Bosch Appliances SHE43R5XUC manual Problem, Cause, Action, Dishwasher

Problem		Cause		Action
Dishwasher	1.	Incoming water is not warm enough	1. Before starting a cycle, run hot water faucet at the sink closest to
seems to run a	2.	Cycle time can vary due to soil and water condi-	the dishwasher
long time	tions		2.	Sensors in the dishwasher automatically increase the cycle time
	3.	Rinse agent dispenser is empty	to ensure a good wash when heavy soil is detected
	4.	Dishwasher connected to cold water supply	3.	Add rinse agent
	Note: Refer to “Wash Cycle Information” section in this		4.	Verify dishwasher is connected to hot water supply plumbing
	manual for typical cycle lengths
Dishes are not	1.	Spray arm movement obstructed	1.	Ensure that spray arm movement is not blocked by hand rotating
getting clean	2.	Spray arm nozzles clogged	spray arms before starting cycle
enough	3.	Improper use of detergents	2. Remove the spray arms and clean according to the “Care and Mainte-
	4.	Filters could be clogged	nance” (pages 13-14) section of the manual
	5.	Dishes are nested or loaded too close together	3. Increase or decrease detergent depending on the water hardness
	6.	Selected wash cycle is not suitable for food soil	(refer to Table 1 on page 10)
	conditions		4. Clean the filters according to the “Care and Maintenance” (pages
			13-14) section of the manual
			5. Rearrange load such that water spray can reach all items in the dish-
			washer - see “Loading the Dishwasher” (page 6) section of the manual
			6. Refer to “Wash Cycle Information” (page 12) section of the manual
Dishes are not	1.	Rinse agent dispenser is empty	1.	Add rinse aid - the use of rinse aid improves drying
getting dry	2.	Improper loading of dishes	2.	Rearrange load to ensure items are not nesting (see “Loading the
enough	3.	Selected cycle does not include drying	Dishwasher” (page 6) section of the manual)
	4.	Extra Dry Heat is not activated	3.	Rinse and Hold setting does not include drying
	Note: Plastic or Teflon do not typically dry as well as		Note: Select models offer an extra heating option to improve drying
	other items due to their inherent properties		performance.
Odor	1.	Food debris is present at the bottom of the dish-	1.	Remove the filters and clean according to the “Care and Mainte-
	washer		nance” (pages 13-14) section of the manual
	2.	Food particles are present near the door seal	2. Refer to “Care and Maintenance” (pages 13-14) section of the manual
	3. Dishes left in unit too long before running a cycle		3. Run a Rinse cycle if you do not intend to immediately wash the dishes
	4.	Residual water is present at the bottom of the dish-	4. Ensure the unit has completely drained from the last cycle
	washer		5.	Remove any obstructions from the drain hose by calling qualified
	5.	Drain hose is obstructed	personnel.
			Note: If odor still persists, run the Normal/Regular cycle until it flushes
			and interrupt the cycle and place an 8oz. cup of distilled white vinegar
			solution on the top rack and then finish the cycle.
Dishwasher not	1.	Restriction in the water supply system	1.	Ensure that the water supply valve (typically located under
filling with	2.	Previous wash cycle was not completed	kitchen sink) is open and check that the water supply line has no
water	3.	Delay start is active	kinks or clogs
	4.	Household water supply is off	2. Refer to the “Operating the Dishwasher” (page 12) section of the manual.
			3.	Cancel the delay start or wait until delay start time completes
			4.	Turn household water supply on
Water leaks	1.	Suds	1.	Wrong type of detergent results in suds and leaks - use only dish-
	2.	Door seal could be pulled away from track	washer detergents. If suds still persist, add one tablespoon of vege-
	3.	Condensation vent is blocked	table oil at the bottom of the dishwasher and run the desired cycle.
	4.	Improper installation	2.	Ensure the door seal is in the track
			3.	Ensure that condensation vent is not blocked
			4.	Have proper installation verified by qualified personnel (water
			supply, drain system, leveling, plumbing)
Tub stains	1. Stains on the dishwasher interior are due to water		1.	Concentrated lemon juice can reduce the build up of hard water
	hardness		stains. Run a Regular cycle until it flushes and interrupt the cycle
	2.	Silverware in contact with tub	and then place an 8oz. cup of the concentrated lemon solution on
			the top rack and finish the cycle. this can be done periodically to
			avoid build up.
			2.	Ensure that silverware does not make contact with the tub while
			running a cycle.
Streaks on	1.	Incorrect rinse agent setting	1.	Depending on the hardness of water, adjust the rinse agent dis-
glassware or			penser. Refer to “Adding Detergent and Rinse Aid” (page 10-11)
residue on the			section in the manual
dishes
Fascia panel	1.	Abrasive cleaner used	1.	Use mild detergents with soft damp cloth
discolored or
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