Bosch Appliances SHU42L manual Operating the Dishwasher

3.The Detergent and Rinse Agent Dispenser

- Filling the Detergent Dispenser a) Fill the dispenser cup as

recommend in Table 1.

b) Slide the detergent dispenser cover in the direction shown in Figure 10A and press it down firmly as shown in Figure 10B so that the cover snaps shut.

USING YOUR DISHWASHER

f) Add liquid rinse agent to the dispenser as shown in Figure 13A until the rinse agent reservoir is full. Wipe up any excess rinse agent that puddles when the dispenser reservoir is full.

Figure 13

Operating the Dishwasher

1. Select the Proper Wash Cycle

C A U T I O N

DISHWARE DAMAGE: Delicate or heirloom items can be damaged in a dishwasher. Do not wash delicate or heirloom items in your dishwasher if there is any

Figure 10		B
A		B
A
g)	Return the rinse agent dispenser

cover to its shut position and press it firmly so that the cover snaps shut.

possibility of damage to such items.

a) Items with baked-on or hard, dried- on soiling will require either Power Scrub Plus or possibly soaking and hand-scouring.

b) The Regular Wash cycle will thoroughly clean large loads having loosely attached normal soiling.

B

-Opening the Detergent Dispenser Cover

NOTE: To open the detergent dispenser cover, press the blue release in the direction shown in Figure 11. Pressing down on the release tab will not open the cover.

c) Press the blue release tab in the direction shown by the arrow in Figure 11.

NOTE: Figure 13B represents a completely empty rinse agent reservoir.

h) Refill the rinse agent dispenser when the rinse agent reservoir level indicator as shown in Figure 13B begins to show a silver background with black lines or when the Refill Rinse Agent indicator comes on.

NOTE: After filling the rinse agent dispenser, the Refill Rinse Agent Indicator will go out in a few minutes after the dishwasher door is shut.

- Rinse Agent Dispenser Regulator

The amount of rinse agent dispensed can be regulated to control spotting and streaking. The Rinse Agent Dispenser Regulator as shown in Figure 14 leaves our factory set at 4.

c) For delicate or heirloom dishware and silverware, or other special items, select Delicate/Econo after referring to the Materials section of this manual.

Hand-washing may be the best treatment of such items.

d) The Rinse and Hold cycle will allow you to keep a small load in your dishwasher until you have enough items for a full load.

More information on Bosch dishwasher cycles is in the Wash Cycle Information section of this manual.

2. Starting the Dishwasher

a) Make certain that the dishwasher door is securely shut.

b) Press the On/Off button.

c) Press the button for the desired wash cycle.

Figure 11

Figure 14

d) The cover will slide open to the right.

- Filling the Rinse Agent Dispenser

e) Open the rinse agent dispenser by pressing the star on the cover with your index finger while lifting the tab with your thumb as shown in Figure 12.

Figure 12

d) The dishwasher will start automatically and continue operating until the end of the selected cycle.

Once you start the dishwasher, leave the dishwasher door shut until it finishes the cycle.

To adjust the amount of rinse agent dispensed:

i) Open the rinse agent dispenser cover.

j) If your dishes are streaked after washing, turn the regulator to a lower number.

k) If your dishes are spotted after washing, turn the regulator to a higher number.

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