BOSCH SHV9PCM3N Benchmark Dishwasher User Guide

BOSCH SHV9PCM3N Benchmark Dishwasher

Product Information

A dishwasher is a kitchen appliance designed for washing household dishware and kitchenware that are rated as dishwasher safe. It is part of the Benchmark series.

Safety Instructions:

• IMPORTANT: Read and save these instructions.
• Before use, carefully read all instructions to reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, and injury.
• Follow basic safety precautions when using kitchen appliances.

Safety Definitions:

• 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 Info:

• This appliance is intended for use in a residential environment.
• It is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, unless supervised by a responsible person.

Grounding Instructions:
This appliance must be grounded to a metal, permanent wiring system. An equipment grounding conductor should be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment grounding terminal or lead on the dishwasher. Refer to the Installation Instructions for more information on electrical requirements.

WARNING:
Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in the risk of electric shock.

Safe Use:

• Read all instructions before using the dishwasher.
• Only use the dishwasher for its intended function of washing household dishware and kitchenware rated as dishwasher safe.
• Use detergents and rinsing agents recommended for use in a dishwasher and keep them out of the reach of children.
• Avoid abusing, sitting, or standing on the door or dish racks of the dishwasher.

Additional Safety Precautions:

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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions carefully before use. These precau-tions 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 follow-ing 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 advi-sory.

Note:
This alerts you to important information and/or tips.

General information
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or serious in-jury, 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-origi-nal parts. All repairs must be performed by an autho-rized service provider using only original equipment fac-tory 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 (includ-ing children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental ca-pabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concern-ing 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 dish-washer for more information on electrical requirements.

WARNING
Improper connection of the equipment grounding conduc-tor 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 resis-tance 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 an 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 the 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 con-tact 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 CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING:

Warning
Cancer and Reproductive Harm – www.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 dish-washer door:

Important:
After pressing Start, the door must be shut within 4 seconds, otherwise the operation will be paused. If the door is open for more than 4 seconds, or there is any other cycle interruption, press the Start button again. This is to protect against unintentional operation, e.g. by children.

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 de-tergent. 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

1. Press the On/Off button with a short 1 second press.
2. Select a cycle and option if desired.
3. 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

1. 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.
2. Clean the filter 3-12 times a year, depending on usage.
3. It is also recommended to run Machine Care program to keep the tub clean. It is accessible through the Home Connect® app.

Usage tips

1. Use rinse aid.
2. Scrape food off, do not rinse.
3. 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 automatical- ly 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
---|---|---|---
Sanitize| Any| Increases cycle length and temperature for disinfection| Cutting boards, bottles
CrystalDry TM| Any| Provides outstanding drying results using innovative zeolite tech- nology| 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
**Delay***| Any| Allows you to delay the start of the cycle up to 24 hours.| 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 set-tings refer to the full online manual or go to Dishwasher » Settings in the Home Connect app.

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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

1. Press the power button.
2. Hold down button A sec to access the settings menu.
3. Press button A repeatedly to select the desired setting.
4. Press Start to change the value of the setting.
5. 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.

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 clean-ing. 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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Looking for help?
You’ll find it here.

No matter what, no matter when: Bosch is here to support you. We’re here to assist with usage instructions, cleaning tips, accessories & parts, troubleshooting, and repairs. Find online resources such as FAQs, how-to- videos, manuals, warranties and authorized Bosch servicers at: www.bosch- home.com/us/owner-support/get-support.

Contact us:
Please have your Model Number (E-Nr) ready when contacting us.

• 1-800-944-2904
• www.bosch-home.com/us/owner-support/contact-us.

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• 1901 Main Street, Suite 600 Irvine, CA 92614 USA.
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• 1-800-944-2904

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