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  • Page 1 Dishwasher SGE78B55UC [en-us] User manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    en-us Table of contents 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY 9 Water softening system ..   21 INSTRUCTIONS....  4 9.1 Overview of water 1.1 Safety definitions.... 4 hardness settings.... 21 1.2 General information.... 4 9.2 Setting the water softening system.... 22 1.3 Intended use ...... 5 9.3 Special Dishwasher Salt ..
  • Page 3 en-us 20 Technical specifications...    54 13.9 Interrupting the wash 20.1 Information regarding cycle ........ 31 Free and Open Source 13.10 Terminating the wash Software ...... 54 cycle ...... 31 13.11 Switching off the 21 Statement of Limited appliance ....... 31 Product Warranty....   54 21.1 What this Warranty 14 Basic settings....  32 Covers &...
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    en-us IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions carefully before use. These precautions will reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire and injury to persons. When using kitchen appliances, basic safety precautions must be followed including those in the following pages.
  • Page 5: Intended Use

    en-us IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ¡ Severe product damage and/or injury could result from the use of un- qualified service technicians or non-original parts. All repairs must be performed by an authorized service provider using only original equip- ment factory replacement parts.
  • Page 6: Safe Use

    en-us IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor. Check with an authorized electrician or service representative if you are in doubt whether the appliance is properly grounded. 1.6 Safe use Follow these safety instructions when using the appliance. WARNING To reduce the risk of serious injury, observe the following.
  • Page 7 en-us IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING The blow opening of the Zeolith container becomes hot and can cause burns. Never touch the blow opening of the Zeolith container. ▶ WARNING To avoid risk of injury, when loading items to be washed, observe the fol- lowing.
  • Page 8: Risk To Children

    en-us IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS NOTICE: Water and power shut off ▶ It is highly recommended for the end user to become familiar with the procedure to shut off the incoming water supply and the procedure to shut off the incoming power supply.
  • Page 9: Preventing

    Preventing material damage en-us Protect your appliance from the 2 Preventing Preventing material damage elements. material damage Protect against freezing to ▶ avoid possible damage to the fill valve. Damage caused by Preventing material damage freezing is not covered by the 2.1 Safe use warranty.
  • Page 10: Aquasensor

    en-us Environmental protection and energy-saving During dishwashing energy is used to heat up the washing water and dry the mineral. During the drying phase, moisture from the interior of the dishwasher is stored in the mineral and heat is released. The heat is blown out into the interior of the dishwasher with dry air.
  • Page 11: Familiarizing Yourself With Your Appliance

    Familiarizing yourself with your appliance en-us 4 Familiarizing yourself with your appliance Familiarizing yourself with your appliance Familiarizing yourself with your appliance 4.1 Appliance Here you can find an overview of the parts of your appliance. Rating plate Rating plate with E number and FD number → ...
  • Page 12: Controls

    en-us Familiarizing yourself with your appliance Dispenser for special Special salt is added to the dispenser salt for special salt. →  "Water softening system", Page 21 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.
  • Page 13 Familiarizing yourself with your appliance en-us 3 4 5 6 7 ON/OFF button Switching on the appliance and reset button →  Page 30 Switching off the appliance Terminating the wash cycle →  Page 31 Cycle buttons Cycles Special salt refill indicator Water softening system → ...
  • Page 14 en-us Dishwasher Cycles 5 Dishwasher Cycles Dishwasher Cycles You can find an overview of the cycles that can be selected here. Differ- Dishwasher Cycles ent cycles, which can be found on the control panel of your appliance, are available depending on the appliance configuration. The running time may vary depending on the cycle selected.
  • Page 15: Dishwasher Cycles

    Dishwasher Cycles en-us Cycle Purpose Cycle sequence Usage 1) Hour/min. 2) Electrical/ 3) Water/gal Normal Dishware: Most economical cycle: ¡ 1) 2:10 - ¡ Cleaning mixed ¡ Pre-Rinse  2:15 dishware and ¡ Cleaning 113 °F – ¡ 2) 0.700 - silverware.  0.810 146 °F Level of soiling:...
  • Page 16: Energy Guide

    en-us Dishwasher Cycles Cycle Purpose Cycle sequence Usage 1) Hour/min. 2) Electrical/ 3) Water/gal Favorite ¡ 1) 0:09 -  0:09 ¡ 2) 0.050 -  0.050 ¡ 3) 1.2 - 1.2 When programs have been down- 5.1 Energy Guide loaded to the appliance, the name of the program will be displayed in The Energy Guide label was the app.
  • Page 17: Features

    Options en-us Option 6 Options Options ¡ Continuous use of this option im- You can find an overview of the Options proves the hy- options that can be selected here. giene status. Different options, which can be ¡ This will increase found on the control panel of your the run time and appliance, are available depend- energy consump-...
  • Page 18: Lower Rack

    en-us Features Press in the right- and left-hand 7.2 Lower rack levers on the outside of the rack. Arrange pans and plates in the lower rack. The rack can then slip down slightly. Silverware basket Raise or lower the rack evenly to the right level. → ...
  • Page 19: Silverware Basket

    Features en-us 7.3 Silverware Basket 7.5 Cup shelf Arrange the silverware in the sil- Use the cup shelf and the space verware basket, ensuring that the underneath for small cups and items are not nestled together and glasses or for large items of silver- with the sharp points down.
  • Page 20: Small Items Holder

    en-us Features Push the lever forward 7.7 Small items holder fold down the tines ⁠ . Use the small items holder to ar- range small items of dishware, e.g. light plastic parts. To use the tines again, fold them back up. a The tines click into position. 7.8 Rack heights Set the racks at the right height.
  • Page 21: Before Using For The First Time

    Before using for the first time en-us Add detergent. 8 Before using for the Before using for the first time Start the Program with the first time highest cleaning temperature without dishware. Apply the settings for the first use. Before using for the first time To remove any marks from wa- ter or other residues, we rec- 8.1 Initial use...
  • Page 22: Water Softening System

    en-us Water softening system Note: Set the water hardness de- higher the water hardness, the termined on your appliance. greater the amount of salt re- quired. →  "Setting the water softening system", Page 22 NOTICE: With a water hardness of 0 - 8 °E Detergent may damage the water you can dispense with special salt softening system.
  • Page 23: Switching Off The Water Softening System

    Rinse aid system en-us 9.4 Switching off the 10 Rinse aid system Rinse aid system water softening You can use the rinse aid system Rinse aid system system and rinse aid to get dishware and glasses rinsed perfectly without If you do not need to use the wa- spots.
  • Page 24: Setting The Amount Of Rinse Aid

    en-us Detergent Spilled rinse aid can cause ex- To open the basic settings, cessive frothing during the press for 3 seconds. wash cycle. a The display shows Hxx. Close the lid of the dispenser a The display shows ⁠ . for rinse aid. Press repeatedly un- a The lid clicks into position.
  • Page 25: Incompatible Detergents

    Detergent en-us Detergent Description 11.2 Incompatible Tabs Tabs are perfect for detergents all cleaning functions and do not need to Do not use a detergent which is be measured out. not designated for dishwasher use However, with or contains chlorine. shorter Cycles Detergent Description → ...
  • Page 26: Adding Detergent

    en-us Detergent ¡ To prevent sticking, only touch Close the lid of the detergent detergents in a water-soluble dispenser. pouch with dry hands and only ever place them in a dry deter- gent dispenser. ¡ Even if the rinse aid and spe- cial salt refill indicators light up, the wash cycles will run prop- erly with combination deter-...
  • Page 27: Dishware

    Dishware en-us Cause Recommenda- 12 Dishware Dishware tion Glass and dish- Only put Only wash dishware that is suit- Dishware ware is not suit- glasses and able for dishwashers. able for dish- china in the Note: Decorated glassware and washers. dishwasher if it parts made of aluminum or silver is marked as may fade or discolor with dish-...
  • Page 28: Loading Dishware

    en-us Dishware – Put heavily soiled dishware 12.2 Loading dishware in the lower rack, e.g. pans. The more powerful spray jet Arrange dishware correctly to opti- ensures that the dishwashing mize the dishwashing result and result will be better. prevent damage to both dishware –...
  • Page 29: Loading Patterns

    Dishware en-us Check the washing tank and Additional loading patterns for 10 accessories for soiling and place settings: clean if necessary. Lower rack →  "Cleaning and maintenance", Page 36 12.4 Loading patterns Recommended loading patterns. 12 place settings: Lower rack Upper rack Upper rack Third rack Third rack...
  • Page 30: Basic Operation

    en-us Basic Operation a The cycle is set and the cycle 13 Basic Operation Basic Operation button flashes. a The remaining run time of the Basic Operation cycle appears on the display. 13.1 Protection against unintentional 13.4 Setting options operation You can set options to complete the chosen cycle.
  • Page 31: Activating The Button Lock

    Basic Operation en-us ¡ You can only change a cycle in 13.10 Terminating the progress if you can cancel it wash cycle first. →  "Terminating the wash cy- To end a cycle early or to switch cle", Page 31 from one that has already started, ¡...
  • Page 32: Basic Settings

    en-us Basic settings 14 Basic settings Basic settings You can configure your appliance to meet your needs. Basic settings 14.1 Overview of the basic settings The basic settings depend on the features of your appliance. Basic setting Display Selection Description text W. hardness H00 - H07 Set the water softening system to your water...
  • Page 33: Changing The Basic Settings

    Home Connect™  en-us Basic setting Display Selection Description text Remote Start rc0 - rc2 Activate or deactivate . The following settings are possible: ¡ With the setting "rc0", the option is perma- nently deactivated. ¡ With the setting "rc1", the option can be se- lected via the button.
  • Page 34: Home Connect

    en-us Home Connect™ The Home Connect™ app will Scan the QR code using the guide you through the entire regis- Home Connect™ app. tration process. Follow the instruc- tions in the Home Connect™ app to make the settings. Tips ¡ Please consult the Home Con- nect™ documents supplied. ¡...
  • Page 35: Remote Diagnostics

    Home Connect™  en-us Requirements 15.6 Data Protection ¡ The appliance is connected to your WLAN home network. Please see the information on ¡ The appliance is connected to data protection. the Home Connect™ app. The first time your appliance is ¡ With the basic setting Remote registered on a home network start → ...
  • Page 36: Cleaning And Maintenance

    →  Page 30 while, leave the door slightly ajar. 16.4 Machine Care Deposits, e.g. from food remnants www.bosch-home.com/us/shop- and limescale, can cause your ap- productlist/dishwashing/cleaning- pliance to malfunction. To avoid and-care these problems and reduce odors, we recommend cleaning your ap- www.bosch-home.ca/en/service/...
  • Page 37 Cleaning and maintenance en-us Phase Removal of Cleaner Placement Grease and Liquid machine care Appliance interior, limescale product or machine e.g. bottle hung in descaler in powder the silverware bas- form. ket or powder in the interior. Food remnants Machine cleaner Detergent dispenser and deposits To ensure optimal cleaning perfor-...
  • Page 38: Filter System

    en-us Cleaning and maintenance Pull down the micro filter to re- 16.5 Filter system move. The filter system removes coarse soiling from the dishwashing cy- cle. Press the locking catches gether and lift the coarse filter ⁠ . Micro filter Fine filter Coarse filter Cleaning filters Soiling in the dishwashing water...
  • Page 39: Cleaning The Spray Arms

    Cleaning and maintenance en-us 16.6 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. Unscrew the upper spray arm and pull down to remove ⁠...
  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    en-us Troubleshooting 17 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting You can eliminate minor issues on ing issues before contacting Cus- Troubleshooting your appliance yourself. Please tomer Service. This may avoid un- necessary repair costs. read the information on eliminat- Issue Cause and troubleshooting E:21-30 lights up al- Intake opening of Zeolith container is covered by ternately.
  • Page 41 Troubleshooting en-us Issue Cause and troubleshooting E:32-00 lights up al- Remove the filter from the supply hose. ternately or indicator for water supply lights up. Clean the filter. Reinsert the filter in the supply hose. Screw the water connection back on. Check the water connection for leaks.
  • Page 42 en-us Troubleshooting Issue Cause and troubleshooting A different error A technical fault is present. code appears in the Press display window. Pull out the power cord plug of the appliance or switch off the breaker. E:01-00 to E:90-10 Wait at least 2 minutes. Insert the power cord plug of the appliance in a power outlet or switch on the breaker.
  • Page 43 Troubleshooting en-us Issue Cause and troubleshooting Dishware is not dry. Dishware removed too early or drying process not yet ended. Wait until the program ends. Only remove dishware 30 minutes after the program has ended. Rinse aid used has a limited drying performance. Use a name-brand rinse aid.
  • Page 44 en-us Troubleshooting Issue Cause and troubleshooting Food remnants on Dishware has been precleaned too intensively. dishware. The sensors then choose a weaker program. Stubborn soiling cannot be entirely removed. Only remove large remnants of food and do not ▶ prerinse dishware. Tall narrow containers in corner areas are not rinsed out adequately.
  • Page 45 Troubleshooting en-us Issue Cause and troubleshooting Wipeable or water- Detergent substances are deposited there. These soluble coatings in- coatings cannot generally be removed with chem- side the appliance icals. or on the door. Change your Detergent. ▶ Clean the appliance mechanically. ▶...
  • Page 46 en-us Troubleshooting Issue Cause and troubleshooting There are colored The formation of films is due to substances con- coatings (blue, yel- tained in vegetables (cabbage, celery, potatoes, low, brown) inside noodles, etc.) or tap water (manganese). the appliance or on Clean the appliance. ▶...
  • Page 47 Troubleshooting en-us Issue Cause and troubleshooting There are remov- There is detergent residue in the final rinse. Lid of able streaks on detergent dispenser is blocked by dishware and glasses, glassware will not open fully. with a metallic ap- Arrange dishware in the upper rack so the tab pearance and silver- collecting tray is not obstructed by dishware.
  • Page 48 en-us Troubleshooting Issue Cause and troubleshooting Connection to home WLAN on router is not active. network is not es- Check the wireless network connection of your ▶ tablished. router. WLAN display is Connection to home network is not available. flashing. Activate the wireless network connection on ▶...
  • Page 49 Troubleshooting en-us Issue Cause and troubleshooting Appliance cannot be Pull out the power cord plug or switch off the switched on or oper- breaker. ated. Wait at least 2 minutes. Connect the appliance to the power supply. Switch the appliance on. Appliance does not The breaker has tripped.
  • Page 50 en-us Troubleshooting Issue Cause and troubleshooting Filling valves mak- Caused by the domestic installation. No fault ing knocking noises. present in the appliance. Does not affect function- ing of the appliance. Can only be remedied in the home installation. ▶ Knocking or rattling Spray arm is striking dishes.
  • Page 51: Transportation, Storage And Disposal

    Transportation, storage and disposal en-us Insert the pump cover 18.2 Vacation and Storage press down ⁠ . NOTICE: Preparing 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.
  • Page 52: Disposal Of Your Old Appliance

    (E-Nr.), the production drain out. number (FD) and the consecutive numbering (Z-Nr.) of your appli- ance. 18.4 Disposal of your old USA: appliance 1-800-944-2904 www.bosch-home.com/us/owner- Environmentally sound disposal support/get-support allows valuable raw materials to www.bosch-home.com/us/shop be recycled. 1-800-944-2904 WARNING www.bosch-home.ca/en/service/...
  • Page 53 Customer service en-us 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.
  • Page 54: Technical Specifications

    en-us Technical specifications 20 Technical specifications Technical specifications Facts and figures for your appliance can be found here. Technical specifications Weight Max.: 60 kg Voltage 120 V, 50 Hz or 60 Hz Power rating 1440 W Fuse 12 A Water pressure ¡ Min. 7.25 psi (50 kPa) ¡ Max. 145 psi (1000 kPa) Inlet rate Min.
  • Page 55: How Long The Warranty Lasts

    Statement of Limited Product Warranty en-us appliance sold to you (“Product“), (30) days from the date of pur- provided that the Product was chase or closing date for new con- purchased: struction. This cosmetic warranty ¡ For your normal, household excludes slight color variations (non-commercial) use, and has due to inherent differences in in fact at all times only been...
  • Page 56: Repair/Replace As Your Exclusive Remedy

    en-us Statement of Limited Product Warranty technical ability (note that they are 21.4 Repair/Replace as independent entities and are not Your Exclusive agents, partners, affiliates or rep- Remedy resentatives of BSH). Notwith- standing the foregoing, BSH will During this warranty period, BSH not incur any liability, or have re- or one of its authorized service sponsibility, for the Product if it is...
  • Page 57 Statement of Limited Product Warranty en-us ¡ Any party's willful misconduct, provider, unless approved by negligence, misuse, abuse, ac- BSH before service is per- cidents, neglect, improper oper- formed. ation, failure to maintain, im- In no event shall BSH have any li- proper or negligent installation, ability or responsibility whatsoever tampering, failure to follow op-...
  • Page 58: Obtaining Warranty Service

    en-us Statement of Limited Product Warranty OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, LOSSES, OR EXPENSES, IN- CLUDING WITHOUT LIMITA- TION TIME AWAY FROM WORK, HOTELS AND/OR RESTAURANT MEALS, REMODELLING EX- PENSES IN EXCESS OF DI- RECT DAMAGES WHICH ARE DEFINITIVELY CAUSED EXCLU- SIVELY BY BSH, OR OTHER- WISE.
  • Page 59 Wi-Fi® Module FCC/IC Statements Model: SMB FCC ID: 2AHES-SMB IC: 21152-SMB The Home Connect module is a communication device designed to provide communication between appliances and smart devices. This module is integrated at the factory, under direct control of B/S/H Home Appliances Corporation, and is not user serviceable or upgradable.
  • Page 60 Free and easy registration – also 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...

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