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Water softening system

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3.

Note: 

Only use special salt for

dishwashers.
Do not use salt tablets.
Do not use table salt.
Add the special salt to the dis-
penser.

a

Funnel 

1

Fill the dispenser right up with spe-
cial salt. The water in the dis-
penser is displaced and forced
out.

4.

Place the lid back on the dis-
penser and turn to close.

Switching off the water
softening system

If you find the special salt refill indic-
ator irritating, e.g. when using com-
bined detergents with salt replace-
ment substances, you can switch the
salt refill indicator off.

Note

To avoid damage to the appliance, only
switch off the water softening system in
the following cases:

¡

The water hardness is max. 26 °E
and you are using combined deter-
gents with salt replacement sub-
stances. According to manufactur-
ers, combined detergents with salt
replacement substances can gen-

erally only be used up to a water
hardness of 26 °E without adding
special salt.

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The water hardness is 0 - 8 °E.
You do not need to use special
salt.

1.

Press  ⁠.

2.

To open the basic settings, press

 for 3 seconds.

a

The display shows H:xx.

a

The display shows 

⁠.

3.

Press   or   repeatedly until the
display shows H:00.

4.

To save the settings, press

 for 3 seconds.

a

The water 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 will increase the run time
and consumption values, e.g. water
and electricity.

Overview of consumption values
with regeneration the water
softening system

Here you can find an overview of the
maximum additional run time and
consumption values during regenera-
tion of the water softening system.

Regeneration of the water softening
system after x rinse cycles

6

Additional run time in minutes

7

1

Depending on the appliance specifications

Summary of Contents for SMD6ECX57E

Page 1: ...Register your new device on MyBosch now and get free benefits bosch home com welcome Dishwasher SMD6ECX57E en User manual ...

Page 2: ...mmes 19 Information for test institutes 21 Favourite 21 Additional functions 21 Features 22 Top basket 22 Bottom basket 23 Cutlery drawer 23 Etagere 24 Folding prongs 24 Extra Clean Zone 24 Basket heights 25 Before using for the first time 26 Performing the initial configura tion 26 Water softening system 26 Overview of water hardness set tings 26 Setting the water softening sys tem 27 Special sal...

Page 3: ...n appliance care 42 Machine Care 42 Filter system 44 Cleaning spray arms 45 Troubleshooting 46 Appliance safety 46 Error code Fault display Sig nal 48 Washing results 50 Home Connect problem 56 Information on display panel 57 Malfunctions 57 Mechanical damage 58 Noise 58 Clean wastewater pump 60 Transportation storage and disposal 60 Removing the appliance 60 Protect appliance from frost 61 Transp...

Page 4: ...ren 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 dren unless they are being supervi...

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: ... the 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 ...

Page 8: ...ed out by trained specialist staff Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance If the power cord of this appliance is damaged it must be replaced with a special connection cable which is available from the manufacturer or his Customer Service Risk to children Follow the safety instructions if there are children in your home WARNING Risk of suffocation Children may put packaging mater...

Page 9: ...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 injure themsel...

Page 10: ...te heat Modified or damaged water hoses may result in material 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 p...

Page 11: ...c childproof lock and close the appliance door Opening appliance door Page 34 Environmental protection and saving energy Environmental protection and saving energy Environmental protection and saving energy Disposing of packaging The packaging materials are environ mentally compatible and can be re cycled Sort the individual components by type and dispose of them separ ately Saving energy If you f...

Page 12: ...appliance door opens automatic ally during the drying phase This en sures a particularly economical dry ing result For best drying results wait until the end of programme before unloading the tableware The programme has ended when the display shows 00h 00m If the automatic door opening is de activated energy consumption in creases and the drying phase is usu ally reduced Additional functions Page ...

Page 13: ... 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 twisted 4 Also check that there is no cover in the drainage s...

Page 14: ...al 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 plug is inser ted properly ...

Page 15: ... 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 62 The data you need for Customer Service Page 61 1 Depending on the appliance specifications ...

Page 16: ...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 23 9 Cutlery shelf1 Cutlery shelf Page 24 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 45 11 Filter system Filter system Page ...

Page 17: ...buttons Changing basic settings Page 40 4 Timer programming and setting but tons Setting timer programming Page 35 Changing basic settings Page 40 5 Remote Start Remote Start Page 41 6 Programme buttons and additional functions Programmes Page 19 Additional functions Page 21 7 Start button Starting the programme Page 35 8 WLAN display Home Connect Page 40 9 Water supply display Display for water s...

Page 18: ...en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 18 13 button If you press for approx 3 seconds you can open the basic settings Changing basic settings Page 40 1 Depending on the appliance specifications ...

Page 19: ... factors 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 Additiona...

Page 20: ...tDry IntensiveZone SpeedPerfect Additional functions Page 21 Express 65 1h Tableware Cleaning mixed table ware and cutlery Level of soiling Removing common household food remnants lightly dried on Time optimised Cleaning 65 C Intermediate rinse Final rinse 69 C Drying EfficientDry Additional functions Page 21 Express 45 Tableware Cleaning delicate table ware cutlery temperat ure sensitive plastics...

Page 21: ...Press the right programme button Programmes Page 19 4 Press the button for the relevant additional function Additional functions Page 21 5 Press for approx 3 seconds a The selected programme and the additional function will flash a flashes a The programme and the additional function are saved Tip To reset the programme either use the Home Connect app or reset your appliance back to the factory set...

Page 22: ...itional func tion The additional function button lights up when automatic door opening is activ ated With the setting o 02 automatic door opening cannot be deactivated in the Eco 50 C pro gram Efficient Dry Page 12 Features Features Features You can find an overview of the pos sible features of your appliance and how to use them here These features depend on the model of your appliance Top basket ...

Page 23: ...r lower the basket evenly to the right level Basket heights Page 25 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 drawer Arrange cutlery in the cutlery drawer ...

Page 24: ...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 Extra Clean Zone Use the Extra Clean Zone in the top basket to clean soiled tableware thor oughly e g muesli bowls Selecting Extra Clean...

Page 25: ... on the Extra Clean Zone up and forwards 3 Set the slider to ON 4 Clean under running water 5 Place the Extra Clean Zone in the top basket and lock in place Check that the mounts are in the correct position a The Extra Clean Zone audibly clicks into position 6 Push in the top basket Basket heights Set the baskets at the right height Appliance height 81 5 cm with cutlery drawer Setting Top basket B...

Page 26: ...rks 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 37 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 ensur...

Page 27: ...et The value H 04 is set at the fact ory 5 To save the settings press for 3 seconds 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 cial salt required depends on the wa ter hardness the higher the water hardness the greater ...

Page 28: ...cial salt The water hardness is 0 8 E You do not need to use special salt 1 Press 2 To open the basic settings press for 3 seconds a The display shows H xx a The display shows 3 Press or repeatedly until the display shows H 00 4 To save the settings press for 3 seconds a The water softening system is switched off and the salt refill indic ator is deactivated Regeneration of the water softening sys...

Page 29: ...stic 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 Spilled rinse aid can cause ex cessive frothing during the wash cycle 4 Close the lid of the dispenser for rinse aid a The lid clicks into position Setting the amount of rinse aid If there are streaks or water marks on tab...

Page 30: ...res ults use separate detergent adding Special salt Page 27 and Rinse aid Page 29 separately Modern powerful detergents mainly use a low alkaline formulation with enzymes Enzymes break down starch and remove protein Oxygen based bleaching agents are generally used to remove coloured marks e g tea or ketchup Note Follow the manufacturer s in structions for each detergent Detergent Description Tabs ...

Page 31: ...mbined detergent the washing programme is adjusted automatically to ensure the best possible washing and drying result Unsuitable detergents Do not use detergent which could cause damage to the appliance or present a risk to health Detergent Description Hand washing up liquid Hand washing up liquid can cause increased froth ing and damage the appli ance Detergent con taining chlorine Chlorine resi...

Page 32: ...rgent specified is usually sufficient 3 Close the lid of the detergent dis penser a The lid clicks into position a The 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...

Page 33: ...al 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 progr...

Page 34: ...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 servicing...

Page 35: ...f the pro gramme by up to 24 hours 1 Press or a 00h 01m appears on the display 2 Use or to set the re quired start time for the pro gramme 3 Press a This activates time preselection Tip To deactivate timer program ming press or repeatedly until 00h 00m appears in the dis play Starting the programme Press a The programme has ended when the display shows 00h 00m Notes If you want to add more tablewa...

Page 36: ...e the appliance door a All displays light up a As soon as the displays are off the display shows 00h 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 appl...

Page 37: ...witch the rinse aid system off with level r 00 Sensor setting SE 00 1 SE 00 SE 02 Set the water sensor for identifying soiling Sensors Page 12 Extra Dry d 00 1 d 00 d 01 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 d 01 or off d 00 Hot water A 00 1 A...

Page 38: ...r when the appliance is switched on With the setting SP 00 the last programme selected is set by de fault when the appliance is switched on With the setting SP 01 the Eco 50 programme is set by default when the appliance is switched on Tone volume SL 02 1 SL 00 SL 03 Adjustment of tone volume Level SL 00 switches the signal tone off If the Eco drying function is activ ated the end of the programme...

Page 39: ...l Cn 00 switches the wireless network connection off The basic setting Wi Fi is only avail able once the appliance is connec ted to the Home Connect app Home Connect Page 40 Remote Start rc 01 rc 00 rc 02 Activate or deactivate Remote Start Page 41 The following settings are possible With the setting rc 00 the func tion is permanently deactivated With the setting rc 01 the func tion can be selecte...

Page 40: ...Fi1 and to the Home Connect app Connecting the appliance to WLAN home network Wi Fi Page 40 The Home Connect app guides you through the entire login process Fol low the instructions in the Home Con nect app to configure the settings Tips Please consult the documents sup plied by Home Connect Please also follow the instructions in the Home Connect app Note Please note the safety precau tions in thi...

Page 41: ...amme is selected Press If you open the appliance door the function is automatically deactiv ated a button lights up Tip To deactivate the function press Remote Diagnostics Customer Service can use Remote Diagnostics to access your appliance if you contact them have your appli ance connected to the Home Con nect server and if Remote Dia gnostics is available in the country in which you are using th...

Page 42: ...ighest temperature Programmes Page 19 4 Start the programme without tableware Page 35 Cleaning products Only use suitable cleaning products to clean your appliance Safe use Page 10 Tips on appliance care Follow the tips on appliance care to make sure your appliance functions properly at all times Action Benefit Wipe the door seals the front of the dish washer and the con trol panel regularly us in...

Page 43: ...o do so by the display Notes Run the Machine Care programme without any tableware in the dish washer Only use machine care products and machine cleaners specially designed for dishwashers Make sure that there are no alu minium parts e g extractor hood grease filters or aluminium pans in the interior of the appliance If you have not run Machine Care after 3 washing cycles the indic ator for Machine...

Page 44: ... filter system Check that no foreign objects fall into the sump 1 2 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 into...

Page 45: ...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 arms for blockages under running water and remove any for eign bodies 4 Insert the lower spray arm a The spray arm clicks into position 5 Insert the upper spray arm and screw it firmly in place ...

Page 46: ...ated accidently To prevent the appliance door opening accidentally activate the childproof lock Appliance door does not open at the end of the pro gramme Automatic door opening is not activated Activate the automatic door open ing Overview of basic settings Page 37 Childproof lock is activated Deactivate the childproof lock Door is not correctly adjus ted Adjust the appliance door as de scribed in...

Page 47: ...ted Press the top of the door in the middle twice in quick succession Door is not correctly adjus ted Adjust the appliance door as de scribed in the installation instruc tions Appliance has no power Check the mains plug and fuses 1 Position the emergency release supplied on the top right and left of the cabinet panel 2 Open the appliance door by pulling lightly Appliance door and door seal are soi...

Page 48: ...r is continuously run ning into the appliance 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Call Customer Service Page 61 E 32 00 will light up altern ately or indicator for water supply lights up Supply hose is kinked Install the supply hose without kinks Water tap is turned off Turn on the water tap Water tap is jammed or furred up Turn on the water tap The flow rate must be at least 10 l min when the water supply...

Page 49: ...water 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 60 so it clicks into position E 61 02 will light up altern ately Wastewater pump is blocked Clean the wastewater pump Clean wastewater pump Page 60 Cover of the wastewater pump is lo...

Page 50: ...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 29 2 Set the amount of rinse aid to be dispensed Setting the amount of rinse aid Page 29 Programme or programme option has no drying phase or the drying phase is too brief Select a programme with drying e g intensive strong or ECO pro gramme Page 19 Some opt...

Page 51: ...ot 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 cutlery con tact points 1 Arrange cutlery individually where possible Page 33 2 Avoid points of contact Appliance interior still wet after wash cycle Not a fault The condensa tion drying principle causes wa...

Page 52: ...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 right to the same level Detergent residue in the ap pliance Lid of the detergent dis penser is blocked by items of tableware parts and will not open 1 Arrange tableware in the top basket tableware so the tab collecting tray is not obstructed by tableware Arrange tableware Page 3...

Page 53: ...ing 2 Change your detergent if required Special salt dispenser is not screwed tight Screw the special salt dispenser tight Stubborn white coatings are present on tableware inside the appliance or the door Detergent substances are deposited there These coat ings cannot generally be re moved with chemicals Change your detergent Page 30 Clean the appliance mechanically The hardness range is set in co...

Page 54: ...hanical cleaning Page 42 or a machine cleaning product It may not always be possible to com pletely remove deposits but they are harmless to health The formation of films is due to metal components on sil ver or aluminium tableware Clean the appliance You can remove deposits with Mechanical cleaning Page 42 or a machine cleaning product It may not always be possible to com pletely remove deposits ...

Page 55: ...l not open fully 1 Arrange tableware in the top basket tableware so the tab collecting tray is not obstructed by tableware Arrange tableware Page 33 Items of tableware are blocking the dispenser lid 2 Do not place tableware or fra grance dispensers in the tablet col lecting tray Tableware has been pre cleaned too intensely The sensors chose a weaker pro gramme Stubborn soiling cannot be entirely r...

Page 56: ...ent to a detergent dispenser when dry Excessive formation of foam occurs Hand washing up liquid is present in dispenser for rinse aid Immediately add rinse aid to the dispenser Adding rinse aid Page 29 Rinse aid has been spilled Remove the rinse aid with a cloth Detergent or appliance care product used causes excess ive foaming Change the brand of detergent Home Connect problem Fault Cause Trouble...

Page 57: ...bleshooting 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 44 2 Clean the Wastewater pump Page 60 Programme has not yet ended Wait until the programme ends or cancel the programme with Reset Terminate programme Page 36 Appliance cannot be switched on or operated Software update is taking place Wait until the s...

Page 58: ...shooting 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 been installed properly When closed the appliance door its decor or attached parts should not knock against adjacent cabin ets or the worktop Automatic door opening is not in home position Wait for a seco...

Page 59: ...g or rattling noise 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 60: ...over 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 prep...

Page 61: ...ING 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 an en vironmenta...

Page 62: ...y AQUA STOP guarantee In addition to warranty claims against the seller under 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 sup...

Page 63: ...Software This product includes software com ponents that are licensed by the copyright holders as free software or open source software The applicable licence information is stored on your home appliance You can also access the applicable li cence information via your Home Connect App Profile Legal inform ation Licence Information You can download the licence information on the brand product websi...

Page 64: ...detailed RED Declaration of Con formity can be found online at www bosch home com among the additional documents on the product page for your appliance 2 4 GHz band 100 mW max 5 GHz band 100 mW max BE BG CZ DK DE EE IE EL ES FR HR IT CY LV LT LU HU MT NL AT PL PT RO SI SK FI SE UK NO CH TR 5 GHz WLAN Wi Fi For indoor use only ...

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