Bosch Appliances SHX36L manual Care and Maintenance

4.Check/Clean the Spray Arm Nozzles

Occasionally check the spray arms to ensure that the spray nozzles are unobstructed. You must remove the spray arms to check them for obstruction.

- To remove the top spray arm:

a) Remove the empty top rack from the dishwasher.

b) Turn the rack upside-down. The top spray arm is held in position by a locking nut as shown in Figure 17A. Turn the locking nut counter-clockwise 1/8 turn and remove it, as shown in Figure 17B to release the spray arm.

Figure 17

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c) Remove the spray arm as shown in Figure 18.

Figure 18

d) Look for obstruction in the spray nozzles.

e) If the spray nozzles need cleaning, flush them under running water.

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- To reinstall the top spray arm:

f) Return the top spray arm to its installed position.

g) Return the locking nut to its installed position and turn it 1/8 turn clockwise.

h) Return the top rack to the top rack roller guides.

- To remove the bottom spray arm:

i) Remove the empty bottom rack from the dishwasher tub.

j) Grasp and lift the bottom spray arm as shown in Figure 19.

Figure 19

k) Look for obstruction in the spray nozzles.

l) If the spray nozzles need cleaning, flush them under running water.

- To reinstall the bottom spray arm:

m) Return the bottom spray arm to its installed position and press it so that it snaps into place.

n) Return the bottom rack to its installed position.

5. Check/Clean the Filter System

Your Bosch dishwashers has a filter system that is made up of a Large Object Trap/Cylinder Filter assembly and a Fine Filter. The filter system is located on the dishwasher floor and is easily accessible.

During normal use the filter system is self-cleaning, but you should occasionally inspect it for foreign objects and clean it when necessary.

-To Remove the Large Object Trap/Cylinder Filter Assembly:

a) Remove the bottom rack.

b) Grasp the assembly as shown in Figure 20, and turn it counter-clockwise 1/4 turn.

Figure 20

c) Lift out the assembly as shown in Figure 21.

Figure 21

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INJURY HAZARD: The large object trap could contain sharp objects. Do not reach into the large object trap with your fingers.

d) Carefully examine the assembly. If you find debris in the Large Object Trap, turn it upside-down and gently tap it on a surface such as a countertop to dislodge and remove the debris. Flush the Cylinder Filter clean by holding it under running water.

- To Remove the Fine Filter:

e) Lift the Fine Filter from the dishwasher floor as shown in Figure 22 and flush it clean by holding it under running water.

Figure 22

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