Bosch SHX5ER55UC, SHX7ER55UC, SHX8ER55UC, SHV7ER53UC, SHV9ER53UC Instructions for Use

Dishwasher

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en Operating instructions fr Guide d’Utilisation

9000681820 (9207)

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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions........................................................	2-3
Dishwasher Components................................................................	4-5
Dishwasher Setup..........................................................................	6-7
Dishware Materials...........................................................................	8
Loading the Dishwasher..................................................................	8-9
Rack Accessories........................................................................	10-11
Dishwasher Cycles and Options.......................................................	12
Wash Cycle Information..................................................................	13
Operating the Dishwasher...........................................................	13-14
Care and Maintenance.....................................................................	15
Self Help....................................................................................	16-17
Customer Service............................................................................	18
Warranty Information......................................................................	19

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 a qualified 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 or 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 liable 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.

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

1This dishwasher is provided with Installation Instructions and this Use and Care Manual. Read and understand all instructions before using the dishwasher.

2This 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.

3Use this dishwasher only for its intended function, which is the washing of household dishware and kitchenware.

4Use only detergents or rinsing agents recommended for use in a dishwasher, and keep them out of the reach of children.

5When 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 cuttype 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.

6Do not abuse, sit or stand on the door or dish racks of the dishwasher.

7To reduce risk of injury, do not allow children to play in or on the dishwasher.

8When 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.

9Under 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 dishwasher for service or discarding.

11To avoid floor damage and possible mold growth, do not allow wet areas to remain around or under the dishwasher.

12Protect 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.

13For a cord-connect appliance:

•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 and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

•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 outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

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Dishwasher Components

SHX5ER55UC

A B C

SHX7ER55UC

A B C

SHX8ER55UC

A B C

SHX9ER55UC

A B C

SHV7ER53UC

A B C

SHV9ER53UC

A B C

NOTE: Buttons A, B and C are always to the immediate left of the display as shown above.

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Cutlery drawer

Top rack

Top rack spray arm

Tablet collecting tray

Bottom rack spray arm

Salt container

Filter system

Bottom rack

Rinse agent dispenser

Detergent dispenser

Wash Cycles

Additional Features

Glass

Adjustable

Delay

Eco

Extra

Extra Tall

Flip

Half Load

Sanitize

Model

Heavy

Auto

Normal Delicate Express

Wash

Item

InfoLight

Care

Top Rack

Start

Option

Option

Sprinkler

Tines

Option

Option

SHX5ER55UC

X

X

X

X

X

RackMatic

X

X

X

X

SHX7ER55UC

X

X

X

X

X

RackMatic

X

X

X

X

X

X

SHX8ER55UC

X

X

X

X

X

X

RackMatic

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

SHX9ER55UC

X

X

X

X

X

X

RackMatic

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

SHV7ER53UC

X

X

X

X

X

RackMatic

X

X

X

X

X

X

SHV9ER53UC

X

X

X

X

X

X

RackMatic

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

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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 the dishwasher water softening salt. The amount of salt dispensed can be set from “H:00” to “H:07”. Salt is not required at H:00 (this is the default factory setting). The amount of salt required depends on the degree of hardness of your tap water. See Table 1.

1Open the door and turn the unit on using the [ON/OFF] button.

2Hold down the “A” button (see page 4) and press [START] until the display indicates “H:00”.

3Release both buttons.

4Press the “C” button to select the desired setting.

5Save the selected setting by pressing [START] and close the door.

Using the water hardness test strip

Dip the test strip into tap water for a second. Shake

After 1 minute

Setting of

Fill water

off excess water and wait approximately 1 minute

the test strip will

internal

softener with

before comparing results.

show you the

water

salt?

correct setting

softener

0

H:00

no

1

H:00

no

2

H:02

yes

3

H:04

yes

4

H:06

yes

Salt

Refill the salt container, using a funnel to pour, right before turning on the unit		Figure 1
to ensure that salt overflow is immediately washed away. This prevents corro-
sion. See Figure 1.
1	Open the screw cap of the salt container.
2	Fill the container with water (only required when turning on the unit for the
3	first time).
	Add dishwasher salt until the was is displaced and runs out.
4	Refill with salt as soon as the salt refill indicator is lit.

Warning: 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: Refill salt only when the “Refill Salt” LED or the salt refill symbol is lit (model dependent) Do not use salt tablets or any salt other than dishwasher water softening salt.

For more information about ordering salt please contact Customer Service.

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Figure 5

Detergent

Use only detergent specifically designed for dishwashers.

Note: To avoid dishwasher damage, do not use hand dishwashing products in your dishwasher.

The dishwasher uses less water, therefore, less detergent is required. With soft water, 1 tablespoon (15ml) of detergent will clean most loads. The detergent dispenser cup has lines that measure detergent (Figure 2) 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 dispenser cup as a guide to measure the amount of detergent recommended in Table 2.

To Close:

•Place finger as shown in Figure 3.

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

To Open:

•To open the cover, push the button as shown in Figure 4.

•Cover will slide open.

Table 2- Recommended Detergent Amount

	Wash Cycle	Hard Water/	Medium Water/	Soft Water/
		Heavy Soil	Medium Soil	Little Soil
	Heavy	45ml (3tbsp)	45ml (3tbsp)	25-45ml (1.75-3tbsp)
	Auto	25-45ml (1.75-3tbsp)	25ml (1.75tbsp)	15-25ml (1-1.75tbsp)
	Delicate	25ml (1.75tbsp)	15-25ml (1-1.75tbsp)	15ml (1tbsp)
	Normal	25-45ml (1.75-3tbsp)	25ml (1.75tbsp)	15-25ml (1-1.75tbsp)
	Express	25ml (1.75tbsp)	15-25ml (1-1.75tbsp)	15ml (1tbsp)
	Glass Care	25ml (1.75tbsp)	15-25ml (1-1.75tbsp)	15ml (1tbsp)

Rinse Aid

Figure 2

3Tbsp. Max.

2Tbsp. (25ml)

1Tbsp. (15ml)

Figure 3

Figure 4

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 or symbol in the display.

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

Adding Rinse Aid

Add liquid rinse aid to the dispenser until the reservoir is full (see Figure 5). Wipe up any excess rinse aid that may puddle when the dispenser reservoir is full. The indicator light will go out a few moments after the dishwasher door is shut. See page 13 for how to adjust the amount of rinse aid dispensed.

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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, 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 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. Avoid nesting and contact points between dishes. Separate items of dissimilar metals.

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Suggested Loading Pattern for Dishes

Top Rack

Bottom Rack

Cutlery Rack

Silverware Basket

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

1- Salad fork

2- Teaspoon

3- Dinner fork

4- Knife

5- Tablespoon

6- Serving spoon

7- Serving fork

3	3	3	1	1	1
4	4	4	4	4	4
6		7	3	3	3
5		5	1	1	1
5		5	2	2	2
5		5	2	2	2
5		5	2	2	2
5		5	2	2	2
5		5	1	1	1
3	3	3			6
4	4	4	4	4	4
1	1	1	3	3	3

Suggested Loading Pattern for Dishes (10 place settings)

Top Rack

Bottom Rack

Cutlery Rack

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Rack Accessories	Figure 6
Flip Tines	1	2
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 downward to desired position as
shown in Figure 6.
	Figure 7

Extra Tall Item Sprinkler

If an item is too tall to be placed in the bottom rack even with the top rack in the raised position, remove the empty top rack by pulling it out of the dishwasher until it stops. Pull the front of the rack upward and outward until the rollers are completely free of the roller guides.

Set the top rack aside. Push the roller guides back into the dishwasher. Insert the Extra Tall Item Sprinkler into the top rack spray outlet and turn the sprinkler clockwise to lock into position. See Figure 7.

Note: Keep the vent on the tub’s right side clear by placing tall items such as plastic cutting boards and tall baking sheets on the bottom rack’s left side or center.

To avoid dishwasher damage, do not reinstall the top rack without removing the Extra Tall Item Sprinkler.

Plastic Item Clips

Figure 8

Light-weight plastic accessories (cups, lids, etc.) can be held securely by the plastic item clips. See Figure 8.

Figure 9

3-Step RackMatic®

The height of the upper rack can be adjusted in 3 steps to create more space. 1 Pull the top rack out of the dishwasher until it stops.

2 To lower the rack, push the lever inward then upward.

3 To raise the rack, hold the basket on the sides of the upper rack and lift up.

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.

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Cutlery basket

Arrange the cutlery in the cutlery rack as illustrated. Separately ar-ranged utensils are easier to remove after washing.

The drawer is removable. Figure 10 .

The drawer can be adjusted to accomodate other items as shown.

Figure 10

When loading large items such as pilsner glasses or 10” plates in the upper rack (as seen in Figure 11), the drawer can be removed to allow more room.

To remove:

•Pull empty drawer out of dishwasher until it stops rolling.

•While pulling toward you, lift the front of the drawer upward and outward (see Figure 12) until the rollers are completely free of the roller guides.

•Place empty drawer in safe place.

Figure 11

Figure 12

To reinstall:

•Pull the roller guides on both sides out of the dishwasher.

•Position drawer hooks on top of the roller guides (see Figure 13).

•While holding one roller guide, slide drawer’s top wheel over the roller guide stop (see Figure 14).

•Repeat on other side.

•Slide drawer back into dishwasher.

Figure 13

Figure 14

Dishwasher Cycles and Options

Wash Cycles (model dependent)

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 with 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 will all available options turned off. As prescribed in the energy test procedure, the unit was tested without any Rinse Aid in the Rinse Aid dispenser. A single dose of detergent was used in the Detergent Dispenser, with no detergent used in the prewash. The test was conducted with the upper rack in the highest position.

Delicate: For delicate or heirloom dishware and silverware or other special items. Always make sure that the items are dishwasher safe. Refer to the Dishware Materials section of this manual for further information. Hand washing may be the best treatment for such items.

Express: Cleans lightly soiled dishes and reduces overall wash time. Use this cycle to clean glasses and dessert dishware that may need to be reused at the same event.

Glass Care (model dependent): A cycle for lightly soiled dishes, ideal for temperature sensitive items or cutlery. In this cycle the temperature is reduced to help prevent dishes from becoming damaged. It is especially helpful to reduce a cloudy or etched appearance on glasses.

Note: Some glasses are more prone to etching due to glass manufacturing processes.

Wash Cycle Options

Delay Start: Allows you to delay the start time of your dishwasher in one hour increments up to 24 hours. Eco Option (model dependent): Lowers temperature and cycle length to decrease energy usage.

Extra Wash (model dependent): This cycle option can be selected to increase wash performance with more water used in extra sequences and at higher temperatures.

Half Load Option: In the Heavy, Auto, Normal, Delicate and Glass Care wash cycles, the Half Load option can reduce the energy and water consumption when washing small, lightly soiled loads that fill approximately half of the dishwasher’s capacity. To activate, select the Half Load button in addition to any of the three cycles listed above.

Sanitize: The Sanitize feature is available only in the Heavy, Auto and Normal cycles. Press the “Sanitize Option” button to activate the Sanitation features during the Auto and Normal cycles. The Sanitize symbol

or LED will always be on when running a Heavy cycle. The technical sanitation measures may also improve the drying results.

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

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	Delicate	Express	Glass Care
cycle time	110-135 min	105-129 min	95-119 min	80-85 min	30 min	70 min
cycle time with Half Load option	115 min	95-105 min	90-99 min	75-80 min	not available	65 min
cycle time with Sanitation option	125-145 min	120-140 min	115-130 min	not available	not available	not available
cycle time with Extra Wash option	145 min	120-140 min	115-135 min	95-105 min	not available	85 min
water consumption	18.1-23.7 L	13.1-24.9 L	5.8-16.9 L	8.8-13.9 L	10.3 L	12.9 L
	4.8-6.3 gal	3.5-6.6 gal	1.5-4.5 gal	2.3-3.7 gal	2.7 gal	3.4 gal
wash temperature	66-71°C	55-66°C	50-55°C	45-50°C	45°C	50°C
	150-160°F	130-150°F	122-131°F	113-122°F	113°F	122°F
rinse temperature	72°C	70°C	51-69°C	63°C	50°C	60°C
	162°F	158°F	124-156°F	145°F	122°F	140°F

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 indirectly, that all cycles have passed sanitization performance tests.

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