BOSCH SPV4EKX20E Dishwasher User Guide

BOSCH SPV4EKX20E Dishwasher

Product Information

This user manual is for a dishwasher appliance. The manual provides information on setting up the appliance using the Home Connect app, adjusting water hardness settings, adding special salt and rinse aid, setting the water softening system, selecting and understanding different programs, adding detergent, and cleaning filters. The dishwasher has various programmes with different durations, energy consumption, and water usage. The programme data provided in the manual is measured according to European standard EN 60436.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Before using the dishwasher for the first time, read the instruction manual and safety information.
2. To set up Home Connect:
   • Install the Home Connect app on your mobile device and follow the instructions.
   • Scan the QR code with the Home Connect app.
3. To adjust water hardness settings:
   • Refer to the table in the instruction manual for country-specific units.
   • Select the appropriate value based on water hardness range.
4. To add special salt:
   • Unscrew the lid of the special salt dispenser.
   • On initial start-up, fill the dispenser with water.
   • Add the special salt to the dispenser just before starting a program. Do not add detergent.
   • Place the lid back on the dispenser and turn to close.
5. To add rinse aid:
   • Press the catch on the lid of the rinse aid dispenser and lift it.
   • Add rinse aid up to the maximum mark.
   • Close the lid of the rinse aid dispenser until it clicks into position.
6. To set the water softening system:
   • Press the appropriate button to open the basic settings.
   • Use the button to select the desired water hardness value.
   • Press and hold the button for 3 seconds to save the settings.
7. To select and start a program:
   • Load the tableware into the dishwasher, ensuring it is suitable for dishwashers and free from large food remnants.
   • Add the detergent to the dry detergent dispenser.
   • Switch on the appliance.
   • Select the desired program.
   • Start the program.
8. To remove tableware and cancel a program:
   • At the end of the program, remove the tableware.
   • To cancel the program, press and hold the appropriate button for approximately 4 seconds.
9. To clean filters:
   • After each wash, check the filters for any debris or blockage.

Before using for the first time, read the instruction manual and the safety information it contains

Setting up Home Connect

Tip : Connect your appliance to a mobile device. You can conveniently change all settings using the Home Connect app.

1. Install the Home Connect app on your mobile device and follow the instructions.
2. Scan the QR code with the Home Connect app.

Overview of water hardness settings

You can find an overview of the water hardness values that can be selected here. A table of country-specific units can be found in the instruction manual

Setting the water softening system

1. Press ⁠ .
2. To open the basic settings, press for 3 seconds.
3. The display shows .
4. The display shows ⁠.
5. Press repeatedly until the right water hardness has been set.
6. To save the settings, press for 3 seconds

Programmes

The programme data has been measured in the laboratory according to European standard EN 60436. The consumption figures depend on the programme and additional function selected.
The runtime will change if the rinse aid system is switched off or rinse aid needs to be added.

FUNCTION

Adding special salt

To avoid damage to the appliance, only add special salt to the dispenser for special salt just before the programme starts.

1. Unscrew the lid of the dispenser for special salt and remove.
2. On initial start-up: Fill the dispenser right up with water.
3. Add the special salt to the dispenser. The water in the dispenser is displaced and forced out. Never add detergent.
4. Place the lid back on the dispenser and turn to close

Adding rinse aid

1. Press the catch on the lid of the dispenser for rinse aid and lift ⁠
2. Add rinse aid up to the max mark. max
3. Close the lid of the dispenser for rinse aid. a The lid clicks into position

Adding detergent

1. Add the detergent to the dry detergent dispenser
2. Close the lid of the detergent dispenser.
3. The lid clicks into position

How to use your appliance

1. Load the tableware. Only clean tableware that is suitable for dishwashers. Remove large remnants of food from the tableware. Check that the spray arms can rotate freely.
2. Add detergent.
3. Switch on the appliance ⁠.
4. Select the programme.
5. Start the programme ⁠.
6. Remove the tableware at the end of the programme.
7. To cancel the programme, press for approx. 4 seconds.
   The programme is cancelled and ends after approx. 1 minute.

Cleaning filters

1. After each wash check the filters for residue.
2. Turn the coarse filter anticlockwise and remove the filter system ⁠.
3. Pull down the micro filter to remove.
4. Press the locking catches together and lift the coarse filter out ⁠.
5. Clean the filter elements under running water.
6. Re-assemble the filter system.
7. Insert the filter system into the appliance and turn the coarse filter clockwise. Make sure that the arrow markings match up.

Cleaning spray arms

1. Unscrew the upper spray arms and pull down to remove .
2. Pull up the lower spray arm to remove.
3. Check the outlet nozzles on the spray arms for blockages under running water and remove any foreign bodies.
4. Insert the lower spray arm.
5. The spray arm clicks into position.
6. Insert the upper spray arms and screw firmly in place

Clean wastewater pump

1. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
2. Remove the filter system.
3. Scoop out any water.
4. Prise off the pump cover using a spoon and grip it by the crosspiece.
5. Lift the pump cover inwards at an angle and remove.
6. Remove any remnants of food and foreign bodies in the area of the impeller.
7. Insert the pump cover and press down ⁠.
8. The pump cover clicks into position

Troubleshooting

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