Bosch SGV4HCX40G Instructions For Use Manual

Bosch SGV4HCX40G Instructions For Use Manual

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  • Page 1 Dishwasher SGV4HCX40G [en] Information for Use...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Safety ..........   4 Baking sheet spray head .... 21 General information...... 4 Basket heights........ 22 Intended use........ 4 Before using for the first time ..   23 Restriction on user group.... 4 Performing the initial configura- Safe installation ........ 4 tion.......... 23 Safe use ........... 6 Damaged appliance ...... 8 Water softening system....
  • Page 3 Basic settings........    34 Overview of basic settings ..... 34 Changing basic settings.... 35 Cleaning and servicing ....   35 Cleaning the tub ...... 35 Cleaning products ...... 36 Tips on appliance care.... 36 Machine Care  ...... 36 Filter system ........ 37 Cleaning spray arms ...... 38 Troubleshooting......   40 Error code / Fault display / Sig- nal........... 40 Washing results ...... 42...
  • Page 4: Safety

    en Safety Safety Observe the following safety instructions. General information ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. ¡ Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner. ¡ Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit. Intended use Only use this appliance: ¡...
  • Page 5 Safety en WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! ¡ Incorrect installation is dangerous. ▶ Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate. ▶ Always use the supplied power cable for the new appliance. ▶ Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating current only via a properly installed socket with earthing.
  • Page 6: Safe Use

    en Safety ¡ Contact between the appliance and installation lines may lead to a defect in these lines, e.g. gas pipes and power lines. Gas from a corroded gas pipe can ignite. A damaged power line can cause a short circuit. ▶...
  • Page 7 Safety en ¡ Highly caustic alkaline or highly acidic cleaning agents in con- junction with aluminium parts in the interior of the appliance may cause explosions. ▶ Never use highly caustic alkaline or highly acidic cleaning agents, in particular commercial or industrial products, in conjunction with aluminium parts (e.g.
  • Page 8: Damaged Appliance

    en Safety ▶ Never kink, crush or modify the power cord. Damaged appliance WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! ¡ If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is danger- ous. ▶ Never operate a damaged appliance. ▶ Never operate an appliance with a cracked or fractured sur- face.
  • Page 9 Safety en WARNING ‒ Risk of harm to health! Children can lock themselves in the appliance, thereby putting their lives at risk. ▶ With redundant appliances, unplug the power cord. Then cut through the cord and damage the lock on the appliance door beyond repair so that the appliance door will no longer close.
  • Page 10: Preventing Material Damage

    en Preventing material damage pipes supplied for the drinking Preventing material damage Preventing material dam- water and waste water connec- tions are not affected here. ¡ Modified or damaged water hoses may result in material damage and Preventing material damage Safe installation damage to the appliance.
  • Page 11: Environmental Protection And Saving Energy

    Environmental protection and saving energy en ¡ Unsuitable cleaning agents may If you do not have much tableware to damage the appliance. wash, use the additional Half Load Do not use a steam cleaner. function. ▶ So as not to scratch the finish ▶...
  • Page 12: Installing And Connecting The Appliance

    en Installation and connection Note: The appliance has been tested "Install the drinking water connec- at the factory to check it is in working tion." → Page 12 order. It is possible that water has left Connect the appliance to the marks on the appliance. These power supply.
  • Page 13: Electrical Connection

    Installation and connection en When doing so, check that the drinking water connection is not kinked, crushed or twisted. Electrical connection Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply Notes ¡ Please follow the "Safety instruc- tions" → Page 4. ¡ Connect the appliance to alternat- ing current only, in the range of 220 - 240 V and 50 Hz or 60 Hz.
  • Page 14: Familiarising Yourself With Your Appliance

    en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here. Rating plate Rating plate with "E number and FD number" → Page 54.
  • Page 15: Controls

    Familiarising yourself with your appliance en "Detergent" → Page 27 is added to the detergent Detergent dispenser dispenser. "Bottom basket" → Page 20 Bottom basket Dispenser for special salt Add special salt to the dispenser for special salt. → "Water softening system", Page 23 Lower spray arm The lower spray arm washes the tableware in the bot- tom basket.
  • Page 16 en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 11 10 "Switching on the appliance" → Page 31 ON/OFF button and reset button "Switching off the appliance" → Page 33 "Terminating the programme" → Page 33 "Programmes" → Page 17 Programme buttons Special salt refill indicator Water softening system → "Adding special salt", Page 24 Rinse aid refill indicator Rinse aid system → "Adding rinse aid", Page 26...
  • Page 17: Programmes

    Programmes en Programmes Programmes You can find an overview of the pro- runtime will change if the rinse aid Programmes grammes that can be selected here. system is switched off or rinse aid Different programmes, which can be needs to be added. found on the control panel of your The consumption values can be appliance, are available depending...
  • Page 18: Information For Test Institutes

    en Programmes Programme: Programme sequence Additional func- tions Tableware: Reduced noise: → "Additional ¡ Cleaning mixed table- ¡ Pre-Rinse Silence 50° ware and cutlery. functions", ¡ Cleaning 50 °C Level of soiling: Page 19 ¡ Intermediate rinse ¡ Removing common ¡ Final rinse 63 °C household food remnants ¡...
  • Page 19: Additional Functions

    Additional functions en flashes. Additional func- a The programme and the additional tion function are saved. ¡ For a better drying res- Tip: To reset the programme, reset ult the final rinse tem- Extra Dry your appliance back to the factory perature is increased settings.
  • Page 20: Bottom Basket

    en Features Adjusting top basket with side Bottom basket levers Arrange pans and plates in the bot- To wash large items of tableware in tom basket. the baskets, adjust the shelf position of the top basket. Pull out the top basket. To prevent the basket from sud- denly dropping down, hold the side of the basket by the top edge.
  • Page 21: Etagere

    Features en Arrange cutlery with the points and Folding down prongs sharp edges downwards. If you do not need the prongs, fold them down. Etagere Push the lever forwards and fold Use the cutlery shelf and space un- down the prongs ⁠...
  • Page 22: Basket Heights

    en Features Note: Check that the appliance is al- Removing baking sheet spray head ways operated with the top basket or If you no longer require the baking the baking sheet spray head. sheet spray head, remove it from the appliance. Inserting baking sheet spray head Turn the baking sheet spray head Use the baking sheet spray head in- anticlockwise and remove from the...
  • Page 23: Before Using For The First Time

    Before using for the first time en Start the Programme with the Before using for the first time Before using for the highest cleaning temperature without tableware. first time To remove any marks from water Before using for the first time or other residues, we recommend Performing the initial config- you operate the appliance without...
  • Page 24: Setting The Water Softening System

    en Water softening system Note: Set the water hardness determ- ATTENTION! ined on your appliance. ¡ Detergent may damage the water softening system. → "Setting the water softening sys- tem", Page 24 Only fill the dispenser of the wa- ▶ ter softening system with special With a water hardness of 0 - 8 °E you can dispense with special salt for dishwasher salt.
  • Page 25: Switching Off The Water Softening System

    Water softening system en Switching off the water Regeneration of the water softening system softening system If you find the special salt refill indic- In order to obtain fault-free function of ator irritating, e.g. when using com- the water softening system, the appli- bined detergents with salt replace- ance performs regeneration of the ment substances, you can switch the...
  • Page 26: Rinse Aid System

    en Rinse aid system Close the lid of the dispenser for Rinse aid system Rinse aid system rinse aid. a The lid clicks into position. Rinse aid system Rinse aid Setting the amount of rinse For optimum drying results, use rinse aid.
  • Page 27: Detergent

    Detergent en a The display shows Hxx. Detergent Description a The display shows ⁠ . Powder deter- Powder detergent is re- Press repeatedly until gent commended for shorter the display shows the value set at "Programmes" → Page 17. the factory r05. The dosage can be adjus- Press repeatedly until the dis- ted to the level of soiling.
  • Page 28: Unsuitable Detergents

    en Detergent pletely dispense with certain sub- Combined detergent stances. The cleaning effect may Besides conventional separate deter- be restricted here. gents, a number of products are ¡ Set the rinse aid and the water available with additional functions. softening system to the separate These products contain not only de- detergent or combined detergent tergent but also rinse aid and salt re-...
  • Page 29: Tableware

    Tableware en Add the detergent to the dry deter- Close the lid of the detergent dis- gent dispenser. penser. 50 ml 25 ml 15 ml a The lid clicks into position. If you are using tablets, one is a The detergent dispenser will open enough.
  • Page 30: Damage To Glass And Tableware

    en Tableware Damage to glass and table- Cause Recommendation ware The water temperat- Select a programme ure of the programme with lower temperat- Only put glasses and china in the is too high. ures. dishwasher if it is marked as dish- After the programme washer-safe by the manufacturer.
  • Page 31: Removing Tableware

    Basic operation en To save resources, do not pre- Removing tableware rinse tableware under running wa- ter. WARNING Observe the following when arran- Risk of injury! ging tableware: Hot tableware can cause burns to the – Put heavily soiled tableware in skin.
  • Page 32: Setting A Programme

    en Basic operation Setting a programme Starting the programme To adjust the wash cycle to the soil- Press ▶ ing level of the tableware, select a a The programme has ended when suitable programme. the display shows "0h:00m". Press the right programme button. ▶...
  • Page 33: Terminate Programme

    Basic operation en Terminate programme To end a programme early or to switch from a programme that has already started, you will need to can- cel it first. Open the appliance door. Press for approx. 4 seconds. Close the appliance door. a All displays light up. a As soon as the displays are off, the display shows "0h:01m"...
  • Page 34: Basic Settings

    en Basic settings Basic settings Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs. Basic settings Overview of basic settings The basic settings depend on the features of your appliance. Basic setting Display text Selection Description Water hardness H00 - H07...
  • Page 35: Changing Basic Settings

    Cleaning and servicing en Basic setting Display text Selection Description InfoLight I00 - I01 Switch InfoLight on or off. While the programme is running, a spot of light is projected onto the floor below the appliance door. This light will not be visible if the appli- ance is installed at eye level with the cabinet front fitted flush.
  • Page 36: Cleaning Products

    Wipe the door seals, This ensures the parts chine Cleaner for Dishwashers online the front of the dish- of the appliance will at https://www.bosch-home.com/ washer and the con- remain clean and hy- store or from customer service. trol panel regularly us- gienic.
  • Page 37: Filter System

    Cleaning and servicing en Running Machine Care Filter system Notes The filter system removes coarse ¡ Run the Machine Care programme soiling from the dishwashing cycle. without any tableware in the dish- washer. ¡ Only use machine care products and machine cleaners specially designed for dishwashers.
  • Page 38: Cleaning Spray Arms

    en Cleaning and servicing Pull down the micro filter to re- Insert the filter system into the ap- move. pliance and turn the coarse filter clockwise. Make sure that the arrow mark- ‒ ings match up. Press the locking catches gether and lift the coarse filter out ⁠...
  • Page 39 Cleaning and servicing en Pull up the lower spray arm to re- move. Check the outlet nozzles on the spray arms for blockages under running water and remove any for- eign bodies. Insert the lower spray arm. a The spray arm clicks into position. Insert the upper spray arm and screw it firmly in place.
  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    en Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot- Troubleshooting ing information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unneces- sary costs. WARNING Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist ▶...
  • Page 41 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting E:32-00 will light up altern- Remove the filter from the supply ately or indicator for water hose supply lights up. Clean the filter. Re-insert the filter in the supply hose. Screw the water connection back Check the water connection for leaks.
  • Page 42: Washing Results

    en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting E:90-01 will light up altern- Mains voltage is too low. This is not a fault on the appliance. ately. Contact an electrician. Have the mains voltage and elec- trical installation checked by an electrician. E:92-40 will light up altern- Filters are soiled or blocked.
  • Page 43 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting Tableware is not dry. Water collects in recesses of Position tableware at an angle ▶ the tableware or cutlery. where possible. The combined detergent Use rinse aid to improve drying per- used has a poor drying per- formance.
  • Page 44 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting Remnants of food on table- Tableware is placed too Arrange tableware with sufficient ware. close together or basket is space in between. overfilled. The spray jets must reach the sur- faces of the tableware. Avoid points of contact. Spray arm rotation is Arrange tableware so that it does ▶...
  • Page 45 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting Detergent residue in the ap- Tabs are used in the quick Select a more intensive "Pro- ▶ gramme" → Page 17 or use pliance or short programme. Dissolv- "Powder detergent" → Page 27. ing time of the tab is not at- tained.
  • Page 46 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting Stubborn white coatings are Too little detergent is being Increase the amount of detergent ▶ present on tableware, inside used. used or change "Detergent " → Page 27. the appliance or the door. Washing programme selec- Select a more intensive washing ▶...
  • Page 47 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting Coloured deposits (yellow, The formation of films is due Check the setting of the water orange, brown) that are easy to ingredients of food rem- softening system. to remove are present inside nants and tap water (limes- Add special salt.
  • Page 48 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting Irreversible clouding of Glasses are not dishwasher- Use dishwasher-proof glasses. ▶ glassware. proof, only suitable for dish- Glasses are usually only suitable for washers. use in a dishwasher, i.e. long-term wear or long-term changes must be expected.
  • Page 49: Information On Display Panel

    Troubleshooting en Information on display panel Fault Cause Troubleshooting Add "Special salt" → Page 24. Special salt refill indicator Insufficient special salt. ▶ lights up. Sensor does not detect spe- Do not use special salt tablets. ▶ cial salt tablets. Refill indicator for special Water softening system is Setting the water softening system ▶...
  • Page 50 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting Appliance does not start. Check whether the mains cable is properly inserted in the socket and on the rear of the appliance. Appliance door is not closed Close the appliance door. ▶ properly. → "Terminate programme", Programme starts automat- You did not wait until pro- ▶...
  • Page 51: Mechanical Damage

    Troubleshooting en Mechanical damage Fault Cause Troubleshooting Appliance door cannot be Door lock has been activ- Close the appliance door with ▶ closed. ated. greater force. Door cannot be closed due Check whether the appliance has ▶ to installation method. been installed properly. When closed, the appliance door, its decor or attached parts should not knock against adjacent cabin-...
  • Page 52: Clean Wastewater Pump

    en Transportation, storage and disposal Insert the pump cover and press Clean wastewater pump down ⁠ . Large remnants of food or foreign bodies can block the waste water pump. As soon as the rinsing water no longer drains properly, the waste water pump must be cleaned.
  • Page 53: Transporting The Appliance

    Customer Service en Unplug the appliance from the Transporting the appliance mains. To avoid damage to the appliance, Cut through the power cord. empty it before transporting. Dispose of the appliance in an en- Note: Always transport the dish- vironmentally friendly manner. washer upright to prevent residual Information about current disposal water getting into the machine's con-...
  • Page 54: Product Number (E-Nr.), Produc- Tion Number (Fd) And Consecut- Ive Numbering (Z-Nr.)

    en Technical specifications The contact details for Customer Ser- defective supply lines or fittings up vice can be found in the enclosed to the Aqua-Stop connection on Customer Service directory or on our the tap. website. ¡ If your appliance is fitted with Aqua-Stop, you can in principle Product number (E-Nr.), pro- leave your appliance unattended...
  • Page 55: Information Regarding Free And Open Source Software

    Technical specifications en Information regarding Free and Open Source Software This product includes software com- ponents that are licensed by the copyright holders as free or open source software. The applicable licence information is stored on your home appliance. You can also access the applicable li- cence information via your Home Connect app: "Profile ->...
  • Page 56 Expert advice for your Bosch home appliances, help with problems or a repair from Bosch experts. Find out everything about the many ways Bosch can support you: www.bosch-home.com/service Contact data of all countries are listed in the attached service direct- ory.

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