve loading versatility.

Can be used for cups or larger serving utensils.
A LED illuminates the floor to indicate the unit is running.
Positions tall vases and other containers securely for thorough cleaning.
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® .

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Cutlery drawer

Upper rack

Flip tines

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

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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

1

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

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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 1.75 tablespoons (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

Auto

Hard Water/

Heavy Soil

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

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

Medium Water/

Medium Soil

Soft Water/

Little Soil

Eco

Normal

Express

Rinse

1.75 tbsp (25 ml) 1-1.75 tbsp (15-25 ml) 1 tbsp (15 ml)

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

1.75 tbsp (25 ml) 1-1.75 tbsp (15-25 ml) 1 tbsp (15 ml)

None None None

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