Bosch SHU 4300 User Manual

BOSCH

Dishwasher Use & Care Manual SHU 3300 Series SHU 4300 Series SHI 4300 Series SHV 4300 Series SHV 4800 Series SHU 9900 Series

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

ABOUT YOUR DISHWASHER GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DISHWASHER

BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME GETTING STARTED

PREPARATIONS FOR WASHING

SPECIAL INSTRUCTION, TABLE 1

RACK HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

EXTRA TALL ITEMS

USING THE DISPENSERS

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Quick Reference Index

LOADING THE TOP RACK LOADING THE LOWER RACK

DETERGENT USE DETERGENT DISPENSER RINSE AGENT DISPENSER RINSE AGENT INDICATOR RINSE AGENT REGULATOR

2 2

3 3

5 5

5 7

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9 10 10

READ THIS MANUAL

for important safety and operating instructions

CYCLE SELECTION

OPERATION

TO INTERRUPT OR RESET CYCLE

CYCLE SELECTION CHART

UNLOADING

CARE & CLEANING

SERVICE and REPAIR

SELF-HELP

WARRANTY

10-11 10-11

12-13

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING — When using your dishwasher, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons, including the following:

Bosch dishwashers are provided with two manuals; one, Installation Instruction Manual and one. Care and Use Manual. Read all instructions before using the dishwasher. Use the dishwasher only for its intended function.

Use only detergents or wetting agents recommended for use in a dishwasher and keep them out

of the reach of children. When loading items to be washed: a. Locate sharp items so that they are not likely to damage the door seal,

and b. Load sharp knives with the handle up to reduce the risk of cut-type injuries.

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

Do not touch the heating element during or immediately after use.

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

Do not tamper with controls.

Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the door or dish rack of the dishwasher.

10.

To reduce the risk of injury, do not allow children to play in or on the dishwasher.

11.

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. If the hot water system has not been used for such a period, before using the dishwasher 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 flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame during this time.

12,

Remove the door to the washing compartment when removing an old dishwasher from service or discarding.

WARNING — This dishwasher must be grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code and/or local codes. These must be carefully followed in all cases. See Installation Instructions provided with this dishwasher for complete installation information. Make sure this dishwasher has been properly grounded and installed by a qualified installer before using.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be cormected to a grounded 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.

HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

ABOUT YOUR DISHWASHER

Congratulations on having selected a BOSCH dishwasher, the choice of those that demand quiet and exceptional cleaning performance from their dishwasher. The Bosch dishwashers listed in this manual offer the

following features:

■ Stainless steel inner liner and inner door

■ Exceptionally low water consumption

■ Four spraying levels

■ Height adjustable upper rack

■ Multi-functional upper and lower rack

Upper Spray Arm

Flow-Through Heater™ for temperature boosting Triple filter system

Top Rack Only™ (SHV 4800 only) “Refill rinse agent” indicator lamp (SHV 4800 only) Cycle Completion Signal (SHU 9900 only)

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DISHWASHER Figure 1, below, is an illustration of the dishwasher with its

features called out.

Upper Rack

Lower Spray Arm -

Filters ‘

Lower Rack

Door Gasket

Silverware Baskets

■ Vent

Detergent Dispenser

Rinse Agent Dispenser

Figure 1.

Name/Rating Piate

(on right side of door)

GENERAL INFORMATION

This manual covers the following dishwashers:

• SHU 9900

The SHU 9900 model has the control panel located on the top edge of the door. This unit is provided with a full door and handle assembly. Additional accessory door panels can not be used with this model.

when the door is open. The unit is designed to accept a

full custom door panel.

SHI4300

This model has a standard control panel. The lower portion of the door is designed to accept a custom

door panel.

SHU 3300 and 4300

Figure 2.

BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME Before beginning to use your dishwasher for the first

time:

1. Check to make sure that the voltage on which the dishwasher is to operate is the same as shown on the rating plate.

2. Check to make sure that the water valve to the dishwasher is open. The installer may have closed the valve upon completing the installation.

GETTING STARTED

The operation of your Bosch dishwasher is summarized below;

1, Load the dishwasher.

Refer to Table 1 for items suitable for washing in the dishwasher. The dishwasher should be loaded with pots, pans, dishes and silverware according to the instructions provided under the following section titìed LOADING.

Add detergent and check rinse agent. Detergent must be placed in the detergent dispenser compartment as described in the following section titled DETERGENT USE. The use of a rinse agent is required to ensure good cleaning and drying result. See section titled RINSE AGENT DISPENSER.

Check motion of wash arms. The wash arms must be free to move and should not be blocked by any item extending so far above lower rack as to block upper arm or by any items hanging below either the upper or lower rack to obstruct the motion of the wash arms. See section titled OPERATION to start the dishwasher.

PREPARATIONS FOR WASHING

Very little preparation is required before placing dishes, pots, pans, etc. into the dishwasher. However, some preparation is required;

• Large solids, such as, bones, large seeds, shells, skins, leafy vegetables, meat trimmings, etc. should be removed either by scraping into a wastebasket, or into your food disposer.

• Large amounts of any type of leftover food should also be scraped into a wastebasket or into your food disposer.

• Pots and pans that have bumed-on food, the food is blackened, should be pre-soaked and scoured. The dishwasher cannot remove bumed-on food.

• Do not place the following items in the dishwasher:

toothpicks small bones and bone slivers paper products such as paper plates and paper napkins plastic bags or plastic packaging material.

LOADING

LOADING THE TOP RACK

The upper rack of the dishwasher has been designed with flexibility in mind. Glasses, cups, plates, bowls and small pots may be loaded in many different positions to fit your needs. Figure 3, shows a typical mixed load for an upper rack washing load.

The dishwasher should be loaded so that water can circulate freely and reach every part of every item that is to be cleaned:

• Cups, glasses and containers should be placed in upper rack upside down so that water does not collect in them. Tall narrow vessels, such as a vase or tall glass, should be placed in the lower rack, near the middle, for the best cleaning result.

• The Bosch dishwashers have a special feature incorporated into the flip down cup shelves on the side of the upper rack. The ends of these shelves are specially formed to help maintain spacing between stemmed glasses. When in the flipped down position long stenruned glasses may be placed in the second

row from the edge and placed so their stems rest in the “V” formed ends of the shelves. When the cup shelves are in the up position long stemmed glasses may be placed in the first row with their stems placed to rest between the tooth like projections of the shelves.

• China, crystal and other delicate items must be placed so that they do not touch each other during dishwasher operation. Chipping or other damage may occur.

In general, try to remove food scraps and place the items to be washed in the dishwasher before the food has had a chance to dry-on. Dried-on food is more difficult to remove. If there will be an extended period of time before the dishwasher will be mn it is reconunended that the RINSE & HOLD cycle be used.

Other than the above, no special preparation or pre-rinsing is required for dishes, pots and pans or utensils with normal amounts of food soil.

Figure 3.

At completion of loading of the upper rack check to make sure that nothing is protruding through or

hanging beneath the bottom of the rack, which could block the rotation of the spray arm.

MATERIAL

DISHWASHER USE

COMMENTS AND/OR SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

ADHESIVE JOINED ITEMS

ALUMINUM

BONE HANDLED UTENSILS

CHINA & STONEWARE

CRYSTAL

GLASS

NON-STICK COATINGS

NOT RECOMMENDED

USUALLY SAFE

NOT RECOMMENDED

USUALLY SAFE

USUALLY SAFE USUALLY SAFE

Items joined by adhesives, whether plastic, wood, bone, steel, copper or tin, etc. may be loosened.

Colored anodized aluminum may fade over time. Minerals in the water may cause spotting or darkening of aluminum. This can usually be removed by scouring with a soap filled steel wool pad.

Handles may separate.

It is highly recommended however that “on-glaze” decorated china, handpainted and gold or platinum trimmed, or antique china or stoneware be hand washed. If there is any doubt, please check with the manufacturer of your set or test by washing one piece with each load for a month and

comparing this piece with the rest of the set to determine if there has been any fading or discoloration.

Decorated crystal, those handpainted, “on-glaze”, or metal trimmed, may discolor, fade, or spot. It is recommended that these be hand washed. Also, fragile glassware is highly breakable, be sure to set the pieces so that they do not topple during washing and so that they do not knock against other

pieces.

Milk glass may yellow. After drying the non-stick coating should be covered with a light coating of

vegetable oil.

IRON

PEWTER

PLASTIC

STAINLESS STEEL

STERLING SILVER & SELVERPLATE

TIN

WOOD

NONDISHWARE ITEMS

NOT RECOMMENDED

USUALLY SAFE

NOT RECOMMENDED

Iron will rust. Wash by hand and dry immediately.

Pewter will tarnish. Wash by hand and dry immediately.

Only wash “dishwasher safe” plastic items.

Do not let stainless steel items contact coppter or sterling silver or silverplate items.

Do not allow to come in contact with stainless steel or copper items.

Tin will rust. Wash by hand and dry immediately.

Wooden bowls, wooden utensils and wood handled utensils can warp, crack or lose their finish.

The Bosch dishwasher is only intended for use in cleaning standard household dishware items.

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