This document serves as a Quick Start & Safety Guide for Bosch dishwashers, specifically models SHX84A****, SHXM4A****, SHVM4A****, and SHSM4A****. It provides essential information for safe operation, loading tips, cycle and option explanations, everyday usage advice, and warranty details.
Function Description
The Bosch dishwasher is designed for washing household dishware and kitchenware that are rated as dishwasher safe. It utilizes various wash cycles and options to achieve optimal cleaning and drying results, catering to different levels of soil and specific dish types. The appliance is equipped with features to ensure efficient water and energy usage, and includes safety mechanisms to protect users and the device itself.
Usage Features
Loading Tips for Optimal Cleaning:
- Lower Rack: Plates and bowls should be loaded leaning inward. Large items like pots and pans should be placed upside down.
- Upper Rack: Designed for small plates, glasses, and cups. Small cups can fit on the cup shelf, which also doubles as stemware support.
- 3rd Rack (model dependent): Provides additional space for cutlery and other small items.
- Cutlery Basket: Used for organizing cutlery during the wash cycle.
- General Loading Advice: Avoid overcrowding dishes and ensure that water spray arms are not blocked to maintain wash performance.
- Sharp Items: Load knives, skewers, and other sharp utensils with edges pointing down to prevent injury.
Adding Detergent:
- The dishwasher can use detergent tabs, fresh powdered detergent, or liquid detergent.
- For the Glass cycle, 1-1.75 Tbsp. of detergent or detergent tabs with glassware protection are recommended.
- The dispenser lid should slide closed easily.
- Detergent Amounts: The guide illustrates different fill levels for powdered detergent: 3 Tbsp. max, 1.75 Tbsp. (25 ml), and 1 Tbsp. (15 ml).
Rinse Aid Usage:
- The dishwasher is designed to be used with rinse aid to enhance drying results and shine.
- Rinse aid should be added before first use and when the "Add Rinse Aid" indicator light illuminates.
- To add, lift the tab to open the rinse aid reservoir and pour liquid rinse aid into the oval opening until it is full, avoiding the air vent. Excess rinse aid should be wiped up.
- The amount of rinse aid dispensed can be adjusted across 6 levels. This setting can be changed if streaks remain on dishes (decrease amount) or if dishes are not drying sufficiently (increase amount).
Starting the Dishwasher:
- Press the On/Off button.
- Select a desired cycle and any additional options.
- Press the Start button.
Cycles and Options:
The dishwasher offers a range of cycles and options to suit various cleaning needs:
- Cycles:
- Heavy: For baked-on/greasy dishes, featuring a longer cycle and higher temperature (e.g., baked-on lasagna casserole).
- Auto: Automatically adjusts time and intensity based on soil sensing for everyday loads.
- Normal: A cycle to save energy and water for everyday loads that are not baked-on.
- Speed60: A 1-hour cycle including drying for fresh, not dried-on everyday loads.
- Rinse: A quick rinse using less water than hand rinsing, suitable for fresh, not dried-on everyday loads or for use between cycles.
- Options:
- Delay: Allows delaying the start of the cycle for up to 24 hours.
- Sanitize (model dependent): Increases cycle length and temperature for disinfection (e.g., cutting boards, bottles).
- Delicate (model dependent): Reduces cycle length and temperature for lightly soiled glasses.
- Extra Dry: Raises temperature and extends drying time for everyday dishes.
- Top Rack (model dependent): For small, lightly soiled dishes that primarily fill the top rack.
- Extra Shine (model dependent): Extends drying time and increases temperature for a brilliant shine on everyday dishes.
- Extra Scrub (model dependent): Increases pressure and temperature in the lower rack for intensive cleaning of everyday dishes or pots and pans, but not delicate dishes.
- Adjusting Settings: Buttons A, B, and C are used to change settings. To access the settings menu, press On/Off, then hold button A and press Start until the display shows "d:0x". Release both buttons, then use A to select a setting and B or C to change its value. Press Start to save.
- Intensive Drying (d:00-d:01): Improves drying for glasses and plastic by increasing temperature and length.
- Rinse Aid (r:05-r:06): Adjusts the amount of rinse aid dispensed.
- Beep at Cycle End (b:00-b:03): Adjusts the sound level of the signal beep or turns it off.
- Info Light (i:00-i:01): Controls a light projected on the floor to signal an active wash cycle (on or off).
- Auto Power Off (P:00-P:02): Sets the unit to turn itself off after 1 minute (P:01) or 2 hours (P:02) after a cycle is complete, or not at all (P:00).
Maintenance Features
Filter Cleaning:
- The filter system should be cleaned 3-12 times a year, depending on usage.
- Steps:
- Unscrew the Large Object Trap and remove the entire filter system.
- Separate the micro-filter from the fine filter.
- Rinse both filters under running water with a soft brush.
- Reinstall the filter system in reverse sequence, ensuring arrows are aligned.
General Cleaning:
- Clean surfaces with a damp cloth and mild soap.
- Important: Do not use abrasives, bleach-based cleaners, stainless steel cleaner on black stainless or anti-fingerprint surfaces, harsh chemicals, bleach-based wipes, scouring pads (metal or plastic), or abrasive cloths/paper towels on the exterior door panel, as these can cause damage.
- Never use steam cleaning products.
Troubleshooting (Frequently Asked Questions):
- Food left on dishes: Check for adequate clearance between dishes, ensure nothing is blocking the spray arm, and clean the filter. Consider an intensive cleaning cycle.
- Long cycle time: Sensors may increase cycle time for heavy soil, or incoming water may not be hot enough, requiring the dishwasher to heat it.
- Error codes (E:XX): These codes indicate specific issues. For example, E:22 suggests water in the sump due to a blocked or dirty filter. Refer to the Use and Care Manual for a complete list of error codes and solutions.
Safety Instructions (Important):
- Grounding: The dishwasher must be electronically grounded.
- Tip Over Hazard: The dishwasher must be installed immediately and secured with mounting brackets to prevent tipping, especially if the door is opened before installation.
- Sharp Utensils: Load knives and other sharp utensils with edges down to prevent injury.
- Hot Water/Steam: Exercise caution when opening the door during or after a wash cycle, as hot water or steam may escape. Do not fully open the door until water noises stop and steam subsides.
- Proper Use: Use the dishwasher only for its intended function (washing dishwasher-safe dishware and kitchenware). Do not misuse or use for purposes not covered in the manual.
- Chemicals: Never use harsh chemicals to clean the dishwasher, as some bleach-based products can damage it and pose health hazards.
- Explosion Risk (Hydrogen Gas): If a hot water system has been unused for two weeks or more, hydrogen gas can accumulate. Before using the dishwasher, run all hot water faucets for several minutes to release accumulated gas. Do not smoke or use open flames during this time. When cleaning with cleaning agents, remove all cookware and foreign material, as highly acidic/caustic alkaline agents can cause hydrogen gas if aluminum is present.
- Child Safety: Keep detergents and rinsing agents out of reach of children. Do not allow children to play in or on the dishwasher, or handle sharp utensils. Ensure children are instructed in safe practices if they are old enough to operate the appliance.
- Water Supply/Power: Familiarize yourself with procedures to shut off incoming water and power supply.
- Freezing Temperatures: Do not allow water to remain in the dishwasher during extended periods of freezing temperatures, as this can damage components.
- Loading Restrictions: Do not load paper products, plastic bags, packing materials, or anything other than normal, dishwasher-safe dishware and kitchenware.
- End of Life Disposal: Remove the dishwasher door when discarding an old dishwasher.
The document includes a Statement of Limited Product Warranty, covering defects in materials and workmanship for 365 days from the purchase date. A separate cosmetic warranty covers defects for 30 days. It outlines exclusions, such as damage from misuse, improper installation, external forces, and unauthorized service. The warranty specifies repair or replacement as the exclusive remedy and details limitations on liability for consequential damages.
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