Bosch Appliances SHI 4300, SHV 4300 Care and Cleaning, General Maintenance, Triple Filter System

CARE AND CLEANING

General Maintenance

Certain areas of your Bosch Dishwasher require periodic owner inspection. The following mainte- nance tasks can be performed to help assure top performance:

•Check the Large Object Trap *

•Check the Wash Arms

•Clean Stainless Steel Inner Door

•Clean Door Panel (Stainless Steel or Colored)

•Clean the Door Gasket

These tasks are described in subsequent sections.

Triple Filter System

1. Large Object Trap

2. Micro Filter

3. Fine Filter

Figure 38

Check Large Object Trap:

The filter system is self-cleaning. The purpose of the Large Object Trap is to help prevent un- desirable objects such as bones, glass, straws and toothpicks from damaging the pump sys- tem. Items such as these should be removed from the Large Object Trap.

To Remove the Large Object Trap:

1.Turn the ring handle (as shown in Figure 38) 1/4 turn counter-clockwise and lift out.

2.Lift out the large object trap for inspection.

*Bosch dishwashers have a triple filter system composed of a Microfilter, a Fine Filter and a Large Object Trap.

Turn left to loosen (counter-clockwise) and right to tighten (clock-wise).

3.If large solids, such as bones, large seed(s), or paper labels are present, remove them by hand. The Large Object Trap can also be flushed out by holding it under running water.

To Re-insert the Large Object

Trap in the Dishwasher:

1.Press the filters firmly into position.

2.Turn 1/4 turn clockwise until locked.

3.Pull gently to ensure that it is locked in place.

Figure 39

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