Bosch SHXM4AY5*N User manual
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Table of contents
en-us Oper at i ng i nst r uc t i ons
(Safety Definitions. . . . . . . . . . .5
(IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . .6
ƒCauses of Damage. . . . . . . . . .9
*Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . .10
,Rinse Aid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
-Loading the Dishwasher . . . .15
.Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
/Dishwasher Cycles . . . . . . . .26
0Dishwasher Cycle Options . .27
1Operating the Dishwasher. . .30
2Care and Maintenance. . . . . .34
3Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . .38
4Customer Service. . . . . . . . . .43
‡Statement of Limited Product
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
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en-us Getting Started
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*Getting Started
Get t i ng St a r t e d
Appliance overview
The dotted lines show optional features which may or may not be included with
your dishwasher.
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The numbers stated below refer to
the overview images on the previous
page of this manual.
Operating panel
**number of wash cycles and options
varies on specific model number
Dishwasher interior
components
* optional feature which may or may
not be included with your
dishwasher.
Display indicators
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(On/Off button
0Wash cycles**
8Digital display
@Delay start button
HWash cycle options**
PStart button
1* Third rack*
12 Upper rack
1: Upper spray arm
1B Detergent tab tray
1J Vent hole
1R Lower spray arm
1Z Filters
1b Silverware basket *
1j Lower rack
9" Rinse aid dispenser
9* Detergent dispenser
92 Lock for detergent dispenser
9: Rating plate
‹:‹‹ Cycle time remaining
Clean Lights up when dishes are
clean
Sanitize Lights up when sanitation
requirements are met
Add Rinse
Aid
Lights up when rinse aid is low
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Menu overview
The dishwasher has been preset with
certain settings for your convenience.
You can change these factory
settings.
Use the function keys #, +and
3to change the settings.
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Setting Factory setting Description
§Rinse aid
§:‹‹ - §:‹‡
§:‹† Amount of rinse aid affects drying. When using
Multitabs, select setting 0.
šIntensive drying
š:‹‹ - š:‹‚
š:‹‹ / Off Improved drying for glasses and plasticware.
›Cycle completion signal
›:‹‹ - ›:‹„
›:‹ƒ Signal sounds when wash cycle is complete.
‚Info light
‚:‹‹ - ‚:‹‚
‚:‹‚ / On Light is projected to signal an active wash cycle.
˜Auto power off
˜:‹‹ - ˜:‹ƒ
˜:‹‚ Dishwasher switches off automatically after wash
cycle is complete.
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,Rinse Aid
Ri n s e Ai d
To achieve proper drying, always use
a liquid rinse aid, even if your
detergent contains a rinse aid or
drying additive.
Note: The dishwasher indicates low
rinse aid by turning on the Rinse Aid
indicator. If this indicator lights up,
you need to refill the rinse aid
dispenser 9" by following the
directions below.
Adding rinse aid
NOTICE
To avoid oversudsing or clogging, do
not overfill the rinse aid
dispenser 9". Wipe up any spills
with a damp cloth.
1.
Open the rinse aid dispenser 9"
by pressing on the latch of the lid
and pull it open.
2.
Add liquid rinse aid to the
dispenser 9" until it is full. Do
not overfill. Avoid spilling into air
vent hole.
3.
Close the lid. Lid must be fully
closed until it clicks in order to
seal.
4.
Wipe up any excess rinse aid that
may have puddled when the
dispenser reservoir is full.
The indicator light will go out a few
moments after the dishwasher door
is shut.
Tip: For easier pouring, remove lid
from the rinse aid bottle.
NOTICE
Do not fill the rinse aid dispenser 9"
with detergent. Doing so will damage
the dishwasher.
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Setting the amount of rinse
aid used
The amount of rinse aid dispensed
can be set from §:‹‹ to §:‹‡. The
factory setting is §:‹†.
You should only change the setting if
streaks remain on the dishes (lower
the amount), or if dishes are not
getting dry enough (increase the
amount).
1.
Press the On/Off button (.
2.
Hold down the function key #
and press the Start button P
until the display 8indicates
•:‹x (x can be any number).
Release both buttons.
3.
Press the function key #until
the display 8shows §:‹†.
4.
Press the function key 3to
select the desired setting.
5.
Press the Start button Pto
save the setting.
Turning off rinse aid
indicator
Proceed as described in the section
“Setting the amount of rinse aid
used” and set value to §:‹‹. The
rinse aid indicator is now turned off.
NOTICE
Using no rinse aid or setting the
dispenser to §:‹‹ may result in
longer cycle times consuming more
energy and water. The higher
temperatures and longer cycle times
can damage fine china or glassware.
Setting Amount
§:‹‹ dispenser is OFF
§:‹‚ lowest setting
§:‹ƒ low setting
§:‹„ medium setting
§:‹… medium/high setting
§:‹† high setting
§:‹‡ highest setting
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-Loading the
Dishwasher
Loadi ng the Di shwasher
Dishware material
Note: Before using your dishwasher
for the first time, check the
information in this section. Some
items are not dishwasher-safe and
should be hand washed; others
require special loading.
Recommended
Aluminum Colored anodized alumi-
num may fade over time.
Minerals in your water may
cause the aluminum to
darken or spot. This can
usually be removed with a
soap-filled steel wool pad.
China, Crystal,
Stoneware Some hand-painted utensils
may discolor, fade or spot.
Hand wash these utensils.
Positionfragile glasswareso
that it will not topple over or
come in contact with other
utensils during the wash
cycle.
Glass Make sure to use dish-
washer-safe glass. Milk
glass may discolor or
become yellow.
Non-stick Coat-
ings Apply a light coating of veg-
etable oil to non-stick sur-
faces after drying.
Plastics Make sure the plasticware is
dishwasher-safe.
Stainless Steel,
Sterling Silver
and Silver
Plates
Load these so they do not
come in contact with other
metals, stainless steel dish-
washer tub walls or the
inner door.
Not Recommended
Acrylic Crazing or small cracks
throughout the acrylic, may
occur.
Adhesive-
Joined Pieces Adhesives that join materi-
als such as plastic, wood,
bone, steel, copper, tin, etc.
may loosen.
Bone-Handled
Utensils Handles may separate.
Iron Iron will rust. Hand wash
and dry immediately.
Non-Dishware
Items Your dishwasher is intended
for use in cleaning ONLY
standard household dish-
ware and kitchenware.
Pewter, Brass,
Bronze These items will tarnish.
Hand wash and dry immedi-
ately.
Tin Tin will stain. Hand wash
and dry immediately.
Wood Wooden bowls, wooden
utensils and utensils with
wooden handles can crack,
warp and lose their finish.
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Loading the racks
For best dishwashing results,
observe the following when loading
the dishwasher:
■Do not pre-wash items with
loosely attached food soil.
■Remove all food particles, bones,
toothpicks and excessive grease.
■Pre-treat items having burned-on,
baked-on or starchy soils.
■Load dishes in the dishwasher
racks so the insides of bowls,
pots and pans are facing the
spray arms.
■Avoid nesting and contact points
between dishes.
■Separate items of dissimilar
metals. Use care to not block
movement of the spray arms.
■Only wash household dishware
and kitchenware rated as
dishwasher-safe.
Refer to the Dishware Materials
section for more information
about dishware suitability.
NOTICE
To avoid dishwasher damage, do not
load the dishwasher with paper
products, plastic bags, packing
materials or anything other than
normal, dishwasher safe dishware
and kitchenware.
Loading the upper rack
Ensure items do not protrude through
the bottom of the racks and block the
spray arms.
Note: When pushing the upper
rack 12 into the dishwasher, push it
until it stops against the back of the
tub so the upper rack spray
arm 1: connects to the water
supply at the back of the tub. Do not
push racks in using the door.
Loading the lower rack
Place large items in the lower
rack 1j. Load pots, pans and bowls
upside down. Do not block the vent
hole 1J with tall baking sheets.
Load these items on the right side of
the dishwasher.
Recommended loading
pattern
For daily, regular or typical use
12 place setting
Lower rack 1j
Upper rack 12
Note: Folding the cup shelves down
will allow the cups to sit at an
increased angle and reduce water
pooling on cup bottoms.
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Third rack 1*
Additional loading pattern
10 place setting
Lower rack 1j
Upper rack 12
Note: Folding the cup shelves down
will allow the cups to sit at an
increased angle and reduce water
pooling on cup bottoms.
Third rack 1*
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Loading the silverware
basket
Place knives and sharp utensils with
their handles up and forks and
spoons with their handles down. If
large or oddly-shaped items are
loaded in the silverware basket, be
sure they do not nest together.
9WARNING
RISK OF INJURY!
The sharp points and edges of
knives and other sharp utensils
can cause serious injury. Load
knives and other sharp utensils
with edges down. Do not allow
children to handle or play near
knives and sharp utensils.
The Silverware basket *
This dishwasher is equipped with a
silverware drawer* that should
accommodate most silverware
loading needs.
However, if you are washing while the
silverware drawer has been removed,
or with excess silverware, a
silverware basket is also included.
When loading the silverware basket
you should avoid excessive contact
points and nesting of similar items
(allowing two spoons to rest inside
one another).
A good way to avoid excessive
contact points is to load the
silverware basket with the lids
closed, inserting each piece of
silverware into one of the individual
slots as shown.
Note: The silverware basket lid may
also be folded downward in order to
leave the basket open.
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The Double Flex silverware basket *
This basket splits along its length,
resulting in two halves that may be
placed in a variety of positions in the
lower rack 1j, greatly increasing
the lower rack’s loading versatility.
The basket snaps together either
side by side or back to back.
To split the Double Flex silverware
basket:
Grasp the basket and slide the two
halves in opposite directions and
then pull the two halves apart.
Side by side
Back to back
To assemble the Double Flex
silverware basket:
Hold the two halves side by side or
back to back, so that the tab on one
basket can slip into the notch on the
other basket. Push the two halves in
opposite directions until they click.
* optional feature which may or may
not be included with your
dishwasher.
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Unloading the dishwasher
9CAUTION
Dishes can be very hot
immediately after cycle ends.
Open the door slightly and allow
dishes to cool for a few minutes
before unloading.
Note: Dishes are more likely to chip
when unloading before cooling.
When unloading the dishwasher, to
prevent water from dripping onto dry
dishes, unload the lower
rack 1j first. Next, unload the
silverware basket 1b followed by
the upper rack 12, and then the
third rack (if equipped).
Adjusting the height of the
rack
If desired, the height of the upper
rack 12 can be adjusted to create
more space for taller utensils either in
the upper or lower rack.
Arrange large plates up to a diameter
of 13.4 in (34 cm) in the lower
basket 1j as illustrated.
RackMatic®
The height of the upper rack 12 can
be adjusted in 3 steps to create more
space.
1.
Pull the upper rack out of the
dishwasher until it stops.
2.
To lower the rack, push the
RackMatic® lever inward.
3.
To raise the rack, hold the basket
on the sides of the upper rack
and lift it up.
Note: Check spray arm for clearance
after adjustment.
With silver-
ware basket
Upper rack Lower rack
Setting 1
max. ø 9.4 in
(24 cm) 13.4 in
(34 cm)
Setting 2
max. ø 10.4 in
(26.5 cm) 12 in
(30.5 cm)
Setting 3
max. ø 11.4 in
(29 cm) 11 in (28 cm)
With
third rack
Upper rack Lower rack
Setting 1
max. ø 7 in (18 cm) 13.4 in
(34 cm)
Setting 2
max. ø 8 in
(20.5 cm) 12 in
(30.5 cm)
Setting 3
max. ø 9 in
(23 cm) 11 in (28 cm)
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Rack accessories
Flip tines
The upper and lower rack are fitted
with flip tines that can be folded
down depending on what you may
need to load in the rack.
Lower rack flip tines: To fold down,
pull flip tine gently forward and
release it from the notch. Push the
flip tine downward. To fold up, push
flip tines into an upright position until
the holder engages in the notch.
Upper rack flip tines: To fold down,
push flip tines downward with gentle
pressure. To fold up, push flip tines
into an upright position until the
holder engages in the notch.
Third rack*
The third rack horizontally positions
knives, spatulas and other oversized
tools for improved cleaning and
easier loading and unloading.
Arrange cutlery in third rack as
illustrated.
* optional feature which may or may
not be included with your
dishwasher.
Cup shelves
The cup shelves and the space
underneath them can be used for
small cups or for larger serving
utensils.
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Removing/Installing third
rack
Removing third rack 1*
1.
Pull out third rack all the way (1).
2.
Lift upper rollers over the stopper
hooks of both rails (2).
3.
Pull third rack out forward and
upward so that the holding hooks
and the lower rollers of the rack
slide over the stopper hooks of
both rails (3).
Installing third rack 1*
1.
Pull out third rack rails all the
way (1).
2.
Insert third rack at an angle. Make
sure that the stopper hooks of
both rails slide in between the
holding hooks and the lower
rollers of the third rack (2).
3.
Slide third rack in and lift the
upper rollers over the front
stopper hooks of both rails (3).
4.
Push in third rack (4).
Removing/Installing upper
rack with Rackmatic®
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Removing upper rack 12
1.
Pull out upper rack all the way (1).
2.
Lift front rollers over the stopper
hook of the rail (2).
3.
Pull out upper rack forwards and
upwards so that the upper and
lower rollers of the rack slide over
the stopper hooks of both
rails (3).
Installing upper rack 12
1.
Pull out upper rack rails all the
way (1).
2.
Insert upper rack at an angle.
Make sure that the stopper hooks
of both rails slide in between the
upper and lower rollers on the
rear side of the rack (2).
3.
Slide upper rack in and lift the
upper rollers over the front
stopper hooks of both rails (3).
4.
Push in upper rack (4).
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.Detergent
De t e r g e n t
Use only detergent specifically
designed for dishwashers. For best
results, use fresh powdered
dishwashing detergent or detergent
tabs.
NOTICE
To avoid damage to dishwasher or
dishware:
■Do not use hand dishwashing
products in your dishwasher.
■Do not use too much detergent if
your water is soft. Using too much
detergent with soft water may
cause etching in glassware and
fine china.
■To best protect glassware, use a
wash cycle with low temperatures
or a specific glass-care cycle
(depending on the model) and
use a detergent that includes etch
protection.
This dishwasher uses less water than
most, therefore, less detergent is
required. With soft water,
1 tablespoon (15 ml) of detergent
will clean most loads. The detergent
dispenser cup has lines that measure
detergent to 1 tablespoon (15 ml)
and 1.75 tablespoons (25 ml).
3 tablespoons (45 ml) of detergent
will completely fill the detergent
dispenser.
Note: If you do not know the
hardness of your water supply, use
15 ml of detergent. Increase the
amount if necessary to the least
amount required to get your
kitchenware clean.
Use the measuring lines in the
detergent dispenser cup as a guide
to measure the amount of detergent
recommended in the following table.
Wash Cycle Hard Water/
Heavy Soil
Medium Water/
Medium Soil
Soft Water/
Little Soil
Heavy 3 tbsp
(45 ml) 3 tbsp
(45 ml) 1.75 - 3 tbsp
(25 - 45 ml)
Auto 1.75 - 3 tbsp
(25 - 45 ml) 1.75 tbsp
(25 ml) 1 - 1.75 tbsp
(15 - 25 ml)
Normal 1.75 - 3 tbsp
(25 - 45 ml) 1.75 tbsp
(25 ml) 1 - 1.75 tbsp
(15 - 25 ml)
Speed60®1.75 tbsp
(25 ml) 1 - 1.75 tbsp
(15 - 25 ml) 1 tbsp
(15 ml)
Clean30®1.75 tbsp
(25 ml) 1 - 1.75 tbsp
(15 - 25 ml) 1 tbsp
(15 ml)
Rinse none none none
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Adding detergent
1.
If the detergent dispenser 9* is
still closed, push the button 92
to open it.
Note: Make sure the detergent
dispenser is dry and clear of
detergent residue.
2.
When using detergent tabs, lay
them such that they do not come
in contact with the cover, insert a
detergent tab flat, not on its side.
Note: Do not place detergent
tabs or utensils in the detergent
tab tray 1B. Place tabs or other
detergent forms directly in the
detergent dispenser 9*.
Pour detergent into the dry
detergent dispenser 9* only.
Add detergent. Do not overfill the
detergent dispenser.
Dosage: see manufacturer’s
instructions on the packaging.
3.
Close the lid by placing the finger
on the lid as shown. Slide the lid
closed until it clicks.
The detergent dispenser will open
automatically at the ideal time for
the set cycle. The powder or liquid
detergent is distributed in the
appliance and is dissolved,
detergent tabs will fall into the
detergent tab tray 1B where it
dissolves during the cycle.
Tip: If the dishware is only lightly
soiled, slightly less than the indicated
amount of detergent is usually
adequate.
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/Dishwasher Cycles
Di s h wa s h e r Cy c l e s
Note: The Energy Guide label was based on the Normal soil sensing cycle as
follows: The unit was tested without any rinse aid (liquid) in the rinse aid
dispenser 9". A single dose of detergent was inserted into the detergent
dispenser 9*, with no detergent being used in the prewash. The unit was not
subjected to truncated testing per the definitions in the test procedure. We
recommend that dish loads such as the one in the energy certification test
have the rack position set in the highest position.
* Not on all models. See fascia panel
for corresponding programs.
Wash cycle Recommended use Possible wash cycle option
Heavy Best for cleaning items with baked-on
food or grease. These dishes would nor-
mally require soaking or hand scouring.
all
Auto Smartest cycle, with most flexible soil
sensing, which is ideal for mixed dishware
and food soils.
all
Normal
(see note at bot-
tom of table)
Recommended for daily, regular or typical
use to completely wash a full load of nor-
mally soiled dishes.
all
Note: In order to obtain optimal per-
formance with minimum energy con-
sumption, it is recommended to
disable all available options and set-
tings, except Auto Power Off - set to
˜:‹‚~"Auto power off"
on page 32
Speed60® *Cleans freshly soiled dishes with easy to
remove soils.
This cycle reduces cycle time while still
including drying.
Delay
Extra Dry
Clean30®* Cleans lightly soiled dishes and reduces
overall wash time. Use this cycle to clean
glasses and dessert dishware that may
need to be reused at the same event.
Delay
Extra Dry
Rinse Use this cycle if you need to pre-rinse
dishes to avoid odors. Place unrinsed
dishes inside the dishwasher and select
the Rinse cycle. Uses less water than
hand rinsing and very low energy.
Delay
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