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Troubleshooting

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Issue

Cause and troubleshooting

Water is left in the

appliance at the end

of the program.

Filter system or area under the filters is blocked.

1.

Clean the Filters 

→ 

Page 33

.

2.

Clean the Wastewater pump 

→ 

Page 45

.

Program has not yet ended.

Wait until the program ends or terminate the

program with Reset.

→ 

"Terminating the wash cycle", Page 27

Appliance cannot be

switched on or oper-

ated.

Software update is taking place.

Wait until the software update has finished.

Appliance functions have failed.

1.

Pull out the power cord plug or switch off the

breaker.

2.

Wait at least 2 minutes.

3.

Connect the appliance to the power supply.

4.

Switch the appliance on.

Appliance does not

start.

The breaker has tripped.

Check the relevant breaker.

Power cord is not inserted.

1.

Check whether the power outlet is working.

2.

Check whether the power cord plug is properly

inserted in the power outlet and on the rear of

the appliance.

Appliance door is not closed properly.

Close the appliance door.

Wash cycle starts

up automatically.

You did not wait until the cycle ended.

→ 

"Terminating the wash cycle", Page 27

Appliance stops dur-

ing the cycle 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.

Upper rack is pressing against inner door and

preventing appliance door from being closed se-

curely.

Check whether the rear panel of the appliance

is being pressed in by a power outlet or a hose

holder that has not been removed.

Arrange the dishware so that no parts project

beyond the rack and prevent the appliance

door from closing properly.

Summary of Contents for SPE53B56UC

Page 1: ...Register your appliance and join the Bosch family of perks bosch home com us mybosch Dishwasher SPE53B56UC en us User manual ...

Page 2: ...me 19 8 1 Initial use 19 9 Rinse aid system 19 9 1 Rinse aid 19 9 2 Setting the amount of rinse aid 19 9 3 Switching the rinse aid system off 20 10 Detergent 20 10 1 The correct detergents 20 10 2 Incompatible detergents 21 10 3 Information on Detergent 21 10 4 Adding Detergent 21 10 5 Detergent table 22 11 Dishware 22 11 1 Damage to glass and dishware 22 11 2 Loading dishware 23 11 3 Removing dis...

Page 3: ...moving the appliance 46 17 2 Vacation and Storage 46 17 3 Transporting the appliance 47 17 4 Disposal of your old appliance 47 18 Customer service 47 18 1 Model number E Nr production number FD and consecutive numbering Z Nr 48 18 2 AquaStop Pledge 48 19 Technical specifications 49 19 1 Information regarding Free and Open Source Software 49 20 Statement of Limited Product Warranty 49 20 1 What thi...

Page 4: ...occur as a result of non observance of this warning NOTICE This indicates that damage to the appliance or property may occur as a result of non compliance with this advisory Note This alerts you to important information and or tips 1 2 General information To reduce the risk of fire electrical shock or serious injury observe the following This appliance is provided with installation instructions an...

Page 5: ...s or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety 1 5 Grounding instructions This appliance must be grounded to a metal permanent wiring system or an equipment grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conduc tors and connected to the equipment grounding terminal or lead on th...

Page 6: ...ks of the dishwasher WARNING Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for two weeks or more Hydrogen gas is explosive Before using a dishwasher that is connected to a hot water system that has been unused for two weeks or longer turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flow from each for several minutes This will release any accumula...

Page 7: ...r use on the detergent and rinse aid product labels Do not use harsh chemicals such as bleach based products to clean your dishwasher Some bleach based products can damage your dish washer and may present health hazards Always use caution when opening the door during or following a wash cycle as hot water or steam may escape Do not fully open the door until water noises have stopped and steam has ...

Page 8: ...l guardians to ensure the children are instructed in safe practices by qualified persons Remove the dishwasher door to the washing compartment when re moving an old dishwasher for service or discarding 1 8 State of California Proposition 65 Warnings This product may contain a chemical known to the State of California which can cause cancer or reproductive harm Therefore the packaging of your produ...

Page 9: ...ect your appliance from the elements Protect against freezing to avoid possible damage to the fill valve Damage caused by freezing is not covered by the warranty Environmental protection and energy saving 3 Environmental protection and energy saving Environmental protection and energy saving 3 1 Saving energy If you follow these instructions your appliance will use less power and water Use the Nor...

Page 10: ...e Here you can find an overview of the parts of your appliance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 Rating plate Rating plate with E number and FD number Page 48 You will need this data to contact Cus tomer service Page 47 2 Detergent dispenser Detergent is added to the detergent dispenser 3 Lower rack Lower rack Page 16 4 Filter system Filter system Page 33 1 Depending on the appliance specifications ...

Page 11: ... properly clean the spray arms Cleaning the spray arms Page 34 10 Lower spray arm The lower spray arm washes the dish ware in the lower rack If the dishware has not been washed properly clean the spray arms Cleaning the spray arms Page 34 11 Silverware basket Silverware basket 12 Dispenser for rinse aid Rinse aid is added to the dispenser for rinse aid Rinse aid system Page 19 1 Depending on the a...

Page 12: ... Display for water supply 6 button If you press for approx 3 seconds you can open the basic settings 7 Start button Starting the wash cycle Page 26 8 Cycle buttons and options Cycles Options 9 Remote Start 10 Electronic delay time Setting the electronic delay time Page 26 11 Display The display shows information about the remaining run time or ba sic settings You can change the basic settings via ...

Page 13: ...s and a water hardness of 16 20 E Different influencing factors such as water temperature or pipe pressure may result in deviations Cycle Purpose Cycle sequence Usage 1 Hour min 2 Electrical kWH 3 Water gal Heavy Dishware Washing pots and pans non fragile dishware and silverware Level of soiling Removing stub born burned or dried on food remnants con taining starch and protein Intensive Pre Rinse ...

Page 14: ...sensing cycle The unit was tested without any rinse aid liquid in the rinse aid dispenser A single dose of deter gent was inserted into the deter gent dispenser with no detergent being used in the prewash The unit was not subjected to trun cated testing per the definitions in the test procedure We recom mend that dish loads such as the one in the energy certification test have the rack position se...

Page 15: ... Option Use Delicate For lightly soiled items with easy to remove foods for better care of the loaded glasses Gentle drying uses less energy and shortens the cycle Option Use Extra Dry For a better drying result the final rinse temperature is increased and the drying phase extended Especially suit able for drying plastic parts There is a slight increase in energy consumption and the run time is ex...

Page 16: ...om sud denly dropping down hold the side of the rack by the top edge 3 Press in the right and left hand levers on the outside of the rack The rack can then slip down slightly 4 Raise or lower the rack evenly to the right level Rack heights Page 18 Check that the rack is level on both sides 5 Slide the rack in 7 2 Lower rack Arrange pans and plates in the lower rack a Silverware basket 1 Large plat...

Page 17: ...njury Load knives and other sharp utensils with edges down Do not allow children to handle or play near knives and sharp utensils 7 4 Silverware drawer Arrange silverware in the silver ware drawer Arrange silverware with the points and sharp edges down 7 5 Cup shelf Use the cup shelf and the space underneath for small cups and glasses or for large items of silver ware e g cooking spoons or serving...

Page 18: ...er forward and fold down the tines 1 2 2 To use the tines again fold them back up a The tines click into position 7 7 Rack heights Set the racks at the right height Appliance height 32 inches with silverware basket Level Upper rack Lower rack 1 max ø 8 5 12 2 max ø 9 5 11 3 max ø 10 5 10 Appliance height 32 inches with silverware drawer Level Upper rack Lower rack 1 max ø 6 12 2 max ø 7 11 3 max ø...

Page 19: ... the rinse aid system and rinse aid to get dishware and glasses rinsed perfectly without spots 9 1 Rinse aid For optimum drying results use rinse aid Only use rinse aid intended for household dishwashers Adding rinse aid If the rinse aid refill indicator lights up fill the dispenser with rinse aid Only use rinse aid intended for household dishwashers 1 Press the catch on the lid of the dispenser f...

Page 20: ...id system is switched off and the rinse aid refill indicator is deactivated Detergent 10 Detergent Detergent Find out which detergents are suitable for your appliance 10 1 The correct detergents Only use detergents that are made for dishwashers either ba sic or combination detergents For the best washing and drying results use a separate detergent then add Rinse aid Page 19 separately Modern power...

Page 21: ...n dishware 10 3 Information on Detergent Follow the instructions on deter gents in everyday use Detergents marked as ecologi cal environmentally friendly generally contain lower levels of active agents or none at all The cleaning effect may be re duced Adjust the rinse aid and the wa ter softening system settings in accordance with the detergent or combination detergent in use Any rinse aid compon...

Page 22: ...et collecting tray and dissolve in the right dosage In order to en sure 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 cycle with pre rinse you can also add a little detergent to the interior door of the appli ance 10 5 Detergent table Detergent amount guidelines Auto 1 75 Tbsp 25 ml or 1 tab Normal 1 75 Tb...

Page 23: ...shwashers in conjunction with aluminum If you are using highly caustic alkaline or highly acidic cleaning agents in par ticular commer cial or industrial cleaning agents do not put aluminum parts inside the dishwasher The water tem perature of the program is too high Select a pro gram with lower temperatures After the cycle has ended take glassware and silverware out of the appli ance without dela...

Page 24: ...arrange sil verware with the points and sharp edges down Position containers with the openings facing down so no water can collect in them Do not block the spray arms make sure that they can turn freely Do not place small parts in the collecting tray and do not block it with dishware so as not to obstruct the lid of the detergent dispenser 11 3 Removing dishware CAUTION Dishes can be very hot imme...

Page 25: ...ps to prevent un intentional operation e g by chil dren After starting the appliance the door has to be closed within 4 seconds otherwise the operation will be paused Note This function cannot be de activated Requirements Pressing Start to begin a wash cycle Setting Delay time and press ing Start Opening the door while Delay time is active Opening the door during a wash cycle 1 Close the door 2 Pr...

Page 26: ...lay time Tip To deactivate the electronic delay time press repeatedly until h 00 appears on the dis play 12 6 Starting the wash cycle Press a The wash cycle has ended when the display shows 0h 00m Notes If you want to add more dish ware while the appliance is run ning do not use the collecting tray as a handle for the upper rack You might touch the par tially dissolved tablet You can only change a...

Page 27: ...ancel it first Press for approx 4 seconds a All displays light up a As soon as the displays are off the display shows 0h 01m and the residual water is pumped out a The cycle is cancelled and ends after approx 1 minute 12 11 Switching off the appliance CAUTION To avoid risk of injury always use caution when opening the door during or following a wash cycle as hot water or steam may es cape Do not f...

Page 28: ...emperature is in creased during the final rinse which improves the drying result This may in crease the run time slightly Note Not suitable for del icate items of dishware Switch Intensive drying on d01 or off d00 Wi Fi Cn0 1 Cn0 Cn1 Switch the wireless net work connection on or off Level Cn0 switches the wireless network connec tion off Remote Start rc11 rc0 rc2 Activate or deactivate The followi...

Page 29: ...ns via the Home Connect app Home Connect services are not available in every country Avail ability of the Home Connect function depends on the availabil ity of Home Connect services in your country You can find infor mation on this at www home con nect com To be able to use Home Con nect you must first set up the connection to the WLAN home network Wi Fi 1 and to the Home Connect app Connecting ap...

Page 30: ...basic settings for your appliance Which settings the display shows will depend on whether Home Connect has been set up and whether the ap pliance is connected to your home network 14 3 Remote start You can use the Home Connect app to start the appliance with your mobile device Tip If you select Remote start Page 28 rc2 with the basic setting the remote start function will be permanently activated ...

Page 31: ...pliance identification consisting of appliance codes as well as the MAC address of the installed Wi Fi communica tion module Security certificate of the Wi Fi communication module to en sure a secure data connection The current software and hard ware version of your appliance Status of any previous reset to factory settings This initial registration prepares the Home Connect functions for use and ...

Page 32: ...egular intervals Machine Care combined with ma chine cleaning products will pro vide the right care for your appli ance Tip You can buy our tested and approved Dishwasher Care and Machine Cleaner for Dishwashers online or from customer service USA www bosch home com us shop productlist dishwashing cleaning and care CA www bosch home ca en service cleaners and accessories Machine Care is a program ...

Page 33: ... Care after 3 wash cycles the indicator for Machine Care will go out automatically For optimal cleaning perfor mance ensure the correct placement of cleaners Follow the safety instructions given on the packagings of the machine care products and ma chine cleaners 1 Remove any heavy soiling in the interior with a damp cloth 2 Clean the filters 3 Place the machine care product in the appliance inter...

Page 34: ...that the locking catches on the coarse filter click into position 7 Insert the filter system into the appliance and turn the coarse filter clockwise Make sure that the arrow mark ings match up 15 6 Cleaning the spray arms Limescale and soiling in the dish washing water may block the noz zles and bearings on the spray arms Clean the spray arms regu larly 1 Unscrew the upper spray arms and pull down...

Page 35: ...Cleaning and maintenance en us 35 5 Insert the upper spray arms and screw firmly in place ...

Page 36: ... lights up al ternately Water protection system is activated 1 Turn off the water faucet 2 Call customer service Page 47 E 34 00 lights up al ternately Water is continuously running into the appliance 1 Turn off the water faucet 2 Call customer service Page 47 E 32 00 lights up al ternately or indicator for water supply lights up Inlet hose is kinked Install the inlet hose without kinks Water fauc...

Page 37: ...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 wastewater pump is loose Secure the cover of the Wastewater pump Page 45 so it clicks into position E 61 02 lights up al ternately Wastewater pump is blocked Clean the wastewater pump Clean wastewat...

Page 38: ...47 and give the error code Dishware is not dry No rinse aid used or dosage set too low 1 Add Rinse aid Page 19 2 Set the amount of rinse aid to be dispensed Setting the amount of rinse aid Page 19 Cycle or cycle option has no drying phase or dry ing phase is too short Select a wash cycle with drying Page 13 Some option buttons decrease the drying re sult Water collects in recesses of dishware or s...

Page 39: ...Not an error Condensation drying creates water droplets in the tub This is normal Moisture in the air condenses on the inside walls of the appli ance runs off and is pumped out No action required Food remnants on dishware Dishware was placed too close together or rack is overfilled 1 Arrange dishware with sufficient space in be tween The spray jets must reach the surfaces of the dishware 2 Avoid p...

Page 40: ...b collecting tray is not obstructed by dishware Loading dishware Page 23 Items of dishware are blocking the dispenser lid 2 Do not place dishware or fragrance dispensers in the tab collecting tray The lid of the detergent dispenser is blocked by the tab and will not open Position the tab in the detergent dispenser crosswise not vertically Tabs are used in the quick or short cycle There is not enou...

Page 41: ...ed or is unsuitable Use a suitable Detergent and follow the manu facturer s instructions for the amount to be used Dishware has been precleaned too intensively The sensors then choose a weaker program Stubborn soiling cannot be entirely removed Only remove large remnants of food and do not prerinse dishware There are colored coatings blue yel low brown inside the appliance or on stainless steel di...

Page 42: ...as been added Adding rinse aid Page 19 There is detergent residue in the final rinse Lid of detergent dispenser is blocked by dishware and will not open fully 1 Arrange dishware in the upper rack so the tab collecting tray is not obstructed by dishware Loading dishware Page 23 Items of dishware are blocking the dispenser lid 2 Do not place dishware or fragrance dispensers in the tab collecting tra...

Page 43: ...lished WLAN on router is not active Check the wireless network connection of your router WLAN display is flashing Connection to home network is not available Activate the wireless network connection on your router Home Connect can not be implemented correctly Home Connect set incorrectly Please consult the documents supplied for Home Connect There is a technical error Please consult the informatio...

Page 44: ...e relevant breaker Power cord is not inserted 1 Check whether the power outlet is working 2 Check whether the power cord plug is properly inserted in the power outlet and on the rear of the appliance Appliance door is not closed properly Close the appliance door Wash cycle starts up automatically You did not wait until the cycle ended Terminating the wash cycle Page 27 Appliance stops dur ing the ...

Page 45: ...e Can only be remedied in the home installation Knocking or rattling noise Spray arm is striking dishes Arrange dishware so the spray arms do not strike dishware With a small load the water jets directly strike against the tub Distribute the dishware evenly Load the appliance with more dishware Light items of dishware move about during the wash cycle Position light items of dishware securely 16 1 ...

Page 46: ...ce 1 Disconnect the appliance from the power supply 2 Turn off the water faucet 3 Detach the drain connection 4 Detach the drinking water con nection 5 Loosen any screws fastening the appliance to cabinet parts 6 Remove the base panel if fitted 7 Pull the appliance out carefully along with the hose behind it 17 2 Vacation and Storage NOTICE Preparing your unit for vacation Before leaving for vacat...

Page 47: ...liance recycling programs Customer service 18 Customer service Customer service If you have any questions are un able to eliminate an issue in the appliance yourself or the appli ance needs to be repaired please contact our Customer Service We will work to find an appropri ate solution for you thereby avoid ing unnecessary visits by a ser vice provider With any warranty repair we will make sure yo...

Page 48: ...H will also compensate customers for damage caused by a specific fault in the AquaStop system giving rise to a valid warranty claim Compensation will be provided under the following conditions If water damage is caused by a defect in materials or workman ship in the AquaStop system BSH will compensate cus tomers reasonable and verifi able damages A condition of all warranty claims is the appliance...

Page 49: ...download the li cense information on the brand product website search for your appliance model on the product website and check additional doc uments Alternatively you can send a request to ossre quest bshg com or to BSH Hausgeräte GmbH GmbH Carl Wery Str 34 D 81739 München Germany The source code will be made available to you on request To file a request please email to ossrequest bshg com or sen...

Page 50: ...so warranted to be free from cosmetic defects in ma terial and workmanship such as scratches of stainless steel paint porcelain blemishes chip dents or other damage to the finish of the Product for a period of thirty 30 days from the date of pur chase or closing date for new con struction This cosmetic warranty excludes slight color variations due to inherent differences in painted and porcelain p...

Page 51: ...thorized service provider Authorized service providers are those persons or companies that have been specially trained on BSH products and who possess in BSH s opinion a superior repu tation for customer service and technical ability note that they are independent entities and are not agents partners affiliates or rep resentatives of BSH Notwith standing the foregoing BSH will not incur any liabil...

Page 52: ...nterfere with servicing the Product Damage or defects caused by labor or parts installed by any non authorized service provider unless approved by BSH before service is per formed In no event shall BSH have any li ability or responsibility whatsoever for damage to surrounding prop erty including cabinetry floors ceilings and other structures or objects around the Product Also excluded from this wa...

Page 53: ...R CONSEQUENTIAL DAM AGES AND SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WAR RANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPE CIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE No attempt to alter modify or amend this warranty shall be ef fective unless authorized in writing by an officer of BSH 20...

Page 54: ... Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Operation in the band 5150 5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co channel mobile satellite systems Le...

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