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Overview of consumption values with regeneration the water softening
system

Here you can find an overview of the maximum additional running time and
consumption values during regeneration of the water softening system.
You can find the column applicable to your model in the quick reference guide
according to its water consumption in the Eco 50° programme.

Water con-
sumption in
litres (de-
pending on
model)

Regeneration
of the water
softening
system after
x rinse cycles

Additional
running time
in minutes

Additional
water con-
sumption in
litres

Additional
power con-
sumption in
kWh

8

5

4

2.5

0.03

9

4

4

2.5

0.03

The consumption values specified
are laboratory measurements determ-
ined in accordance with the currently
applicable standard and using the
Eco 50° programme and the factory
value of the water hardness is set to
16 - 20°E.

12 Rinse aid system

You can use the rinse aid system
and rinse aid to get tableware and
glasses rinsed perfectly without
marks.

12.1 Rinse aid

For optimum drying results, use rinse
aid.
Only use rinse aid for domestic dish-
washers.

Adding rinse aid

If the rinse aid refill indicator lights
up, top up with rinse aid. Only use
rinse aid for domestic dishwashers.

1.

Press the catch on the lid of the
dispenser for rinse aid   and lift 
⁠.

1

2

2.

Add rinse aid up to the max mark.

max

3.

If rinse aid spills out, remove it
from the tub.

Summary of Contents for SKE52M75EU

Page 1: ...Register your new device on MyBosch now and get free benefits bosch home com welcome Dishwasher SKE52M75EU en User manual ...

Page 2: ...Programmes 17 7 1 Information for test institutes 19 8 Additional functions1 19 9 Features 20 9 1 Basket 21 9 2 Cutlery basket 21 9 3 Folding prongs 21 9 4 Small items holder 22 9 5 Height of tableware 22 10 Before using for the first time 22 10 1 Performing the initial con figuration 22 11 Water softening system 22 11 1 Overview of water hardness settings 22 11 2 Setting water softening sys tem 2...

Page 3: ... 2 Changing basic settings 34 17 Cleaning and servicing 34 17 1 Cleaning the tub 34 17 2 Self cleaning interior1 34 17 3 Cleaning products 34 17 4 Tips on appliance care 34 17 5 Filter system 35 17 6 Cleaning the spray arm 36 18 Troubleshooting 37 18 1 Clean wastewater pump 49 19 Transportation storage and disposal 49 19 1 Removing the appliance 49 19 2 Protect appliance from frost 50 19 3 Transpo...

Page 4: ...his 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 Do not let children play with the appliance Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by chi...

Page 5: ...st be installed in the permanent elec trical 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 water The plastic housing on the supply hose contains an electric valve Never cut through the...

Page 6: ...kaline or highly acidic cleaning agents in particular commercial or industrial products in con junction with aluminium parts e g grease filters of extractor hoods or aluminium pans e g for the Machine Care pro gramme WARNING Risk of injury Leaving the appliance door open may result in injury Only open the appliance door to load or unload tableware in or der to prevent accidents e g through trippin...

Page 7: ...dify the power cord 1 6 Damaged appliance WARNING Risk of electric shock If the appliance or the power cord is damaged this is dangerous Never operate a damaged appliance Never operate an appliance with a cracked or fractured surface Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance Always unplug the appliance at the mains If the appliance or the power cord is damaged immediately un plug the po...

Page 8: ...an 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 WARNING Risk of crushing With higher level appliances children can become crushed between the appliance door and cabinet doors underneath Keep an eye ...

Page 9: ...Safety en 9 1 8 Safety systems Protect children from possible hazards resulting from the appli ance Depending on the features of the model the appliance comes with a Childproof lock Page 11 ...

Page 10: ...r hoses Only use the water hoses supplied with the appliance or genuine 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 pressure in the water supply system is min 50 kPa 0 5 bar and max 1000 kPa 10 bar If the water pressure exceeds the maximum value specified a pr...

Page 11: ... adjust to a lower load and consumption will be reduced 4 3 AquaSensor1 The AquaSensor is an optical meas uring device light barrier which measures the turbidity of the washing water You can save water with the AquaSensor Use of the AquaSensor depends on the programme If the soiling level is low the washing water is used in the next wash cycle allowing water con sumption to be reduced by 2 4 litre...

Page 12: ...3 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 to the outlet connection of the siphon using the enclosed parts 3 When doing so check that the wastewater hose is not kinked crushed or twist...

Page 13: ...ce 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 ...

Page 14: ...self with your appliance 6 1 Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here 1 2 3 8 7 6 4 5 1 Rating plate Rating plate with E number and FD num ber Page 51 The data you need for Customer Service Page 51 1 Depending on the appliance specifications ...

Page 15: ...sket If the tableware has not been washed properly clean the spray arm Cleaning the spray arm Page 36 6 Filter system Filter system Page 35 7 Basket Basket Page 21 8 Dispenser for rinse aid Add rinse aid to the dispenser for rinse aid Rinse aid system Page 25 1 Depending on the appliance specifications 6 2 Controls You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to o...

Page 16: ...m Page 22 5 Display The display shows information about the remaining running time or the ba sic settings You can change the ba sic settings via the display and the setting buttons Changing basic settings Page 34 6 Rinse aid refill indicator Rinse aid system Page 25 7 Start button and reset button Starting the programme Page 32 Terminating the programme Page 32 8 Timer programming Setting timer pr...

Page 17: ...rmal conditions and a water hard ness of 16 20 E Different influen cing factors such as water temperat ure or pipe pressure may result in deviations Programme Use Programme se quence Additional func tions Intensive 70 Dishes Washing pots and pans non fragile table ware and cut lery Level of soiling Removing stub born burned or dried on food remnants con taining starch and protein When using powder...

Page 18: ...stemware bas ket Level of soiling Removing lightly adhering fresh food rem nants Particularly gentle Pre rinse Cleaning 40 C Intermediate rinse Final rinse 60 C Drying IntensiveZone Half Load ExtraDry Additional func tions Page 19 Quick 45 Dishes Cleaning delic ate tableware cutlery temper ature sensitive plastics and glasses Level of soiling Removing lightly adhering fresh food rem nants Time opt...

Page 19: ...dditional functions which can be found on the control panel of your appliance are available depending on the appliance configur ation Additional func tion Use HygienePlus To ensure a higher hygiene status for the appliance and dishes the temperature is raised and maintained for an extra long period Especially suit able for clean ing chopping boards or baby bottles Additional func tion Use Continuo...

Page 20: ...and en ergy consump tion Additional func tion Use ExtraDry For a better drying result the final rinse temperature is increased and the drying phase exten ded Especially suit able for drying plastic parts There is a slight increase in energy con sumption and the running time is exten ded SpeedPerfect The running time is shortened by 20 to 66 depending on the rinse pro gramme Energy and water con su...

Page 21: ...rongs Use the folding prongs to position tableware securely e g 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 1 Depending on the appliance specifications ...

Page 22: ... Programme with the highest cleaning temperature without tableware To remove any marks from water or other residues we recommend you operate the appliance without tableware before using it for the first time Tip You can change these settings and other Basic settings Page 33 at any time 11 Water softening sys tem Hard water leaves limescale on the tub and tableware and parts of the appliance may be...

Page 23: ...nd a Programme button A flashes and the display shows H 04 5 Press programme button C re peatedly until the right water hard ness has been set 6 Press to save the setting 11 3 Special salt You can use special salt to soften water Adding special salt If the special salt refill indicator lights up add special salt to the dispenser for special salt just before the pro gramme starts The amount of spe ...

Page 24: ...rdness of 26 E without adding special salt The water hardness is 0 8 E You do not need to use special salt 1 Press 2 Hold programme button A and press repeatedly until the dis play shows H xx 3 Release programme button A and a Programme button A flashes and the display shows H 04 4 Press programme button C re peatedly until the display shows H 00 5 Press to save the setting a The water softening s...

Page 25: ...con sumption in kWh 8 5 4 2 5 0 03 9 4 4 2 5 0 03 The consumption values specified are laboratory measurements determ ined in accordance with the currently applicable standard and using the Eco 50 programme and the factory value of the water hardness is set to 16 20 E 12 Rinse aid system You can use the rinse aid system and rinse aid to get tableware and glasses rinsed perfectly without marks 12 1...

Page 26: ...m off If you find the rinse aid refill indicator irritating e g when using combined detergents with a rinse aid compon ent you can switch the rinse aid sys tem off Tip The function of rinse aid is lim ited with combined detergents You will generally get better results using rinse aid 1 Press 2 Hold programme button A and press repeatedly until the dis play shows H xx 3 Release programme button A a...

Page 27: ...e online via our website or from Cus tomer Service Page 51 Separate detergents Separate detergents are products that do not contain components other than detergent e g powder deter gent or liquid detergent With powder and liquid detergent the dosage can be individually adjusted to the level of soiling of the table ware For better washing and drying results and to avoid damage to the appli ance ple...

Page 28: ...ce ment substances can only be used up to a certain water hardness usually 26 E without adding spe cial salt For the best washing and drying results we recommend us ing special salt from a water hard ness of 17 E To prevent sticking only touch de tergents in a water soluble pouch with dry hands and only ever place them in a dry detergent dispenser Even if the rinse aid and special salt refill indi...

Page 29: ...our with dishwashing Delicate types of glass may turn cloudy after a few washing cycles 14 1 Damage to glass and tableware Only put glasses and china in the dishwasher if it is marked as dish washer safe by the manufacturer Avoid damage to glass and table ware Cause Recommenda tion The following tableware is not dishwasher safe Items of cut lery and table ware made from wood Decorated glassware an...

Page 30: ...how to load your appliance effi ciently free of charge To save energy and water load the machine with the number of place settings specified standard load with tableware and cutlery Technical specifications Page 52 For better washing and drying res ults position items with curves or recesses at an angle so water can run off 1 Remove large remnants of food from tableware To save resources do not pr...

Page 31: ...ppliance for 15 minutes the appliance will automatically switch off 15 3 Setting a programme To adjust the wash cycle to the soil ing level of the tableware select a suitable programme Press the right programme button a The remaining running time of the programme appears on the dis play 15 4 Setting additional func tions You can set additional functions to complete the washing programme selected N...

Page 32: ...ure 15 8 Deactivate button lock Press for approx 3 seconds 15 9 Interrupting programme Note When you open the appliance door once the appliance has heated up leave the door slightly ajar for a few minutes and then close it This will help prevent excess pressure building up in the appliance and stop the appliance door bursting open 1 Press a The programme is saved and the appliance switches off 2 P...

Page 33: ... Setting the amount of rinse aid Page 26 Switch the rinse aid system off with level r 00 Intensive drying d 00 1 d 00 d 01 The temperature is in creased during the final rinse which improves the drying result This may in crease the run time slightly Note Not suitable for delic ate items of tableware Switch Extra Dry on d 01 or off d 00 Hot water A 00 1 A 00 A 01 Set cold water or hot water connect...

Page 34: ...e with the highest temperature 4 Start the programme without table ware Page 32 17 2 Self cleaning interior1 To remove deposits the appliance self cleans the interior at regular inter vals The programme sequence is auto matically adjusted for self cleaning e g the cleaning temperature is briefly increased Consumption val ues e g water and electricity may also increase If the interior is no longer ...

Page 35: ...he filter system Check that no foreign objects fall into the sump 2 1 3 Pull down the micro filter to re move 4 Press the locking catches to gether and lift the coarse filter out 1 2 5 Clean the filter elements under run ning water Carefully clean the rim of dirt between the coarse and the fine fil ter 6 Re assemble the filter system Make sure that the locking catches on the coarse filter click in...

Page 36: ...hing water may block the nozzles and bearing of the spray arm Clean the spray arm regularly 1 Pull up the spray arm to remove 2 Check the outlet nozzles on the spray arm for blockages under running water and remove any for eign objects 3 Insert the spray arm a The spray arm clicks into position ...

Page 37: ...n or cannot be opened easily Childproof lock is activated Open the appliance door Page 31 Fault Cause and troubleshooting E 12 lights up Appliance has detected calcified heating element 1 Descale the appliance 2 Operate the appliance with the water softening system 1 E 14 lights up Water protection system is activated 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Call Customer Service Page 51 E 15 lights up Water pr...

Page 38: ...ilter 7 Re insert the filter in the supply hose 8 Screw the water connection back on 9 Check the water connection for leaks 10 Restore the power supply 11 Switch the appliance on E 22 lights up 1 Filters are soiled or blocked Clean the filters Cleaning filters Page 35 E 24 lights up Wastewater hose is blocked or kinked 1 Reposition the wastewater hose without kinks 2 Remove residues Siphon connect...

Page 39: ...Unplug the appliance or switch off the fuse 3 Wait at least 2 minutes 4 Insert the mains plug of the appliance 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 51 and give the error code Fault Cause and troubleshooting Tableware is not dry No rinse aid used or dosage set too ...

Page 40: ... Rinse aid used has a limited drying performance Use a name brand rinse aid Eco products may have limited effectiveness 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 properly in the cutlery basket or cutlery drawer Droplets can form on the cutlery contact points 1 Arra...

Page 41: ...ng filters Page 35 Filters are inserted incorrectly and or not engaged 1 Insert the filters properly Filter system Page 35 2 Engage the filters Washing programme selected too weak Select a more intensive washing programme Tableware has been precleaned too intensely The sensors chose a weaker programme Stubborn soiling cannot be entirely removed Only remove large remnants of food and do not prerins...

Page 42: ...ffect and dissolving performance are re duced after a prolonged storage time or detergent is very lumpy Change your detergent Page 26 Water marks on plastic parts Due to laws of physics droplet formation on plastic surfaces is unavoidable After drying water marks are visible Select a more intensive programme Position tableware at an angle Arrange tableware Page 30 Use rinse aid Rinse aid Page 25 S...

Page 43: ...residue or lipstick marks on tableware Washing temperature is too low Select a programme with a higher washing temper ature Too little detergent is being used or is unsuitable Use a suitable Detergent Page 26 and follow the manufacturer s instructions for the amount to be used Tableware has been precleaned too intensely The sensors chose a weaker programme Stubborn soiling cannot be entirely remov...

Page 44: ...lastic parts inside the appliance are discol oured Plastic parts inside the appliance may become discol oured during the life of the dishwasher Discolouration can come about and will not impair functioning of the appliance Plastic parts are dis coloured Washing temperature is too low Select a programme with a higher washing temper ature Tableware has been precleaned too intensely The sensors chose...

Page 45: ...oftening system to the water hardness Use detergent with a glass protection component Rust spots on cutlery Cutlery is not sufficiently rust resistant Knife blades are often more severely affected Use rust resistant tableware Cutlery may also rust if washed together with rusting items Do not wash rusting items Salt content in washing water is too high 1 Remove any spilled special salt from the tub...

Page 46: ...efill indicator for rinse aid does not light up Rinse aid system is switched off Set the amount of rinse aid to be dispensed Setting the amount of rinse aid Page 26 Setting the amount of rinse aid Page 26 Fault Cause and troubleshooting Water is left in the ap pliance at the end of the programme Filter system or area under the filters is blocked 1 Clean the Filters Page 35 2 Clean the Wastewater p...

Page 47: ... the tableware so that no parts project bey ond the basket and prevent the appliance door from closing properly Basic settings cannot be changed A programme is currently running Changing basic settings is only possible at the start of a programme Fault Cause and troubleshooting Appliance door can not be closed Door lock has been activated Close the appliance door with greater force Door cannot be ...

Page 48: ...leware 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 tableware Light items of tableware move about during the wash cycle Position light items of tableware securely ...

Page 49: ...Use a sponge if necessary 5 Loosen the screws on the pump cover Torx T 20 6 Pull up and remove the pump cover 7 Remove any remnants of food and foreign bodies in the interior 8 Insert the pump cover press down and screw firmly in place 9 Install the filter system 10 Insert the basket 19 Transportation stor age and disposal You can find out here how to prepare your appliance for transportation and ...

Page 50: ...f the water tap 10 To empty the residual water out of the appliance detach the supply hose and let the water drain out 19 4 Disposing of old appli ance Valuable raw materials can be re used by 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...

Page 51: ...e The rating plate is located inside the appliance door Make a note of your appliance s de tails and the Customer Service tele phone number to find them again quickly 20 2 AQUA STOP guarantee1 In addition to warranty claims against the seller under the purchase agree ment and in addition to our manufac turer s warranty we will provide a re placement under the following condi tions If our Aqua Stop...

Page 52: ...ettings You can find more information about your model online at https eprel ec europa eu 1 This web address is linked to the official EU EPREL product database Please then follow the instructions on searching for the model The model identifier is made up of the charac ters before the slash in the product number E Nr on the rating plate Al ternatively you can also find the model identifier in the ...

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