BOSCH Dishwasher Use & Care Manual SHU 3300 Series SHU 4300 Series SHI 4300 Series SHV 4300 Series SHV 4800 Series SHU 9900 Series Quick Reference Index IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS 2 2 ABOUT YOUR DISHWASHER GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DISHWASHER 3 3 BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST GETTING STARTED PREPARATIONS FOR WASHING 5 5 5 TIME SPECIAL INSTRUCTION, TABLE 1 6 LOADING LOADING THE TOP RACK LOADING THE LOWER RACK 5 7 RACK HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 7 EXTRA TALL ITEMS 8 USING THE DISPEN
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING -- When using your dishwasher, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons, including the following: 1. Bosch dishwashers are provided with two manuals; one, Installation Instruction Manual and one, Care and Use Manual. Read all instructions before using the dishwasher. 2. Use the dishwasher only for its intended function. 3.
HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY ABOUT YOUR DISHWASHER Congratulations on having selected a BOSCH dishwasher, the choice of those that demand quiet and exceptional cleaning performance from their dishwasher.
GENERAL INFORMATION This manual covers the following dishwashers: • SHU 9900 The SHU 9900 model has the control panel located on the top edge of the door. This unit is provided with a full door and handle assembly. Additional accessory door panels can not be used with this model. • SHV 4300 and SHV 4800 The above listed models have the controls mounted on when the door is open. The unit is designed to accept a full custom door panel. SHI 4300 This model has a standard control panel.
BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME Before beginning to use your dishwasher for the first time: 1. Check to make sure that the voltage on which the dishwasher is to operate is the same as shown on the rating plate. GETTING STARTED The operation of your Bosch dishwasher is summarized below: l, Load the dishwasher. Refer to Table I for items suitable for washing in the dishwasher.
MATERIAL DISHWASHER USE COMMENTS AND/OR SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS ADHESIVE JOINED ITEMS NOT RECOMMENDED Items joined by adhesives, whether plastic, wood, bone, steel, copper or tin, etc. may be loosened. ALUMINUM USUALLY SAFE Colored anodized aluminum may fade over time. Minerals in the water may cause spotting or darkening of aluminum. This can usually be removed by scouring with a soap filled steel wool pad. BONE HANDLED UTENSILS NOT RECOMMENDED Handles may separate.
Silverware should be placed in the silverware basket with the handles down, with the exception of the knives, which in order to avoid accidentally cutting oneself, should be placed with the handles up. If you do inadvertently load the silverware basket with the knife blades up it is recommended, to avoid cutting yourself when unloading, that you remove the silverware basket from the dishwasher and tip the contents out onto a cutting board.
EXTRA TALL ITEMS ff you have extra tall items that cannot fit in the lower rack without interfering with the upper spray arm or without hitting the upper rack, the upper rack may be removed. A special "Extra Tall Item Sprinkler" is provided with the dishwasher to allow use of the dishwasher with upper rack removed. See figure 7. To allow washing of extra tall items: 1.
Be sure to follow the dishwasher detergent manufacturer's instructions when using the detergents. Concentrated detergents usually call for lower usage than do standard detergents. Note: Do not use detergent when the RINSE & HOLD cycle has been selected. DETERGENT DISPENSER The detergent dispenser on the Bosch dishwasher is located on the inside of the door, see figure 1 as well as figure 9 and 10. The detergent dispenser cover may be opened by pulling the release tab (figure 10) toward you.
RINSE AGENT INDICATOR There is a level indicator on the dispenser, see Figure 11 and 13. This indicator shows the level of rinse agent that is in the rinse agent reservoir. As received, and when empty, the level indicator on the dispenser will appear blank. When the rinse agent reservoir is full the level indicator on the dispenser will appear dark. The Bosch SH'q 4800 series is also equipped with a indicator light on the control panel.
If you wish to r_set the cycle to its beginning after stopping the dishwasher: 1. Close the door of the dishwasher, Make sure that 2. the door is completely closed and latched. Depress the on/off button, then depress both POWER SCRUB PLUS and REGULAR WASH buttons at the same time and hold for approximately 3 seconds. The cycle progress lights will jump to the end and the "CLEAN" light will become illuminated.
Cycle Selection Chart for SHU 3300, SHU 4300 and SHI 4300 Type of dishware e,g.china, cutlery, glasses, etc. [' "",_"_" _J V I rSoups, cassero'es, I remains sauces, potatoes, pasta, rice, eggs, roast or fried food Amount of food remains • Condition stuck on hard of food remains Wash cycle • a lot .
Cycle Selection Chart for SHV 4300, SHV 4800 and SHU 9900 Type of dishware e.g. china, cutlery, glasses, etc.
Coarse/Microfilter Filter Figure 14. CARE and CLEANING The Bosch dishwashers have a triple filter system comprised of: a microfilter, a fine filter and a coarse filter. The microfilter is self-cleaning, but the coarse filter and fine filter will sometimes be found to have collected items, from bones to toothpicks or straws that been left on the plains or in the glasses. For this reason the following maintenance should be observed: Filters The filters should be checked on a regular basis.
SERVICE and REPAIR The Bosch dishwasher requires no special care other than the care and cleaning noted above. If you are having a problem with your dishwasher, before calling for service please refer to Table 4, SELF-HELP section. If service becomes necessary, contact your dealer or installer or an authorized service center. Do not attempt to repair the appliance yourself. Any work performed by unauthorized personnel may void the warranty.
SELF-ItELP Dishwashers may exhibit problems that are unrelated to a malfunction of the dishwasher itself. The following table may serve to answer your question about a problem you are having without having to call a serviceman. PROBLEM POSSIBLE Dishes do not dry Rinse-aid dispenser is empty. Fill rinse-aid dispenser. Indicator light(s) do A fuse may have blown or a circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker at your fuse box/breaker box.
STATEMENT OFWARRANTIES BOSCH DISHWASHER The warranties provided by BSH Home Appliances Corp. ("Bosch") in this Statement of Warranties apply only to Bosch Dishwashers sold to the first using purchaser by Bosch or its authorized dealers, retailers or service centers in the United States or Canada. The Warranties provided herein are not transferable.
