BOSCH SPE68U55UC, SPV68U53UC, SPX68U55UC Operating Instruction

Dishwasher
Lave-Vaisselle

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Guide d’Utilisation fr

9000981756 (9501)

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions....................................................................2-3

Dishwasher Components............................................................................4-5

Dishwasher Setup......................................................................................6-8

Dishware Materials.......................................................................................9

Loading the Dishwasher..............................................................................10

Rack Features.............................................................................................11

Dishwasher Cycles and Options..................................................................12

Wash Cycle Information..............................................................................13

Operating the Dishwasher......................................................................14-16

Care and Maintenance............................................................................17-18

Troubleshooting Guide...........................................................................19-21

Customer Service.......................................................................................22

Statement of Limited Product Warranty .....................................................23

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 and 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
responsible 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.

To avoid possible dishwasher damage, do not use harsh chemicals, abrasive cleaners, scour­ing pads (metal or plastic), or abrasive cloths/paper towels to clean your dishwasher’s exte­rior door panel. Your dishwasher's exterior door panel can be damaged by doing so.

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 rated as dishwasher safe.

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
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.

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 responsibility of the

parents/legal guardians to ensure the children are instructed in safe practices by qualified
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 dish-

washer 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.

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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 or service representative if
you are in doubt whether the appliance is properly grounded.

State of California Proposition 65 Warnings:

WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

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Dishwasher Components

Wash Cycles

Model Heavy Auto Eco Normal Express Rinse

SPE68U55UC
SPV68U53UC
SPX68U55UC

Wash Cycle Options

Model Delay Half Load Delicate Sanitize Extra Shine®

SPE68U55UC
SPV68U53UC
SPX68U55UC

Additional Features Description

Rackmatic

Cutlerty Drawer
Time Remaining Indicator
44 dBA Sound Level

InfoLight
(model dependent)

Delay Start
Rinse Cycle

Tab Tray / Upper Rack Handle

24/7 AquaStop® Leak Protection

2 Flip Tine Rows in upper and
lower racks

Vase Holder
Plastic Item Clips
Low Salt Notification Light
Low Rinse Aid Notification Light
Sanitized Notification Light

Energy Efficient 259 kWh

®

®

3 position adjustable upper rack.
3 positions to create more space.

Third level rack to maximize loading space.
Indicates the cycle time remaining.
Quiet washing.
A LED illuminates the floor to indicate the unit is running.

Start of a cycle can be delayed in 1-hour increments up to 24 hours.

If you need to pre-rinse dishes to avoid odors, let the dishwasher do the work for

you. Place unrinsed dishes inside dishwasher and select the “Rinse” cycle. Uses
less water than hand rinsing and very low energy. Note: Do not use detergent in

this cycle.

Place detergent tabs inside the dispenser as normal. The tabs fall into the tab
tray and dissolve perfectly every time. Also serves as an upper rack handle.

If a leak has occurred, it shuts down operation and automatically pumps out

water to avoid contact with the floor.

Folds down to improve loading versatility.

Positions tall vases securely.
Securely holds light-weight plastic accessories (cups, lids, etc.).

Illuminates to indicate Salt is low.

Illuminates to indicate Rinse Aid is low.

Illuminates to indicate sanitation requirements are met. Only available in Heavy,
Auto, or Normal cycles.

ENERGY STAR® qualified.

The height of the upper rack can be adjusted in

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Upper rack

Flip Tines

Salt container

Flip Tines

Lower rack

Upper rack spray arm

Tab tray / Rack handle

Vent hole
Lower rack spray arm

Filter system

Detergent dispenser

Rinse aid dispenser

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

1

Turn the unit on using the

2 Hold down the “A” button (see Figure 1) and press [START] until

the display indicates “H:00”.

3 Release both buttons and press the “C” button to select the

desired setting.

4 Save the selected setting by pressing [START] .

Table 1

.

[ON/OFF]

button.

Figure 1

Using the water hardness test strip

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Salt

Figure 2

Only 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 2.

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 “Refill Salt

LED is lit.

Notice: 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: Do not use salt tablets or any salt other than dishwasher water softening salt.

For more information about ordering salt please contact Customer Service (1-800-944-2904).

Detergent

Use only detergent specifically designed for dishwashers. For best results, use fresh powdered dish­washing detergent or detergent tabs

.

NOTICE

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

To avoid dishwasher damage, do not use too much detergent if your water is soft. Using too much
detergent with soft water may cause etching in glassware.

Figure 3

The dishwasher uses less water than most, therefore, less detergent is
required. With soft water, 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of detergent will clean
most loads. The detergent dispenser cup has lines that measure deter­gent (Figure 3) to 1 tablespoon (15 ml) and 2 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 15 ml (1
tbsp) 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.

Table 2- Recommended Detergent Amount

Wash Cycle

Heavy 3 tbsp (45 ml) 3 tbsp (45 ml) 1.75-3 tbsp (25-45 ml)

Auto 1.75-3 tbsp (25-45 ml) 1.75 tbsp (25 ml) 1-1.75 tbsp (15-25 ml)

Hard Water/

Heavy Soil

Medium Water/

Medium Soil

Soft Water/

Little Soil

Eco 1.75 tbsp (25 ml) 1-1.75 tbsp (15-25 ml) 15 ml (1 tbsp)

Normal 1.75-3 tbsp (25-45 ml) 1.75 tbsp (25 ml) 1-1.75 tbsp (15-25 ml)

Express 1.75 tbsp (25 ml) 1-1.75 tbsp (15-25 ml) 1 tbsp (15 ml)

Rinse None None None

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To Close:

• Place finger as shown in Figure 4.

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

To Open:

• To open the cover, push the button as shown in Figure 5.

• Cover will slide open.

Rinse Aid

Figure 4

Figure 5

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

Adding Rinse Aid

NOTICE

To avoid oversudsing or clogging, do not overfill the rinse aid dispenser. Wipe up any spills with a damp
cloth.

Figure 6

1 Add liquid rinse aid to the dispenser until it

is full (see Figure 6). Do not overfill.

2 Close the lid. Lid must be fully closed until it clicks in order to seal.

Wipe up any excess rinse aid that may have puddled when the dis-

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penser reservoir is full.

The indicator light will go out a few moments after the dishwasher door is shut.
See page 15 for instructions on 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, cop-

per, 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 house-

hold 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.

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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 as shown. Avoid nesting and contact points between
dishes. Separate items of dissimilar metals. Use care to not block movement of the spray arms.

WARNING

The sharp points and edges of knives and other sharp utensils can cause serious injuries. Load knives and
other sharp utensils with edges down. Do not allow children to handle or play near knives and sharp uten­sils.

NOTICE

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.

Upper Rack Lower Rack8888888888888888888888888888888;nme^kr8<kZp^k

Loading the Upper Rack

Ensure items do not protrude through the bottom of the racks and block the spray arms.

Note: When pushing the upper rack into the dishwasher, push it until it stops against the back of the tub so the
upper rack spray arm connects to the water supply at the back of the tub. Do not push racks in using the door.

Loading the Lower Rack

Place large items in the lower rack. Load pots, pans and bowls upside down. Do not block vent with tall
baking sheets. Load these items on the right side of the dishwasher.

Loading the ;nme^kr8<kZp^k

The \nme^kr8]kZp^k horizontally positions knives, spatulas and other oversized tools for improved cleaning
Zg]8easier loading and unloading. Arrange cutlery in \nme^kr8]kZp^k.

Unloading the Dishwasher

When unloading the dishwasher, it is recommended to unload the lower rack first. Next, unload the silver­ware basket followed by the upper rack, and then the \nme^kr8]kZp^k. This prevents water from dripping
]hpg8onto dishware.

Note: Dishes are more likely to chip when unloading before cooling.

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Rack Features

Flip Tines

The nii^k8Zg]8lower rack consist of tines that can be folded down
]^i^g]bg`8hg8what you may need to load in the rack. To fold down, grasp
`kZli8ma^8_he]bg`8mbg^8and release from notch. Push folding tine downward
mh8]^lbk^]8ihlbmbhg8Zl8shown in Figure 7.

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RackMatic®

The height of the upper rack can be adjusted in 3 positions to create more
space (see Figure 8).

1 Pull the empty upper rack out of the dishwasher until it stops.
2 To lower the rack, push the lever inward then upward.
3 To raise, hold the empty rack by the sides and lift up.

;nme^kr8<kZp^k

The \nme^kr8]kZp^k horizontally positions knives, spatulas and other
ho^klbs^]8tools for improved cleaning and easier loading and unloading.
9kkZg`^8\nmlery in \nme^kr8]kZp^k as illustrated in

Figure 9

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Figure 8

Figure 9

Figure 10

Plastic Item Clips

Light-weight plastic accessories (cups, lids, etc.) can be held securely by
the plastic item clips (see Figure 10).

Cup Shelves

The shelf and the space underneath can be used for cups or for larger
serving utensils (see Figure 11).

Figure 11

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Dishwasher Cycles and Options

Wash Cycles

Note: In order to save energy, it is recommended to set the “Auto Power Off” feature to “P:01” (see the
“Auto Power Off” section of this manual).

Heavy: Best for cleaning items with baked-on food or grease. These dishes would normally require soaking.
Auto: This is the most flexible cycle. With our most complex soil sensing capability, this cycle is perfect

for use with mixed loads of dishware with varying amounts of food soil.
Eco: Best for delicate dishes and glasses, the Eco cycle lowers temperature and cycle length to

decrease energy usage.

Normal:

normally soiled dishes.

In order to obtain optimal performance with minimum energy consumption, it is recommended to disable all available features
except Auto Power Off as noted at the start of this section.

Note 1: See footnote for additional energy test setup instructions.

Express:

sert dishware that may need to be reused at the same event.
Rinse: Allows you to rinse food soil off of a partial load and hold them in the dishwasher until you are

ready to run a full load.

Wash Cycle Options

The Normal cycle is recommended for daily, regular, or typical use to completely wash a full load of

Cleans lightly soiled dishes and reduces overall wash time. Use this cycle to clean glasses and des-

Delay Start: Allows you to delay the start time of your dishwasher in one hour increments up to 24 hours.
Half Load: Can reduce water consumption when washing small, lightly soiled loads that fill approxi-

mately half of the dishwasher’s capacity.
Delicate: Available only in the Heavy, Auto and Normal cycles. This option’s lower temperature will

reduce the risk of cloudy glasses.
Sanitize: The Sanitize feature is available only in the Heavy, Auto and Normal cycles. Select one of these

cycles, press the “Sanitize Option” button and then press Start to activate the Sanitation features. The
sanitize LED will light when sanitation requirements are met. The technical sanitation measures may also
improve the drying results.

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

Extra Shine®: Used in combination with a wash cycle (except Rinse), the Extra Shine® option raises the tem­perature and extends the drying time to further enhance drying results and provides a brilliant shine.

Note 1: The Energy Guide label was based on the Normal or Regular soil sensing 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 definitions in the test procedure. We rec­ommend that dish loads such as the one in the energy certification test have the rack position set in the highest position.

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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 Eco Normal Express Rinse

cycle time 110-125 min 105-129 min 75-85 min 130-135 min 30 min 9 min

water consumption 16.7-21.9 L

4.3 gal

wash temperature 66-71°C

151-160°F

rinse temperature 72°C

162°F

Half Load

cycle time 110 min 100-105 min 70-75 min 110-115 min n/a n/a

water consumption 16.1 L

4.4 gal

wash temperature 71°C (160°F) 55-66°C

rinse temperature 72°C (162°F) 70-72°C

Delicate

cycle time 85-95 min 85-95 min n/a 102-105 min n/a n/a

water consumption 16.7-21.9 L

4.4-5.8 gal

11.1-20.0 L

2.9-5.3 gal

53-55°C

127-131°F

70-72°C

158-162°F

8.5-13.4 L

2.2-3.5 gal

131-151°F

158-162°F

11.1-20.0 L

2.9-5.3 gal

8.3-13.2 L

2.2-3.5 gal

45-50°C

113-122°F

62°C

144°F

8.3-11.2 L

2.2-2.9 gal

45-50°C

113-122°F)

62°C

144°F

n/a 8.2-16.3 L

8.2-16.3 L

2.2-4.3 gal

122-131°F

149-156°F

9.2-12.3 L

2.4-3.2 gal

55°C (131°F) n/a n/a

72°C (162°F) n/a n/a

2.2-4.3 gal

50-55°C

65-69°C

9.5 L

2.5 gal

52°C

126°F

60°C

140°F

n/a n/a

n/a n/a

incoming
incoming

incoming
incoming

4.0 L

1.0 gal

wash temperature 55°C (131°F) 50°C (122°F) n/a 50°C (122°F) n/a n/a

rinse temperature 60°C (140°F) 60°C (140°F) n/a 60°C (140°F) n/a n/a

Sanitize

cycle time 120-145 min 120-150 min n/a 150-155 min n/a n/a

water consumption 16.7-21.9 L

4.4-5.8 gal

wash temperature 66-71°C

151-160°F

rinse temperature 72°C (162°F) 72°C (162°F) n/a 72°C (162°F) n/a n/a

Extra Shine®

cycle time 120-145 min 120-150 min 100-110 min 150-155 min 40 min n/a

water consumption 16.7-21.9 L

4.4-5.8 gal

wash temperature 66-71°C

151-160°F

rinse temperature 72°C (162°F) 72°C (162°F) 72°C (162°F) 72°C (162°F) 72°C (162°F) n/a

Note: Only sanitizing cycles have been designed to meet the requirements of Section 6 of the NSF/ANSI Standard for
Residential Equipment for soil removal and sanitization efficacy. There is no intention, either directly or indirectly, to
imply that all cycles have passed sanitization performance tests

11.1-20.0 L

2.9-5.3 gal

53-55°C

127-131°F

11.1-20.0 L

2.9-5.3 gal

53-55°C

127-131°F

n/a 8.2-16.3 L

2.2-4.3 gal

n/a 50-55°C

122-131°F

8.3-13.2 L

2.2-3.5 gal

45-50°C

113-122°F

8.2-16.3 L

2.2-4.3 gal

50-55°C

122-131°F

n/a n/a

n/a n/a

9.5 L

2.5 gal

52°C

126°F

n/a

n/a

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Operating the Dishwasher

SPE68U55UC

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SPX68U55UC

A B C

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C

SPV68U53UC

A B C

NOTE: For models with hidden controls, the door must be opened before changing settings and closed
after changing settings.

Buttons are sensitive and should be touched gently. Avoid any grease or food particles resting on the but­tons as they could activate the dishwasher. Wiping and cleaning can also activate the dishwasher. For best
results, use bare, clean hands when touching the buttons.

WARNING

WARNING

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.

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