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Summary of Contents for SMV6ZCX42E

Page 1: ...Register your new device on MyBosch now and get free benefits bosch home com welcome Dishwasher SMV6ZCX42E en User manual ...

Page 2: ...es 23 Top basket 23 Bottom basket 24 Cutlery drawer 24 Etagere 25 Folding prongs 25 Extra Clean Zone 25 Basket heights 26 Before using for the first time 27 Performing the initial configura tion 27 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 of the water softening s...

Page 3: ... 42 Machine Care 42 Filter system 43 Cleaning spray arms 44 Troubleshooting 46 Error code Fault display Sig nal 46 Washing results 48 Home Connect problem 55 Information on display panel 55 Malfunctions 55 Mechanical damage 56 Noise 57 Clean wastewater pump 58 Transportation storage and disposal 58 Removing the appliance 58 Protect appliance from frost 59 Transporting the appliance 59 Disposing of...

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 2500 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: ...e or specialist outlets WARNING Risk of tipping Improper installation may cause the appliance to tip up Only install built under or integrable appliances under a continuous worktop that is securely connected to adjacent cabinets Safe use Follow these safety instructions when using the appliance WARNING Risk of serious harm to health Failure to comply with safety instructions and directions for use...

Page 7: ...on the appliance door when open Knives and utensils with sharp points can cause injuries Arrange knives and utensils with sharp points in the cutlery basket with the points downwards on the knife shelf or in the cutlery drawer WARNING Risk of scalding If you open the appliance door while the programme is run ning hot water may splash out of the appliance Open the appliance door carefully if the pr...

Page 8: ...nger ous Never operate a damaged appliance Never operate an appliance with a cracked or fractured sur face Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance Al ways unplug the appliance at the mains If the appliance or the power cord is damaged immediately unplug the power cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box and turn off the water tap Call Customer Service Page 59 Repairs to the applian...

Page 9: ... 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 WARNING Risk of crushing With higher level appliances children can become crushed between the appliance door and cabinet doors underneath Keep an eye on children when opening and closing the ap...

Page 10: ... slots of the tablet collecting tray and injure themselves Keep children away from the appliance when open WARNING Risk of suffocation Children may become trapped in the appliance and suffocate Use the childproof lock if fitted Never let children play with or operate the appliance ...

Page 11: ...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 12: ...nstructions 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 20 Change the sensor setting to the de fault Consumption is reduced Sensors Page 13 Zeolith drying automatically helps to save energy Zeolith drying Page 12 Zeolith drying The appliance features a Zeolith con tainer Zeol...

Page 13: ...cordingly SE 02 Adjusts the programme strength for difficult condi tions of use e g stubborn dried on food remnants Recommended setting when using organic or eco logical detergents contain Sensor setting Description ing low levels of active agents Energy and water consumption are adjusted accordingly Installation and connection Installation and connec tion Installation and connection To ensure pro...

Page 14: ...red 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...

Page 15: ...tion and connection en 15 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 16: ...sing 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 14 1 Rating plate Rating plate with E number and FD number Page 60 The data you need for Customer Service Page 59 1 Depending on the appliance specifications ...

Page 17: ...sket Top basket 8 Cutlery drawer Cutlery drawer Page 24 9 Cutlery shelf1 Cutlery shelf Page 25 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 44 11 Intake opening of the Zeolith con tainer The intake opening is required for Zeolith drying Page 12 12 Blow opening of the Zeolith...

Page 18: ...buttons Changing basic settings Page 39 4 Timer programming and setting but tons Setting timer programming Page 36 Changing basic settings Page 39 5 Remote Start Remote Start Page 40 6 Programme buttons and additional functions Programmes Page 20 Additional functions Page 22 7 Start button Starting the programme Page 36 8 WLAN display Home Connect Page 39 9 Water supply display Display for water s...

Page 19: ...Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 19 13 button If you press for approx 3 seconds you can open the basic settings Changing basic settings Page 39 1 Depending on the appliance specifications ...

Page 20: ...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 50 C Drying All Addit...

Page 21: ...g ExtraDry IntensiveZone SpeedPerfect Additional functions Page 22 Express 60 Tableware Cleaning mixed table ware and cutlery Level of soiling Removing common household food remnants lightly dried on Time optimised Cleaning 60 C Intermediate rinse Final rinse 50 C Drying All Additional functions Page 22 Express 45 Tableware Cleaning delicate table ware cutlery temperat ure sensitive plastics and g...

Page 22: ...onal pro grammes and save them to the button 1 Save Favourite on the appliance 1 Open the appliance door 2 Press 3 Press the right programme button Programmes Page 20 4 Press the button for the relevant additional function Additional functions Page 22 5 Press for approx 3 seconds a The selected programme and the additional function will flash a flashes a The programme and the additional function a...

Page 23: ...There is a slight in crease in energy con sumption and the run time is extended Features Features Features You can find an overview of the pos sible features of your appliance and how to use them here These features depend on the model of your appliance Top basket Arrange cups and glasses in the top basket You can adjust the height of the top basket to make room for larger items of tableware Adjus...

Page 24: ...sket is level on both sides 5 Slide the basket back in Bottom basket Arrange pans and plates in the bot tom basket Large plates up to a diameter of 31 cm can be arranged in the bottom basket as shown Cutlery drawer Arrange cutlery in the cutlery drawer Arrange cutlery with the points and sharp edges downwards ...

Page 25: ...ses better 1 Folding down prongs1 If you do not need the prongs fold them down 1 Push the lever forwards and fold down the prongs 1 2 2 To use the prongs again fold them back up a The prongs audibly click into posi tion Extra Clean Zone Use the Extra Clean Zone in the top basket to clean soiled tableware thor oughly e g muesli bowls Selecting Extra Clean Zone Note Consumption will increase if you ...

Page 26: ...lean Zone up and forwards 3 Set the slider to ON 4 Clean under running water 5 Place the Extra Clean Zone in the top basket and lock in place Check that the mounts are in the correct position a The Extra Clean Zone audibly clicks into position 6 Push in the top basket Basket heights Set the baskets at the right height Appliance height 81 5 cm with cutlery drawer Setting Top basket Bottom basket 1 ...

Page 27: ...can change these settings and other Basic settings Page 37 at any time Water softening system Water softening system Water softening system Hard water leaves limescale on the tableware as well as the washing tank and parts of the appliance may become blocked To ensure good dishwashing results you can treat the water with special salt and the water softening system To avoid damage to the appliance ...

Page 28: ...l indicator lights up add special salt to the dispenser for special salt just before the pro gramme starts The amount of spe cial salt required depends on the wa ter hardness the higher the water hardness the greater the amount of special salt required ATTENTION Detergent may damage the water softening system Only fill the dispenser of the wa ter softening system with special dishwasher salt Speci...

Page 29: ...press for 3 seconds a The water softening system is switched off and the salt refill indic ator is deactivated Regeneration of the water softening system In order to obtain fault free function of the water softening system the appli ance performs regeneration of the water softening system at regular in tervals Regeneration of the water softening system takes place before the end of the main rinse ...

Page 30: ...ing the amount of rinse aid If there are streaks or water marks on tableware change the amount of rinse aid 1 Press 2 To open the basic settings press for 3 seconds a The display shows H xx a The display shows 3 Press repeatedly until the display shows the value set at the factory r 05 4 Press or repeatedly until the right amount of rinse aid has been set A low setting adds less rinse aid during t...

Page 31: ... ketchup Note Follow the manufacturer s in structions for each detergent Detergent Description Tabs Tabs are suitable for all cleaning functions and do not need to be measured out With shorter Pro grammes Page 20 tabs sometimes do not dissolve entirely and leave residues of detergent This may im pair the cleaning effect Powder deter gent Powder detergent is re commended for shorter Programmes Page...

Page 32: ...on Hand washing up liquid Hand washing up liquid can cause increased froth ing and damage the appli ance Detergent Description Detergent con taining chlorine Chlorine residue on table ware may present a risk to health Information on detergents Follow the instructions on detergents in everyday use Detergents marked as organic or ecological environmentally friendly generally contain lower levels of ...

Page 33: ...age 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 select a program with pre rinse you can also add a little detergent to the interior door of the appliance Tableware Tableware Tableware Only clean tableware that is suitable for dishwashers Note Decorated glassware and parts made of aluminium or s...

Page 34: ...ance and tableware Tips Using the appliance allows you to save energy and water compared to washing up by hand See our website for examples of how to load your appliance effi ciently free of charge To save energy and water load the machine with the number of place settings specified Technical specifications Page 61 For better washing and drying res ults position items with curves or recesses at an...

Page 35: ...riendly programme and ideal for normally soiled tableware It is the most effi cient programme for the combina tion of energy water consumption for this type 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 ...

Page 36: ...ill switch off after 4 seconds Interrupting 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 Ter...

Page 37: ...witch the rinse aid system off with level r 00 Sensor setting SE 00 1 SE 00 SE 02 Set the water sensor for identifying soiling Sensors Page 13 Extra Dry d 00 1 d 00 d 01 The temperature is increased during the final rinse which improves the drying result This may increase the run time slightly Note Not suitable for delicate items of tableware Switch Extra Dry on d 01 or off d 00 Hot water A 00 1 A...

Page 38: ...ppliance is switched on With the setting SP 01 the Eco 50 programme is set by default for when the appliance is switched on Tone volume SL 02 1 SL 00 SL 03 Adjustment of tone volume Level SL 00 switches the signal tone off Button volume bL 02 1 bL 00 bL 03 Set the button volume during opera tion Level bL 00 switches the but ton tones off Wi Fi Cn 00 1 Cn 00 Cn 01 Switch the wireless network connec...

Page 39: ...try The avail ability of the Home Connect function 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 40 The Home Connect app guides you...

Page 40: ...ct rc 02 in the Basic settings Page 38 of this function the function is permanently activated and you can start your appliance with a mobile device at any time Activating Remote Start When you have selected rc 01 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 Co...

Page 41: ...e version of your appliance Status of any previous reset to factory settings This initial registration prepares the Home Connect functions for use and is only required when you want to use the Home Connect functions for the first time Note Please note that the Home Connect functions can only be utilised with the Home Connect app Information on data protection can be retrieved in the Home Connect a...

Page 42: ...nd 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 malfunction To avoid such faults and reduce odours we recom mend cleaning your appliance at reg ular intervals Machine Care combined with ma chine care products and machine clea...

Page 43: ...tomatically 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 25 function 1 Remove any coarse soiling in the interior with a damp cloth 2 Clean the filters 3 Place the machine care product in the appliance interior Only use machine c...

Page 44: ...es 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 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 lowe...

Page 45: ...Cleaning and servicing en 45 4 Insert the lower spray arm a The spray arm clicks into position 5 Insert the upper spray arm and screw it firmly in place ...

Page 46: ...e tableware in the ap pliance so the Intake opening of the Zeolith container Page 16 is no longer obstructed E 21 60 will light up altern ately Appliance has detected cal cified heating element 1 Descale the appliance 2 Operate the appliance with the Wa ter softening 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...

Page 47: ...witch the appliance on E 92 40 will light up altern ately Filters are soiled or blocked Clean the filters Cleaning filters Page 43 E 61 03 will light up altern ately 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 wastewa...

Page 48: ...se 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 59 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 amount of rinse aid Page 30 Programme or pr...

Page 49: ...ed 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 cutlery con tact points 1 Arrange cutlery individually...

Page 50: ... 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 Adjust the sensitivity of the sensors Sensors Page 13 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 se...

Page 51: ...substances are deposited there These coat ings cannot generally be re moved with chemicals Change your detergent Page 31 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 52: ...chose a weaker pro gramme Stubborn soiling cannot be entirely removed Only remove large remnants of food and do not prerinse tableware Adjust the sensitivity of the sensors Sensors Page 13 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 vegetabl...

Page 53: ...aned 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 Adjust the sensitivity of the sensors Sensors Page 13 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 54: ... 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 55: ...etect 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 30 2 Set the amount of rinse aid to be dispensed Setting the amount of rinse aid Page 30 Refill indicator for rinse aid does not ...

Page 56: ...he 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 from being closed securely Check whether the rear panel of the appliance is being pressed in by a socket or hose holder that has not been remo...

Page 57: ...allation 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 Distribute the tableware evenly Load the appliance with more table ware Light ...

Page 58: ...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 59: ...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 60: ... 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 61: ...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 62: ... 62 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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