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  • Page 1 Dishwasher SGI4HAB48E [en] Information for Use...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Safety ..........   4 Knife shelf........ 22 General information...... 4 Basket heights........ 22 Intended use........ 4 Before using for the first time ..   22 Restriction on user group.... 4 Performing the initial configura- Safe installation ........ 4 tion.......... 22 Safe use ........... 6 Damaged appliance ...... 8 Water softening system....
  • Page 3 Terminate programme.... 32 Switching off appliance .... 32 Basic settings........    33 Overview of basic settings ..... 33 Changing basic settings.... 34 Cleaning and servicing ....   34 Cleaning the tub ...... 34 Cleaning products ...... 34 Tips on appliance care.... 34 Machine Care ...... 34 Filter system ........ 36 Cleaning spray arms ...... 37 Troubleshooting......
  • 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 52.
  • Page 15: Controls

    Familiarising yourself with your appliance en "Detergent" → Page 26 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 "Switching on the appliance" → Page 31 ON/OFF button and reset button "Switching off the appliance" → Page 32 "Terminating the programme" → Page 32 "Programmes" → Page 17 Programme buttons Special salt refill indicator Water softening system → "Adding special salt", Page 23 Rinse aid refill indicator Rinse aid system → "Adding rinse aid", Page 25 Water supply display...
  • 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 Tip: To reset the programme, reset Additional func- your appliance back to the factory tion settings. ¡ For a better drying res- → "Overview of basic settings", ult the final rinse tem- Page 33 ExtraDry perature is increased and the drying phase extended.
  • 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: Cutlery Basket

    Features en Cutlery basket Folding prongs Arrange cutlery in the cutlery basket, Use the folding prongs to position always without sorting it and with the tableware securely, e.g. plates. sharp points downwards. You can fold the prongs down to po- sition pans, bowls and glasses Etagere better.
  • Page 22: Knife Shelf

    en Before using for the first time Knife shelf Use the shelf for knives and long items of cutlery. Basket heights Set the baskets at the right height. Appliance height 81.5 cm with cutlery basket Level Top basket Bottom basket 30 cm/"31 cm" → Page 20 1 max.
  • Page 23: Water Softening System

    Water softening system en To ensure good dishwashing results, Water softening system Water softening system you can treat the water with special salt and the water softening system. Hard water leaves limescale on the Water softening system To avoid damage to the appliance, tableware as well as the washing water with a hardness above 9 °E tank and parts of the appliance may...
  • Page 24: Switching Off The Water Softening System

    en Water softening system hardness. The higher the water hard- Switching off the water ness, the greater the consumption of softening system special salt. If you find the special salt refill indic- ATTENTION! ator irritating, e.g. when using com- ¡ Detergent may damage the water bined detergents with salt replace- softening system.
  • Page 25: Regeneration Of The Water Softening System

    Rinse aid system en Regeneration of the water Rinse aid system Rinse aid system softening system Rinse aid system In order to obtain fault-free function of Rinse aid the water softening system, the appli- ance performs regeneration of the For optimum drying results, use rinse water softening system at regular in- aid.
  • Page 26: Setting The Amount Of Rinse Aid

    en Detergent a The display shows Hxx. Close the lid of the dispenser for a The display shows ⁠ . rinse aid. Press repeatedly until a The lid clicks into position. the display shows the value set at the factory r05. Setting the amount of rinse Press repeatedly until the dis-...
  • Page 27: Unsuitable Detergents

    Detergent en Combined detergent Detergent Description Besides conventional separate deter- Powder deter- Powder detergent is re- gents, a number of products are gent commended for shorter available with additional functions. "Programmes" → Page 17. These products contain not only de- The dosage can be adjus- tergent but also rinse aid and salt re- ted to the level of soiling.
  • Page 28: Adding Detergent

    en Detergent pletely dispense with certain sub- Add the detergent to the dry deter- stances. The cleaning effect may gent dispenser. be restricted here. ¡ Set the rinse aid and the water 50 ml softening system to the separate 25 ml detergent or combined detergent 15 ml in use.
  • Page 29: Tableware

    Tableware en Close the lid of the detergent dis- Damage to glass and table- penser. ware Only put glasses and china in the dishwasher if it is marked as dish- washer-safe by the manufacturer. Avoid damage to glass and table- ware. Cause Recommendation The following table-...
  • Page 30: Arrange Tableware

    en Tableware To save resources, do not pre- Cause Recommendation rinse tableware under running wa- The water temperat- Select a programme ter. ure of the programme with lower temperat- Observe the following when arran- is too high. ures. ging tableware: After the programme –...
  • Page 31: Removing Tableware

    Basic operation en Removing tableware Setting a programme To adjust the wash cycle to the soil- WARNING ing level of the tableware, select a Risk of injury! suitable programme. Hot tableware can cause burns to the Press the right programme button. skin.
  • Page 32: Starting The Programme

    en Basic operation few minutes and then close it. This Starting the programme will help prevent excess pressure Press building up in the appliance and stop ▶ a The programme has ended when the appliance door bursting open. the display shows "0h:00m". Press ⁠...
  • Page 33: Basic Settings

    Basic settings en 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 34: Changing Basic Settings

    Tip: You can get our tested and ap- To save the settings, press proved Dishwasher Care and Ma- for 3 seconds. chine Cleaner for Dishwashers online at https://www.bosch-home.com/ store or from customer service. Cleaning and servicing Cleaning and servicing Tips on appliance care...
  • Page 35 Machine Care is a programme which proved Dishwasher Care and Ma- removes various deposits in one chine Cleaner for Dishwashers online washing cycle. Cleaning takes place at https://www.bosch-home.com/ in two phases: store or from customer service. Phase Removal of Detergent...
  • Page 36: Filter System

    en Cleaning and servicing Pull down the micro filter to re- Filter system move. The filter system removes coarse soiling from the dishwashing cycle. Press the locking catches gether and lift the coarse filter out ⁠ . Micro filter Fine filter Coarse filter Cleaning filters Soiling in the dishwashing water may...
  • Page 37: Cleaning Spray Arms

    Cleaning and servicing en Insert the filter system into the ap- Pull up the lower spray arm to re- pliance and turn the coarse filter move. clockwise. Make sure that the arrow mark- ‒ ings match up. Check the outlet nozzles on the spray arms for blockages under running water and remove any for- eign bodies.
  • Page 38: 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 39 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 40: 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 41 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 42 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 43 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 26. ing time of the tab is not at- tained.
  • Page 44 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 26. the appliance or the door. Washing programme selec- Select a more intensive washing ▶...
  • Page 45 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 46 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 47: Information On Display Panel

    Troubleshooting en Information on display panel Fault Cause Troubleshooting Add "Special salt" → Page 23. 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 48 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 49: 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 50: 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 51: Protect Appliance From Frost

    Customer Service en Protect appliance from frost Disposing of old appliance If there is a risk of frost where the ap- Valuable raw materials can be re- pliance will be standing, e.g. in a holi- used by recycling. day home, empty the appliance com- pletely.
  • Page 52: Product Number (E-Nr.), Produc- Tion Number (Fd) And Consecut- Ive Numbering (Z-Nr.)

    en Technical specifications least 10 years from the date on from water damage, the appliance which your appliance was placed on must be connected to the power the market within the European Eco- supply. nomic Area. ¡ The liability guarantee is valid for the service life of the appliance.
  • Page 53: Information Regarding Free And Open Source Software

    Technical specifications en You can find more information about The cost of performing your request your model online at will be charged to you. This offer is https://eprel.ec.europa.eu/ . This web valid for three years from the date of address is linked to the official EU purchase or at least as long as we EPREL product database.
  • 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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