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Page 1: ...Register your new device on MyBosch now and get free benefits bosch home com welcome Dishwasher SMS8YCI03E en User manual ...

Page 2: ... 21 Additional functions 21 Features 22 Top basket 22 Bottom basket 23 Cutlery drawer 23 Etagere 24 Folding prongs 25 Extra Clean Zone 25 Basket heights 26 Before using for the first time 26 Performing initial start up 26 Water softening system 27 Overview of water hardness set tings 27 Setting the water softening sys tem 28 Special salt 28 Switching off the water softening system 29 Regeneration ...

Page 3: ...Care 43 Filter system 44 Cleaning spray arms 45 Troubleshooting 46 Appliance safety 46 Error code Fault display Sig nal 47 Washing results 49 Home Connect problem 56 Information on display panel 56 Malfunctions 56 Mechanical damage 57 Noise 58 Clean wastewater pump 59 Transportation storage and disposal 59 Removing the appliance 59 Protect appliance from frost 60 Transporting the appliance 60 Disp...

Page 4: ...appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by people who have reduced physical sensory or mental abilities or inadequate experience and or knowledge provided that they are supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance safely and have understood the resulting dangers Children must not play with the appliance Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by chil dren...

Page 5: ...t 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 contains an electric valve Never cut through the s...

Page 6: ...aline or highly acidic cleaning agents in particular commercial or industrial products in conjunction with aluminium parts e g grease filters of ex tractor hoods or aluminium pans e g for the Machine Care programme WARNING Risk of injury Leaving the appliance door open may result in injury Only open the appliance door to load or unload tableware in order to prevent accidents e g through tripping D...

Page 7: ...s Never let the power cord come into contact with sharp points or edges Never kink crush or modify the power cord WARNING Risk of burns The blow opening of the Zeolith container becomes hot and can cause burns Never touch the blow opening of the Zeolith container Damaged appliance WARNING Risk of electric shock If the appliance or the power cord is damaged this is danger ous Never operate a damage...

Page 8: ... may breathe in or swallow small parts causing them to suffocate Keep small parts away from children Do not let children play with small parts Children may become trapped in the appliance and suffocate Use the childproof lock if fitted Never let children play with or operate the appliance WARNING Risk of harm to health Children can lock themselves in the appliance thereby putting their lives at ri...

Page 9: ... 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 themselves Keep children away from the appliance when open ...

Page 10: ...l 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 pres sure in the water supply system is min 50 kPa 0 5 bar and...

Page 11: ... energy and then release them again During dishwashing heat energy is used to heat up the washing water and dry the mineral During the drying phase moisture from the interior of the dishwasher is stored in the mineral and heat energy is released The heat energy is blown out into the interior of the dishwasher with dry air This speeds up and im proves drying Zeolith drying therefore saves a great d...

Page 12: ...ramme before unloading the tableware The programme has ended when the display shows Fin ished If automatic door opening is deactiv ated energy consumption increases and the drying phase is usually shortened Overview of basic settings Page 38 Installation and connection Installation and connec tion Installation and connection To ensure proper operation connect the appliance to the power and water s...

Page 13: ... 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 system preventing the wastewater from being dis charged Drinking water connection Connect your appliance to a drinking water connection Installing the drinking water co...

Page 14: ...llation and connection 14 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: ... your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 Rating plate Rating plate with E number and FD number Page 61 The data you need for Customer Service Page 60 1 Depending on the appliance specifications ...

Page 16: ...er Page 23 9 EmotionLight Interior lighting of the appliance Overview of basic settings Page 38 10 Cutlery shelf1 Cutlery shelf Page 24 11 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 12 Intake opening of the Zeolith con tainer The intake opening is required for Zeolith dryi...

Page 17: ...s you can open the menu Changing basic settings Page 40 4 Display The display shows information about pro grammes basic settings or additional functions You can change the basic settings via the display and the setting buttons Changing basic settings Page 40 5 WLAN display Home Connect Page 40 6 Setting buttons Changing the basic settings Page 40 7 Timer programming Setting timer programming Page ...

Page 18: ...settings via the display and the setting buttons Changing basic settings Page 40 13 Display Remote Start 1 If you have activated the function and are con trolling the appliance via the Home Connect app the display lights up on the appliance 14 Door handle1 Open the appliance door 15 Special salt refill indicator Water softening system Adding special salt Page 28 16 Rinse aid refill indicator Rinse...

Page 19: ...ch 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 functions Pa...

Page 20: ... functions Page 21 Glass 40 Tableware Cleaning delicate table ware cutlery temperat ure sensitive plastics glasses and stemware in the stemware basket Level of soiling Removing lightly adher ing fresh food remnants Particularly gentle Pre Rinse Cleaning 40 C Intermediate rinse Final rinse 50 C Dry ExtraDry IntensiveZone SpeedPerfect Additional functions Page 21 Express 60 Tableware Cleaning mixed ...

Page 21: ...to the button 1 Save Favourite on the appliance 1 Press 2 Press the right programme button Programmes Page 19 3 Press the button for the relevant additional function Additional functions Page 21 4 Press for 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 ...

Page 22: ... ware with different soil ing levels e g place very soiled pots and pans in the bottom bas ket and normally soiled tableware in the upper basket The spray pressure in the bottom basket is in creased and the max imum programme tem perature held longer This will increase the run time and energy consumption Additional func tion Use ExtraDry For a better drying res ult the final rinse tem perature is ...

Page 23: ...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 and plates in the bot tom basket Large plates up to a diameter of 31 cm can be arranged in the bottom basket a...

Page 24: ... 1 To fold down a side shelf push the lever forwards and fold down the side shelf 1 2 2 To fold down the front prongs push the lever forwards and fold down the prongs 1 Tip If you want to return the cutlery drawer to the original position fold the side shelf back up until it clicks into position Etagere Use the cutlery shelf and space un derneath for small cups and glasses or for large items of cu...

Page 25: ... 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 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 washi...

Page 26: ...m 31 cm Page 23 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 initial start up 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 Connec...

Page 27: ...ware as well as the washing tank and parts of the appliance may become blocked To ensure good dishwashing results you can treat the water with special salt and the water softening system To avoid damage to the appliance water with a hardness above 9 E must be softened Overview of water hardness settings You can find an overview of the water hardness values that can be selected here You can find ou...

Page 28: ...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 for dishwashers can damage the tub due to corrosion To make sure that any special salt that escapes is washed out of the tub add the special salt to...

Page 29: ...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 gramm...

Page 30: ...inse aid 1 Press 2 To open the basic settings press for approx 3 seconds 3 Press repeatedly until the display shows Rinse aid dispenser 4 Press or repeatedly until the right amount of rinse aid has been set A low setting adds less rinse aid during the wash cycle and re duces streaking on tableware A higher setting adds more rinse aid during the wash cycle reduces water marks and im proves the dryi...

Page 31: ...d for shorter Programmes Page 19 The dosage can be adjus ted to the level of soiling Detergent Description Liquid detergent Liquid detergent works faster and is recommen ded for shorter Pro grammes Page 19 without PreRinse Sometimes liquid deter gent may leak out despite the detergent dispenser being closed This is not a fault and is non critical if you remember the follow ing Only choose a pro gr...

Page 32: ...e instructions on detergents in everyday use Detergents marked as organic or ecological environmentally friendly generally contain lower levels of active agents or com pletely dispense with certain sub stances The cleaning effect may be restricted here Set the rinse aid and the water softening system to the separate detergent or combined detergent in use According to manufacturers com bined deterg...

Page 33: ... 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 can dissolve evenly do not place any other objects in the tablet collecting tray Tip If you use powder detergent and ...

Page 34: ...in the dishwasher with alu minium 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 programme has ended take glass ware and cutlery out of...

Page 35: ...ARNING Risk of injury Hot tableware 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...

Page 36: ...s You can change this setting in the Ba sic settings Page 38 3 To activate timer programming press Note To deactivate timer program ming press for approx 4 seconds Starting the programme Press a The programme has ended when the display shows Finished Notes If you want to add more tableware while the appliance is running do not use the tablet collecting tray as a handle for the top basket You might...

Page 37: ...inished a The programme is cancelled and ends after approx 1 minute Display programme informa tion You can show information about pro grammes and additional functions on the display 1 Press 2 Press the programme button or an additional function 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 w...

Page 38: ...6 20 medium1 Set the water hardness Overview of water hardness settings Page 27 Rinse aid dispenser 0 6 51 Set or switch off the amount of rinse aid to be dis pensed Setting the amount of rinse aid Page 30 Sensor setting Standard1 Sensitive Very sensitive Set the water sensor for identifying soiling Sensors Page 12 Extra Dry on off1 Switch Extra Dry on or off for each operation The temperature is ...

Page 39: ...le levels Set the button volume during operation Level 0 switches the button tones off Efficient Dry off On in all programmes On with Eco 50 1 Activate or deactivate automatic opening of the appliance door during the drying phase If the function has been activated the running time may increase Efficient Dry Page 12 Wi Fi on off Switch the wireless network connection on or off The basic setting Wi ...

Page 40: ...ction depends on the availability of Home Connect services in your coun try You can find information about this at www home connect com To be able to use Home Connect you must first set up the connection to the WLAN home network Wi Fi1 and to the Home Connect app Connecting the appliance to WLAN home network Wi Fi Page 41 The Home Connect app guides you through the entire login process Fol low the...

Page 41: ...ating Remote Start When you have selected Manual in the basic settings of this function ac tivate the function on your appliance Requirements The appliance is connected to your WLAN home network The appliance is connected to the Home Connect app Manual is selected in the Basic settings Page 39 of this func tion A programme is selected Press If you open the appliance door the function is automatica...

Page 42: ...nect app Information on data protection can be retrieved in the Home Connect app Cleaning and servicing Cleaning and servicing Cleaning and servicing To keep your appliance working effi ciently for a long time it is important to clean and maintain it carefully Cleaning the tub WARNING Risk of harm to health Using detergents containing chlorine may result in harm to health Never use detergents cont...

Page 43: ...its Machine cleaner Detergent dispenser To ensure optimum cleaning perform ance the programme doses the de tergents independently of each an other during the relevant cleaning phase Correct placement of the de tergents is necessary here Run Machine Care without tableware if the indicator for Machine Care lights up on the control panel or if ad vised to do so by the display The in dicator will go o...

Page 44: ... 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 the dishwashing cycle 1 2 3 1 Micro filter 2 Fine filter 3 Coarse filter Cleaning filters Soiling in the dishwashing water may block the filters 1 After each wash check the filters for residue 2 Turn the coarse filter anticlockwis...

Page 45: ...lockwise 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 arms for blockages under running water and remove any for...

Page 46: ... the end of the pro gramme Automatic door opening is not activated Activate the automatic door open ing Overview of basic settings Page 38 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 47: ...e opening of the Zeolith container Page 15 is no longer obstructed E 2060 lights up Appliance has detected cal cified heating element 1 Descale the appliance 2 Operate the appliance with the wa ter softening system 1 E 3000 lights up Water protection system is activated 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Call Customer Service Page 60 E 3100 lights up Water protection system is activated 1 Turn off the wat...

Page 48: ...er supply 11 Switch the appliance on E 9240 lights up Filters are soiled or blocked Clean the filters Cleaning filters Page 44 E 6103 lights up Water is not drained Wastewater 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 Secu...

Page 49: ...ppli 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 60 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 30 2 Set the amount of rinse aid to be dispensed Setting the am...

Page 50: ...Only 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 ...

Page 51: ...he Spray arms Page 45 Filters are soiled Clean the filters Cleaning filters Page 44 Filters are inserted incor rectly and or not engaged 1 Insert the filters properly Filter system Page 44 2 Engage the filters Washing programme selec ted too weak Select a more intensive washing programme Programmes Page 19 Adjust the sensitivity of the sensors Sensors Page 12 Tableware has been pre cleaned too int...

Page 52: ...and dissolv ing performance are re duced after a prolonged storage time or detergent is very lumpy Change your detergent Page 31 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 19 Position tableware at an angle Arrange tableware Page 34 Use rinse aid Rins...

Page 53: ...r lipstick marks on tableware Washing temperature is too low Select a programme with a higher washing temperature Programmes Page 19 Too little detergent is being used or is unsuitable Use a suitable Detergent Page 31 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 en...

Page 54: ...iscol oured during 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 19 Tableware has been pre cleaned too intensely The sensors chose a weaker pro gramme Stubborn soiling cannot be entirely removed Only remove l...

Page 55: ... wa ter hardness Use detergent 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 ...

Page 56: ... on display panel Fault Cause Troubleshooting Special salt refill indicator lights up Insufficient special salt Add Special salt Page 28 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 ...

Page 57: ...e appliance door Programme starts automat ically You did not wait until pro gramme ended Terminate programme Page 37 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 2 Check the water supply Top basket is pressing against inner door and pre venting appliance door f...

Page 58: ...hooting 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 load the water jets directly strike against the tub Dis...

Page 59: ...d remove a You can now reach the 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 You can find...

Page 60: ...y 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 the appliance in ...

Page 61: ...r 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 supply The liability guarantee is valid for the service life of the appliance A...

Page 62: ... be made avail able to you on request Please send your request to oss request bshg com or BSH Hausger äte GmbH Carl Wery Str 34 81739 Munich Germany Subject OSSREQUEST The cost of performing your request will be charged to you This offer is valid for three years from the date of purchase or at least as long as we offer support and spare parts for the respective appliance Declaration of Conformity ...

Page 63: ...Conformity en 63 BE BG CZ DK DE EE IE EL ES FR HR IT CY LI LV LT LU HU MT NL AT PL PT RO SI SK FI SE NO CH TR IS UK NI 5 GHz WLAN Wi Fi For indoor use only AL BA MD ME MK RS UK UA 5 GHz WLAN Wi Fi For indoor use only ...

Page 64: ...ng 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 9001648668 9001648668 011004 650 P5 en Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH Carl Wery Straße 34 81739 München GERMAN...

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