Bosch smu2000 User Manual

DISHWASHER

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

USER-MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

LAVE-VAISSELLE

MODE D'EMPLOI ET D'ENTRETIEN

SMU 2000 / 4000 Series

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

About Your Dishwasher

Before Using for the First Time How to Operate the Dishwasher

Program Sequence Monitor To Interrupt or Reset Program Cycle Rinse Agent Dispenser

Rinse Agent Dispenser Regulator Preparations for Washing Loading the Dishwasher

Special Instructions/Table 1. Detergent Use Detergent Dispenser

Operation Unloading

Rack Height Adjustment

Care and Cleaning

Self-Help

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Service and Repair

Limited Warranty 13

TABLE DES MATII RES

Table des matieres

IMPORTANTES INDICATIONS SUR LA SI_CURIT¢:

Caracteristiques de votre lave-vaisselle ,/_verifier avant la premiere utilisation

Comment utiliser le lave-vaisselle

Temoin du d_roulement du programme

Pour interrompre ou reprogrammer le cycle Le distributeur d'agent de rin?age Contr61e du distributeur d'agent de rin£age

Preparation de la vaisselle

Chargement du lave-vaisselle

Instructions speciales / Tableau 1 Le d6tergent

Le distributeur de d_tergent Le fonctionnement et le dechargement

Reglage de la hauteur du panier (La serie SMU 4000 seulement) Entretien

Service apr_s-vente et d6pannage

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Conseils & suivre avant d'appeler le service de d6pannage

La garantie limit_e

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:

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

2. Use the dishwasher only for its intended function.

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

4. 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.

5. Do not wash plastic items unless marked "dishwasher safe" or the equivalent.

For plastic items not so marked, check the manufacturer's recommendations.

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

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

8. Do not tamper with controls.

9. 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. Hvdr_en aas is _losive. 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 no 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 connected 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.

ABOUT YOUR DISHWASHER

Congratulations on having selected a BOSCH SMU 2000/4000 series dishwasher, the choice of those

that demand quiet and exceptional cleaning performance from their dishwasher. The Bosch SMU 2000/4000 series

offers classic Euro-styling along with the following stan- dard features:

• Very quiet operation

• Stainless steel inner liner and inner door

• Low water consumption

• Exceptionally low energy consumption

• Four spraying levels

• Water heating element for temperature boosting

• 3-filter system

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BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME Before using 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; i.e., 120 volt, 60 Hz.

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.

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SEQUENCE

MONITORDIAL

DOORHANDLE

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Figure 1.

HOW TO OPERATE THE DISHWASHER

The operation of the dishwasher issummarized 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 titled

LOADING THE DISHWASHER.

2. Add detergent

Detergent must be placed in the detergent dispenser compartment as described in the following section titled

DETERGENT USE. The use of the Rinse Agent is recommended to assist in the drying cycle. See

section titled RINSE AGENT DISPENSER.

3. 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 following section titled

OPERATION.

4. Close the doorofthe dishwasher.

Make sure that the door is completely closed and latched.

ON/OFF ON/0FF

INDICATORLIGHT BUTTON

5. Select a wash program and depress the corresponding program button, see figure 1:

• RINSE & HOLD Used for rinsing partial loads which will be washed

later. No detergent is used with this program.

• POTS & PANS Recommended for cleaning pots and pans with dried

on, baked on food. Your everyday dishes may be

included. Note: Burned on food, food burned black, should be

pre-soaked and scoured. The dishwasher cannot remove burned on food.

• REGULAR WASH

The everyday program. This program should be used

when dishes have normal amount of soil; strong

enough to remove hardened food but gentle enough

for porcelain.

• ECONOMY (SMU 4000 Series only) The most energy efficient cleaning program, heated drying is not used in the ECONOMY program, rather the dishes are allowed to air dry.

When used in combination with the RINSE & HOLD program may be used when dishes have normal

amount of soil.

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PROGRAM

BUTFONS

6. Startthedishwasher Turnsequencermonitordialtostart,asshownin

Figure2,anddepresstheon/offbutton.

7. TostopDishwasher

Depresstheon/offbutton.

SMU2000 SMU4000

Figure 2.

PROGRAM SEQUENCE MONITOR:

The BOSCH SMU 2000/4000 series dishwashers are

exceptionally quiet and during some parts of the cycles may be completely silent. The program sequence moni-

tor, figure 2, serves to show where the dishwasher is in

a cycle. The SMU 2000"s location in the cycle is noted by the rotation of the monitor dial. The SMU 4000's

location in the cycle is marked by a pointer that moves across the window located directly above the dial.

When the program cycle is complete the indicator light above the on/off switch will remain on. To switch off the

indicator light simply depress the on/off button. It is not necessary to switch off the indicator immediate-

ly. In fact, it is suggested that the indicator be lefton un- til you are ready to put the dishes away. Once the dis-

hes are put away simply depress the on/off button to switch off the indicator above the on/off button. If you

get in the habit of using the dishwasher in this way you will always know if the dishes in the washer have been

cleaned or not.

TO INTERRUPT OR RESET PROGRAM CYCLE To interrupt cycle simply depress the on/off button to

stop operation. If you are interruptingthe cycle during a wash or rinse cycle please wait untilthe water noises stop before opening the door. The cycle may be resu-

med by closing the door and depressing the on/off button.

As a safety feature the dishwasher will automatically turn itself off whenever the door is unlatched. However,

if the door is opened quickly while in a wash or rinse cy-

cle some water may splash out of the dishwasher. For this reason it is recommended that the machine always be switched to off before opening the door.

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Figure 3.

RINSE AGENT DISPENSER

Rinse agent, or a rinse aid, is used to diminish water

spotting and to provide optimum drying results. It is

recommended that a rinse agent be used at all times

with the Bosch dishwasher. In a Bosch dishwasher the

rinseagent notonly serves to rinse the dishware,but al-

so serves to rinse the tank and inner door of the dish- washer. The tank and innerdoor willbeginto take on a

dull, unpolishedlook,if rinseagent is not used.

The Bosch dishwasher is equipped with a reservoir for storing and dispensing liquid rinse agent. See figure 4.

Rinse agent is available in liquid or solid form. Do not use the solid type of rinse agent in the Bosch dishwas-

her.

To fill the rinse agent reservoir (refer to figure 5):

• Turn the lid of the rinse agent reservoir counter- clockwise (,,,_,)and remove.

• Pour the rinse agent into the reservoir until the clear

level indicator turns completely dark. The reservoir is

full when the level indicator is dark.

• Replace rinse agent reservoir cover and lock in place by pressing down and turning clockwise (,-,_).

A full reservoir will provide enough rinse agent for approximately 30 washes.

If you wish to reset the program to its beginning after

stopping the dishwasher:

1. Close the door of the dishwasher. Make sure that the door is completely closed and latched.

2. Turn the sequence monitor dial until indicator is back to the start of the program.

3. The dishwasher is now reset and ready to run your selected wash program. Simply depress on/off

button to restart the dishwasher.

Figure 4.

LEVEL INDICATOR

RINSE AGENT DISPENSER REGULATOR

The rinse agent reservoir of the Bosch dishwasher is

provided with a regulator calibrated from 1 to 6. This

regulator controlsthe amount of rinseagent dispensed. The dishwasher leaves the factory preset to number 3. This has been chosen asthe average setting, however:

• ifyou see streaks, it isrecommended that the regulator

be turnedtoa lower number.

• if water spots appear, it is recommended that the regulator be turned to a higher number.

To adjust the dispenser regulator,please refer to figure 3:

• Turn the lid of the rinse agent reservoir counter- clockwise (_'_) and remove.

• Adjust the calibration knob to the number desired.

The knob may be turned by usingthe handle of a

spoon a shownin figure 5.

• Replace rinseagent reservoir cover and lock in place

by pressing down and turningclockwise (r-_) until it stops

If there will be an extended period of time before the

dishwasher will be run it is recommended 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.

LOADING THE DISHWASHER Please refer to Table 1 for items suitable for washing in

the dishwasher. The dishwasher should be loaded so that water can circulate freely and reach every part of

every item that is tobe cleaned:

• Large and/or heavily soiled items should be placed in the lower rack of the dishwasher. Heavily soiled pots

and pans should be placed face down in the lower

rack. If more space is needed for pots and pans the insert in the lower rack (SMU 4000 Series only) may

be removed. The insert has handle at one end for easy removal, as shown in Figure 6.

Figure 5.

PREPARATIONS FOR WASHING Very little preparation is required before placing dishes,

pots, pans, etc. into the dishwasher. However, some preparation,mostlydictatedby commonsense, is requi-

red:

• Large solids, such as, bones, large seeds, shells,

skins,leafy vegetables,meat trimmingsetc. shouldbe removed either by scraping intoa wastebasket, or

intoyour food disposer.

• Large amounts of anytype of leftover food should also be scraped intoa wastebasket or into your food

disposer.

• Pots and pans that have burned-on food, the food is blackened, should be pre-soaked and scoured. The

dishwasher cannot remove burned-onfood.

• 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 plasticpackaging material.

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. Dded-on food is more diffi-

cult to remove and you may find that the ECONOMY or

lighter washing cycles will not provide a satisfactory re-

sult when food has dried on.

Figure 6.

• 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

he middle, for the best cleaning result.

• Long stemmed glasses should be placed so that they lean against the sides of the rack and not against

other glasses or dishware. See Figure 7.

• Silverware should be mixed when placed in the silverware basket. The purpose of mixing the

silverware is to avoid having them nest together, for example if spoons would be placed together they

could nest together so that water could not properly circulate across them to clean the surfaces.

• Silverware should be placed in the silverware basket

with the handles down, with the exception of the knives, which in order to avoid accidently cutting

oneself, should be placed with the handles up.

Figure7.

Note: If you do inadvertentlyload the silverware basket

with the knife blades up it is recommended, to

avoid cutting yourself when unloading, that you remove the silverware basket from the dishwasher

and tip the contents out ontoa cutting board.

MATERIAL

DISHWASHER

USE

COMMENTS AND/OR SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

ADHESIVE JOINED ITEMS

ALUMINUM

BONE HANDLED

NOT RECOMMENDED

USUALLY SAFE

NOT RECOMMENDED

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.

UTENSILS

CHINA & STONEWARE

USUALLY SAFE

It ishighly recommended however that "on-glaze" decorated china,

handpainted and gold or platinum trimmed, or antique china or stone ware 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 determi

ne if there has been any fading or discoloration.

CRYSTAL USUALLY SAFE 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.

GLASS USUALLY SAFE Milk glass may yellow. NON-STICK

COATINGS USUALLY SAFE After drying the non-stick coating should be covered with a light coating

of vegetable oil

IRON NOT Iron will rust. Wash by hand and dry immediately.

RECOMMENDED

PEWTER NOT Pewter will tarnish. Wash by ha0d and dry mmed ate y.

RECOMMENDED

PLASTIC USUALLY SAFE Only wash "dishwasher safe" plastic items. Even these "dishwasher

safe" plastics should be placed in the upper rack only.

STAINLESS USUALLY SAFE Do not let stainless steel items contact copper or sterling silver or

STEEL silverplate items.

STERLING USUALLY SAFE Do not allow to come in contact with stainless steel or copper items. SILVER &

SILVERPLATE

TIN NOT Tin will rust. Wash by hand and dry immediatety.

RECOMMENDED

WOOD NOT Wooden bowls, wooden utensils and wood handled utensils can warp,

RECOMMENDED crack or lose their finish.

NON- NOT The Bosch dishwasher is only intended for use in cleaning standard DISHWARE RECOMMENDED household dishware items.

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