Bosch SHX7ER55UC, SHX5ER55UC User Manual
Dishwasher
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Table of Contents
Safety Definitions.............................................................................................................1
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
Troubleshooting Guide...............................................................................................16-17
Customer Service...........................................................................................................18
Warranty Information.....................................................................................................19
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 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!I
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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 legal responsibility of the par-
ents/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 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 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 authorized 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 authorized electrician.
State of California Proposition 65 Warning:
WARNING
This product can expose you to chemicals including vinyl chloride, which is known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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Dishwasher Components
SHX5ER55UC
A BC
SHX7ER55UC
A BC
NOTE: Buttons A, B and C are always to the immediate left of the display as shown above.
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Cutlery drawer
Upper rack
Upper rack spray arm
Tablet collecting tray
Bottom rack spray arm
Salt container
Bottom rack
Rinse agent dispenser
Detergent dispenser
Vent hole
Filter system
Wash Cycles Additional Features
Model Heavy Auto Normal Delicate Express
SHX5ER55UC X X X X X RackMatic X X X X
SHX7ER55UC X X X X X RackMatic X X X X X X
Adjustable
Rack
Upper
Delay
Start
Extra Tall
Item
Sprinkler
Flip
Tines
Half Load
Option
InfoLight
Sanitize
Option
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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.
1 Open the door and turn the unit on using the [ON/OFF] button.
2 Hold down the “A” button (see page 4) and press [START] until
the display indicates “H:00”.
3 Release both buttons.
4 Press the “C” button to select the desired setting.
5 Save the selected setting by pressing [START] and close the door.
Salt
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 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
first time).
3 Add dishwasher salt until the water 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.
Do not use salt tablets or any salt other than dishwasher water softening salt.
Figure 1
For more information about ordering salt please contact Customer Service.
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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 (15
detergent dispenser cup has lines that measure detergent (Figure 2) 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 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.
ml) of detergent will clean most loads. The
Figure 2
3 Tbsp. Max.
1.75 Tbsp. (25 ml)
1 Tbsp. (15 ml)
Figure 3
Table 2- Recommended Detergent Amount
Wash Cycle
Heavy 3
Auto 1.75-3
Delicate 1.75 tbsp (25 ml) 1-1.75
Normal 1.75-3
Express 1.75 tbsp (25 ml) 1-1.75 tbsp (15-25 ml) 1
Hard Water/
Heavy Soil
tbsp (45 ml) 3 tbsp (45 ml) 1.75-3 tbsp (25-45 ml)
tbsp (25-45 ml) 1.75 tbsp (25 ml) 1-1.75 tbsp (15-25 ml)
tbsp (25-45 ml) 1.75 tbsp (25 ml) 1-1.75 tbsp (15-25 ml)
Medium Water/
Medium Soil
tbsp (15-25 ml) 1 tbsp (15 ml)
Soft Water/
Little Soil
tbsp (15 ml)
Figure 4
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 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.
Figure 5
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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 alu-
minum 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 dish-
ware 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
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7
Upper Rack
1- Salad fork
2- Teaspoon
3- Dinner fork
4- Knife
5- Tablespoon
6- Serving spoon
7- Serving fork
Bottom Rack
5
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Silverware Basket
3
3
3
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6
5
5
5
5
5
3
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5
5
5
5
5
5
3
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111
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4
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2
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2
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2
2
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Cutlery Rack
4
1
2
2
2
6
4
3
Upper Rack
Suggested Loading Pattern for Dishes (10 place settings)
Bottom Rack
Cutlery Rack
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Rack Accessories
Flip Tines (model dependent)
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.
Extra Tall Item Sprinkler
If an item is too tall to be placed in the bottom rack even with the upper
rack in the raised position, remove the empty upper 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.
Figure 6
Figure 7
Set the upper
Insert the Extra Tall Item Sprinkler into the upper
turn the sprinkler clockwise to lock into position. See Figure 7.
Note: Keep the vent on the tub’s left
tic cutting boards and tall baking sheets on the bottom rack’s right
ter.
rack aside. Push the roller guides back into the dishwasher.
rack spray outlet and
side clear by placing tall items such as plas-
side or cen-
NOTICE
To avoid dishwasher damage, do not reinstall the upper rack without removing the Extra Tall Item Sprinkler.
Plastic Item Clips (model dependent)
Light-weight plastic accessories (cups, lids, etc.) can be held securely by
the plastic item clips. See Figure 8.
Figure 8
RackMatic®
The height of the upper rack can be adjusted in 3 steps to create more space.
1 Pull the upper
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 upper
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 upper
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rack out of the dishwasher until it stops.
rack into the dishwasher, ensure the rack
rack spray arm will not connect to the water inlet.
Figure 9
Cutlery Drawer
The cutlery drawer horizontally positions knives, spatulas and other oversized
tools for improved cleaning and easier loading and unloading. Arrange cutlery
in drawer as illustrated in 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.
Figure 10
Figure 11
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.
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 12
Figure 13
Figure 14
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Dishwasher Cycles and Options
Wash Cycles (model dependent)
Note: In order to save energy, it is recommended to set the “Auto Power Off” feature (available on select models) to “P:01”
(see manual section titled “Auto Power Off”).
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 vary-
ing amounts of food soil. This is the most flexible cycle.
Normal: This is the cycle recommended for daily, regular or typical use to completely wash a full load of normally
soiled dishes.
In order to obtain optimal performance with minimum energy consumption, it is recommended to disable all available
options and settings, except “Auto Power Off” as noted at the start of this section.
Note 1: See footnote for additional energy test setup instructions.
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.
Wash Cycle Options
Delay Start: Allows you to delay the start time of your dishwasher in one hour increments up to 24 hours.
Half Load Option: In the Heavy, Auto, Normal, and Delicate 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
cycle time 110-135 min 105-129 min 95-135 min 80-85 min 30 min
cycle time with Half Load option 114 min 95-105 min 90-120 min 75-80 min not available
cycle time with Sanitation option 130-150 min 125-150 min 115-155 min not available not available
water consumption 4.9-6.4 gal
wash temperature 150-160°F
rinse temperature 162°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.
Note 1: The Energy Guide label was based on the soil sensing Normal Wash 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 definitionsin the test procedure. We recommend that dish loads
such as the one in the energy certificationtest have the rack position set in the highest position.
18.6-24.2 L
66-71°C
72°C
3.5-6.5 gal
13.1-24.5 L
127-150°F
53-66°C
158°F
70°C
1.5-5.4 gal
5.8-20.6 L
113-131°F
45-55°C
144-156°F
62-69°C
2.5-3.8 gal
9.3-14.5 L
113-122°F
45-50°C
144°F
62°C
2.8 gal
10.5 L
113°F
45°C
122°F
50°C
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