Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SPS40C12GB Bosch
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en 3 T able of contents 8 Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ( Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 4 Before you switch ON the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installation.
en Intended use 4 2 Cleaning and maintenance . . . 23 Overall condition of the machine . . . 23 Special salt and rinse aid . . . . . . . . . 23 Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Spray arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety instructions en 5 Delivery 1. Check the packaging and dishwasher immediately for damage caused in transit. Do not switch on a damaged appliance, but contact your supplier. 2. Please dispose of the packaging material in an environmentally friendly manner.
en Safety instructions 6 If you cannot obtain any information from the manufacturer, you must not install the dishwasher above or below these appliances.
Safety instructions en 7 Disposal 1. Make redundant appliances unusable to prevent subsequent accidents. 2. Dispose of the appliance in a n environmentally friendly manner. m W arning Risk of injury! To prevent injuries, e.g. caused by stumbling, open the dishwasher only briefly in order to load and unload the dishwasher.
en Protection of the environment 8 Ensure that children do not place fingers in the tablet collecting tray 12 . Small fingers could become caught in the slots. When opening and closing the door on an eye-level appliance, ensure that children do not become jammed or crushed between the appliance door and the cupboard door below.
Getting to know your appliance en 9 * Getting to kno w y our appliance G e t t i n g t o k n o w y o u r a p p l i a n c e Diagrams of the control panel and the interior of the appliance can be found in the envelope at the front. Individual positions are referred to in the text.
en Water softening system/Special sa lt 10 Setting The amount of salt dispensed can be set in 4 stages depending on the hardness of your water. Accordingly 0, 1, 2 or 3 displays are lit (see table). Factory setting: 1. 1. Find out about the hardness value of your tap water.
Water softening system/Special salt en 11 Using special salt Always refill with special salt immediately before switching on the appliance. This ensures that overrun special salt solution is immediately washed out and does not corrode the rinsing tank.
en Rinse aid 12 , Rinse aid R i n s e a i d As soon as the rinse-aid refill indicator X 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.
Utensils en 13 Switching of f rinse-aid ref ill indicator If the rinse-aid refill indicator X is impaired (e.g. when using combined detergents containing rinse-aid component), it can be switched off. Proceed as described under “Setting amount of rinse aid” and select setting 0.
en Utensils 14 Unloading the dishwasher To prevent water from dripping off the upper basket onto the utensils in the lower basket, it is recommended to empty the appliance from the bottom up. Hot utensils are sensitive to shock! Therefore, when the programme ends, leave the utensils to cool down in the dishwasher until they can be handled.
Utensils en 15 Cutler y bask et You should always place cutlery unsorted with the points downwards. To prevent injuries, place long, pointed implements and knives on the knife shelf. Folding spikes Folding spik es * * depending on model The spikes can be folded down to improve arrangement of pans, bowls and glasses.
en Utensils 16 Adjusting the height of the basket Adjusting the height of the baske t * * depending on model If required, the height of the upper utensils basket 1" can be adjusted to provide more space for tall utensils either in the upper or lower basket.
Detergent en 17 . Detergent D e t e r g e n t You can use tablets as well as powder or liquid detergents for dishwashers, but never use washing up liquid. The dosage can be individually adjusted with powder or a liquid detergent according to the degree of soiling.
en Detergent 18 Tip If the utensils are only lightly soiled, 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 (see back page).
Overview of programmes en 19 / Overview of programmes O v e r v i e w o f p r o g r a m m e s The max. possible number of programmes is illustrated in this overview.
en Additional options 20 Programme selection You can select a suitable programme according to the type of utensils and degree of soiling. Information for test institutes Test institutes receive the information for comparability tests (e.g. according to EN60436).
Operating the appliance en 21 1 Operating the appliance O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e Programme data The programme data (consumption values) can be found in the summary of instructions. This data refers to normal conditions and the water hardness set value 2.
en Operating the appliance 22 End of programme The programme has ended when the End display )" is lit. Not e To save energy, the dishwasher automatically switches off after 2 minutes after the end of the programme. Switching of f the appliance Short time after the end of the programme: 1.
Cleaning and maintenance en 23 2 Cleaning and maintenance C l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e A regular inspection and maintenance of your machine will help to prevent faults. This saves time and prevents problems. Overall condition of the machine Check spray arm for grease and limescale deposits.
en Cleaning and maintenance 24 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.
Fault, what to do? en 25 3 Fault, what t o do? F a u l t , w h a t t o d o ? Experience has shown that you can rectify most faults which occur in daily operation yourself.
en Fault, what to do? 26 Fault table Fault Cause Remedial action “Check water supply” display h lights up. Supply hose kinked. Install supply hose without kinks. Tap turned off. Turn the tap on. Tap jammed or calcified. Turn the tap on. Flow rate must be min.
Fault, what to do? en 27 Displays flash. Door not closed properly. Close the door. Ensure that no objects (utensil, fragrance dispenser) are protruding over the basket and preventing the door from closing. Refill indicator for salt ` and/or rinse-aid X is lit.
en Fault, what to do? 28 Cutlery not dry. Cutlery not arranged properly in the cutlery basket. Separate cutlery if possible, prevent contact points. Cutlery not arranged properly in the cutlery drawer. Arrange cutlery properly and separate if possible.
Fault, what to do? en 29 Detergent residue. Detergent dispenser cover blocked by utensils and therefore does not open fully. Detergent dispenser cover must not be obstructed by utensils. Do not place utensils or fragrance dispenser in the tablet collecting tray.
en Fault, what to do? 30 White, stubborn coatings; limescale on the utensils, container or door. Detergent substances are deposited. These coatings cannot usually be removed with chemicals (appliance cleaner, ...). Change detergent brand. Clean appliance mechanically.
Fault, what to do? en 31 Removable streaks on glasses, glasses with metallic appearance and cutlery. Too much rinse aid. Set rinse aid amount to lower setting. No rinse aid added or setting too low. Add rinse aid and check dosage (recommended setting 4–5).
en Fault, what to do? 32 Appliance cannot be set (hardness, final rinse, ...). Appliance is in the programme. Appliance can be set at the start of the programme only. Perform reset (see “Terminating the programme”) and set the appliance according to the instructions for use.
Customer service en 33 4 Customer service C u s t o m e r s e r v i c e If you are unable to rectify the fault, please contact your customer service. We always find a suitable solution, even to avoid unnecessary visits by technicians.
en Installation and connection 34 Safety instructions Please follow the safety instructions under “Installation”. Delivery Your dishwasher has been checked thoroughly in the factory to ensure that it is in working order. This may cause small water stains.
Installation and connection en 35 Drinking water connection 1. Fasten the drinking water connection to the tap according to the installation instructions using the enclosed parts. Ensure that the drinking water connection is not kinked, crushed or twisted.
en Installation and connection 36 Remo ving the appliance Also observe the sequence of worksteps here. 1. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply. 2. Turn off the water supply. 3. Undo the waste water and drinking water connection. 4. Loosen fastening screws for the furniture parts.
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