BOSCH Benchmark Series Dishwasher User Guide

: June 10, 2024
: Bosch

BOSCH Benchmark Series Dishwasher

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions carefully before use. These precautions will reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire and injury to persons. When using kitchen appliances, basic safety precautions must be followed including those in the following pages.

Safety definitions

Here you can find explanations of the safety signal words used in this manual.
WARNING
This indicates that death or serious injuries may occur as a result of non- observance of this warning.
CAUTION
This indicates that minor or moderate injuries may occur as a result of non- observance of this warning.
NOTICE:
This indicates that damage to the appliance or property may occur as a result of non-compliance with this advisory.
Note: This alerts you to important information and/or tips

General information

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or serious injury, observe the following.

Read and understand all instructions before using the appliance.
Keep the provided documents in a safe place for future reference or for the next owner.
Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit.
Severe product damage and/or injury could result from the use of unqualified service technicians or non-original parts. All repairs must be performed by an authorized service provider using only original equipment factory replacement parts.
NSF/ANSI 184 Certified residential dishwashers are not intended for licensed food establishments.

Intended use

Only use this appliance:

for cleaning household dishware.
In private households and in enclosed spaces in a residential environment
Up to an altitude of 13,100 ft (4000 m) above sea level.

Restrictive Use

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

Grounding instructions

This appliance must be grounded to a metal, permanent wiring system or an equipment grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment grounding terminal or lead on the dishwasher.
See the Installation Instructions included with this dishwasher for more information on electrical requirements.

WARNING

Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in risk of electric shock.
▶ This appliance must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor.
Check with a qualified electrician or authorized service representative if you are in doubt whether the appliance is properly grounded.

Safe use

Follow these safety instructions when using the appliance.

WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury, observe the following.
▶ Read all instructions before using this dishwasher.
▶ Use this dishwasher only for its intended function, which is the washing of household dishware and kitchenware rated as dishwasher safe.
▶ Only use detergents or rinsing agents recommended for use in a dishwasher, and keep them out of the reach of children.
▶ Do not abuse, sit or stand on the door or dish racks of the dishwasher.

WARNING
Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for two weeks or more. Hydrogen gas is explosive.
▶ Before using a dishwasher that is connected to a hot water system that has been unused for two weeks or longer, turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flow from each for several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. As the gas is explosive, do not smoke or use an open flame during this time.

WARNING
To avoid risk of electric shock, observe the following.
▶ Only use the appliance in enclosed residential space according to the installation manual.
▶ Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity.
▶ Do not use any steam cleaners or high-pressure cleaners to clean this appliance. If not followed, excess moisture can accumulate.

WARNING

To avoid risk of injury, when loading items to be washed, observe the following.
▶ Locate sharp items so they are not likely to damage the door seal.
▶ Load knives and other sharp utensils with their handles up to reduce the risk of cut-type injuries.
▶ Do not wash plastic items unless they are marked “dishwasher safe” or the equivalent. For plastic items not so marked, check the manufacturer’s recommendations.
▶ Do not operate your dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are in place.
▶ Do not tamper with or override controls and interlocks.

WARNING

For safe care and operation of your appliance, observe the following.
▶ Follow the safety instructions and directions for use on the detergent and rinse aid product labels.
▶ Do not use harsh chemicals such as bleach-based products to clean your dishwasher. Some bleach-based products can damage your dishwasher and may present health hazards!
▶ Always use caution when opening the door during or following a wash cycle as hot water or steam may escape. Do not fully open the door until water noises have stopped and steam has subsided.
▶ To avoid floor damage and possible mold growth, do not allow wet areas to remain around or under the dishwasher.

NOTICE:

Water and power shut off
▶ It is highly recommended for the end user to become familiar with the procedure to shut off the incoming water supply and the procedure to shut off the incoming power supply. See the installation instructions or contact your installer for more information.

Risk to children

Follow these safety instructions if there are children in your home.
WARNING
To reduce risk of injury to children, observe the following.
▶ Do not allow children to play in or on the dishwasher.
▶ When children become old enough to operate the appliance, it is the responsibility of the parents/legal guardians to ensure the children are instructed in safe practices by qualified persons.
▶ Remove the dishwasher door to the washing compartment when removing an old dishwasher for service or discarding.

State of California Proposition 65 Warnings

This product may contain a chemical known to the State of California, which can cause cancer or reproductive harm. Therefore, the packaging of your product may bear the following label as required by California:

STATE OF CALIFORINA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING:

WARNING

Cancer and Reproductive Harm – ww.p65Warnings.ca.gov

Download the Home Connect® app to access the full Use and Care Manual or visit: www.bosch-home.com/us/service/ get-support/owner-manuals. Type in the Model Number which begins with ‘S’ and can be found inside the dishwasher door:

Getting started

Tip: Connect your appliance to the Home Connect® app. You can conveniently adjust the settings and download additional cycles and options with the app.

Add Detergent

Use detergent tabs, fresh powdered detergent or liquid detergent. For quick cycles, use powdered or liquid detergent instead of tabs.
Tip: The dispenser lid should slide closed easily

To close the cover, push until it clicks.

Add rinse aid

This dishwasher is designed to be used with rinse aid, which enhances drying results and shine.
Tip: Remove lid of the bottle for easier pouring and avoid the air vent.
NOTICE: The amount of rinse aid dispensed can be adjusted in the settings. Only change the setting if streaks remain on the dishes (lower the amount), or if dishes are not getting dry enough (increase the amount).

Start your dishwasher

Press the On/Off button with a short 1 second press.
Select a cycle and option if desired.
Press Start.

Note: All buttons have ‘Touch’ control and require only a short gentle touch.

Tips

Loading tips

Scan the code with your smart phone to watch the video on the best practices for loading dishes and avoiding some common mistakes.

Scan here for loading tips

WARNING

Load sharp items (knives, skewers, etc.) pointing down. Failure to do so may result in injury.
To avoid risk of injury, always use caution when opening the door during or following a wash cycle as hot water or steam may escape. Do not fully open the door until water noises have stopped and steam has subsided.

Maintenance tips

Clean surfaces with damp cloth and mild soap.
NOTICE: Do not use abrasives or bleach based cleaners. Do not use stainless steel cleaner on black stainless or anti-finger print surfaces.
Clean the filter 3-12 times a year, depending on usage.

Scan here for how to clean the filter

Scan here for how to clean the spray arms
t is also recommended to run Machine Care program to keep the tub clean. It is accessible through the Home Connect® app.

Usage tips

Use rinse aid.
Scrape food off, do not rinse.
Using the Rackmatic®, adjust height of the upper rack for large items by pushing in on the side levers.

Cycles and Options

Cycles	Level of dirt	What it does	Examples of dishes
Heavy	Baked- on/ greasy	Cleans intensively, in- creases cycle length
and temperature	Baked-on lasagna casserole
Auto	Not baked-on	Adjusts time and intensity automatically by soil
sensing	Everyday load
Normal	Not baked-on	Cleans using less energy and water	Everyday load
Speed60 ®	Light, not dried on	Shortens cycle to 1 hour, includes
drying	Everyday load
Favorite	At one touch, access a saved Cycle and Option combination. Set

this up in the Home Connect app or press Favorite for 3 seconds and it stores the currently selected program/ option combination.
Remote Start| Allows user to start the dishwasher remotely. See the Home Connect® app.
Rinse| Fresh, not dried on| Quick rinse, using less water than hand rinsing| Everyday load, to use between cycles
Machine Care| An intense program to clean the tub. Run without dishes.
Options| Level of dirt| What it does| Examples of dishes
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Sanitize| Any| Increases cycle length and temperature for disinfection| Cutting boards, bottles
CrystalDry TM| Any| Provides outstanding drying results using innovative zeolite technology| Everyday load
**| | |
Power- Control: front or back| Heavy| Intensely cleans the lower rack, either the front or back half.| Casserole dishes, pots, pans
Power- Control: custom| Any| Using Home ConnectTM, customize the cleaning intensity level of the 4 zones.| Everyday load
HalfLoad*| Light| Shortens cycle, for lightly soiled dishes.| Everyday dishes
*Eco| Any| Increases run time but reduces energy and water consumption| Any

Available through the Home Connect® app only, and depending on your model.
Tip: You can use the Home Connect® app to access additional cycles and options and save them. Additionally, you can use the Smart Cycle feature in Home connect app to help choose the best cycle and options for you.
Note: The Energy Guide label was based on the Normal cycle as follows: The unit was tested without any rinse aid (liquid) in the rinse aid dispenser. A single dose of detergent was inserted into the detergent dispenser, and no detergent was used in the prewash.

Settings

Available Settings

Below are some commonly used settings. To see all the settings refer to the full online manual or go to Dishwasher » Settings in the Home Connect app.

Setting	Factory setting	Description
H Water hardness H:00 – H:07	H:00	Setting for the water hardness level to

dispense the right amount of salt.
r-Rinse Aid r:00 – r:06| r:05| Setting to adjust the amount of rinse aid used in each cycle.
d-Intensive drying d:00 – d:01| d:00/ off| Setting to increase drying ability for glasses or plastic. Increases cycle length and temperature.
b-End of cycle tone b:00 – b:03| b:02| Setting for the volume of the tone at the end of the cycle.
rE-Factory reset| rE| Restores the factory settings on the dish- washer.

Adjusting the settings

Press the power button.
Hold down button A sec to access the settings menu.
Press button A repeatedly to select the desired setting.
Press Start to change the value of the setting.
Press button A to save the setting.

Tip: The simplest way to change the settings is with the Home Connect® app.

Adjusting the water softener system

The water softening system creates optimal washing results. Ask your water company what the water hardness is or use the included water test strip. Set your dishwasher to the correct setting.

Using the test strip included dishwasher (Purchased test strips may have a different scale)| Water softener setting| Add salt to salt dispenser|

Water hardness conversion chart (only necessary if you purchase a different test strip)

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| | NO| 0| 116| 0| 6
| | Yes| 117| 152| 7| 8
| | Yes| 153| 188| 9| 10
| | Yes| 189| 223| 11| 13
| | Yes| 224| 294| 14| 17
| | Yes| 295| 383| 18| 22
| | Yes| 384| 544| 23| 31
| | Yes| 545| 890| 32| 52
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why is food remaining on dishes after I run the cycle?

It is possible the dishes do not have adequate clearance between them for the water to reach effectively. Also, be sure nothing is blocking the spray arms and that the filter is clean. Select the Heavy cleaning cycle.

Q: Why does the cycle run a long time?

Sensors in the dishwasher automatically increase the cycle time to ensure a good wash when heavy soil is detected.
Incoming water may not be hot enough and dishwasher has to heat it.

Q: Why is E:XX (X can be any number) displayed?

This is an error code. For example E:22 indicates there is water in the sump because the filter is blocked or needs cleaning. See the Use and Care Manual for a list of error codes or at this link:
https://www.bosch-home.com/us/owner-support/get-support/general-error-codes

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