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Bosch SMV4ECX26E Information For Use

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  • Page 1 Dishwasher SMV4ECX26E [en] Information for Use...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Safety ..........   4 Folding prongs ....... 23 General information...... 4 Basket heights........ 23 Intended use........ 4 Before using for the first time ..   24 Restriction on user group.... 4 Performing the initial configura- Safe installation ........ 4 tion.......... 24 Safe use ........... 6 Damaged appliance ...... 8 Water softening system....
  • Page 3 Basic settings........    35 Technical specifications....   60 Overview of basic settings ..... 35 Information regarding Free and Open Source Software .... 61 Changing basic settings.... 37 Declaration of Conformity ....    61 Home Connect ......   37 Home Connect quick start ..... 38 Home Connect settings.... 38 Remote Start ....... 38 Remote Diagnostics ...... 39...
  • 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: Installation And Connection

    en Installation and connection installing it under a continuous work- Installation and connection Installation and connec- top that is securely connected to ad- jacent cabinets. tion "Follow the safety instructions." To ensure proper operation, connect Installation and connection → Page 4 the appliance to the power and water "Follow the instructions for elec- supply correctly.
  • Page 13: Drinking Water Connection

    Installation and connection en Drinking water connection Connect your appliance to a drinking water connection. Installing the drinking water connection Note ¡ If you are replacing the appliance, you must use a new water supply hose. Consult the installation instructions supplied for the steps required here.
  • 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 60.
  • Page 15: Controls

    Familiarising yourself with your appliance en "Detergent" → Page 28 is added to the detergent Detergent dispenser dispenser. "Bottom basket" → Page 22 Bottom basket Dispenser for special salt Add special salt to the dispenser for special salt. → "Water softening system", Page 24 Lower spray arm The lower spray arm washes the tableware in the bot- tom basket.
  • Page 16 en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 3 4 5 6 "Switching on the appliance" → Page 32 ON/OFF button and reset button "Switching off the appliance" → Page 34 "Terminating the programme" → Page 34 "Programmes" → Page 18 Programme buttons Special salt refill indicator Water softening system → "Adding special salt", Page 25 Rinse aid refill indicator Rinse aid system → "Adding rinse aid", Page 27...
  • Page 17 Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Display The display shows information about the remain- ing running time or the basic settings. You can change the basic settings via the display and the setting buttons. Depending on the appliance specifications...
  • Page 18: Programmes

    en Programmes 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 19: Information For Test Institutes

    Programmes en 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 20 ¡ Intermediate rinse ¡ Removing common ¡ Final rinse 65 °C household food remnants ¡...
  • Page 20: Additional Functions

    en Additional functions Press the right programme button. Additional func- → "Programmes", Page 18 tion Press the button for the relevant If you select this additional additional function. function, "automatic door → "Additional functions", Page 20 opening" → Page 35 in Press for 3 seconds. the "o02" setting is deactiv- a The selected programme and the ated.
  • Page 21: Features

    Features en Press in the levers on the right and Features Features left on the outside of the basket. You can find an overview of the pos- Features sible features of your appliance and how to use them here. These features depend on the model of your appliance.
  • Page 22: Bottom Basket

    en Features Arrange cutlery with the points and Bottom basket sharp edges downwards. Arrange pans and plates in the bot- tom basket. Etagere Use the cutlery shelf and space un- derneath for small cups and glasses or for large items of cutlery, e.g. cooking spoons or serving cutlery.
  • Page 23: Folding Prongs

    Features en Folding down prongs Folding prongs If you do not need the prongs, fold Use the folding prongs to position them down. tableware securely, e.g. plates. Push the lever forwards and fold down the prongs ⁠ . You can fold the prongs down to po- sition pans, bowls and glasses To use the prongs again, fold them better.
  • Page 24: Before Using For The First Time

    en Before using for the first time "Set the amount of rinse aid to be Before using for the first time Before using for the dispensed." → Page 27 first time "Add detergent" → Page 28. Start the Programme with the Before using for the first time highest cleaning temperature Performing the initial config- without tableware.
  • Page 25: Setting The Water Softening System

    Water softening system en 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 25 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 26: Switching Off The Water Softening System

    en Water softening system 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 27: Rinse Aid System

    Rinse aid system en 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 28: Detergent

    en Detergent 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 18. the factory r05. The dosage can be adjus- Press repeatedly until the dis- ted to the level of soiling.
  • Page 29: Unsuitable Detergents

    Detergent en 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 30: Tableware

    en Tableware 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 31: Damage To Glass And Tableware

    Tableware en 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 32: Removing Tableware

    en Basic operation 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 33: Setting A Programme

    Basic operation en 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 34: Terminate Programme

    en Basic operation 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 35: 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 36 en Basic settings Basic setting Display text Selection Description Tone volume b00 - b03 Adjustment of tone volume. Level "b00" switches the signal tone off. If the Eco drying function is activ- ated, the end of the programme is not indicated by an audible signal tone.
  • Page 37: Changing Basic Settings

    Home Connect  en Basic setting Display text Selection Description Remote Start rc0 - rc2 Activate or deactivate → "Remote Start ", Page 38. The following settings are possible: ¡ With the setting "rc0", the func- tion is permanently deactivated. ¡ With the setting "rc1", the func- tion can be selected via the button.
  • Page 38: Home Connect Quick Start

    en Home Connect The Home Connect app guides you With the help of the Home Connect through the entire login process. Fol- app scan the QR code. low the instructions in the Home Con- nect app to configure the settings. Tips ¡ Please consult the documents sup- plied by Home Connect.
  • Page 39: Remote Diagnostics

    Cleaning and servicing en Press ⁠ . ¡ Security certificate of the Wi-Fi ▶ communication module (to ensure If you open the appliance door, the a secure data connection). function is automatically deactiv- ¡ The current software and hardware ated. version of your appliance. button lights up.
  • Page 40: Self-Cleaning Of The Appliance

    Dishwasher Care and Ma- The appliance performs self-cleaning chine Cleaner for Dishwashers online at regular intervals to ensure it re- at https://www.bosch-home.com/ mains in perfect technical condition store or from customer service. and to remove deposits. The programme sequence is auto- Tips on appliance care matically adjusted for self-cleaning.
  • Page 41: Filter System

    Cleaning and servicing en Run Machine Care without tableware Press ⁠ . if the indicator for Machine Care Press ⁠ . lights up on the control panel or if ad- a Machine Care is run. vised to do so by the display. The in- a Once the programme has ended, dicator will go out after you have run the indicator for Machine Care...
  • Page 42: Cleaning Spray Arms

    en Cleaning and servicing Turn the coarse filter anticlockwise Carefully clean the rim of dirt and remove the filter system ⁠ . between the coarse and the fine fil- ter. Check that no foreign objects ‒ Re-assemble the filter system. fall into the sump. Make sure that the locking catches on the coarse filter click into posi- tion.
  • Page 43 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 44: 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 45: Error Code / Fault Display / Signal

    Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting Appliance door opens too Door is not correctly adjus- Adjust the appliance door as de- ▶ wide at the end of the pro- ted. scribed in the installation instruc- gramme. tions. The door gap must be at least 70 mm - 100 mm.
  • Page 46 en Troubleshooting 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 47: Washing Results

    Troubleshooting en 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 48 en Troubleshooting 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 49 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting Appliance interior still wet Not a fault. The condensa- No action required. after wash cycle. tion drying principle causes water droplets in the tub – they are indeed desirable here. The moisture in the air condenses on the inside walls, runs off and is pumped out.
  • Page 50 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting Detergent residue in the ap- Lid of the detergent dis- Arrange tableware in the top basket pliance penser is blocked by items tableware so the tab collecting tray of tableware parts and will is not obstructed by tableware. → "Arrange tableware", Page 31 not open.
  • Page 51 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting Stubborn white coatings are Detergent substances are Change your "detergent" ▶ → Page 28. present on tableware, inside deposited there. These coat- the appliance or the door. ings cannot generally be re- Clean the appliance mechanically. ▶ moved with chemicals. The hardness range is set in- Set the Water softening system to ▶...
  • Page 52 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting Coloured coatings (blue, yel- may not always be possible to com- low, brown) that are difficult pletely remove deposits but they or impossible to remove are are harmless to health. present inside the appliance or on stainless steel table- ware.
  • Page 53 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting Removable streaks are Tableware has been pre- Only remove large remnants of food ▶ present on glasses, glass- cleaned too intensely. The and do not prerinse tableware. ware with a metallic appear- sensors chose a weaker pro- ance and cutlery.
  • Page 54: Home Connect Problem

    en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting Excessive formation of foam Detergent or appliance care Change the brand of detergent. ▶ occurs. product used causes excess- ive foaming. Home Connect problem Fault Cause Troubleshooting Connection to home net- WLAN on router is not act- Check the wireless network con- ▶...
  • Page 55: Malfunctions

    Troubleshooting en Malfunctions Fault Cause Troubleshooting Clean the "Filters" → Page 41. Water is left in the appliance Filter system or area under at the end of the pro- the filters is blocked. Clean the "Wastewater pump" gramme. → Page 58. Programme has not yet Wait until the programme ends or ▶...
  • Page 56: Mechanical Damage

    en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting All LEDs lit up or flashing. Electronics have detected a Press the main switch button for ap- fault. prox. 4 seconds. → "Controls", Page 15 The appliance is reset and restar- ted. If the problem occurs again: Switch off the appliance. ‒...
  • Page 57 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting Knocking or rattling noise. With a small load the water Distribute the tableware evenly. ▶ jets directly strike against Load the appliance with more table- ▶ the tub. ware. Light items of tableware Position light items of tableware se- ▶...
  • Page 58: 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 59: 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 60: 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 61 äte GmbH, Carl-Wery-Str. 34, 81739 A detailed Declaration of Conformity Munich, Germany. can be found online at www.bosch- The source code will be made avail- home.co.uk among the additional able to you on request. documents on the product page for Please send your request to oss- your appliance.
  • Page 62 en Declaration of Conformity 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only.
  • Page 64 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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