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Dishware

11.1 Damage to glass and

dishware

Avoid damage to glass and dish-

ware.

Cause

Recommenda-

tion

The following

dishware is not

suitable for

dishwashers:

Items of sil-

verware and

dishware

made from

wood

Decorated

glassware,

antique and

hand-crafted

dishware

Plastic dish-

ware not re-

sistant to

heat

Dishware

made from

copper or tin

Dishware

soiled with

ash, wax, lu-

bricating

grease or

paint

Very small

items of

dishware

Only put dish-

ware in the

dishwasher if it

is marked as

suitable for

dishwashers by

the manufac-

turer.

Glass and dish-

ware is not suit-

able for dish-

washers.

Only put

glasses and

china in the

dishwasher if it

is marked as

suitable for

dishwashers by

the manufac-

turer.

Cause

Recommenda-

tion

The chemical

composition of

the detergent

causes dam-

age.

Use a deter-

gent marked as

kind to dish-

ware by the

manufacturer.

Highly caustic

alkaline or

highly acidic

cleaning

agents, in par-

ticular commer-

cial or industrial

cleaning

agents, are not

suitable for

dishwashers 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

delay.

11.2 Loading dishware

Arrange dishware correctly to opti-

mize the dishwashing result and

prevent damage to both dishware

and the appliance.

NOTICE:

Avoid dishwasher damage

▶

Do not load the dishwasher

with paper products, plastic

bags, packing materials or any-

thing other than normal, dish-

washer safe dishware and

kitchenware.

Summary of Contents for SPX68B55UC

Page 1: ...Register your appliance and join the Bosch family of perks bosch home com us mybosch Dishwasher SPX68B55UC en us User manual ...

Page 2: ... 8 Before using for the first time 20 8 1 Initial use 20 9 Rinse aid system 20 9 1 Rinse aid 20 9 2 Setting the amount of rinse aid 20 9 3 Switching the rinse aid system off 21 10 Detergent 21 10 1 The correct detergents 21 10 2 Incompatible detergents 22 10 3 Information on Detergent 22 10 4 Adding Detergent 22 10 5 Detergent table 23 11 Dishware 23 11 1 Damage to glass and dishware 24 11 2 Loadi...

Page 3: ...moving the appliance 47 17 2 Vacation and Storage 47 17 3 Transporting the appliance 47 17 4 Disposal of your old appliance 48 18 Customer service 48 18 1 Model number E Nr production number FD and consecutive numbering Z Nr 48 18 2 AquaStop Pledge 48 19 Technical specifications 50 19 1 Information regarding Free and Open Source Software 50 20 Statement of Limited Product Warranty 50 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: ... 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 Normal program a The Normal program is energy efficient and environmentally friendly Dishwasher Cycle...

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 48 2 Detergent dispenser Detergent is added to the detergent dispenser 3 Lower rack Lower rack Page 17 4 Filter system Filter system Page 35 1 Depending on the appliance specifications ...

Page 11: ... properly clean the spray arms Cleaning the spray arms Page 36 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 36 11 Silverware basket Silverware basket 12 Dispenser for rinse aid Rinse aid is added to the dispenser for rinse aid Rinse aid system Page 20 1 Depending on the a...

Page 12: ...play for water supply 6 Cycle buttons and options Cycles Options 7 Start button Starting the wash cycle Page 27 8 button If you press for approx 3 seconds you can open the basic settings 9 Remote Start 10 Electronic delay time Setting the electronic delay time Page 27 11 Door opener1 Open the appliance door Page 27 12 Display The display shows information about the remaining run time or ba sic set...

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: ... temperature sensitive plas tics glasses and stemware in the stemware holder Level of soiling Removing com mon household food remnants lightly dried on Particularly gentle Pre Rinse Cleaning 113 F 122 F Intermediate rinse Final rinse 144 F Drying 1 1 20 1 25 2 0 430 0 430 3 2 4 3 6 Express Dishware Cleaning deli cate dishware silverware temperature sensitive plas tics and glasses Level of soiling ...

Page 15: ...a combination of a Cycle and an Option You can save the selected Cycle and Option combination via the Home Connect app or on the ap pliance The pre rinse cycle is pre pro grammed to this button and is fine for all types of dishware The dish ware is rinsed with cold water When programs have been down loaded to the appliance the name of the program will be displayed in the app The display alternatel...

Page 16: ...duced Sanitize To ensure a higher hygiene status for the ap pliance and dish ware the temper ature is increased and maintained for an extra long period Especially suit able for cleaning chopping boards or baby bottles Option Use Continuous use of this option im proves the hy giene status This will increase the run time and energy consump tion Features 7 Features Features You can find an overview o...

Page 17: ...r lower the rack evenly to the right level Rack heights Page 19 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 plates up to a diameter of 12 inches can be arranged in the lower rack as shown 1 Depending on the appliance specifications ...

Page 18: ...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 cutlery If you do not need the cup shelf you can fold it up 7 6 Flip tines Use the flip tines to position dish ware securely e g ...

Page 19: ...the small items holder to ar range small items of dishware e g light plastic parts 7 8 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 8 10 ...

Page 20: ... 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 21: ...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 20 separately Modern power...

Page 22: ...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 23: ...ring the cycle 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 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 t...

Page 24: ... detergent causes dam age Use a deter gent marked as kind to dish ware by the manufacturer Highly caustic alkaline or highly acidic cleaning agents in par ticular commer cial or industrial cleaning agents are not suitable for dishwashers 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...

Page 25: ...r To avoid damage to dish ware arrange it so it is sta ble and cannot tip over To avoid injury 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 obstruc...

Page 26: ...place settings Lower rack Upper rack Third rack Basic Operation 12 Basic Operation Basic Operation 12 1 Protection against unintentional operation Your appliance is equipped with a function that helps to prevent un intentional operation e g by chil dren After starting the appliance ...

Page 27: ... remaining run time of the cycle appears on the display 12 5 Setting options You can set options to complete the chosen cycle Note The available options de pend on which cycle is selected Press the button for the rele vant option a The option is set and the option button flashes 12 6 Setting the electronic delay time You can delay the start of the wash cycle by up to 24 hours 1 Press a h 01 appear...

Page 28: ...a cycle early or to switch from one that has already started you will need to cancel 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 10 Switching off the appliance CAUTION To avoid risk of injury always use caution when opening the d...

Page 29: ...lt 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 infoLight I01 1 I00 I01 Switch InfoLight on or off While the program is run ning a spot of light is pro jected onto the floor below the appliance door This light will not be visible if the appliance is installed at eye level with the cabi net front fitted flush If...

Page 30: ... settings 1 Press 2 To open the basic settings press for 3 seconds a The display shows 3 Press repeatedly un til the display shows the re quired setting 4 Press repeatedly until the display shows the right value You can change one or more settings 5 To save the settings press for 3 seconds Home Connect 14 Home Connect Home Connect This appliance is network capa ble Connecting your appliance to a m...

Page 31: ...e you through the entire registration process Connecting appliance to the WLAN home network Wi Fi Requirements Home Connect app is in stalled 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 loca tion 1 Scan the QR code using the Home Connect app 2 Follow the instructions in the Home Connect app 14 2 Home Con...

Page 32: ...me connect com 14 5 Software update You can use this function to up date the software of your appli ance e g for optimization trou bleshooting or safety relevant up dates The Home Connect app informs you about available software up dates 14 6 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 ap...

Page 33: ...gularly wipe the door seals the front of the dishwasher and the control panel using a damp cloth and dishwashing liquid This ensures the parts of the appliance will remain clean and hygienic If the appliance is not going to be used for a while leave the door slightly ajar This will pre vent unpleas ant odors 15 4 Machine Care Deposits e g from food remnants and limescale can cause your ap pliance ...

Page 34: ...control panel or if advised to do so by the display Notes Run the Machine Care program without any dishes in the dish washer Only use machine care prod ucts and machine cleaners specially designed for dish washers Make sure that there are no aluminum items e g vent hood grease filters or aluminum pans in the interior of the appli ance If you have not run Machine Care after 3 wash cycles the indica...

Page 35: ...move the filter system Make sure that no foreign objects fall into the sump 1 2 3 Pull down the micro filter to re move 4 Press the locking catches to gether and lift the coarse filter out 1 2 5 Clean the filter elements under running water Carefully clean the rim of dirt between the coarse and fine fil ter 6 Reassemble the filter system Make sure that the locking catches on the coarse filter clic...

Page 36: ...s Clean the spray arms regu larly 1 Unscrew the upper spray arms and pull down to remove 1 2 2 Pull up the lower spray arm to remove 3 Check the outlet nozzles on the spray arms for blockages under running water and remove any foreign objects 4 Insert the lower spray arm a The spray arm clicks into posi tion 5 Insert the upper spray arms and screw firmly in place ...

Page 37: ... lights up al ternately Water protection system is activated 1 Turn off the water faucet 2 Call customer service Page 48 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 48 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 38: ...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 46 so it clicks into position E 61 02 lights up al ternately Wastewater pump is blocked Clean the wastewater pump Clean wastewat...

Page 39: ...48 and give the error code Dishware is not dry No rinse aid used or dosage set too low 1 Add Rinse aid Page 20 2 Set the amount of rinse aid to be dispensed Setting the amount of rinse aid Page 20 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 40: ...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 41: ...b collecting tray is not obstructed by dishware Loading dishware Page 24 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 42: ...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 43: ...as been added Adding rinse aid Page 20 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 24 Items of dishware are blocking the dispenser lid 2 Do not place dishware or fragrance dispensers in the tab collecting tra...

Page 44: ...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 45: ... 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 28 Appliance stops dur ing the cycle or cuts out Appliance door is not closed proper...

Page 46: ...shes 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 Clean wastewater pump Large food remnants or foreign objects can block the wastewater pump As soon ...

Page 47: ...ring your unit for vacation Before leaving for vacation dur ing warmer weather besides turning off the main valve also turn off water supply at the nearest point to the dish washer During colder weather please follow the instructions for winterizing your unit below Winteriznig your unit If your dishwasher will be un used for an extended period of time in a location that experi ences freezing tempe...

Page 48: ...ormation on the war ranty period and terms of warranty can be found in the Statement of Limited Product Warranty from your retailer or on our website If you contact the Customer Ser vice you will require the model number E Nr the production number FD and the consecutive numbering Z Nr of your appli ance USA 1 800 944 2904 www bosch home com us owner support get support www bosch home com us shop C...

Page 49: ... BSH will compensate cus tomers reasonable and verifi able damages A condition of all warranty claims is the appliance with AquaStop must have been in stalled and connected correctly in accordance with all instruc tions this also includes a prop erly installed AquaStop exten sion genuine accessories The warranty does not cover defective feed lines or fittings leading to the AquaStop con nection at...

Page 50: ...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 51: ...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 52: ...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 53: ...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 54: ...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 55: ... 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...

Page 56: ...o on mobile phones www bosch home com welcome Looking for help You ll find it here Expert advice for your Bosch home appliances help with prob lems 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 directory 9001616639 9001616639 010217 442 V5 en us BSH Home Applia...

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