Bosch SHXM63WS5N Use & Care
Dishwasher
SHP88PZ55N, SHV88PZ53N,
SHX88PZ55N, SHXM63WS5N
en-us Operating instructions
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Table of contents
en-us Oper at ing i nst r uct i ons
( Safety Definitions. . . . . . . . . . .5
( IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . .6
ƒ Causes of Damage. . . . . . . . .11
* Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . .12
+ Water softening system /
special salt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
, Rinse Aid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
- Loading the Dishwasher . . . .20
. Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
/ Dishwasher Cycles . . . . . . . .33
0 Dishwasher Cycle Options . .34
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1 Operating the Dishwasher. . .37
2 Care and Maintenance. . . . . .42
3 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . .47
4 Customer Service. . . . . . . . . .54
‡ Statement of Limited Product
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
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( Safety Definitions
Safety Def i n i t i o ns
9 WARNING
This indicates that death or
serious injuries may occur as a
result of non-observance of this
warning.
9 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.
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Note: This alerts you to important
information and/or tips.
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( IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFET Y I NSTRUCT I ONS
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This dishwasher is provided with
Installation Instructions and this Use
and Care Manual. Read and
understand all instructions before
using the dishwasher.
This dishwasher is intended for use
up to a maximum altitude of
13,000 ft (4,000 meters) above sea
level.
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or serious injury, observe the following:
Ri s k of fire, el ect ri cal shock, or s er i ous injury
9 WARNING
RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH!
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.
9 WARNING
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK
OR FIRE!
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.
9 WARNING
RISK OF INJURY!
Severe injury and/or product
damage 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.
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9 WARNING
RISK OF EXPLOSION!
■ 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.
■ When cleaning your
dishwasher with any
cleaning agent, remove all
cookware, utensils or any
foreign material from inside.
Some cleaning agents are
highly acidic and/or caustic
alkaline, which can cause
hydrogen gas to form if
aluminum material is also
inside the dishwasher tub.
Hydrogen gas is explosive.
Refer to the Care and
Maintenance section of the
dishwasher Use and Care
manual for instructions on
how to properly clean your
dishwasher.
9 WARNING
HEALTH HAZARD!
Never use harsh chemicals to
clean your dishwasher. Some
bleach-based products can
damage your dishwasher and
may present health hazards!
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
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.
9 WARNING
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!
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 a qualified
electrician if you are in doubt
whether the appliance is
properly grounded.
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Safe Operation
Use this dishwasher only for its
intended function, which is the
washing of household dishware and
kitchenware rated as dishwasher
safe.
Use only detergents or rinsing agents
recommended for use in a
dishwasher, and keep them out of
the reach of children.
9 CAUTION
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.
Do not abuse, sit or stand on the
door or dish racks of the dishwasher.
9 WARNING
RISK OF INJURY!
■ To avoid risk of injury,
always use caution when
opening the door during or
following a wash cycle as
hot water or steam may
escape. Do not fully open
the door until water noises
have stopped and steam
has subsided.
9 WARNING
CHILD SAFETY!
■ To reduce risk of injury, do
not allow children to play in
or on the dishwasher
■ 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 qualified persons
NSF/ANSI 184 Certified residential
dishwashers are not intended for
licensed food establishments.
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Proper Care and Maintenance
Remove the dishwasher door to the
washing compartment when
removing an old dishwasher for
service or discarding.
To avoid floor damage and possible
mold growth, do not allow wet areas
to remain around or under the
dishwasher.
Note: To avoid dishwasher damage,
do not allow water to remain in your
dishwasher systems through
extended periods of freezing
temperatures. Freezing temperatures
can damage the water fill valve and
potentially other components of your
dishwasher.
NOTICE
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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Proposition 65 Warning:
This product may contain a chemical
known to the State of California,
which can cause cancer or
reproductive harm. Therefore, the
packaging of your product may bear
the following label as required by
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ƒ Causes of Damage
Cau s e s of Damage
NOTICES
■ Never use steam cleaning
products to clean your
dishwasher. The manufacturer will
not be liable for the possible
damages or consequences.
■ Bleach-based wipes can cause
stainless-steel doors and tubs to
rust.
■ Using harsh chemicals
(e.g. bleach), abrasive cleaners,
scouring pads (metal or plastic),
or abrasive cloths/paper towels
can damage your dishwasher’s
exterior door panel, fascia panel
and buttons.
■ To avoid dishwasher damage, do
not load the dishwasher with
paper products, plastic bags,
packing materials or anything
other than normal, dishwasher
safe dishware and kitchenware.
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en-us Getting Started
* Getting Started
Gett i ng St ar t e d
Appliance overview
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features which may or may not be
included with your dishwasher.
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Getting Started en-us
The numbers stated below refer to
the overview images on the previous
page of this manual.
Operating panel
( On/Off button
0 Wash cycles
8 Digital display
@ Delay start button
H Wash cycle options
P Start button
Note: Some of the wash cycles and
options will vary by model.
Dishwasher interior components
1" Interior light *
1* Third rack
12 Upper rack
1: Upper spray arm
1B Detergent tab tray
1R Zeolite outlet cover
(zeolite container)
1Z Lower spray arm
1b Dispenser for special salt
1j Filters
9" Silverware basket *
9* Lower rack
92 Rinse aid dispenser
9: Detergent dispenser
9B Lock for detergent dispenser
9J Rating plate
* optional feature which may or may
not be included with your
dishwasher.
Display indicators
‹:‹‹
Add Rinse
Aid
Add Salt *
Clean
Sanitize
Extra dry *
Water Tap *
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* optional feature which may or may
not be included with your
dishwasher.
Cycle time remaining
Lights up when rinse aid is low
Lights up when salt is low
Lights up when dishes are
clean
Lights up when sanitation
requirements are met
Lights up when intensive drying feature is set
Lights up when a problem with
water supply is detected
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en-us Getting Started
Menu overview
Use the function keys #, + and
3 to change the settings. See
The dishwasher has been preset with
certain settings for your convenience.
instructions ~ "1 Operating the
Dishwasher" on page 37
You can change these factory
settings.
Setting Factory setting Description
• Water hardness
•:‹… Setting the water hardness. When using Multi-
tabs, select the lowest setting.
•:‹‹ - •:‹ˆ
§ Rinse aid
§:‹† Amount of rinse aid affects drying. When using
Multitabs, select setting 0.
§:‹‹ - §:‹‡
š Intensive drying
š:‹‹ / Off Improved drying for glasses and plasticware.
š:‹‹ - š:‹‚
› Cycle completion signal*
›:‹ƒ Signal sounds when wash cycle is complete.
›:‹‹ - ›:‹„
‚ Info light*
‚:‹‚ / On Light is projected to signal an active wash cycle.
‚:‹‹ - ‚:‹‚
˜ Auto power off
˜:‹‚ Dishwasher switches off automatically after wash
cycle is complete.
˜:‹‹ - ˜:‹ƒ
† TimeLight®*
†:‹‚ While a wash cycle is running, status information
is projected onto the floor.
†:‹‹, †:‹‚, †:‹ƒ
* depending on the features of your dishwasher
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Water softening system / special salt en-us
+ Water softening
system / special salt
Water sof t eni ng system / speci al sal t
To ensure good rinsing results, the
dishwasher requires soft water, i.e.
water which is low in lime, otherwise
limescale will be deposited on the
utensils and interior container. Tap
water above 7° dH (1.2 mmol/l)
must be softened. The water
is softened with special salt
(regeneration salt) in the water
softening system of the dishwasher.
The setting and therefore the
required amount of salt depends on
the degree of hardness of your tap
water (see following water hardness
table).
Instructions for use of included “Water Hardness Test Strip”
Only use salt designed for automatic
dishwashers. Never use household
water softener salt or table salt.
Follow the instructions below for the
included test strip. (If purchasing a
different test strip, follow
manufacturers instructions).
1.
Run the water at the kitchen sink for 5 minutes.
2.
Dip the end of the test strip with the colored squares into the tap water for 1 second and shake off excess water.
3.
After one minute, compare the test strip to the chart below and determine the Dishwasher Water Softener setting.
4.
Adjust the dishwasher Water
Softener setting. ~ "Adjusting
the water softening system"
on page 16
5.
If required, add salt to the
dishwasher salt chamber as
shown. ~ "Using special
dishwasher salt" on page 16
Adjusting the water softener settings
Using the test strip included with
your dishwasher
(Purchased test strips may have a
different scale)
Water soft-
ener set-
ting
•:‹‹ No 0 116 0 6
•:‹‚ Yes 117 152 7 8
•:‹ƒ Yes 153 188 9 10
•:‹„ Yes 189 223 11 13
•:‹… Yes 224 294 14 17
•:‹† Yes 295 383 18 22
•:‹‡ Yes 384 544 23 31
•:‹ˆ Yes 545 890 32 52
Add salt to
salt dis-
penser
Water hardness conversion chart
(only necessary if you purchase a
different test strip)
ppm gpg/°dH
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en-us Water softening system / special salt
Adjusting the water softening system
The amount of salt dispensed can be
set from •:‹‹ to •:‹ˆ. Salt is not
required at the set value •:‹‹.
Set the softening system as follows:
1.
Ask your local water utility company for the water hardness value of your tap water or use test strip.
2.
Required setting can be found in the water hardness table.
3.
Press On/Off button (.
4.
Hold down function key # and press Start button P until the display 8 indicates •:‹x (x can be any number).
5.
Release both buttons. The indicator of function key # flashes and the display 8 indicates •:‹‹. Press function key 3 to select the desired setting.
6.
Press Start button P to save
the setting.
The chosen setting has now been
stored.
Using special dishwasher salt
As soon as the low salt indicator
lights up on the digital display 8,
salt should be topped off. Always
refill with special salt immediately
before switching on the appliance.
This ensures that overrun special salt
solution is immediately washed out
and does not corrode the rinsing tub.
Top off the salt as follows:
1.
Undo the screw plug on the dispenser 1b.
2.
Fill the dispenser with water (required only when switching on the appliance for the first time).
3.
Add salt as illustrated (do not use table salt, salt tablets or salt for use with whole house water softeners).
The water is displaced and runs
out.
For more information about buying
dishwasher salt, please contact
Customer Service 1-800-944-2904.
Using detergents with salt component
Deter gent wi t h a sal t component
If combined detergents with a salt
component are used, special salt can
usually be omitted up to a water
hardness of 21° dH (37° fH,
26° Clarke, 3.7 mmol/l). If the water
hardness is over 21° dH, salt must
be used.
NOTICE
Detergent will destroy the water
softening system! Never pour
detergent into the salt dispenser.
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Water softening system / special salt en-us
Switching off low salt indicator / water softening system
Swi t c h i n g of f wa t e r soft eni ng syst em
If the use of combined detergents
with a salt component impairs the
low salt indicator on the digital
display 8, the low salt indicator
can be switched off.
Proceed as described under “Setting
water softening system” and set the
value to •:‹‹. The water softening
system and salt refill indicator are
now switched off.
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en-us Rinse Aid
, Rinse Aid
Ri ns e Ai d
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 Rinse Aid
indicator. If this indicator lights up,
you need to refill the rinse aid
dispenser 92 by following the
directions below.
Adding rinse aid
NOTICE
To avoid oversudsing or clogging, do
not overfill the rinse aid
dispenser 92. Wipe up any spills
with a damp cloth.
1.
Open the rinse aid dispenser 92 by pressing on the latch of the lid and pull it open.
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Close the lid. Lid must be fully closed until it clicks in order to seal.
4.
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.
Tip: For easier pouring, remove lid
from the rinse aid bottle.
NOTICE
Do not fill the rinse aid dispenser 92
with detergent. Doing so will damage
the dishwasher.
2.
Add liquid rinse aid to the dispenser 92 until it is full. Do not overfill. Avoid spilling into air vent hole.
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