Bosch SRI3015 User Manual

5600 053 180 (8211)

Household Appliances

en Instructions for Use

Internet:http://www.bosch-hausgeraete.de

Bosch Info-Team: DE Tel. [phone] (EUR 0,12/Min. DTAG)

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Safety instructions . . . . . . . . .		4	Detergents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	13
Getting to know your appliance		6	Programme overview . . . . . .	15
Water softener . . . . . . . . . . . .		7	Washing the dishes . . . . . . . .	16
Filling the special salt container		8	Maintenance and care . . . . . .	17
Filling the rinse-aid container		9	Fault finding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19
Unsuitable dishes . . . . . . . . .		10	Customer Service . . . . . . . . .	21
Arranging crockery, glasses,			Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	21
etc. in the dishwasher . . . . . .		11	Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	22

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Safety instructions

Delivery

Immediately check the packaging and dishwasher for any damage which may have been caused in transit. Do not use a damaged appliance, but consult your supplier.

Please dispose of packaging material properly.

The corrugated cardboard consists mainly of waste paper.

The polystyrene moulded parts have been foamed without any CFCs. The polyethylene film (PE) consists partly of secondary raw material.

The wooden frames (if fitted) are made of residual wood and are untreated. The hoops (if fitted) consist of polypropylene (PP).

Installation

Install and connect the appliance according to the installation and assembly instructions.

The dishwasher must NOT be connected to the power supply during installation.

Ensure that the protective conductor system of the domestic electricity supply has been installed correctly. Electrical connection conditions must correspond with the specifications on the rating plate of the dishwasher. Built-under and built-in appliances should always be installed under a continuous work surface which is attached to the adjacent cupboards, in order to ensure that the appliance is entirely stable.

After the appliance has been installed, the mains plug should still be easily accessible.

Not on all models:

The plastic housing on the water input contains an electrically operated valve. The connecting wires are inside the inlet hose. Do not cut through this hose and do not immerse the plastic housing in water.

Warning

For safety reasons, if the appliance is not fitted in a recess, thereby making a side wall accessible, the door hinge area should be covered at the side.

(Risk of injury)

Covers are available as optional accessories from customer services or specialist stores.

During normal use

Warning

Knives and other utensils with sharp points must be loaded in the basket with their points down or in a horizontal position.

Use the dishwasher solely in a domestic environment and for its designated purpose: washing household tableware and other utensils. Do not place any heavy objects or stand on the door when it is open. The appliance could tip forward.

The water inside the dishwasher is not suitable for drinking.

Do not use solvents of any kind inside your dishwasher. They could cause an explosion.

Open the door very carefully if the dishwasher is operating. There is a risk of water squirting out.

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If your family includes children

Do not permit small children to play with or operate the dishwasher.

Keep children away from detergents and rinse-aids.

Keep small children away from the open door of the dishwasher. There could still be some detergent left inside.

Child lock *

* on applicable models

Please refer to the drawings enclosed in the envelope

40Engaging the child lock

41Opening the door with the child lock engaged

42Disengaging the child lock

If a fault occurs

Repairs or other work on the dishwasher should only be carried out by a qualified specialist.

The dishwasher must be disconnected from the electricity supply before any repairs or other work are started. Pull the mains plug out of the wall socket or switch off at the fuse box. Grasp the plug to remove it from the socket; do not tug on the cable. Turn the water off at the tap.

When disposing of old appliances

Appliances that have reached the end of their service life should be rendered inoperable in order to exclude the possibility of subsequent accidents. Pull the mains plug out of the wall socket, cut through the connecting cable and disable the door lock.

Take the appliance to a designated waste disposal centre.

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Warning

Children could get locked in the appliance (risk of suffocation) or get stuck in other positions.

Therefore: Remove the mains plug, cut the mains wire and set aside. Damage the door lock so that the door can no longer be closed.

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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

1Programme selector

2Start position

3Programme sequence indicator

4Door handle

5Main switch (ON/OFF)

6Programme overview

7Indicator light

Appliance interior

20Upper basket with 2-tiered cup rack

21Additional cutlery basket for the top basket *

22Upper spray arm

23Lower spray arm

24Container for special salt with level indicator *

25Switch for setting water hardness

26Filters

27Cutlery basket

28Lower basket

29Locking mechanism

30Container for rinse-aid, with level indicator

31Detergent compartment

32Nameplate

*not on all models

You will need to purchase the following before using the dishwasher for the first time:

–special salt for use in dishwashers

–detergent

–rinse-aid

Only use products, which are suitable for dishwashers.

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Water softener

In order to rinse dishes and glasses satisfactorily, the dishwasher requires soft water, i.e. containing little or no lime, otherwise water stains will be left behind on crockery and glasses, etc.

If the tap water exceeds a certain level of hardness, it must be softened, i.e. decalcified, so that it can be used in the dishwasher.

This is achieved by adding a special salt to the water softener inside the dishwasher.

The water softener, that is the required amount of salt, is set up according to how hard the tap water is.

Setting up the water softener

Determine the level of hardness of your tap water. Your local water company or service agent can help you with this.

Identify setting from the following water hardness table.

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Water hardness table

Set the water hardness switch 25 to the appropriate level.

* on applicable models

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Filling the special salt container

How the salt works

While washing is taking place, salt is automatically rinsed out of the salt container into the water softener where it dissolves the lime in the water.

The dissolved lime is pumped out of the dishwasher. The water softening system is then ready for the next load.

This process of regeneration can only function when the salt is dissolved in water.

Unscrew the lid on the salt container 24 .

Before you use the dishwasher for the first time, pour approx. 1 litre of water into the salt container.

Use the enclosed salt filler.

Refill with salt (do not use edible salt) until the salt dispenser is full (max. 1.5 kg). When the salt dispenser is being refilled, water is displaced and drains away. Therefore always refill the salt dispenser immediately before switching on the dishwasher (to prevent corrosion). As a result, the overflowing salt solution will be immediately diluted and rinsed out. Then remove salt residue from the filler area and screw on the dispenser cover, ensuring that it is not fitted askew.

* on applicable models

If the switch is set to ”0”, it is not necessary to add any salt, as none is consumed while the dishwasher is operating. If the switch is set between ”1” and ”4”, then salt must be added.

Do not pour detergent into the container for special salt. This would destroy the water softener.

LOW SALT indicator

Salt should be added as soon as the coloured dot in the lid on the salt container 24 is no longer visible.

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