CARE AND MAINTENANCE...continued
SELF HELP
6. Clean the Exterior Door Panel
C A U T I O N
POSSIBLE DISHWASHER DAMAGE: Your dishwasher’s exterior door panel can be damaged if you try to clean it with harsh chemicals, abrasive cleaners, scouring pads (metal or plastic), or abrasive cloths/paper towels.
- Colored Doors
a) Use only a soft cloth that is lightly dampened with soapy water.
SELF HELP
Dishwashers may occasionally exhibit problems that are unrelated to a malfunction of the dishwasher itself. The following information may help you with a dishwasher problem without your having to call a repair person.
Dishes do not dry
The rinse agent dispenser may be empty. Check the
Detergent dispenser cover will not shut
You may not be correctly shutting the detergent dispenser cover, or a cycle was not finished and should be cancelled. Go to the Adding Detergent and Rinse Agent section of this manual for instructions on shutting the dteregent dispenser cover. Go to the Operating the Dishwasher section of this manual for instructions on cancelling a cycle.
White spots left on dishes
More rinse agent is needed. Go to the Adding Detergent and Rinse Agent section of this manual for instructions on
- Stainless Steel Doors | Indicator light(s) do not come on | |
b) Use a soft cloth with a | ||
A fuse may have blown or a circuit | ||
cleaner (preferably a liquid spray) made | ||
breaker tripped. Check the fuse or circuit | ||
for cleaning stainless steel. For the best | ||
breaker at your fuse box/breaker box and | ||
results, apply the stainless steel cleaner | ||
replace the fuse or reset the breaker if | ||
to the cloth, then wipe the surface. | ||
necessary. | ||
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7. Clean the Door Gasket | Dishwasher does not start | |
a) Regularly clean the door gasket | ||
The dishwasher door may not be | ||
with a damp cloth to remove food | ||
properly shut. Make certain the | ||
particles and other debris. | ||
dishwasher door is shut and latched. | ||
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| Dishwasher runs a long time | |
| If the dishwasher completes the cycle, | |
| but the run time seems exceptionally | |
| long, it may be due to cold incoming | |
| water. Before starting the dishwasher, | |
| open the hot water faucet at the sink | |
| nearest the dishwasher. Run the water | |
| until it runs hot, then turn off the water | |
| and start the dishwasher. | |
| Machine cycle does not advance to | |
| rinse | |
| NOTE: The Installation Manual that | |
| came with your Bosch dishwasher will | |
| help you with the following instructions. | |
| The water supply line may be shut off. | |
| Check the water supply valve and open it | |
| if it’s shut. | |
| Water not pumped from | |
| dishwasher | |
| Make certain the drain hose isn’t | |
| kinked, clogged, or improperly installed. | |
| Make certain a portion of the drain hose | |
| is at least 20 inches above the | |
| dishwasher’s enclosure floor (see the | |
| Installation Manual). Filters may be | |
| clogged. Make certain the filter system | |
| isn’t clogged (see the Care and | |
| Maintenance section of this manual). | |
| The kitchen sink drain may be clogged; | |
| you may need a plumber rather than a | |
| serviceman for the dishwasher. If an air | |
| gap is installed at sink, it may be | |
| clogged. |
increasing the amount of rinse agent dispensed.
Streaks on glassware
Too much rinse agent is being dispensed. Go to the Adding Detergent and Rinse Agent section of this manual for instructions on decreasing the amount of rinse agent dispensed.
Rattling noises
Utensils may not be properly arranged.
Suds in dishwasher
You may have used the wrong type of dishwashing detergent. Use only automatic dishwasher detergents.
Unsatisfactory washing results
•Incorrect amount of detergent.
•Utensils incorrectly arranged or rack overloaded.
•Spray arm rotation blocked by utensils.
•Spray arm nozzles need cleaning.
•Filters not properly fitted into position.
•Unsuitable cycle selected.
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