Bosch SHX4AT55UC/18, SHX4AT55UC/21, SHX4ATF5UC/14, SHX4ATF5UC/21, SHX4ATF5UC/12 Owner’s Manual
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Use and Care Manual
Modelsi SHX4ATF SHX4AT5 SHX4AT7
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions ............................................. 2-4
Dishwasher Components ..................................................... 4-5
Dishwasher Features and Materials ..................................... 5-6
Loading the Dishwasher ...................................................... 7-8
Loading the Silverware Basket ............................................ 8-9
Rack Accessories ................................................................. 10
Adding Detergent and Rinse Aid ...................................... 11-12
Dishwasher Cycles and Options ........................................... 13
Wash Cycle Information ....................................................... 14
Operating the Dishwasher ............................................... 15-16
Care and Maintenance ..................................................... 17-18
Self Help ......................................................................... 19-22
Customer Service ................................................................ 23
Warranty Information ...................................................... 24-25
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: Please
READ and SAVE this information
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 a qualified service technician using only
original equipment factory replacement parts.
Electrical shock or fire could result if the electrical supply for the dish-
washer covered in this manual is incorrectly installed or if the dish-
washer 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!
Only sanitizing cycles have been designed to meet the requirements of
6 for soil removal and sanitation efficacy. There is no intention, either
directly or indirectly to imply, that all cycles on a certified machine
have passed the sanitization performance test.
Never use steam cleaning products to clean your dishwasher. The manufacturer
will not be liable for the possible damages or consequences.
It is highly recommended for the end user to become familiar with the pro-
cedure 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.
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 sys-
tem, or an equipment grounding conductor must be run with the
circuit conductors and connected to the equipment grounding ter-
minal 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 dishware and kitchenware.
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 "dish-
washer 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 dish-
washer.
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 legal 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 con-
nected 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 hydro-
gen gas. As the gas is explosive, do not smoke or use an open
flame during this time.
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10 Remove the dishwasher door to the washing compartment when
removing an old dishwasher 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.
13 For a cord-connect appliance:
• 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. Do not modify
the plug provided with the appliance, if it will not fit the out-
let, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
State of California Proposition 65 Warnings:
WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer.
WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the
State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Dishwasher Components
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Toprack
Topracksprayarm
Bottomracksprayarm
Bottomrack
basket
Filter system
Rinseaid
dis
Detergent,
II/I
dispenser
Dishwasher Features
EcoSense ®Wash Management System: Automatically checks water con-
dition and decides if a second fresh water fill is necessary.
Flip Tines: Increase the rack flexibility to accommodate larger/taller items.
Flow-Through Heater'M: Quickly and efficiently heats water to a sanitiz-
ing temperature.
Noise Reduction System: Uses Suspension Motor TM, a two-pump motor
system, and insulation to make this dishwasher one of the quietest in
North America.
Nylon Coated Racks: Eliminates cuts and nicks and have afive year warranty.
OptiDry®: This feature senses when the unit is low on rinse aid and auto-
matically increases the drying time.
SaniDry®: A high temperature final rinse, a low temperature stainless
steel tub and the sheeting action of a rinse agent result in drying that is
hygenic, energy efficient and economical.
Sanitize: An option to meet sanitized conditions. This option can only be
used with certain wash cycles.
Triple Filtration System: Uses multiple filters to ensure distribution of clean
water and protect the main pump and the drain pump from foreign material.
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Delay Start: Delay the start time of your dishwasher using the delay
start option.
InfoLight®: A red LED illuminates the floor to indicate that the dish-
washer is running.
Manual Adjustable Rack: The top rack can be raised or lowered manu-
ally to accommodate tall items in the top and bottom racks.
RackMatic ® Adjustable Rack: The top rack can be raised or lowered
with the push of a lever to accommodate tall items in the top and bot-
tom racks.
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 topple 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 or small cracks throughout the acrylic, may occur.
Adhesive-Joined Pieces: Adhesives that join materials such as plastic,
wood, bone, steel, copper, 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 household 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 parti-
cles, bones, toothpicks and excessive grease. Items having burned-on,
baked-on or starchy soils may require some pretreatment. Refer to the Dish-
ware Materials section for more information about dishware suitability.
Load only dishwasher safe items into the dishwasher. Load dishes in the dish-
washer racks so the insides of bowls, pots and pans are facing the spray
arms. Avoid nesting and contact points between dishes. Separate items of
dissimilar metals.
Loading the Top Rack
Ensure items do not protrude through the bottom of the racks and block
the spray arms.
Note: When pushing the top rack into the dishwasher, push it until it stops
against the back of the tub so the top rack spray arm connects to the water
supply at the back of the tub. Do not push racks in using the door.
Loading the Bottom Rack
Place large items in the bottom 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 best to unload the bottom rack first.
Next, unload the silverware basket followed by the top rack.
)roducts )lastic bags, packing materials or anything other than normal
safe dishware and kitchenware.
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Suggested Loading Pattern
Top Rack Bottom Rack
Top Rack Bottom Rack
Additional Loading Pattern
Loading the Silverware Basket
Place knives and sharp utensils with their HANDLES UP and forks and
spoons with their handles down. If large or oddly-shaped items are
loaded in the silverware basket, be sure they do not nest together.
The sharp points and edges of knives and other sharp utensils can cause
serious injury. Load knives and other sharp utensils with edges down. Do
not allow children to handle or play near knives and sharp utensils.
The Long Silverware Basket
The long silverware basket fits along the side of the
lower rack.
The Duo-Flex Silverware Basket
This basket splits along its length, resulting in two
halves that may be placed in a variety of positions in
the lower rack, greatly increasing the lower rack's
loading versatility. The basket snaps together either
back to back or end to end as shown.
To split the Duo-Flex Silverware Basket
Grasp the basket and slide the two halves in oppo-
site directions as shown at right and then pull the two
halves apart.
Loading pattern for Long Silverware Basket
Loading pattern for Duo-Flex Silverware Basket
1- salad fork 5 - tablespoon
2- teaspoon 6 - serving spoon
3- dinner fork 7-servingfork
4- knife
The basket lid may also be snapped to the handle in order to leave the
basket open.
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Rack Accessories
Flip Tines
The 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 down-
ward to desired position as shown in Figure 1.
RackMatic ® Adjustable Upper Rack
Figure 1
The top rack can be raised or lowered to
accommodate large items in either rack. See
Figure 2.
Note: Before pushing the top rack into the
dishwasher, ensure the rack height is the
same on both sides. If the height is not the
same on both sides, the dishwasher door
will not shut and the top rack spray arm will
not connect to the water inlet.
To lower the top rack:
1 Pull the top rack out of the dishwasher until it stops.
2 Press the RackMatic adjustable top rack handles inward and let
the rack drop gently.
To raise the top rack:
1 Pull the top rack out of the dishwasher until it stops.
2 Grasp the top of the rack above the RackMatic handles and pull it
upward until the handles lock the rack into position (you do not
need to press the handles in order to raise the rack).
Figure 2
Figure 3
Cup Shelves
The shelf and the space underneath can be
used for small cups or for larger serving
utensils.
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Adding Detergent and Rinse Aid
Detergent
Use only detergent specifically designed for dishwashers. For best
results, use fresh powdered dishwashing detergent or detergent tabs.
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.
This dishwasher uses less water than most,
therefore, less detergent is required. With
soft water, 1 tablespoon (15ml) of detergent
will clean most loads. The detergent dis-
penser cup has lines that measure detergent
to 1 tablespoon (15ml) and 1.75 tablespoons
(25ml). 3 tablespoons (45ml) of detergent
will completely fill the detergent dispenser.
Note: If you do not know the hardness of your
water supply, use 15ml of detergent. Increase
the amount if necessary to the least amount
required to get your kitchenware clean.
Use the measuring lines in the detergent dis-
penser cup as a guide to measure the amount
of detergent recommended in Table 1.
Adding Detergent
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) will clean most
loads.
• Do not over fill the detergent dispenser.
• When using detergent tabs, lay them such
that they do not come in contact with the ...........
cover.
To Close
• Place finger as shown in Figure 5.
• Slide door closed and press down firmly
until it clicks.
To Open
• Push the button as shown in Figure 6.
• Cover will slide open.
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6
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Table 1 - Recommended Detergent Amount
Heavy 45ml (3tbsp) 45ml (3tbsp) 25-45ml (1.75-3tbsp)
Auto 25-45ml (1.75-3tbsp) 25ml (1.75tbsp) 15-25ml (1-1.75tbsp)
Normal 25-45ml (1.75-3tbsp) 25ml (1.75tbsp) 15-25ml (1-1.75tbsp)
Speed60 TM 25ml (1.75tbsp) 15-25ml (1-1.75tbsp) 15ml (ltbsp)
Rinse None None None
Rinse Aid
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 "Add Rinse
Aid" indicator light. If this light is on, you need to refill the rinse aid dis-
penser by following the directions below. Figure 7
Adding Rinse Aid
1 Add liquid rinse aid to the dispenser until
it is full (see Figure 7).
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 dispenser reservoir is full.
The indicator light will go out a few moments after the
dishwasher door is shut. See next pagefor instruction
on how to adjust the amount of rinse aid dispensed.
Setting the amount of rinse aid used
The amount of rinse aid dispensed can be set from "r:00" to "r:06".
1 Press the [On/Off] button.
2 Hold down the "A" button (see page 15) and press [Start] until
the display indicates "d:00". Release both buttons.
3 Press the "A" button until the display shows "r:05".
4 Press the "C" button to select the desired setting.
"r:O0" = dispenser is OFF "r:04" = medium/high setting
"r:01" = lowest setting "r:05" = high setting
"r:02" = low setting "r:06" = highest setting
"r:03" = medium setting
5 Press [Start] to save the setting.
Note: Using rinse aid and setting the dispenser to "r:O0" may result in lon-
ger cycle times.
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Dishwasher Cycles and Options
Wash Cycles
Heavy: Best for cleaning items with baked-on food or grease. These
dishes would normally require soaking.
Auto: With our most complex soil sensing capability, this cycle is perfect
for use with mixed loads of dishware and varying amounts of food soil. This
is the most flexible cycle and is a good choice for everyday use.
Normal: Thoroughly cleans a full load of normally soiled dishes.
Note: The Energy Guide Label was based on this soil sensing cycle with all available
options turned off. As prescribed in the energy test procedure, the unit was tested
without any RinseAid in the RinseAid dispenser. A single dose of detergent was used
in the Detergent Dispenser, with no detergent used in the prewash. The test was con-
ducted with the upper rack in the upper position.
Speed60"*: Cleans freshly soiled dishes with easy to remove soils. This
cycle reduces cycle time while still including drying.
Rinse*: Allows you to rinse food soil off of a partial load and hold the
dishes in the dishwasher until you are ready to run a full load. Do not use
detergent in this cycle.
Wash Cycle Options
Delay: Allows you to delay the start time of your dishwasher up to 24 hours.
SpeedPerfect'"*: Reduces cycle time by up to 25% while maintaining
cleaning performance.
Delicate*: The Delicate option is available only in the Heavy, Auto and
Normal cycles. This cycle is best used for lightly soiled items with easy to
remove food soils.
Half Load*: Reduces cycle time and can save energy adn water when washing
small, lightly soiled loads that fill approximately half of the dishwasher's capactiy.
ExtraShine'"*: Used in combination with a wash cycle (except Rinse), the
ExtraShine option raises the temperature and extends the drying time to
further enhance drying results and provide a brilliant shine.
ExtraDry*: Used in combination with a wash cycle (except Rinse), the Ex-
traDry option raises the temperature and extends the drying time to fur-
ther enhance drying results.
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: Thedishwasherautomatically defaultsto Auto Washwhenturned off and back on.If
you used the sanitize option in your last cycle, the dishwasher will default to Auto Wash
with theSanitize option selected whenyou turn it on.
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Wash Cycle Information
Note: To save energy, this dishwasher has a "Smart Control" where the sensors in the dish-
washer automatically adjust the cycle lendth, temperature and water changes based on the
amount of food soil and the incomind water temperature. The "Smart Control" makes deci-
sions that can cause the cycle time and water usage to adjust intermittently. Wash cycle
times are based on 120°F water supply. If your household water supply is different than
120°F, your dishwaser's cycle times may be impacted.
Table 2 - Wash Cycle Information
cycle time 120-130 rain 105-119 rain 130-135 rain 60 rain 9 rain
water consumption 5.3-6.8 gal 3.6-6.0 gal 2.7-5.3 gal 4.1 gal 1.0 gal
wash temperature 151-160°F 130-150°F 122-131°F 127°F incoming
rinse temperature 162°F 149-162°F 153-156°F 158°F incoming
cycle time 95-105 min 90-105 min 90-105 min n/a n/a
water consumption 4.1-6.1 gal 3.5-5.25 gal 2.7-5.36 gal n/a n/a
cycle time 95-105 rain 90-100 rain 110-115 rain n!a n!a
water consumption 5.3-6.8 gal 3.6-6.0 gal 2.7-5.3 gal n/a n/a
cycle time 110 rain 95-110 rain 115-120 rain n/a n/a
water consumption 4.7 gal 2.8-4.2 gal 2.8-5.05 gal n/a n/a
cycle time 140-150 min 125-140 min 150-155 min n/a n/a
water consumption 5.3-6.8 gal 3.6-6.0 gal 2.7-5.3 gal n/a n/a
cycle time 140-150 rain 125-140 rain 150-155 rain 85 rain n!a
water consumption 5.3-6.8 gal 3.6-6.0 gal 2.7-5.3 gal 4.1 gal n/a
cycle time 140-150 rain 125-140 rain 150-155 rain n/a n/a
water consumption 5.3-6.8 gal 3.6-6.0 gal 2.7-5.3 gal n/a n/a
Note: Only sanitizing cycles have been designed to meet the requirements of 6 for
soil removal and sanitization efficacy. There is no intention, either directly or indi-
rectly to imply, that all cycles have passed sanitization performance tests.
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Operating the Dishwasher
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Start the dishwasher
1 Open the door and press the [On/Off] button.
2 Select a cycle (Auto cycle is preselected) and desired options.
3 Press [Start], close the door and the cycle will begin.
1 Open the door and press and hold the [Start] button for approxi-
mately 3 seconds until the display reads "0:01". Close the door.
2 Wait about 1 minute while the dishwasher drains and the display
reads "0:00".
3 Open the door and press the IOn/Off] button. You may now power
the dishwasher back on and begin new cycle if desired. 15
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