Bosch SHU43C02UC/17 dishwasher

User Manual Bosch SHU43C02UC/17 dishwasher

SPECIAL FEATURES

Most Bosch dishwashers are equipped with special features that allow you to tailor your dishwasher to your specific dishwashing requirements. Not every model of Bosch dishwashers wilt have all of these features, so you should check with the Model Features Chart on page 6 in this manual to find out which special features your dishwasher model has.

Rinse Aid Dispenser

Standard Dispenser

The Standard RinseAid Dispenser Regulator (see Figure 31 ) leaves our factory set at 3.5. Follow these guidelines to adjust to adjust the amount of rinse aid dispensed:

1. Open the Rinse Aid Dispenser cover
2. If your dishes are streaked after washing, turn the regulator to a lower number.
3. If your dishes are spotted after washing, turn the regulator to a higher number.

Premium Dispenser

1. Press and hold the right-most of the two buttons labelled "Cancel Drain", as shown in Figure 32, then press and hold the "On/Off button. The LED display wilt show a number between 0 and 6.
2. If your dishes are streaked after washing, press the right-most "Cancel Drain" button until the display shows a lower number.
3. If your dishes are spotted after washing, press the right-most "Cancel Drain" button until the display shows a higher number.

Delay Start

This feature allows you to delay the start of the selected wash cycle for up tp 19 hours.

Front Control

1. Press the On/Off Button

2. Press the Delay Start button. Continue pressing the Delay Start button until the LED display shows the number of hours of delay you desire.
3. Press the button for the desired wash cycle. You can change the cycle at any time during the delay.

Top Control

1. Open the dishwasher door far enough to expose the control buttons.

2. Press the On/Off Button
3. Press the Delay Start button. Continue pressing the Delay Start button until the LED displays shows the number of hours of delay you desire.
4. Press the button for the desired wash cycle. You can change the cycle at any time during the delay.

Top Rack Only Cycle

This cycte allows you to save energy, water, and detergent by washing loads small enough to fitl onty the upper rack. Note: The Top Rack Only cycle does not reduce wash time.

To use the Top Rack Only Cycle:

1. Load the upper rack. Figure 33 shows a typical mixed toad placed correctly in the upper rack
2. Press the On/Off button.
3. Press the button for the desired wash cycle.
4. Press the Top Rack Only button

OptiMISER

This feature, used in conjunction with the other wash cycles, reduces wash time by about 30%. NOTE: OptiMISER isn't used with the Quick Wash or Rinse and Hold cycles.

To useOptiMISER :

1. Press the On/Off button.
2. Press the desired cycle selection button

Cycle Completion Signal

This feature is a tone that sounds when when your Bosch dishwasher finishes washing and drying your dishes, and is available ONLY on Top Control models. You can either disable the tone, or you can set it at one of three volumes (dishwashers with this feature leave our factory with the tone set on the middle volume).

Changing the Cycle Completion Signal Volume

1. Open the dishwasher door far enough to expose the control buttons
2. Press and hold down the right-most of the two buttons labelled "Cancel Drain", as shown in Figure 34, then press and hotd the On/Off button. When the light on the "Cancel Drain" button you are pressing illuminates, and the tone begins to sound, release both buttons.
3. Press the "Cancel Drain" button you previously pressed until the tone is at the desired volume, or until it is silent. If your dishwasher has an LED display it wilt also show a "1", "2", or "3" for the volume levels and a 0 when the tone is disabled.
4. Press the On/Off Button.
5. Close the dishwasher door. The Cycle Completion Signal is now set, and you may wash your dishes as usual.

Additional Drying Heat

Front Control

1. Press and hold the left-most of the two buttons labelled "Cancel Drain", as shown in Figure 35, then press and hold the On/Off button. When the LED display shows a "0" or a "1", release both buttons. The light above the left-most "Cancel Drain" button will begin to flash.
2. Press the left-most "Cancel Drain" button until the LED display shows a "1", indicating that the Additional Drying Heat is enabled
3. If you wish to disable the Additional Drying Heat, press the left-most "Cancel Drain" button again. The LED display wilt show a "0", indicating that the Additional Drying Heat is disabled.
4. Press the On/Off button. The light above the left-most "Cancel Drain" button wilt stop flashing. You may now wash dishes as usual.

Top Control

Note: Only Top Control Models with an LED display have theAdditional Drying Heat

1. Open the dishwasher door far enough to expose the control buttons.
2. Press and hold the left-most of the two buttons labelled "Cancel Drain", as shown in Figure 36, then press and hold the On/Off button. When the LED display shows a "0" or a "1", release both buttons. The light above the left-most "Cancel Drain" button will begin to flash.
3. Press the Ieft-most "Cancel Drain" button until the LED display shows a "1", indicating that the Additional Drying Heat is enabled.
4. If you wish to disable the Additional Drying Heat, press the left-most "Cancel Drain" button again. The LED display wilt show a "O", indicating that the Additional Drying Heat isdisabled
5. Press the On/Off button. The light above the left-most "Cancel Drain" button will stop flashing. You may now wash dishes as usual.

RACK ACCESSORIES

Many models of Bosch dishwashers have various rack accessories that greatly expand and enhance the dishwasher's capabilities. In addition to the accessories discussed in this manual, you can find many more at our website, www.boschappliances.com. Not every model of Bosch dishwasher will have every rack accessory. Check the Model Features Chart in this manual to find out which rack accessories are on your dishwasher.

Flip Tines

Flip Tines fold down to make loading the racks easier in some instances. Before you attempt to fold down a set of tines, check with the Model Features Chart on page 6 in this manual to ensure that the rack is equipped with Flip Tines. To operate the Flip Tines, simply grasp the tines and gently fold them downward.

Cup Shelves

Grasp the Cup Shelves, as shown in Figure 37, and fold them down. Place cups upsidedown on the cap shelves.

Silverware Baskets

There are two types of Silverware baskets available for Bosch dishwashers; 1) the Standard Silverware Basket, and 2) the Flexible Silverware Basket. The Standard Silverware Basket This basket fits in the front-middle of the lower rack, as shown in Figure 38

The Flexible Silverware Basket

This basket is designed for maximum versatility. The basket splits along its length, resulting in two halves that may be placed in a variety of positions in the lower rack, greatly increasing the lower rack's loading versatility

To split the Flexible Silverware Basket:

1. Grasp the basket as shown in Figure 39, and slide the two halves in opposite directions, as shown in Figure 39.
2. Pull the two halves apart, as shown in Figure 40

Some suggestions for placing the two halves in the lower rack are shown in

Knife Rack

The Knife Rack, shown in Figure 42, may be used for a variety of purposes, but it is primarily designed to hold fine silverware and cutlery.

The Knife Rack may be removed by gently pulling it from the two clips that hold it to the rack.

Rack Attachment

When installed on the back of the tower rack, as shown in Figure 43, the Rack Attachment serves a variety of uses such as holding cups, large knives, spatulas, or other large utensils.

Install the Rack Attachment by gently levering it into position along the back of the lower rack until it is held in place as shown in Figure 43.

CARE AND CLEANING

General Maintenance

Certain areas of your Bosch dishwasher require occasional maintenance. The maintenance tasks are easy to do and wilt ensure continued superior performance from your Bosch dishwasher. These tasks are:

• Winterizing Your Bosch Dishwasher
• Check/Clean the Large Object Trap
• Check/Clean the Spray Arms
• Clean the Stainless Steel Inner Door and Tub
• Clean the Exterior Door Panel
• Clean the Door Gasket

WARNING: TO AVOID MOLD GROWTH AND/OR FLOOR DAMAGE, DO NOT ALLOW STANDING WATER FROM SPILLS AND SPLASHOUT TO REMAIN AROUND AND/OR UNDER YOUR BOSCH DISHWASHER.

Winterizing Your Bosch Dishwasher

Dishwasher If your Bosch dishwasher is installed in location that experiences freezing temperatures (e.g., in a holiday home), you must drain all the water from the dishwasher's interior. Turn off the water supply, disconnect the drain hose, and allow your dishwasher to completely drain into a bucket or other appropriate receptacle.

Check/Clean the Large Object Trap

Your Bosch dishwasher has a filter system made up of a Large Object Trap/Cylinder FitterAssembty, as shown in Figure 45, and a Fine Filter on the ftoor of the dishwasher tub, as shown in Figure 46. Some modets have an additional Micro Filter under the Fine Filter, as shown in Figure 47. Check with the Modet Features Chart on page 6 of this manual to see if your model has the additional Micro Fitter. During normal use the filter system is self-cleaning. For your convenience the filter system is accessible and easily cleaned.

The Large Object Trap prevents targe objects such as bones, glass, toothpicks, and straws from entering the pump system and causing damage or noise. Frequently inspect the Large Object Trap and clean the filter system whenever you find foreign objects.

To Remove the Large Object Trap:

1. Grasp the ring handle, as shown in Figure 44. Turn the ring handle counter-clockwise 1/4 turn and lift out the Large Object Trap/ Micro Filter Assembly, as shown in Figure 45.
2. Carefully examine the Large Object Trap.
3. If you find debris in the Large Object Trap, turn it upside-down and gently tap it on a surface such as a countertop to dislodge and remove the debris. Flush the Large Object Trap clean by holding it under running water.
4. You may also remove the other filter system components, as shown in Figures 46 and 47, and flush them clean by holding them under running water.

To Reinstall the Large Object Trap:

1. If you have removed the other filter system components, return them to their 31aces, Micro Filter first (if your model has it), Fine Filter second, and the Large Object Trap/Cylinder Fitter Assembly last.
2. Firmly press the Large Object Trap/Fine Filter Assembly into position.
3. Turn the ring handle clockwise 1/4 turn until it is locked. The arrow on the ring handle and the arrow on the Fine Filter should point to each other, as shown in the circle tableted A in Figure 44.
4. Gently pull the ring handle to ensure that the Assembly is tocked into place

Check/Clean the Spray Arms

Occasionally check the spray arms to ensure that the spray nozzles are clear and unobstructed. If the nozztes require cleaning, the spray arms are easy to remove and reinstall.

To remove the lower spray arm:

1. Pull the empty lower rack out of the dishwasher tub.
2. Grasp the lower spray arm, as shown in Figure 48, and gentty pull the lower spray arm upward, as shown in Figure 49. If the spray nozzles need cleaning, flush them under running water

To reinstall the lower spray arm:

Gently press the lower spray arm back into its installed position.

To remove the upper spray arm:

1. Remove the empty upper rack from the dishwasher. The procedure for removing the upper rack is on page 18 of this manual.
2. Turn the rack upside-down. The upper spray arm is held in position by a locking nut, as shown in Figure 50A. Turn the locking nut counter-clockwise 1/8 turn and remove it, as shown in Figure 50B, to release the spray arm.
3. Gently remove the spray arm, as shown in Figure 51. If the spray nozzles need cleaning, flush them under running water.

To reinstall the upper spray arm:

1. Gently press the upper spray arm back into its installed position.
2. Return the locking nut to its installed )position and turn it 1/8 turn clockwise.
3. Return the upper rack to the upper rack rotter guides.

Check/Clean the Stainless Steel Inner Door and Tub

Clean the outer edges of the inside door panel regularly to remove food particles that collect there from normal loading. If spots begin to appear on the stainless steel tub or inner door, make sure the rinse agent reservoir is full.

Clean the Exterior Door Panel Colored Doors:

Use only a soft cloth that is lightly dampened with soapy water. Do not use paper towels or abrasive cloths

Stainless Steel doors:

Use a soft cloth with a non-abrasive cleaner (preferably a liquid spray) made for stainless steel. For the best results, apply the stainless steel cleaner to the cloth, then wipe the surface. Do not use metal scouring 3ads to clean the stainless steel surface, as they can scratch the surface and Ieave their own metal particles that can rust.

Clean the Door Gasket

Regularly clean the door gasket with a damp ctoth to remove food particles and other debris.

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