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Table of contents

Safety ............................................... 4

General information.......................... 4
Intended use..................................... 4
Restriction on user group................. 4
Safe installation ................................ 4
Safe use ........................................... 6
Damaged appliance ......................... 7
Risk to children ................................ 8

Preventing material damage ........ 10

Safe installation .............................. 10
Safe use ......................................... 10

Environmental protection and
saving energy................................ 11

Disposing of packaging ................. 11
Saving energy................................. 11
AquaSensor.................................... 11

Installation and connection.......... 11

Scope of supply ............................. 11
Installing and connecting the ap-
pliance ............................................ 12
Drainage connection ...................... 12
Drinking water connection ............. 12
Electrical connection ...................... 13

Familiarising yourself with
your appliance............................... 14

Appliance ....................................... 14
Controls .......................................... 15

Programmes .................................. 17

Information for test institutes .......... 18
Favourite

.................................... 18

Additional functions ..................... 19

Features......................................... 19

Top basket...................................... 19
Bottom basket ................................ 20
Cutlery drawer ................................ 20
Etagere ........................................... 21
Folding prongs ............................... 21

Baking sheet spray head ............... 21
Basket heights................................ 22

Before using for the first time ...... 23

Performing the initial configura-
tion.................................................. 23

Water softening system................ 23

Overview of water hardness set-
tings................................................ 23
Setting the water softening sys-
tem ................................................. 24
Special salt ..................................... 24
Switching off the water softening
system ............................................ 25
Regeneration of the water
softening system ............................ 25

Rinse aid system........................... 26

Rinse aid ........................................ 26
Setting the amount of rinse aid ...... 26
Switching the rinse aid system
off ................................................... 26

Detergent ....................................... 27

Suitable detergents ........................ 27
Unsuitable detergents .................... 28
Information on detergents .............. 28
Adding detergent ........................... 28

Tableware ...................................... 29

Damage to glass and tableware .... 30
Arrange tableware .......................... 30
Removing tableware....................... 31

Basic operation ............................. 31

Opening appliance door ................ 31
Switching on the appliance ............ 31
Setting a programme ..................... 32
Setting additional functions ............ 32
Setting timer programming ............ 32
Starting the programme ................. 32
Interrupting programme ................. 32

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Page 1: ...Register your new device on MyBosch now and get free benefits bosch home com welcome Dishwasher SGV4HVX38G en User manual ...

Page 2: ...et 20 Cutlery drawer 20 Etagere 21 Folding prongs 21 Baking sheet spray head 21 Basket heights 22 Before using for the first time 23 Performing the initial configura tion 23 Water softening system 23 Overview of water hardness set tings 23 Setting the water softening sys tem 24 Special salt 24 Switching off the water softening system 25 Regeneration of the water softening system 25 Rinse aid syste...

Page 3: ...e Fault display Sig nal 39 Washing results 41 Information on display panel 48 Malfunctions 48 Mechanical damage 49 Noise 49 Clean wastewater pump 51 Transportation storage and disposal 51 Removing the appliance 51 Protect appliance from frost 52 Transporting the appliance 52 Disposing of old appliance 52 Customer Service 52 Product number E Nr produc tion number FD and consecut ive numbering Z Nr ...

Page 4: ...s appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by people who have reduced physical sensory or mental abilities or inadequate experience and or knowledge provided that they are supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance safely and have understood the resulting dangers Children must not play with the appliance Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by chil dr...

Page 5: ...ord must be freely accessible If free access is not possible an all pole isolating switch must be installed in the permanent electrical installation according to the installation regulations When installing the appliance check that the power cable is not trapped or damaged Cutting through the supply hose or immersing the Aqua Stop valve in water is dangerous Never immerse the plastic housing in wa...

Page 6: ...ly with safety instructions and directions for use on packagings of detergent and rinse aid products may cause serious harm to health Follow the safety instructions and directions for use on the packagings of detergent and rinse aid products WARNING Risk of explosion Adding solvents to the interior of the appliance may cause ex plosions Never add solvents to the interior of the appliance Highly ca...

Page 7: ...he appliance door carefully if the programme is still running WARNING Risk of electric shock An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock Only use the appliance in enclosed spaces Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity Do not use steam or high pressure cleaners to clean the appliance If the insulation of the power cord is damaged this is danger ous Never let the power cord co...

Page 8: ...Risk to children WARNING Risk of suffocation Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate Keep packaging material away from children Do not let children play with packaging material Children may breathe in or swallow small parts causing them to suffocate Keep small parts away from children Do not let children play with small parts Children may beco...

Page 9: ...d detergent may cause chemical burns to the mouth throat and eyes Keep children away from detergent and rinse aid products Keep children away from the appliance when open The wa ter in the interior of the dishwasher is not drinking water It may contain residues of detergents and rinse aid WARNING Risk of injury Children may get their fingers caught in the slots of the tablet collecting tray and in...

Page 10: ...l damage and damage to the appliance Never kink crush modify or cut through water hoses Only use the water hoses sup plied with the appliance or genu ine spare hoses Never re use water hoses that have been used before If the water pressure is too high or too low the appliance may not be able to operate properly Make sure that the water pres sure in the water supply system is min 50 kPa 0 5 bar and...

Page 11: ...r which measures the turbidity of the rinsing water You can save water with the AquaSensor Use of the AquaSensor depends on the programme If the soiling level is high the rinsing water is drained off and replaced with fresh water If the soiling level is lower the rinsing wa ter is used in the next wash cycle so reducing water consumption by 3 6 litres In the automatic programmes the temperature an...

Page 12: ...ecurely 6 Install the drainage connection Page 12 7 Install the drinking water connec tion Page 12 8 Connect the appliance to the power supply Drainage connection Connect your appliance to drainage connection so dirty water is dis charged via the wash cycle Installing the drainage connection 1 Consult the installation instructions supplied for the steps required here 2 Connect the wastewater hose ...

Page 13: ... to alternat ing current only in the range of 220 240 V and 50 Hz or 60 Hz Please note that the water safety system is only functional if there is a power supply 1 Insert the non heating appliance plug of the power cable into the appliance 2 Insert the mains plug of the appli ance into a nearby socket The connection data for the appli ance can be found on the rating plate 3 Check that the mains pl...

Page 14: ... with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 11 1 Rating plate Rating plate with E number and FD number Page 53 The data you need for Customer Service Page 52 1 Depending on the appliance specifications ...

Page 15: ...f the detergent dispenser into the tablet collecting tray where they can fully dissolve 7 Top basket Top basket 8 Cutlery drawer Cutlery drawer Page 20 9 Cutlery shelf1 Cutlery shelf Page 21 10 Upper spray arm The upper spray arm washes the tableware in the top basket If the tableware has not been washed properly clean the spray arms Cleaning spray arms Page 38 11 Filter system Filter system Page ...

Page 16: ...r supply display Display for water supply 6 Programme buttons and additional functions Programmes Page 17 Additional functions Page 19 7 Start button Starting the programme Page 32 8 button If you press for approx 3 seconds you can open the basic settings 9 Timer programming Setting timer programming Page 32 10 Door opener1 Opening the appliance door Page 31 11 Display The display shows informatio...

Page 17: ...ctors such as water temperat ure or pipe pressure may result in deviations Programme Use Programme sequence Additional func tions Intensive 70 Tableware Washing pots and pans non fragile tableware and cutlery Level of soiling Removing stubborn burned or dried on food remnants containing starch and protein Intensive Pre Rinse Cleaning 70 C Intermediate rinse Final rinse 69 C Drying All Additional f...

Page 18: ...nd drying times This results in optimal consumption val ues Information for test institutes Test institutes are provided with in formation for comparability tests e g according to EN60436 These are the conditions for conduct ing the tests however they are not the results or consumption values E mail enquiries to dishwasher test appliances com The product number E Nr and the production number FD ar...

Page 19: ...any time when the pro gramme is running Energy and water con sumption are increased Half Load Switch on with small loads It is recommended adding less detergent to the detergent dis penser than for a full machine load The run time is shortened Energy and water con sumption are reduced Additional func tion Use Extra Dry For a better drying res ult the final rinse tem perature is increased and the d...

Page 20: ...e basket by the top edge 3 Press in the levers on the right and left on the outside of the basket 4 Raise or lower the basket evenly to the right level Basket heights Page 22 Check that the basket is level on both sides 5 Slide the basket back in Bottom basket Arrange pans and plates in the bot tom basket Large plates up to a diameter of 31 cm can be arranged in the bottom basket as shown Cutlery ...

Page 21: ...plates You can fold the prongs down to po sition pans bowls and glasses better 1 Folding down prongs1 If you do not need the prongs fold them down 1 Push the lever forwards and fold down the prongs 1 2 2 To use the prongs again fold them back up a The prongs audibly click into posi tion Baking sheet spray head Use the baking sheet spray head to clean large items of tableware e g trays grilles and ...

Page 22: ... the holder and turn to the right a The baking sheet spray head clicks into position Removing baking sheet spray head If you no longer require the baking sheet spray head remove it from the appliance 1 Turn the baking sheet spray head anticlockwise and remove from the holder 2 Insert the top basket in the appli ance Basket heights Set the baskets at the right height Appliance height 81 5 cm with c...

Page 23: ...ableware before using it for the first time Tip You can change these settings and other Basic settings Page 34 at any time Water softening system Water softening system Water softening system Hard water leaves limescale on the tableware as well as the washing tank and parts of the appliance may become blocked To ensure good dishwashing results you can treat the water with special salt and the wate...

Page 24: ...al salt to the dispenser for special salt just before the pro gramme starts The amount of spe cial salt required depends on the wa ter hardness the higher the water hardness the greater the amount of special salt required ATTENTION Detergent may damage the water softening system Only fill the dispenser of the wa ter softening system with special dishwasher salt Special salt for dishwashers can dam...

Page 25: ... softening system is switched off and the salt refill indic ator is deactivated Regeneration of the water softening system In order to obtain fault free function of the water softening system the appli ance performs regeneration of the water softening system at regular in tervals Regeneration of the water softening system takes place before the end of the main rinse cycle in all pro grammes It wil...

Page 26: ...ange the amount of rinse aid 1 Press 2 To open the basic settings press for 3 seconds a The display shows Hxx a The display shows 3 Press repeatedly until the display shows the value set at the factory r05 4 Press repeatedly until the right amount of rinse aid has been set A low setting adds less rinse aid during the wash cycle and re duces streaking on tableware A higher setting adds more rinse a...

Page 27: ...mes Page 17 tabs sometimes do not dissolve entirely and leave residues of detergent This may im pair the cleaning effect Detergent Description Powder deter gent Powder detergent is re commended for shorter Programmes Page 17 The dosage can be adjus ted to the level of soiling Liquid detergent Liquid detergent works faster and is recommen ded for shorter Pro grammes Page 17 without PreRinse Sometim...

Page 28: ... taining chlorine Chlorine residue on table ware may present a risk to health Information on detergents Follow the instructions on detergents in everyday use Detergents marked as organic or ecological environmentally friendly generally contain lower levels of active agents or com pletely dispense with certain sub stances The cleaning effect may be restricted here Set the rinse aid and the water so...

Page 29: ... detergent dispenser will open automatically at the optimum time during the programme Powder or liquid detergent will spread around the washing tank and dissolve there Tablets will fall into the tablet collecting tray and dissolve in the right dosage In order to ensure that tablets can dissolve evenly do not place any other objects in the tablet collecting tray Tip If you use powder detergent and ...

Page 30: ...trial cleaning agents are not suit able for dishwashers in conjunction with aluminium If you are using highly caustic alkaline or highly acidic cleaning agents in particular commercial or indus trial cleaning agents do not put aluminium parts in the dish washer interior Cause Recommendation The water temperat ure of the programme is too high Select a programme with lower temperat ures After the pr...

Page 31: ...eware can cause burns to the skin When hot tableware is sensitive to shock may crack and can result in injury When the programme has ended do not empty the appliance until the tableware has cooled down for a while 1 To prevent water dripping on the tableware unload it starting at the bottom and working up 2 Check the washing tank and ac cessories for soiling and clean if necessary Cleaning and ser...

Page 32: ...eatedly until h 00 appears in the display Starting the programme Press a The programme has ended when the display shows 0h 00m Notes If you want to add more tableware while the appliance is running do not use the tablet collecting tray as a handle for the top basket You might touch the partially dissolved tablet You can only change a pro gramme when running if you can cel it Terminate programme Pa...

Page 33: ... 0h 01m and the residual water is pumped out a The programme is cancelled and ends after approx 1 minute Switching off appliance 1 Please note the information on Safe use Page 10 2 Press Tip If you press during the wash cycle the programme currently run ning will be interrupted When you switch the appliance back on the programme continues automatically ...

Page 34: ...ensed Setting the amount of rinse aid Page 26 Switch the rinse aid system off with level r00 Intensive drying d00 1 d00 d01 The temperature is increased during the final rinse which improves the drying result This may increase the run time slightly Note Not suitable for delicate items of tableware Switch Extra Dry on d01 or off d00 Hot water A00 1 A00 A01 Set cold water or hot water connec tion On...

Page 35: ... may vary according to model Changing basic settings 1 Open the appliance door 2 Press 3 To open the basic settings press for 3 seconds a The display shows Hxx a The display shows 4 Press repeatedly until the display shows the required set ting 5 Press repeatedly until the dis play shows the right value You can change several settings 6 To save the settings press for 3 seconds 7 Close the applianc...

Page 36: ...shwasher Care and Ma chine Cleaner for Dishwashers online at https www bosch home com store or from customer service Machine Care is a programme which removes various deposits in one washing cycle Cleaning takes place in two phases Phase Removal of Detergent Placement 1 Grease and limescale Liquid machine care product or machine descaler in powder form Appliance interior e g bottle hung in the cut...

Page 37: ...coarse soiling in the interior with a damp cloth 2 Clean the filters 3 Place the machine care product in the appliance interior Only use machine care products specially designed for dishwash ers 4 Pour the machine cleaner into the detergent dispenser until it is filled completely Do not place any additional ma chine cleaner in the appliance in terior 5 Press 6 Press a Machine Care is run a Once th...

Page 38: ... system into the ap pliance and turn the coarse filter clockwise Make sure that the arrow markings match up Cleaning spray arms Limescale and soiling in the dish washing water may block the nozzles and bearings on the spray arms Clean the spray arms regularly 1 Unscrew the upper spray arm and pull down to remove 1 2 2 Pull up the lower spray arm to re move 3 Check the outlet nozzles on the spray a...

Page 39: ... 2 Operate the appliance with the wa ter softening system 1 E 30 00 will light up altern ately Water protection system is activated 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Call Customer Service Page 52 E 31 00 will light up altern ately Water protection system is activated 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Call Customer Service Page 52 E 34 00 will light up altern ately Water is continuously run ning into the applian...

Page 40: ... blocked Clean the filters Cleaning filters Page 37 E 61 03 will light up altern ately Water is not drained Wastewater hose is blocked or kinked 1 Reposition the wastewater hose without kinks 2 Remove residues Siphon connection is still sealed Check the connection to the siphon and open if necessary Cover of the wastewater pump is loose Secure the cover of the Wastewa ter pump Page 51 so it clicks...

Page 41: ...g of the appli ance in a socket or switch on the fuse 5 Switch the appliance on 6 If the problem occurs again Press Turn off the water tap Pull out the mains plug Contact Customer Service Page 52 and give the er ror code Washing results Fault Cause Troubleshooting Tableware is not dry No rinse aid used or dosage set too low 1 Add Rinse aid Page 26 2 Set the amount of rinse aid to be dispensed Sett...

Page 42: ...the programme has ended Rinse aid used has a limited drying performance Use a name brand rinse aid Eco products may have limited ef fectiveness Plastic tableware is not dry Not a fault As plastic does not store heat so well it also does not dry as well No remedial action possible Cutlery is not dry Cutlery not arranged prop erly in the cutlery basket or cutlery drawer Droplets can form on the cutl...

Page 43: ... intensely The sensors chose a weaker pro gramme Stubborn soiling cannot be entirely removed Only remove large remnants of food and do not prerinse tableware Tall narrow receptacles in corner areas are not rinsed adequately Do not position tall narrow recept acles at too great an angle or in corner areas Top baskets on right and left are not set to same height Set the top baskets on the left and r...

Page 44: ...substances are deposited there These coat ings cannot generally be re moved with chemicals Change your detergent Page 27 Clean the appliance mechanically White coating is deposited in the appliance interior 1 Set the water softening system cor rectly In most cases you will need to in crease the setting 2 Change your detergent if required Special salt dispenser is not screwed tight Screw the specia...

Page 45: ...chose a weaker pro gramme Stubborn soiling cannot be entirely removed Only remove large remnants of food and do not prerinse tableware Coloured coatings blue yel low brown that are difficult or impossible to remove are present inside the appliance or on stainless steel table ware The formation of films is due to substances contained in vegetables cabbage celery potatoes noodles etc or tap water ma...

Page 46: ...perature Programmes Page 17 Tableware has been pre cleaned too intensely The sensors chose a weaker pro gramme Stubborn soiling cannot be entirely removed Only remove large remnants of food and do not prerinse tableware Removable streaks are present on glasses glass ware with a metallic appear ance and cutlery Amount of rinse aid to be dispensed is set too high Set the rinse aid system to a lower ...

Page 47: ... also rust if washed together with rust ing items Do not wash rusting items Salt content in washing wa ter is too high 1 Remove any spilled special salt from the tub 2 Screw the cap of the special salt dispenser on tight Detergent residue is present in the detergent dispenser or the tablet collecting tray Spray arms were blocked by tableware so detergent was not rinsed out Check that the spray arm...

Page 48: ...flashes Appliance door is not closed properly Close the appliance door Arrange the tableware so that no parts project beyond the basket and prevent the appliance door from closing properly Malfunctions Fault Cause Troubleshooting Water is left in the appliance at the end of the pro gramme Filter system or area under the filters is blocked 1 Clean the Filters Page 37 2 Clean the Wastewater pump Pag...

Page 49: ...a socket or hose holder that has not been removed Arrange the tableware so that no parts project beyond the basket and prevent the appliance door from closing properly Mechanical damage Fault Cause Troubleshooting Appliance door cannot be closed Door lock has been activ ated Close the appliance door with greater force Door cannot be closed due to installation method Check whether the appliance has...

Page 50: ...are Arrange tableware so that the spray arms do not strike tableware With a small load the water jets directly strike against the tub Distribute the tableware evenly Load the appliance with more table ware Light items of tableware move about during the wash cycle Position light items of tableware se curely ...

Page 51: ...r inwards at an angle and remove 7 Remove any remnants of food and foreign bodies in the area of the impeller 8 Insert the pump cover and press down 1 2 a The pump cover clicks into posi tion 9 Install the filter system 10 Insert the top and bottom basket Transportation storage and disposal Transportation storage and disposal Transportation storage and disposal You can find out here how to prepare...

Page 52: ...y recycling WARNING Risk of harm to health Children can lock themselves in the appliance thereby putting their lives at risk With redundant appliances unplug the power cord Then cut through the cord and damage the lock on the appliance door beyond repair so that the appliance door will no longer close 1 Unplug the appliance from the mains 2 Cut through the power cord 3 Dispose of the appliance in ...

Page 53: ...r the purchase agree ment and in addition to our manufac turer s warranty we offer compensa tion under the following conditions If our Aqua Stop system is defect ive and causes water damage we will make good the damage for private users To ensure protection from water damage the appliance must be connected to the power supply The liability guarantee is valid for the service life of the appliance A...

Page 54: ...ess the applicable li cence information via your Home Connect app Profile Legal inform ation Licence Information 2 You can download the licence information on the brand product website Please search on the product web site for your appliance model and ad ditional documents Alternatively you can request the relevant informa tion from ossrequest bshg com or BSH Hausgeräte GmbH Carl Wery Str 34 81739...

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Page 56: ...ng for help You ll find it here Expert advice for your Bosch home appliances help with problems or a repair from Bosch experts Find out everything about the many ways Bosch can support you www bosch home com service Contact data of all countries are listed in the attached service direct ory 9001669977 9001669977 010714 642 V5 en Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH Carl Wery Straße 34 81739 München GERMAN...

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