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Before using for the first time

Place the Extra Clean Zone in the
top basket and lock in place ⁠.

Check that the mounts are in the
correct position.

The Extra Clean Zone audibly
clicks into position ⁠.

Push in the top basket.

Basket heights

Set the baskets at the right height.

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

Before using for the first time

Before using for the
first time

Before using for the first time

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

"Add special salt." →

Page 26

"Add rinse aid." →

Page 27

"Switch on the appliance."
→

Page 33

"Setting the water softening sys-
tem." →

Page 25

"Set the amount of rinse aid to be
dispensed." →

Page 28

"Add detergent" →

Page 28

Start the Programme with the
highest cleaning temperature
without tableware.

Summary of Contents for SMS6ZCI08E

Page 1: ...Register your new device on MyBosch now and get free benefits bosch home com welcome Dishwasher SMS6ZCI08E en Information for Use ...

Page 2: ...Top basket 21 Bottom basket 21 Cutlery drawer 22 Etagere 22 Folding prongs 22 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 26 Switching off the water softening system 26 Regeneration of the water softening system ...

Page 3: ...ing spray arms 41 Troubleshooting 43 Error code Fault display Sig nal 43 Washing results 45 Home Connect problem 52 Information on display panel 52 Malfunctions 52 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 Prod...

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: ...ramme 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 heat or humidity Do not use steam or high pressure cleaners to clean the app...

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: ...t have much tableware to wash use the additional Half Load function 1 The programme will adjust to a lower load and consumption will be reduced Additional functions Page 20 Zeolith drying automatically helps to save energy Zeolith drying Page 11 Zeolith drying The appliance features a Zeolith con tainer Zeolith drying lets you save energy Zeolite is a mineral that can store moisture and heat energ...

Page 12: ...the factory to check 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 Further information documents Installation material Salt filling aid funnel Mains cable Quick reference guide Installing and connecting the appli...

Page 13: ...iance you must use a new water supply 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 58 3 When doing so check that the drinking water connection is not kinked crushed or twisted Electrical connection Connecting the appliance to the electricity suppl...

Page 14: ...th 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 11 12 13 14 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: ...asket Page 21 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 Intake opening of the Zeolith con tainer The intake opening is required for Zeolith drying Page 11 12 Blow opening of the Zeolith c...

Page 16: ... indicator Rinse aid system Adding rinse aid Page 27 5 WLAN display Home Connect Page 36 6 Water supply display Display for water supply 7 Programme buttons and additional functions Programmes Programmes Page 18 Additional functions Additional functions Page 20 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 R...

Page 17: ...r appliance en 17 13 Display The display shows information about the remain ing running time or the basic settings You can change the basic settings via the display and the setting buttons 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 50 C Dry All Additional fun...

Page 19: ...sumption val ues Information for test institutes Test institutes are provided with in formation for comparability tests e g according to EN60436 These are the conditions for conduct ing the tests however they are not the results or consumption values E mail enquiries to dishwasher test appliances com The product number E Nr and the production number FD are required here They can be found on the ra...

Page 20: ...our appliance are available depending on the appliance configur ation Additional func tion Use SpeedPerfect The run time is shortened by 15 to 75 depending on the rinse programme The additional function can be activated before the start of the pro Additional func tion Use gramme and at any time when the pro gramme is running Energy and water con sumption are increased Half Load Switch on with smal...

Page 21: ...ll 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 4 Raise or lower the basket evenly to the right level 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 ...

Page 22: ...d 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 them down 1 Depending on the appliance specifications ...

Page 23: ... Clean Zone Note Consumption will increase 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...

Page 24: ... for the first time Before using for the first time 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...

Page 25: ...n be selected here You can find out how hard your water is from your local water company or by using a water hardness tester Water hardness E Hardness range mmol l Setting value 0 8 Soft 0 1 1 H00 9 10 Soft 1 2 1 4 H01 11 12 Medium 1 5 1 8 H02 13 15 Medium 1 9 2 1 H03 16 20 Medium 2 2 2 9 H04 21 26 Hard 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 in...

Page 26: ...ial salt immediately before the pro gramme starts 1 Unscrew the lid of the dispenser for special salt and remove 2 On initial start up Fill the dispenser right up with water 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 Fill the dispenser right up with spe cial salt The water in the dis penser is displaced and forc...

Page 27: ...y 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 Additional water consumption in litres 5 Additional power consumption in kWh 0 05 Th...

Page 28: ...onds Switching the rinse aid sys tem 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 To open the basic settings press for 3 seconds a The display shows Hxx...

Page 29: ...ble online via our website or from Cus tomer Service Page 57 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 p...

Page 30: ... 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 indicators light up wash ing programmes will run properly with combined detergents The func...

Page 31: ...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 32: ...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 33: ...e 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 18 a The programme is set and the pro gramme button flashes a The remaining running time of the programme appears on the dis pl...

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: ... 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...

Page 36: ...Home Connect Page 36 Factory setting rE Start with YES Confirm with Restore changed settings to the fact ory settings The settings for initial start up must be configured 1 Factory setting may vary according to model Changing basic settings 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 required se...

Page 37: ...onnect The Home Connect app guides you through the entire login pro cess Connecting the appliance to WLAN home network Wi Fi Requirements The Home Connect app is installed on your mobile device Wi Fi is activated on the router The appliance receives signals from the WLAN home network Wi Fi at its installation location The appliance door is closed 1 With the help of the Home Connect app scan the QR...

Page 38: ...t com Software update You can use this function to update the software of your appliance e g for optimisation troubleshooting or safety relevant updating The Home Connect app informs you about available software updates Data protection Please see the information on data protection The first time your appliance is registered on a home network connected to the Internet your appliance will transmit t...

Page 39: ...the door seals the front of the dish washer and the con trol panel regularly us ing a damp cloth and washing up liquid This ensures the parts of the appliance will remain clean and hy gienic If the appliance is not going to be used for a while leave the door slightly ajar This will prevent un pleasant odours Machine Care Deposits e g from remnants of food and limescale can cause your appli ance to...

Page 40: ...not run Machine Care after 3 washing cycles the indic ator for Machine Care will go out automatically For optimum cleaning perform ance ensure the correct place ment of cleaners Follow the safety instructions given on the packagings of the machine care products and machine clean ers Activate the Extra Clean Zone Page 23 function 1 Remove any coarse soiling in the interior with a damp cloth 2 Clean...

Page 41: ...refully 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 posi tion 7 Insert the filter system into the ap pliance and turn the coarse filter clockwise Make sure that the arrow mark ings match up Cleaning spray arms Limescale and soiling in the dish washing water may block the nozzles and...

Page 42: ...ray 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 43: ...the wa ter softening system 1 E 21 30 will light up altern ately Intake opening of Zeolith container is covered by items of tableware Re arrange the tableware in the ap pliance so the Intake opening of the Zeolith container Page 14 is no longer obstructed 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 li...

Page 44: ... ning into the appliance 1 Turn 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 ...

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

Page 47: ... intensely The sensors chose a weaker pro gramme Stubborn soiling cannot be entirely removed Only remove large remnants of food and do not prerinse tableware Tall narrow receptacles in corner areas are not rinsed adequately Do not position tall narrow recept acles at too great an angle or in corner areas Top baskets on right and left are not set to same height Set the top baskets on the left and r...

Page 48: ...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 49: ...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 50: ...perature 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 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 51: ... 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 52: ...e 26 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 53: ...eck 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 34 Appliance stops during the programme or cuts out Appliance door is not closed properly Close the appliance d...

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: ... longer close 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 a...

Page 58: ...ed with Aqua Stop according to our instructions this also in cludes correctly fitting the Aqua Stop extension genuine access ory Our guarantee does not cover defective supply lines or fittings up to the Aqua Stop connection on the tap If your appliance is fitted with Aqua Stop you can in principle leave your appliance unattended during operation and the tap turned on afterwards The tap only needs ...

Page 59: ...id for three years from the date of purchase or at least as long as we offer support and spare parts for the relevant appliance Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity BSH Hausgeräte GmbH hereby de clares that the appliance with Home Connect functionality conforms to the basic requirements and other relev ant provisions of Directive 2014 53 EU A detailed RED D...

Page 60: ...en Declaration of Conformity 60 AL BA MD ME MK RS UK UA 5 GHz WLAN Wi Fi For indoor use only ...

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Page 64: ...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 9001574323 9001574323 020421 650 V5 en BSH Hausgeräte GmbH Carl Wery Straße 34 81739 München GERMANY www bosch ...

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