BOSCH SMS26AI08G Dishwasher User Guide
- June 26, 2024
- Bosch
Table of Contents
- Short and handy
- Overview of water hardness settings
- Setting water softening system
- Programs
- Adding special salt
- Adding rinse aid
- Adding detergent
- How to use your appliance
- Cleaning filters
- Cleaning spray arms
- Clean wastewater pump
- Troubleshooting
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
BOSCH SMS26AI08G Dishwasher
Short and handy
everything your dishwasher needs. Before using for the first time, make sure you read both the operating and the installation instructions.
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.
Hardness range | mmol/l | Setting value |
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Soft | 0 – 1.1 | H00 |
Soft | 1.2 – 1.4 | H01 |
Medium | 1.5 – 1.8 | H02 |
Medium | 1.9 – 2.1 | H03 |
Medium | 2.2 – 2.9 | H04 |
Hard | 3.0 – 3.7 | H05 |
Hard | 3.8 – 5.4 | H06 |
Hard | 5.5 – 8.9 | H07 |
Setting water softening system
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Press .
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Hold programme button A and press start repeatedly until the display shows H:xx.
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Release programme button A and start.
a Programme button A flashes. -
Press programme button C repeatedly until the right water hardness has been set.
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Press start to save the setting.
Programs
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 running time will change if the rinse aid system is switched off or rinse
aid needs to be added.
Programme | 1) Duration [h:min] 2) Energy consumption [kWh] 3) Water [l] |
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Intensive 70°
|
- 2:15 – 2:15
- 1.450 – 1.450
- 15.0 – 15.0
Auto 45-65°
|
- 1:35 – 2:40
- 0.950 – 1.550
- 9.0 – 19.0
Eco 50°
|
- 3:30
- 0.923
- 9.5
Silence 50 1
|
- 4:00
- 1.100
- 10.0
1 hr Programme
|
- 1:00
- 1.300
- 10.0
Pre Rinse
|
- 0:15
- 0.050
- 4.0
Suitable programme for running at night: it takes longer, but is extremely quiet.
Adding special salt
To avoid damage to the appliance, only add special salt to the dispenser for special salt just before the programme starts.
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Unscrew the lid of the dispenser for special salt and remove.
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On initial start-up: Fill the dispenser right up with water.
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Add the special salt to the dispenser. The water in the dispenser is displaced and forced out. Never add detergent.
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Place the lid back on the dispenser and turn to close.
Adding rinse aid
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Press the catch on the lid of the dispenser for rinse aid and lift .
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Add rinse aid up to the max mark.
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Close the lid of the dispenser for rinse aid.
✔ The lid clicks into position.
Adding detergent
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Add the detergent to the dry detergent dispenser.
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Close the lid of the detergent dispenser.
✔ The lid clicks into position.
How to use your appliance
- 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.
- Add detergent.
- Switch on the appliance .
- Select the programme start.
- Start the programme .
- Remove the tableware at the end of the programme.
- To cancel the programme, press Reset 3 sec for approx. 3 seconds.
The programme is cancelled and ends after approx. 1 minute.
Cleaning filters
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After each wash check the filters for residue.
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Turn the coarse filter anticlockwise and remove the filter system .
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Pull down the micro filter to remove.
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Press the locking catches together and lift the coarse filter out .
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Clean the filter elements under running
water. -
Re-assemble the filter system.
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Insert the filter system into the appliance and turn the coarse filter clockwise. Make sure that the arrow markings match up.
Cleaning spray arms
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Unscrew the upper spray arm and pull down to remove .
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Pull up the lower spray arm to remove.
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Check the outlet nozzles on the spray arms for blockages under running water and remove any foreign bodies.
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Insert the lower spray arm.
✔ The spray arm clicks into position. -
Insert the upper spray arm and screw it firmly in place.
Clean wastewater pump
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Disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
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Remove the filter system.
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Scoop out any water.
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Prise off the pump cover using a spoon and grip it by the crosspiece.
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Lift the pump cover inwards at an angle and remove.
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Remove any remnants of food and foreign bodies in the area of the impeller.
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Insert the pump cover and press down .
✔ The pump cover clicks into position. -
Install the filter system.
Troubleshooting
Fault | Cause and troubleshooting |
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E:18 or indicator for water supply lights up. | Supply hose is kinked. |
▶ Install the supply hose without kinks
Water tap is turned off.
▶ Turn on the water tap
Water tap is jammed or furred up.
▶ Turn on the water tap. The flow rate must be at least 10 l/min when the
water supply is open.
Filter in the water supply is blocked.
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Switch off the appliance.
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Pull out the mains plug.
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Turn off the water tap.
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Unscrew the water connection.
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Remove the filter from the supply hose
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Clean the filter.
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Re-insert the filter in the supply hose.
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Screw the water connection back on.
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Check the water connection for leaks.
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Restore the power supply.
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Switch the appliance on
E:22 lights up.| Filters are soiled or blocked.
▶ Clean the filters.
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E:25 lights up| Not an appliance fault. Wastewater pump is blocked or the
cover of the wastewater pump is loose.
Remnants of food on tableware.| Tableware is placed too close together or basket is overfilled.
- Arrange tableware with sufficient space in between. The spray jets must reach the surfaces of the tableware.
- Avoid points of contact.
Spray arm rotation of the lower spray arm is blocked.
▶ Arrange tableware so that it does not obstruct spray arm rotation.
Spray arm nozzles are blocked.
▶ Clean the Spray arms.
Filters are soiled.
▶ Clean the filters.
Remnants of food on tableware| Filters are inserted incorrectly and/or not
engaged. 1. Insert the filters properly. 2. Engage the filters
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Washing programme selected too weak.
▶ Select a more intensive washing programme.
Removable streaks are present on glasses, glassware with a metallic appearance
and cutlery.| Amount of rinse aid to be dispensed is set too high.
▶ Set the rinse aid system to a lower setting.
No rinse aid has been added.
▶ Add rinse aid.
Rust spots on cutlery| Cutlery is not sufficiently rust-resistant. Knife
blades are often more severely affected.
▶ Use rust-resistant tableware.
Cutlery may also rust if washed together with rusting items.
▶ Do not wash rusting items.
Detergent residue is present in the detergent dispenser or the tablet
collecting tray.| Spray arms were blocked by tableware so detergent was not
rinsed out.
▶ Check that the spray arms are not blocked and can rotate freely.
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