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Basic settings

Basic settings

Basic settings

You can configure the 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 28

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 SMS6EDW06E

Page 1: ...Register your new device on MyBosch now and get free benefits bosch home com welcome Dishwasher SMS6EDW06E en User manual ...

Page 2: ...p basket 20 Bottom basket 21 Cutlery basket 21 3rd basket 21 Etagere 22 Folding prongs 22 Knife shelf 23 Extra Clean Zone 23 Basket heights 24 Before using for the first time 24 Performing the initial configura tion 24 Water softening system 25 Overview of water hardness set tings 25 Setting the water softening sys tem 25 Special salt 25 Switching off the water softening system 26 Regeneration of ...

Page 3: ...are 40 Machine Care 40 Filter system 41 Cleaning spray arms 42 Troubleshooting 43 Appliance safety 43 Error code Fault display Sig nal 44 Washing results 46 Home Connect problem 53 Information on display panel 53 Malfunctions 53 Mechanical damage 54 Noise 55 Clean wastewater pump 56 Transportation storage and disposal 56 Removing the appliance 56 Protect appliance from frost 57 Transporting the ap...

Page 4: ...he information on intended use to ensure that you use the appliance correctly and safely Only use this appliance As specified in this instruction manual For cleaning household tableware In private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic en vironment Up to an altitude of max 4000 m above sea level Restriction on user group Avoid risks to children and vulnerable persons This appliance may be...

Page 5: ...with earthing The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical installation must be properly installed Never equip the appliance with an external switching device e g a timer or remote control When the appliance is installed the mains plug of the power cord must be freely accessible If free access is not possible an all pole isolating switch must be installed in the permanent electrical ...

Page 6: ...th 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 caustic...

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: ...y trained specialist staff Incorrect repairs are dangerous Repairs to the appliance should only be carried 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 inst...

Page 9: ...p 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 residues of detergents and rinse aid WARNING Risk of injury Children may get their finger...

Page 10: ...ll the dishwasher near heat sources e g radiat ors heat storage tanks ovens or other appliances that gener ate 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 ...

Page 11: ...bout current disposal methods are available from your specialist dealer or local authority Saving energy If you follow these instructions your appliance will use less electricity and less water Use the Eco 50 programme The Eco 50 programme is en ergy efficient and environmentally friendly Programmes Page 17 If you do not have much tableware to wash use the additional Half Load function 1 The progr...

Page 12: ...k it is in working order It is possible that water has left marks on the appliance These marks will disappear after the first wash cycle The delivery consists of the following Dishwasher Operating instructions Installation Instructions Warranty Installation material Mains cable Quick reference guide Installing and connecting the appliance You can position your built under or integrable appliance i...

Page 13: ...e a new water sup ply hose 1 Consult the installation instructions supplied for the steps required here 2 Connect the appliance to the drink ing water connection using the en closed parts Observe the Technical data Page 59 3 When doing so check that the drinking water connection is not kinked crushed or twisted Electrical connection Connect your appliance to the power supply Connecting the applian...

Page 14: ...ising yourself with your appliance Familiarise yourself with the parts of 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 11 12 13 1 Rating plate Rating plate with E number and FD number Page 58 The data you need for Customer Service Page 57 1 Depending on the appliance specifications ...

Page 15: ...dispenser into the tablet collecting tray where they can fully dissolve 7 Top basket Top basket Page 20 8 3rd basket 3rd basket Page 21 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 42 11 Filter system Filter system Page 41 12 Cutlery ba...

Page 16: ...ter supply display Display for water supply 7 Programme buttons and additional functions Programmes Page 17 Additional functions Page 19 8 Start button Starting the programme Page 34 9 button If you press for approx 3 seconds you can open the basic settings 10 Remote Start Remote Start Page 38 11 Timer programming Setting timer programming Page 33 12 Door opener1 Opening the appliance door Page 33...

Page 17: ...cing 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 Addit...

Page 18: ...s 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 are required here They can be found on the rat ing plate on ...

Page 19: ...o 75 depending on the rinse programme Energy and water con sumption are increased If you select this additional function automatic door opening Page 35 in the o02 setting is deactiv ated Additional func tion Use 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 sumptio...

Page 20: ... the shelf position of the top basket 1 Pull out the top basket 2 To prevent the basket from sud denly dropping down hold the side of the basket by the top edge 3 Press in the levers on the right and left on the outside of the basket The basket can then slip down slightly 4 Raise or lower the basket evenly to the right level Basket heights Page 24 Check that the basket is level on both sides 5 Sli...

Page 21: ...basket always without sorting it and with the sharp points downwards 3rd basket Use the 3rd basket to wash large items of cutlery that are lightly soiled as well as small items of tableware e g small cups bowls or cooking spoons Moving the side shelf in the 3rd basket You can move the side shelf in the 3rd basket to wash stemware in the top basket 1 Move the side shelf to the left 1 Depending on t...

Page 22: ...ry 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 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...

Page 23: ...ase if you operate your appliance with the Extra Clean Zone switched on 1 Pull out the top basket 2 Set the slider to ON or OFF 3 Push in the top basket Cleaning Extra Clean Zone Limescale and soiling from the dish washing water can block the nozzles Note Always operate the appliance with the Extra Clean Zone fitted 1 Pull out the top basket 2 Pull the tab on the Extra Clean Zone up and forwards 3...

Page 24: ...e Configure the settings for initial start up Performing the initial config uration On initial start up or after a reset to the factory settings you will need to make settings Tip Connect your appliance to a mo bile device You can conveniently change all settings via the Home Connect app Home Connect quick start Page 37 Requirement The appliance has been installed and connected Page 12 1 Add speci...

Page 25: ...d 3 0 3 7 H05 27 38 Hard 3 8 5 4 H06 39 62 Hard 5 5 8 9 H07 Note Set the water hardness determ ined on your appliance Setting the water softening sys tem Page 25 With a water hardness of 0 8 E you can dispense with special salt and switch off the water softening system Switching off the water softening system Page 26 Setting the water softening system Set the water hardness on your appli ance 1 De...

Page 26: ...d 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 ...

Page 27: ...se cycles 6 Additional run time in minutes 7 Additional water consumption in litres 5 Additional power consumption in kWh 0 05 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 Rinse aid system Rinse aid system Rinse aid system You...

Page 28: ... 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 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 dis play shows r00 5 To save the settin...

Page 29: ...th 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 please additionally use Spe cial salt Page 25 and Rinse aid Page 27 Combined detergent Besides conventional separate deter gents a number of products are available with additional functions These products contai...

Page 30: ...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 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 ...

Page 31: ...d 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 copper or tin Tableware soiled with ash wax lub ricating grease or paint Very small items of tableware Only put tableware in the dishwashe...

Page 32: ...For better washing and drying res ults position items with curves or recesses at an angle so the water can run off 1 Remove large remnants of food from your 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 the dishwashing...

Page 33: ...e of tableware and evid ences conformity with the EU Eco design Directive If you do not perform any actions on the appliance for 10 minutes the appliance will automatically switch off 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 Programmes Page 17 a The programme is set and the pro gramme button fla...

Page 34: ...nce 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 early or to switch from a programme that has already started you will n...

Page 35: ...ensed Setting the amount of rinse aid Page 28 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 36: ...rogrammes With the o02 setting automatic door opening is only activated in the Eco 50 programme Efficient Dry Page 12 Wi Fi Cn0 1 Cn0 Cn1 Switch the wireless network connec tion on or off Level Cn0 switches the wireless network connection off Remote Start rc11 rc0 rc2 Activate or deactivate Remote Start Page 38 The following settings are possible With the setting rc0 the func tion is permanently d...

Page 37: ...e to WLAN home network Wi Fi Page 37 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 also o...

Page 38: ...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 39: ...led 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 Cleaning and servicing Cleaning and servicing Cleaning and servicing To keep ...

Page 40: ...e 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 cutlery basket or powder in the interior 2 Food remnants and deposits Machine cleaner Detergent dispenser To ensure optimum cleaning perform ance the programme doses the de tergents independently of...

Page 41: ...ior 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 the programme has ended the indicator for Machine Care goes out Filter system The filter system removes coarse soiling from th...

Page 42: ... 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 43: ...e Appliance safety Fault Cause troubleshooting 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 35 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 s...

Page 44: ... system 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 34 00 will light up altern ately Water is continuously run ning into the appliance 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Call Customer Service ...

Page 45: ...er 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 56 so it clicks into position E 61 02 will light up altern ately Wastewater pump is blocked Clean the wastewater pump Clean wastewa...

Page 46: ...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 27 2 Set the amount of rinse aid to be dispensed Setting the amount of rinse aid Page 28 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 17 Some opt...

Page 47: ...s 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 cutlery con tact points 1 Arrange cutlery individually where possible Page 32 2 Avoid points of contact Appliance interior still wet after wash cycle Not a fault The condensa tion drying principle causes...

Page 48: ...y 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 right to t...

Page 49: ...substances are deposited there These coat ings cannot generally be re moved with chemicals Change your detergent Page 28 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 50: ...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 51: ...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 52: ... 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 53: ...e 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 Refill indicator for rinse aid lights up Insufficient rinse aid 1 Add Rinse aid Page 27 2 Set the amount of rinse aid to be dispensed Setting the amount of rinse aid Page 28 Refill indicator f...

Page 54: ...erted 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 34 Appliance stops during the programme or cuts out Appliance door is not closed properly Close the appliance door Power and or water supply has been interrupted 1 Check the power supply ...

Page 55: ... Remove detergent residue Noise Fault Cause troubleshooting Filling valves making knock ing noises Caused by the domestic in stallation No appliance fault present Does not affect functioning of the appliance Can only be remedied in the do mestic installation Knocking or rattling noise Spray arm is striking table ware Arrange tableware so that the spray arms do not strike tableware With a small loa...

Page 56: ...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 57: ...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 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 t...

Page 58: ... number FD and the consecutive numbering Z Nr of your appliance The contact details for Customer Ser vice can be found in the enclosed Customer Service directory or on our website Product number E Nr pro duction number FD and con secutive numbering Z Nr You can find the product number E Nr the production number FD and the consecutive numbering Z Nr on the appliance s rating plate The rating plate ...

Page 59: ...e of printing its web address had not yet been published Please then fol low the instructions on searching for models The model identifier is made up of the characters before the slash in the product number E Nr on the rating plate Alternatively you can also find the model identifier in the first line of the EU energy label Information regarding Free and Open Source Software This product includes ...

Page 60: ... 60 Reference OSSREQUEST The cost of performing your request will be charged to you This offer is valid three years from the date of pur chase or at least as long as we offer support and spare parts for the re spective appliance ...

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Page 64: ...e Free 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 9001566902 9001566902 000...

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