Bosch SN25E230EA User Manual
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Index
Safety instructions 4. . . . . . .
Delivery 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In daily use 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Children in the household 4. . . .
Childproof lock (door lock) 4. . . .
Damage 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disposal 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Getting to know your appliance 5
Control panel 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appliance interior 5. . . . . . . . . . . .
Water softening system 6. . .
Set 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Salt 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using salt 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switching off salt refill indicator/water
softening system 7. . . . . . . . . . . .
Rinse aid 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting amount of rinse-aid 8. . .
Switching off rinse-aid refill indicator 8
Utensils 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not suitable 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glass and utensil damage 9. . . .
Loading the dishwasher 9. . . . . .
Unloading the dishwasher 9. . . .
Cups and glasses 9. . . . . . . . . . .
Pans 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cutlery basket 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Folding spikes 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Small accessories holder 10. . . . .
Adjusting the height of the basket 11
Detergent 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adding detergent 12. . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview of programmes 14. .
Programme selection 14. . . . . . . .
Information about comparability tests 14
Additional options 15. . . . . . . .
Express Wash (VarioSpeed) 15. .
Half load 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hygiene 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IntensiveZone 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Extra drying 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washing the dishes 15. . . . . . .
Programme data 15. . . . . . . . . . . .
Aqua sensor 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switching on the appliance 15. . .
Remaining running time display 16
Timer programming 16. . . . . . . . . .
End of programme 16. . . . . . . . . . .
Switching off the appliance 16. . .
Interrupting the programme 16. . .
Terminating the programme (Reset) 16
Changing the programme 17. . . .
Intensive drying 17. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance and care 17. . . .
Overall condition of the machine 17
Filters 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spray arms 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Waste water pump 19. . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting 19. . . . . . . . . .
... when the appliance is switched on 19
... on the appliance 19. . . . . . . . . .
... during the wash cycle 20. . . . . .
... on the utensils 21. . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer service 22. . . . . . . . .
Installation 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety instructions 22. . . . . . . . . . .
Delivery 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Waste-water connection 23. . . . . .
Fresh-water connection 23. . . . . .
Electrical connection 24. . . . . . . . .
Removing the appliance 24. . . . . .
Transportation 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Protection against frost 24. . . . . . .
Waste disposal 25. . . . . . . . . . .
Packaging 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Old appliances 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Safety instructions
Delivery
Check the packaging and dishwasher
immediately for damage caused in
transit. Do not switch on a damaged
appliance, but contact your supplier.
Please dispose of the packaging
material in an environmentally friendly
manner.
Do not let children play with packaging
and its parts. There is a risk of suffocation from collapsible boxes and film.
Installation
Read the “Installation” chapter to learn
how to install and connect the appliance
correctly.
In daily use
Use the dishwasher only in the
household and only for its designed
purpose, i.e. for washing domestic
dishes.
Do not lean or sit on the open door.
The appliance could tip.
Please note that free-standing
appliances may tip over if the baskets
are overloaded.
Do not add any solvents to the washing
chamber. Danger of explosion!
Open the door carefully when the
programme is still running. There is
a risk of hot water spraying out of the
appliance.
To prevent injuries, e.g. caused by
stumbling, open the dishwasher only
briefly in order to load and unload the
dishwasher.
Read and observe the safety information and instructions for use on the
packaging for cleaning and rinsing
agents.
Warning
Knives and other utensils with sharp points
must be placed in the cutlery basket with
the points downwards or horizontally on
the knife shelf *.
* depending on model
Children in the household
If fitted, use the childproof lock.
An exact description can be found
in the back of the envelope.
Do not allow children to play with
or operate the appliance.
Keep children away from detergents
and rinse aid. These may cause
chemical burns in the mouth, throat
and eyes or asphyxiation.
Keep children away from open
dishwasher. The water in the rinsing
compartment is not drinking water and
could contain detergent residue.
Ensure that children do not place
fingers in the tablet collecting tray 22.
Small fingers could become caught in
the slots.
If the appliance is installed at eye-level,
ensure when opening and closing the
door that children are not caught or
crushed between the appliance door
and the cupboard door situated below.
Childproof lock (door lock)
The description of the childproof lock
is at the back in the envelope.
Damage
The appliance may be repaired and
opened up by a technician only. To do
this, disconnect the appliance from the
power supply. Pull out the mains plug
or switch off the fuse. Turn off the tap.
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Disposal
Make redundant appliances unusable
to prevent subsequent accidents.
Dispose of the appliance in an
environmentally friendly manner.
Warning
Children could become locked in the
appliance (risk of suffocation) or find
themselves in other dangerous situations.
Therefore: Pull out the mains plug, sever
and dispose of the power cord. Destroy
the door lock so that the door can no
longer be closed.
Getting to know your
appliance
Diagrams of the control panel and the
interior of the appliance can be found
in the envelope at the front.
Individual positions are referred to in the
text.
Control panel
1
ON/OFF switch
2
Door Opener
3
Programme selector
4
START button
5
Digital display
6
Timer programming *
7
Additional options **
8
Rinse-aid refill indicator
9
Salt refill indicator
10
Display “Check water supply”
* depending on model
** Number depending on model
Appliance interior
20
Top basket
21
Knife shelf *
22
Tablet collecting tray
23
Top spray arm
24
Bottom spray arm
25
Dispenser for salt
26
Filters
27
Cutlery basket
28
Bottom basket
29
Dispenser for rinse aid
30
Detergent dispenser
31
Lock for detergent dispenser
32
Rating plate
* depending on model
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Water softening system
To ensure good washing results,
the dishwasher requires soft water,
i.e. containing low amounts of lime,
otherwise white limescale will be
deposited on the utensils and inner
container.
Tap water above 7_ dH (from set value
) must be softened.
The water is softened with 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 table).
Set
The amount of salt dispensed can be set
from
to depending on the
hardness of your water.
Sal is not required at the set value
.
Find out about the hardness value
of your tap water. Your water utility
company will help you with this.
Set value can be found in the water
hardness table.
Close the door.
Switch on ON/OFF switch 1.
Press and hold down the Start button
4
Rotate programme selector 3 until
is indicated on the digital display
5
.
Release button.
The factory-set value is lit on the
digital display
5
.
Change the setting as follows:
Rotate programme selector 3 until
the required value is indicated on the
digital display
5
.
Press Start button 4.
The salt refill indicator 9 goes out.
The set value is saved.
Water hardness table
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Salt
Using salt
Always refill with salt immediately before
switching on the appliance. This ensures
that overrun salt solution is immediately
washed out and does not corrode the
rinsing tank.
Open the screw-type cap of the
compartment
25 .
Fill the tank with water (only required
when switching on the appliance for
the first time).
Then add salt (not table salt).
The water is displaced and runs out.
As soon as the salt refill indicator
9
on the fascia is lit, top up the salt.
* depending on model
Using detergents with salt
component
If combined detergents with a salt
component are used, 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.
Switching off salt refill
indicator/water softening
system
If the salt refill indicator
9
is impaired
(e.g. when using combined detergents
containing salt component), it 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.
Warnings
Never fill the salt dispenser with
detergent. You will destroy the water
softening system.
To prevent corrosion, always refill with
salt immediately before switching on the
appliance.
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Rinse aid
As soon as the rinse-aid refill indicator
8
lights up on the control panel,
refill with rinse aid.
The rinse aid is required for stain-free
utensils and clear glasses.
Use only rinse aid for domestic dishwashers.
Combined detergents with rinse-aid component may be used up to a water hardness of 21 _dH (37 _fH, 26 _Clarke,
3,7 mmol/l) only. If the water hardness
is over 21 _dH, rinse-aid must be used.
Open the dispenser 29 by pressing
and lifting the plate on the cover.
Carefully pour rinse aid up to the max.
mark in the filler opening.
Close cover until it clicks shut.
To prevent excessive foam formation
during the next rinse cycle, remove
any rinse aid which has run over with
a cloth.
Setting amount of rinse-aid
The amount of rinse-aid dispensed can
be set from
to .
Do not change the amount of rinse-aid
unless streaks (select lower setting) or
water stains (select higher setting) are left
on the utensils.
Close the door.
Switch on ON/OFF switch 1.
Press and hold down the Start button
4
.
Rotate programme selector 3 until
5
is indicated on the digital display
.
Release button.
The factory-set value
5
is lit on the
digital display
.
Change the setting as follows:
Rotate programme selector 3 until
the required value is indicated on the
digital display
5
.
Press Start button 4.
The rinse-aid refill indicator
8
goes
out.
The set value is saved.
Switching off rinse-aid refill
indicator
If the rinse-aid refill indicator 8 is
impaired (e.g. when using combined
detergents containing rinse-aid
component), it can be switched off.
Proceed as described under “Setting
amount of rinse-aid” and set the value
to
.
The rinse-aid refill indicator
8
is now
switched off.
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Utensils
Not suitable
Cutlery and utensils made of wood.
Delicate decorative glasses, craft and
antique utensils. These decors are not
dishwasher-proof.
Plastic parts not resistant to heat.
Copper and tin utensils.
Utensils which are soiled with ash, wax,
lubricating grease or ink.
Aluminium and silver parts have
a tendency to discolour and fade during
the wash cycle. Even some types of glass
(e.g. crystal glass objects) may turn cloudy
after many wash cycles.
Glass and utensil damage
Causes:
Glass type and glass production
process.
Chemical composition of the detergent.
Water temperature of the wash
programme.
Recommendation:
Use only glasses and porcelain which
the manufacturer designates as
dishwasher-proof.
Use a detergent which protects
utensils.
Take glass and cutlery out of the
dishwasher as soon as possible
after the programme ends.
Loading the dishwasher
Remove large food remnants.
It is not necessary to prerinse utensils
under running water.
Place the utensils so that
D
they are secure and cannot tip over.
D
all utensils with their openings face
down.
D
parts with curves or indentations are
at an angle, thereby allowing water
to drain.
D
does not obstruct rotation of the two
spray arms
23 and 24 .
Very small utensils should not be washed
in the machine, as they may fall out of the
baskets.
Unloading the dishwasher
To prevent water from dripping off the
upper basket onto the utensils in the lower
basket, it is recommended to empty the
appliance from the bottom up.
Cups and glasses
Top basket
20
* depending on model
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