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Water softening system

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Setting the water softening
system

Set the water hardness on your appli-
ance.

1.

Determine the water hardness and
the appropriate setting value. 
→ 

"Overview of water hardness set-

tings", Page 27

2.

Press  ⁠.

3.

To open the basic settings, press

 for approx. 3 seconds.

4.

Press   repeatedly until the display
shows "Water hardness".

5.

Press   or   repeatedly until the
right water hardness has been set.
The value 16 - 20 is set at the fact-
ory.

6.

To save the settings, press 

 for

approx. 3 seconds.

Special salt

You can use special salt to soften
water.

Adding special salt

If the special salt refill indicator lights
up, add special salt to the dispenser
for special salt just before the pro-
gramme starts. The consumption of
special salt depends on the water
hardness. The higher the water hard-
ness, the greater the consumption of
special salt.

ATTENTION!

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Detergent may damage the water
softening system.

Only fill the dispenser of the wa-
ter softening system with special
dishwasher salt.

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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 the dispenser for special salt
immediately before the pro-
gramme starts.

1.

Unscrew the lid of the dispenser
for special salt and remove.

2.

On initial start-up: Fill the dispenser
right up with water.

3.

Note: 

Only use special salt for

dishwashers.
Do not use salt tablets.
Do not use table salt.
Add the special salt to the dis-
penser.

Fill the dispenser right up with spe-
cial salt. The water in the dis-
penser is displaced and forced
out.

4.

Place the lid back on the dis-
penser and turn to close.

Switching off the water
softening system

If you find the special salt refill indic-
ator irritating, e.g. when using com-
bined detergents with salt replace-
ment substances, you can switch the
indicator off.

Note

To avoid damage to the appliance, only
switch off the water softening system in
the following cases:

¡

The water hardness is max. 26 °E
and you are using combined deter-
gents with salt replacement sub-

Summary of Contents for SBD8TC800E

Page 1: ...Register your new device on MyBosch now and get free benefits bosch home com welcome Dishwasher SBD8TC800E en User manual ...

Page 2: ... 15 Controls 16 Programmes 19 Information for test institutes 21 Favourite 21 Intelligent 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 softe...

Page 3: ...ing the tub 42 Cleaning products 42 Tips on appliance care 42 Machine Care 42 Filter system 43 Cleaning spray arms 44 Troubleshooting 46 Appliance safety 46 Error code Fault display Sig nal 48 Washing results 50 Home Connect problem 57 Information on display panel 57 Malfunctions 57 Mechanical damage 59 Noise 59 Clean wastewater pump 61 Transportation storage and disposal 61 Removing the appliance...

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

Page 5: ...ord must be freely accessible If free access is not possible an all pole isolating switch must be installed in the permanent electrical installation according to the installation regulations When installing the appliance check that the power cable is not trapped or damaged Cutting through the supply hose or immersing the Aqua Stop valve in water is dangerous Never immerse the plastic housing in wa...

Page 6: ...ly with safety instructions and directions for use on packagings of detergent and rinse aid products may cause serious harm to health Follow the safety instructions and directions for use on the packagings of detergent and rinse aid products WARNING Risk of explosion Adding solvents to the interior of the appliance may cause ex plosions Never add solvents to the interior of the appliance Highly ca...

Page 7: ...ash out of the appliance Open the appliance door carefully if the programme is still running WARNING Risk of electric shock An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock Only use the appliance in enclosed spaces Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity Do not use steam or high pressure cleaners to clean the appliance If the insulation of the power cord is damaged this is danger ...

Page 8: ... by trained specialist staff Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance If the power cord of this appliance is damaged it must be replaced with a special connection cable which is available from the manufacturer or his Customer Service Risk to children WARNING Risk of suffocation Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate Keep pack...

Page 9: ...and closing the ap pliance door WARNING Risk of chemical burns Rinse aid and detergent may cause chemical burns to the mouth throat and eyes Keep children away from detergent and rinse aid products Keep children away from the appliance when open The wa ter in the interior of the dishwasher is not drinking water It may contain residues of detergents and rinse aid WARNING Risk of injury Children may...

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: ...hildproof lock and close the appliance door Opening appliance door Page 35 Environmental protection and saving energy Environmental protection and saving energy Environmental protection and saving energy Disposing of packaging The packaging materials are environ mentally compatible and can be re cycled Sort the individual components by type and dispose of them separ ately Saving energy If you foll...

Page 12: ...nd run time are ad ditionally adjusted to the level of soil ing Sensors The sensors adjust the programme sequence and strength in the auto matic programmes depending on the level and type of soiling The sensor has different sensitivity settings that can be changed in the basic settings Changing basic settings Page 39 Sensor setting Description Standard Optimum setting for a mixed load and heavily ...

Page 13: ...alls If you subsequently install your dishwasher as a free standing appli ance you must stop it from tipping over e g by screwing it to the wall or installing it under a continuous work top that is securely connected to ad jacent cabinets 1 Follow the safety instructions Page 4 2 Follow the instructions for elec trical connection Page 14 3 Check the Scope of supply and the condition of the applian...

Page 14: ... check that the drinking water connection is not kinked crushed or twisted Electrical connection Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply Notes Please follow the Safety instruc tions Page 4 Connect the appliance to alternat ing current only in the range of 220 240 V and 50 Hz or 60 Hz Please note that the water safety system is only functional if there is a power supply 1 Insert the non ...

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 63 The data you need for Customer Service Page 62 1 Depending on the appliance specifications ...

Page 16: ...er Page 23 9 EmotionLight Interior lighting of the appliance Overview of basic settings Page 37 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 44 12 Intake opening of the Zeolith con tainer The intake opening is required for Zeolith dryi...

Page 17: ...he menu Changing basic settings Page 39 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 39 5 WLAN display Home Connect Page 39 6 Setting buttons Changing the basic settings Page 39 7 Timer programming Setting timer programming Page 35 8 Remote Star...

Page 18: ...ings via the display and the setting buttons Changing basic settings Page 39 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 Page 35 15 Special salt refill indicator Water softening system Adding special salt Page 28 16 Rinse aid refill indicator R...

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: ...button for the relevant additional function Additional functions Page 21 5 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 app or reset your appliance back to the factory settings Overview of basic settings Page 37 Intelligent Optimise the progr...

Page 22: ...ls 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 increased and the drying phase ext...

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 34 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 34 cm Page 23 2 max ø 20 5 cm 30 5 cm 3 max ø 23 cm 28 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: ...nser 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 the dispenser for special salt immediately before the pro gramme starts 1 Unscrew the lid of the dispenser for special salt and remove 2 On initial start up Fill the dispens...

Page 29: ...rinse cycle in all pro grammes It will increase the run time and consumption values e g water and electricity Overview of consumption values with regeneration the water softening system Here you can find an overview of the maximum additional run time and consumption values during regenera tion of the water softening system Regeneration of the water softening system after x rinse cycles 6 Additiona...

Page 30: ...ting e g when using combined detergents with a rinse aid compon ent you can switch the rinse aid sys tem off Tip The function of rinse aid is lim ited with combined detergents You will generally get better results using rinse aid 1 Press 2 To open the basic settings press for approx 3 seconds 3 Press repeatedly until the display shows Rinse aid dispenser 4 Press or repeatedly until the display sho...

Page 31: ...th powder and liquid detergent the dosage can be individually adjusted to the level of soiling of the table ware For better washing and drying results and to avoid damage to the appli ance please additionally use Spe cial salt Page 28 and Rinse aid Page 29 Combined detergent Besides conventional separate deter gents a number of products are available with additional functions These products contai...

Page 32: ...hard ness of 17 E To prevent sticking only touch de tergents in a water soluble pouch with dry hands and only ever place them in a dry detergent dispenser Even if the rinse aid and special salt refill indicators light up wash ing programmes will run properly with combined detergents The function of rinse aid is limited with combined detergents You will generally get better results using rinse aid ...

Page 33: ...age to glass and table ware Only put glasses and china in the dishwasher if it is marked as dish washer safe by the manufacturer Avoid damage to glass and table ware Cause Recommendation The following table ware is not dish washer safe Items of cutlery and tableware made from wood Decorated glass ware antique and hand crafted table ware Plastic parts not resistant to heat Tableware made from coppe...

Page 34: ...specifications Page 63 For better washing and drying res ults position items with curves or recesses at an angle so water can run off 1 Remove large remnants of food from tableware To save resources do not pre rinse tableware under running wa ter 2 Observe the following when arran ging tableware Put heavily soiled tableware in the bottom basket e g pans The more powerful the spray jet the better t...

Page 35: ...y and ideal for normally soiled tableware It is the most efficient programme for the combination of energy wa ter consumption for this type of tableware and evidences conform ity with the EU Ecodesign Direct ive If you do not perform any actions on the appliance for 10 minutes the appliance will automatically switch off Setting a programme To adjust the wash cycle to the soil ing level of the tabl...

Page 36: ...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 Open the appliance door carefully 2 Press a The programme is saved and the appliance switches off 3 Press to resume the pro gramme 4 Close the appliance door Terminate programme To end a programme early or to switch from a programme that has already starte...

Page 37: ...dness 0 62 16 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 tem...

Page 38: ...itched on Tip You can also set the colour of the interior lighting using the Home Connect app Emotion Light 3 on1 off Switch visual signalling of faults on or off If an error occurs on your appliance the interior lighting will flash Only available if Emotion Light is switched on Time light on1 off Switch Time light on or off While the programme is running status informa tion is projected onto the ...

Page 39: ...ings for initial start up must be con figured 1 Factory setting may vary according to model Changing basic settings 1 Open the appliance door 2 Press 3 To open the basic settings press for approx 3 seconds 4 Press repeatedly until the display shows the required setting 5 Press or repeatedly until the display shows the right value You can change several settings 6 To save the settings press for app...

Page 40: ...bile device 2 Start the app and set up access for Home Connect The Home Connect app guides you through the entire login pro cess Connecting the appliance to WLAN home network Wi Fi Requirements Home Connect app is installed on your mobile device Wi Fi on the router is activated The appliance receives signals from the WLAN home network Wi Fi at its installation location 1 With the help of the Home ...

Page 41: ...nect com Software update You can use this function to update the software of your appliance e g for optimisation troubleshooting or safety relevant updating The Home Connect app informs you about available software updates Data protection Please see the information on data protection The first time your appliance is registered on a home network connected to the Internet your appliance will transmi...

Page 42: ...the door seals the front of the dish washer and the con trol panel regularly us ing a damp cloth and washing up liquid This ensures the parts of the appliance will remain clean and hy gienic If the appliance is not going to be used for a while leave the door slightly ajar This will prevent un pleasant odours Machine Care Deposits e g from remnants of food and limescale can cause your appli ance to...

Page 43: ...not run Machine Care after 3 washing cycles the indic ator for Machine Care will go out automatically For optimum cleaning perform ance ensure the correct place ment of cleaners Follow the safety instructions given on the packagings of the machine care products and machine clean ers Activate the Extra Clean Zone Page 25 function 1 Remove any coarse soiling in the interior with a damp cloth 2 Clean...

Page 44: ...refully clean the rim of dirt between the coarse and the fine fil ter 6 Re assemble the filter system Make sure that the locking catches on the coarse filter click into posi tion 7 Insert the filter system into the ap pliance and turn the coarse filter clockwise Make sure that the arrow mark ings match up Cleaning spray arms Limescale and soiling in the dish washing water may block the nozzles and...

Page 45: ...ray arm to re move 3 Check the outlet nozzles on the spray arms for blockages under running water and remove any for eign bodies 4 Insert the lower spray arm a The spray arm clicks into position 5 Insert the upper spray arm and screw it firmly in place ...

Page 46: ...ated accidently To prevent the appliance door opening accidentally activate the childproof lock Appliance door does not open at the end of the pro gramme Automatic door opening is not activated Activate the automatic door open ing Overview of basic settings Page 37 Childproof lock is activated Deactivate the childproof lock Door is not correctly adjus ted Adjust the appliance door as de scribed in...

Page 47: ...re included in the scope of supply If you use bolts that are too long this can deactivate the function of automatic door opening Appliance door does not open Childproof lock is activated Press the top of the door in the middle twice in quick succession Door is not correctly adjus ted Adjust the appliance door as de scribed in the installation instruc tions Appliance has no power Check the mains pl...

Page 48: ...h container Page 15 is no longer obstructed E 3000 lights up Water protection system is activated 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Call Customer Service Page 62 E 3100 lights up Water protection system is activated 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Call Customer Service Page 62 E 3200 or indicator for wa ter supply lights up Supply hose is kinked Install the supply hose without kinks Water tap is turned off Tu...

Page 49: ...ff the water tap 2 Call Customer Service Page 62 E 6102 lights up Wastewater pump is blocked Clean the wastewater pump Clean wastewater pump Page 61 Cover of the wastewater pump is loose Secure the cover of the Wastewa ter pump Page 61 so it clicks into position E 6103 lights up Water is not drained Wastewater hose is blocked or kinked 1 Reposition the wastewater hose without kinks 2 Remove residu...

Page 50: ...st 2 minutes 4 Insert the mains plug of the appli ance in a socket or switch on the fuse 5 Switch the appliance on 6 If the problem occurs again Press Turn off the water tap Pull out the mains plug Contact Customer Service Page 62 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 29 2 Set the amoun...

Page 51: ...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 52: ...he Spray arms Page 44 Filters are soiled Clean the filters Cleaning filters Page 43 Filters are inserted incor rectly and or not engaged 1 Insert the filters properly Filter system Page 43 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 53: ...and dissolv ing performance are re duced after a prolonged storage time or detergent is very lumpy Change your detergent Page 30 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 54: ...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 30 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 55: ...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 56: ... 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 57: ... 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 58: ...he mains cable is properly inserted in the socket and on the rear of the appliance Appliance door is not closed properly Close the appliance door Programme starts automat ically You did not wait until pro gramme ended Terminate programme Page 36 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 interru...

Page 59: ... cannot be closed Door lock has been activ ated Close the appliance door with greater force Door cannot be closed due to installation method Check whether the appliance has been installed properly When closed the appliance door its decor or attached parts should not knock against adjacent cabin ets or the worktop Automatic door opening is not in home position Wait for a second after opening the ap...

Page 60: ...are 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 items of tableware move about during the wash cycle Position light items of tableware se curely ...

Page 61: ...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 62: ...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 63: ...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...

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