Bosch SPX68U55UC/42, SPX68U55UC/37, SPE68U55UC/42, SPE68U55UC/37 Owner’s Manual

Dishwasher

Lave-Vaisselle

en Operating instructions

Guide d’Utilisation fr

90011648 (9601)

Dear Valued Customer,

Welcome and congratulations on your new Bosch® dishwasher purchase! Our German engineers work tirelessly to craft machines with virtually silent operation, resource-saving efficiency, and optimum quality. We know you’ll be pleased.

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Table of Contents

Safety Definitions .......................................................................................................... 1

Important Safety Instructions ........................................................................................ 2

Dishwasher Components ................................................................................................ 4

Dishwasher Setup .......................................................................................................... 6

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

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

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

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

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

Operating the Dishwasher .............................................................................................14

Care and Maintenance...................................................................................................17

Troubleshooting Guide ..................................................................................................19

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

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

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 dishwasher 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 an authorized 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 and facia panel can be damaged by doing so.

NSF/ANSI 184 Certified residential dishwashers are not intended for licensed food establishments.

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 dishwasher 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 dish-

ware 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 dishwasher, 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.

This dishwasher 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 dishwasher 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 dishwasher 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.

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

Cutlery Drawer Third level rack to maximize loading space. Time Remaining Indicator Indicates the cycle time remaining. 44 dBA Sound Level Quiet washing.

InfoLight (model dependent)

Delay Start Start of a cycle can be delayed in 1-hour increments up to 24 hours. Rinse Cycle If you need to pre-rinse dishes to avoid odors, let the dishwasher do the work

Tab Tray / Upper Rack Handle Place detergent tabs inside the dispenser as normal. The tabs fall into the tab

24/7 AquaStop

2 Flip Tine Rows in upper and lower racks

Vase Holder Positions tall vases securely. Plastic Item Clips Securely holds light-weight plastic accessories (cups, lids, etc.). Low Salt Notification Light Illuminates to indicate Salt is low. Low Rinse Aid Notification LightIlluminates to indicate Rinse Aid is low. Sanitized Notification Light Illuminates to indicate sanitation requirements are met. Only available in Heavy,

Energy Efficient 259 kWh

Leak Protection

3 position adjustable upper rack. The height of the upper rack can be adjusted in 3 positions to create more space.

A LED illuminates the floor to indicate the unit is running.

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 deter-

gent in this cycle.

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.

Auto, or Normal cycles. ENERGY STAR

qualified.

Cutlery Drawer

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

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

Turn the unit on using the

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

RESUME] 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/RESUME] .

Table 1

[ON/OFF]

button.

Figure 1

Using the water hardness test strip

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.

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 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 15 ml (1

Figure 3

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

Auto

Eco

Hard Water/

Heavy Soil

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

1.75-3 tbsp (25-45 ml)

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

Medium Water/

Medium Soil

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

25 ml)

Soft Water/

Little Soil

ml)

15 ml (1 tbsp)

Normal

Express

Rinse

1.75-3 tbsp (25-45 ml)

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

None None None

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

1 tbsp (15 ml)

25 ml)

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