Bosch SMS 69M08 manual

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    Dishwasher en Operating instructions 9000 404 975 (8906)[...]

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    B Start Reset 3sec h. min. h. A C h. 1 Reset 3 sec. 2 6 8 7 3 4 5 9 10 11 20 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 22 21[...]

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    en T able of contents Safety inst ructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 In daily use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Children in the household . . . . . . . . . . 4 Door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    en 4 Delivery – Check the packaging and dishw asher immediately for damage caused in transit. Do not switch on a damaged appliance, but contact your supplier. – Please dispose of the packaging material in an envi ronmen tally friend ly manner. – Do not let children play with packaging and its parts. There is a risk of suffocation from collaps[...]

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    en 5 Childproof lock (butt on lock) You can secure your appliance from being unintentionally the programme terminated (e.g. improper operation by children). Activ ating the button lock: – Start the required programme. – Hold down the button + for approx. 4 sec. until this ’– is indicated on the digital display. If any button is pressed whil[...]

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    en 6 To ensure good washing results, the dishwasher requires soft water , i.e. containing low amounts of lime, otherwise white limescale will be deposited on the utensils and inner container. Tap water above 7° dH (from set value • : ‹‚ ) must be softened. The water is softened with salt (re generatio n salt) in the water softening system of[...]

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    en 7 Using special salt Always refill with spe cial salt immediate ly before switching on the appliance. This ensures that overrun special salt solution is immediately washed out and does not corrode the rinsing tank. – Open the screw-type cap of the compartment 1J . – Fill the tank with water (on ly required when switching on the appliance for[...]

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    en 8 As soon as the rinse-aid refill indicator H is lit on the fascia, there is still a rinse-aid reserve of 1 – 2 rinsing processes. Refill with rinse aid. The rinse aid is required for stain-free utensils and clear glasses. Use only rinse aid for domestic dishwashers. Combined detergents w ith rinse-aid component may be used up to a water hardn[...]

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    en 9 Not suitable – Cutlery and utensils made of wood. – Delicate decorative glasses, craft and antique utensils. These decors are not dishwasher-proof. – Plastic parts not resistant to he at. –C o p p e r a n d t i n u t e n s i l s . – Utensils which are soil ed with ash, wax, lubricating grease or ink. Aluminium and silver parts hav e [...]

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    en 10 Tip Heavily soiled utensils (pans) should be placed in the bottom basket. The more powerful spray jet provides a better dishwashing result. Tip Other examples, such as the best wa y of loading your dishwasher, can be found on our homepage as a free download. The corresponding Internet address can be found on the back page of these instruction[...]

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    en 11 Adjusting the height of the basket The height of the upper ut ensils basket 1* can be adjusted in 3 stages to create more space either in the upper or lowe r basket. Appliance height 81.5 cm Appliance height 86.5 cm – Pull out the top basket 1* out. –T o lower the basket, press in the left and then the right lever on the outside of the ba[...]

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    en 12 You can use tablets as well as powder or liquid detergents for d ishwashers, but never use washing up liquid. The dosage can be individually ad justed with powder or a liquid detergent according to the degree of soil ing. Tablets contain an adequately large amount of active ingredients for all clea ning tasks. Modern, powerful detergen ts pre[...]

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    en 13 Tip If the ut ensils are only lightly soil ed, slightly less than the indicated amount of detergent is usually adequate. Suitable detergents and care products can be purchased online via our website or via customer service (se e back page). Combination detergent Apart from conventional deterge nts (Solo), a number of products are offered with[...]

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    en 14 The max. possible number of programmes is illu strated in this ov erview. The correspon ding programmes for your appliance can be found on th e fascia. Programme selection You can select a suitable progra mme according to the type of utensils and degree of soiling. Information about comparabil ity tests The conditions for the comparison test [...]

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    en 15 * depending on model Additional options can be set with the buttons ` . Ÿ Express W ash * The >>Express Wash<< function can reduce the running time by approx. 20% to 50% depending on the selected rinse programme. The change in the running time is indicated on th e digital display )* . To obtain optimum cleaning results at a reduc[...]

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    en 16 Remaining running time displa y When the programme is selected, th e remaining running time of the programme is indicated on th e digital display )* . The running time is determined during the programme by the water tem perature, the number of utensils as well as the degre e of soiling and may vary (depending on the selected programme). Timer[...]

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    en 17 Intensiv e drying The final rins e uses a high er temperatu re which improves the drying res ult. The running time may increase slightly. (Caution if utensils are delicate!) – Close the door. –S w i t c h o n O N / O F F s w i t c h ( . – Hold do wn prog ramme b utton # and press START button h until the digital display )* • : ‹ ...[...]

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    en 18 Filters The filters 1R keep large foreign objects in the rinsing water away from the pump . These foreign objects may occasionally block the filters. The filter system consists of a coarse filter, a flat fine filter and a microfilter. – After each washing cycle che ck the filters for residue. – Unscrew filter cylinder as illustrated and t[...]

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    en 19 W aste water pump Large food remnants in the rinsing water not retained by the filters may block the waste water pump. The rinsing water is then not pumped out and covers the filter . In this case: – First disconnect the appliance from the power supply. – Remove the fi lters 1R . – Scoop out water, use a sponge if required. – Using a [...]

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    en 20 ... on the appliance Low er spra y arm rotat es slug gishly . – Spray arm blocked. The door is difficult to op en. * – Child-proof lock is activated. The deactivation instructions are at the back in the envelope. * depending on model Door cannot be closed . – D o o r l o c k h a s b e e n a c t i v a t e d . T o r e s e t , close the do[...]

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    en 21 ... on the utensils Food residue on the ute nsils. – Utensils plac ed too closely together, utensils bas ket overfilled. – Too little detergent. – Rinse programme too weak. – Spray arm rotation obstructed. – Spray arm nozzles blocked. –F i l t e r s b l o c k e d . – Filters incorrectly inserted. – Waste water pump blocked. ?[...]

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    en 22 If the advice given does not resolve your problem, please contact your customer service. Contact details can be found on the back cover of this instruction manual or in the enclosed customer serv ice list. When calling , please quote the appl iance number (1) and the prod uction date (FD = 2) which can be found on the rating plate 9* on the a[...]

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    en 23 – After installing the appliance, ensure that the plug is easily accessible. –S o m e m o d e l s : The plastic housing on th e water connection contains an electr ic valve, the connecting cables are in the supply hose. Do not cut through this hose, do not immerse the plastic housing in water. ã= War n in g If the appliance is not in a c[...]

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    en 24 Wa ter pressur e: at least 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar), maximum 1 MPa (10 bar). At a higher water pressure: connect pressure-reducing valve ahead. Inlet rate: minimum 10 litres/minute W ater temperatur e: cold water preferred; hot water max. temperature 60 °C. Electrical connection – Connect the appliance to an a lternating current only, ranging fr[...]

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    en 25 Both the packaging of new appliances and the old appliances themsel ves contain valuable raw material s and recyclable materials. Please dispose of the individual parts separated according to type. Please ask your dealer or inquire at your local authority about current means of disposal. Packaging All plastic parts of the applia nce are ident[...]

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    Childproof lock (door lock) * 40 Activate the childproof lock. 41 Open the door with activated childproof lock. 42 Deactivate childproof lock. Always close the appliance door completely when you leave the appliance. This is the only way you can protect your children from potential dangers. Baking sheet spray head * Large sheets or grilles and plate[...]

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    If your appliance is fitted with Aqua-Stop, you can leave your appliance unattended during operation and leave the tap turned on afterwards. The tap should only be turned off if you are absent from home for a prolonged period, e.g. several weeks holiday. A prerequisite for the warranty claim is that the appliance has been correctly installed and co[...]