Bosch SHS863WD5N Use and Care Manual - Page 42

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en-us Troubleshooting Dishwasher runs a long time. Incoming water is not warm enough. Before starting a cycle, run hot water faucet at the sink closest to the dishwasher. Cycle time depends on wash cycle chosen and amount of soil on dishes (dishwasher sensors increase cycle times to ensure dishes are clean when heavy soil is detected). Scrape food off of dishes and use less intensive wash cycles. Rinse aid dispenser 9* is empty, Add rinse aid and change rinse aid setting or rinse aid setting = 0. Without depending on water hardness. rinse aid, wash cycle defaults to longest time with most number of washes and rinses. Dishes aren't clean enough Dishwasher is connected to cold water supply. Spray arms are blocked or misaligned where they cannot rotate freely. Connect dishwasher to hot water supply. Make sure spray arms 1:, 1R can rotate freely. Little or no water spray due to clogged spray arm nozzle. Clean out spray arm nozzles and filters of all debris and obstructions. ~ "Spray arms" on page 37 Little or no water spray due to Clean filters and make sure they're installed clogged or misaligned filters 1b. correctly. ~ "Filter components" on page 36 Dishes are nested or placed too Space dishes apart so spray jets can reach closely together and racks are over- the surface of the dishes and dishes don't filled. contact each other. ~ "Loading the Dishwasher" on page 15 Improper or ineffective wash cycle Choose a more intensive wash cycle and or detergent used. use appropriate dishwasher detergents. ~ "Wash Cycle Information" on page 29 Detergent is made less effective Install a water softener and choose a more due to hard water. intensive wash cycle. Removable spots or streaks on glasses and silverware. Too much rinse aid causes streaks and too little rinse aid can cause spots. Mineral deposits from hard water. Water from top (3rd) or upper rack dripped on racks below. Add rinse aid and check rinse aid setting (recommended setting 4-5). ~ "Rinse Aid" on page 13 Install a water softener. Unload lower rack 1st, upper rack 2nd and top (3rd) rack last. 42

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Troubleshooting
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Dishwasher
runs a long
time.
Incoming water is not warm
enough.
Before starting a cycle, run hot water faucet
at the sink closest to the dishwasher.
Cycle time depends on wash cycle
chosen and amount of soil on
dishes (dishwasher sensors
increase cycle times to ensure
dishes are clean when heavy soil is
detected).
Scrape food off of dishes and use less inten-
sive wash cycles.
Rinse aid dispenser
9*
is empty,
or rinse aid setting = 0. Without
rinse aid, wash cycle defaults to lon-
gest time with most number of
washes and rinses.
Add rinse aid and change rinse aid setting
depending on water hardness.
Dishwasher is connected to cold
water supply.
Connect dishwasher to hot water supply.
Dishes aren’t
clean enough
Spray arms are blocked or mis-
aligned where they cannot rotate
freely.
Make sure spray arms
1:
,
1R
can
rotate freely.
Little or no water spray due to
clogged spray arm nozzle.
Clean out spray arm nozzles and filters of all
debris and obstructions.
~
"Spray arms"
on page 37
Little or no water spray due to
clogged or misaligned filters
1b
.
Clean filters and make sure they’re installed
correctly.
~
"Filter components"
on page 36
Dishes are nested or placed too
closely together and racks are over-
filled.
Space dishes apart so spray jets can reach
the surface of the dishes and dishes don’t
contact each other.
~
"Loading the
Dishwasher" on page 15
Improper or ineffective wash cycle
or detergent used.
Choose a more intensive wash cycle and
use appropriate dishwasher detergents.
~
"Wash Cycle Information" on page 29
Detergent is made less effective
due to hard water.
Install a water softener and choose a more
intensive wash cycle.
Removable
spots or
streaks on
glasses and sil-
verware.
Too much rinse aid causes streaks
and too little rinse aid can cause
spots.
Add rinse aid and check rinse aid setting
(recommended setting 4-5).
~
"Rinse Aid"
on page 13
Mineral deposits from hard water.
Install a water softener.
Water from top (3rd) or upper rack
dripped on racks below.
Unload lower rack 1st, upper rack 2nd and
top (3rd) rack last.