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Basic settings

Basic settings

Basic settings

You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs.

Overview of basic settings

The basic settings depend on the features of your appliance.

Basic setting

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Description

Water hardness

H04 

1

H00 - H07

Set the water softening system to
your water hardness.

→ 

"Setting the water softening sys-

tem", Page 25

Level H00 switches the water soften-
ing system off.

Rinse aid dispensing

r05  

1

r00 - r06

Set the amount of rinse aid to be dis-
pensed. 

→ 

"Setting the amount of rinse aid",

Page 27

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. Only set the appliance to hot
water if this can be prepared with
little energy and a suitable installa-
tion is available, e.g. solar heating
system with circulation line. The wa-
ter temperature should be at least
40 °C and max. 60 °C.
Switch hot water on "A01" or off
"A00".

1

Factory setting (may vary according to model)

Summary of Contents for SMS4ECI26M

Page 1: ...Register your new device on MyBosch now and get free benefits bosch home com welcome Dishwasher SMS4ECI26M en Information for Use ...

Page 2: ...lery basket 22 Cutlery drawer 22 Etagere 22 Folding prongs 22 Basket heights 23 Before using for the first time 24 Performing the initial configura tion 24 Water softening system 24 Overview of water hardness set tings 24 Setting the water softening sys tem 25 Special salt 25 Switching off the water softening system 26 Rinse aid system 26 Rinse aid 26 Setting the amount of rinse aid 27 Switching t...

Page 3: ...2 Appliance safety 42 Error code Fault display Sig nal 43 Washing results 45 Home Connect problem 52 Information on display panel 52 Malfunctions 53 Mechanical damage 54 Noise 54 Clean wastewater pump 56 Transportation storage and disposal 56 Removing the appliance 56 Protect appliance from frost 56 Transporting the appliance 57 Disposing of old appliance 57 Customer Service 57 Product number E Nr...

Page 4: ...ppliance 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 chil dre...

Page 5: ...t 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 water The plastic housing on the supply hose contain...

Page 6: ...fety 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 caustic alka...

Page 7: ...y splash out of the appliance Open the appliance door carefully if the programme is still running WARNING Risk of tipping Overfilling the Baskets may cause the appliance to tip up Never overfill the Baskets with free standing appliances 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 h...

Page 8: ... 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 WARNING Risk of suffocation Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate Keep pack...

Page 9: ...door and cabinet doors underneath Keep an eye on children when opening and closing the ap pliance door WARNING Risk of chemical burns Rinse aid and 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 r...

Page 10: ...em to leak Check that there is a distance of at least 5 cm between the appli ance and the water pipe The pipes supplied for the drinking water and waste water connec tions are not affected here 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...

Page 11: ...wash use the additional Half Load function 1 The programme will adjust to a lower load and consumption will be reduced Additional functions Page 19 AquaSensor The AquaSensor is an optical meas uring device light barrier 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 wat...

Page 12: ...ou subsequently install your dishwasher as a free standing appli ance you must stop it from tipping over e g by screwing it to the wall or installing it under a continuous work top that is securely connected to ad jacent cabinets 1 Follow the safety instructions Page 4 2 Follow the instructions for elec trical connection Page 13 3 Check the Scope of supply and the condition of the appliance 4 Cons...

Page 13: ... check that the drinking water connection is not kinked crushed or twisted Electrical connection Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply Notes Please follow the Safety instruc tions Page 4 Connect the appliance 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 ...

Page 14: ...ith 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 13 11 12 1 Rating plate Rating plate with E number and FD number Page 57 The data you need for Customer Service Page 57 1 Depending on the appliance specifications ...

Page 15: ...into the tablet collecting tray where they can fully dissolve 7 Top basket Top basket Page 20 8 Cutlery drawer Cutlery drawer Page 22 9 Cutlery shelf1 Cutlery shelf Page 22 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 41 11 Filter system Filter system Page 40 12 Cutlery bask...

Page 16: ...ay Home Connect Page 36 6 Water supply display Display for water supply 7 button If you press for approx 3 seconds you can open the basic settings 8 Start button Starting the programme Page 32 9 Programme buttons and additional functions Programmes Programmes Page 18 Additional functions Additional functions Page 19 10 Remote Start Remote Start Page 37 11 Timer programming Setting timer programmin...

Page 17: ...Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 17 13 Door handle1 Open the appliance door 1 Depending on the appliance specifications ...

Page 18: ...actors 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 Dry All Additional fun...

Page 19: ...only if appliance is un loaded Machine Care 70 C None Note The relatively long running time in the Eco 50 programme is due to longer soaking and 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 no...

Page 20: ... additional func tion The additional function button lights up when automatic door opening is activ ated With the setting o02 automatic door opening cannot be deactivated in the Eco 50 C pro gram Efficient Dry Page 11 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 bask...

Page 21: ...evel Check that the basket is level on both sides 5 Release the levers a The basket clicks into position 6 Slide the basket back in Bottom basket Arrange pans and plates in the bot tom basket a Cutlery basket 1 Large plates up to a diameter of 31 cm can be arranged in the bottom basket as shown 1 Depending on the appliance specifications ...

Page 22: ...the cutlery shelf and space un derneath for small cups and glasses or for large items of cutlery e g cooking spoons or serving cutlery If you do not need the cutlery shelf you can fold it up Folding prongs 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...

Page 23: ...Basket heights Set the baskets at the right height Appliance height 81 5 cm with cutlery basket Level Top basket Bottom basket 1 max ø 22 cm 30 cm 31 cm Page 21 2 max ø 24 5 cm 27 5 cm 3 max ø 27 cm 25 cm Appliance height 81 5 cm with cutlery drawer Level Top basket Bottom basket 1 max ø 16 cm 30 cm 31 cm Page 21 2 max ø 18 5 cm 27 5 cm 3 max ø 21 cm 25 cm ...

Page 24: ...es 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 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...

Page 25: ...ll indicator lights up add special salt to the dispenser for special salt just before the pro gramme starts The consumption of special salt depends on the water hardness The higher the water hard ness the greater the consumption of special salt ATTENTION Detergent may damage the water softening system Only fill the dispenser of the wa ter softening system with special dishwasher salt Special salt ...

Page 26: ... 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 dis play shows H00 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 Rinse aid system Rinse aid system Rinse aid system Rinse aid For optimum drying results use rinse aid Only use rinse...

Page 27: ...pen 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 dis play shows r00 5 To save the settings press for 3 seconds a The rinse aid system is switched off and the rinse aid refill indicator is deactivated Detergent Detergent Detergent Suitable detergents Only us...

Page 28: ...ined detergent Besides conventional separate deter gents a number of products are available with additional functions These products contain not only de tergent but also rinse aid and salt re placement substances 3in1 and depending on the combination 4in1 5in1 additional components such as glass protection or stainless steel cleaner According to manufacturers com bined detergents generally only fu...

Page 29: ...n if the rinse aid and special salt refill indicators light up wash ing programmes will run properly with combined detergents The function of rinse aid is limited with combined detergents You will generally get better results using rinse aid Use tablets with a special drying performance Adding detergent 1 To open the detergent dispenser press the locking latch 2 Add the detergent to the dry deter ...

Page 30: ...age to glass and table ware 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 Recommendation The following table ware is not dish washer safe Items of cutlery and tableware made from wood Decorated glass ware antique and hand crafted table ware Plastic parts not resistant to heat Tableware made from coppe...

Page 31: ...specifications Page 58 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 pre rinse tableware under running wa ter 2 Observe the following when arran ging tableware Put heavily soiled tableware in the bottom basket e g pans The more powerful the spray jet the better t...

Page 32: ...e 18 a The programme is set and the pro gramme button flashes a The remaining running time of the programme appears on the dis play Setting additional functions You can set additional functions to complete the washing programme selected Note The additional functions which can be used depend on the pro gramme selected Programmes Page 18 Press the button for the relevant additional function Addition...

Page 33: ...rupting 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 Press to resume the pro gramme Terminate programme To end a programme ...

Page 34: ... to be dis pensed Setting the amount of rinse aid Page 27 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 co...

Page 35: ...vel Cn0 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 36 Remote Start rc1 rc0 rc2 Activate or deactivate Remote Start Page 37 The following settings are possible With the setting rc0 the func tion is permanently deactivated With the setting rc1 the func tion can be selected via the ...

Page 36: ...iance to WLAN home network Wi Fi Page 36 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 this instruction manual and make sure that they are al...

Page 37: ...e 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 the a...

Page 38: ...the detergent dis penser 3 Select the programme with the highest temperature Programmes Page 18 4 Start the programme without tableware Page 32 Cleaning products Only use suitable cleaning products to clean your appliance Safe use Page 10 Tip You can get our tested and ap proved Dishwasher Care and Ma chine Cleaner for Dishwashers online at https www bosch home com store or from customer service T...

Page 39: ...ppliance does not have a reminder function we re commend performing Machine Care every 2 months Running Machine Care 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 th...

Page 40: ...r residue 2 Turn the coarse filter anticlockwise and remove the 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 Mak...

Page 41: ...ater 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 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 scr...

Page 42: ... the end of the pro gramme Automatic door opening is not activated Activate the automatic door open ing Overview of basic settings Page 34 Door is not correctly adjus ted Adjust the appliance door as de scribed in the installation instruc tions The door gap must be at least 70 mm 100 mm Appliance door and door seal are soiled Clean the appliance door and door seal with a damp cloth and a little wa...

Page 43: ...perate 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 57 E 31 00 will light up altern ately Water protection system is activated 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Call Customer Service Page 57 E 32 00 will light up altern ately or indicator for water supply lights up Supply hose...

Page 44: ...urn off the water tap 2 Call Customer Service Page 57 E 61 02 will light up altern ately Wastewater pump is blocked Clean the wastewater pump Clean wastewater pump Page 56 Cover of the wastewater pump is loose Secure the cover of the Wastewa ter pump Page 56 so it clicks into position E 61 03 will light up altern ately Water is not drained Wastewater hose is blocked or kinked 1 Reposition the wast...

Page 45: ... fuse 3 Wait at least 2 minutes 4 Insert the mains plug 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 57 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...

Page 46: ... remove tableware 30 minutes after 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 Appliance door does not open automatically at the end of the programme Adjust the appliance door as de scribed in the installation instruc tions The door gap must be at least 70 mm 100 mm Plastic tableware is not dry Not ...

Page 47: ...ray arm rotation Spray arm nozzles are blocked Clean the Spray arms Page 41 Filters are soiled Clean the filters Cleaning filters Page 40 Filters are inserted incor rectly and or not engaged 1 Insert the filters properly Filter system Page 40 2 Engage the filters Washing programme selec ted too weak Select a more intensive washing programme Programmes Page 18 Tableware has been pre cleaned too int...

Page 48: ...and dissolv ing performance are re duced after a prolonged storage time or detergent is very lumpy Change your detergent Page 27 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 pro gramme Programmes Page 18 Position tableware at an angle Arrange tableware Page 31 Use rinse aid Rins...

Page 49: ...ture is too low Select a programme with a higher washing temperature Programmes Page 18 Too little detergent is being used or is unsuitable Use a suitable Detergent Page 27 and follow the manufac turer s instructions for the amount to be used 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 ...

Page 50: ... the life of the dishwasher Discolouration can come about and will not impair functioning of the ap pliance Plastic parts are discol oured Washing temperature is too low Select a programme with a higher washing temperature Programmes Page 18 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 f...

Page 51: ...ent with a glass protec tion component Rust spots on cutlery Cutlery is not sufficiently rust resistant Knife blades are often more severely af fected Use rust resistant tableware Cutlery may 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 dispens...

Page 52: ...t in the documents supplied for Home Connect Information on display panel Fault Cause Troubleshooting Special salt refill indicator lights up Insufficient special salt Add Special salt Page 25 Sensor does not detect spe cial salt tablets Do not use special salt tablets Refill indicator for special salt does not light up Water softening system is switched off Setting the water softening system Refi...

Page 53: ...tripped Check the relevant fuse Mains cable is not inserted 1 Check whether the socket works 2 Check whether the mains cable is properly inserted in the socket and on the rear of the appliance Appliance door is not closed properly Close the appliance door Programme starts automat ically You did not wait until pro gramme ended Terminate programme Page 33 Appliance stops during the programme or cuts...

Page 54: ...osed 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 Lid on the detergent dis penser cannot be closed Detergent dispenser or lid are blocked by sticky ...

Page 55: ...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 56: ...impeller with your hand 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 Removing the appliance 1 Disconnect the appli...

Page 57: ...lose 1 Unplug the appliance from the mains 2 Cut through the power cord 3 Dispose of the appliance in an en vironmentally friendly manner Information about current disposal methods are available from your specialist dealer or local authority This appliance is labelled in ac cordance with European Direct ive 2012 19 EU concerning used electrical and electronic appliances waste electrical and electr...

Page 58: ...eds to be turned off if you are away from home for a long period e g on holiday for several weeks Technical specifications Technical specifications Technical specifications Weight Max 60 kg Voltage 220 240 V 50 Hz or 60 Hz Power rating 2000 2400 W Fuse 10 16A Water pressure min 50 kPa 0 5 bar max 1000 kPa 10 bar Inlet rate Min 10 l min Water temperature Cold water Hot water max 60 C Capacity 14 pl...

Page 59: ...ce with Home Connect functionality conforms to the basic requirements and other relev ant provisions of Directive 2014 53 EU A 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 2400 2483 5 MHz Max 100 mW 5 GHz band 5150 5350 MHz 5470 5725 MHz Max 100 mW BE BG CZ DK DE EE IE EL ES FR H...

Page 60: ...ee and easy registration also on mobile phones www bosch home com welcome Looking 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 9001570448 9001570448 020420 ...

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