Bosch SGE53B55UC Use and Care Manual 1 - Page 24

en-us Detergent ¡ To prevent sticking, only touch detergents in a water-soluble pouch with dry hands and only ever place them in a dry detergent dispenser. ¡ Even if the rinse aid and special salt refill indicators light up, the wash cycles will run properly with combination detergents. ¡ Use tablets with enhanced drying results. 11.4 Adding Detergent 1. To open the detergent dispenser, press the locking latch. 2. Add the detergent to the dry detergent dispenser. 3 tbsp (45 ml) 1.75 tbsp (25 ml) 1 tbsp (15 ml) If you are using tablets, one is enough. Insert the tablets in a horizontal position. If you are using powder or liquid detergent, follow the manufacturer's instructions and quantities for dosage in the detergent dispenser. 1.5 to 1.75 Tbsp (20 ml - 25 ml) detergent is sufficient for normal soiling. If dishware is only lightly soiled, slightly less than the amount of detergent specified is usually sufficient. 3. Close the lid of the detergent dispenser. a The lid clicks into position. a The detergent dispenser will open automatically at the optimum time during the cycle. Powder or liquid detergent will spread around the washing tank and dissolve there. Tablets will fall into the tablet collecting tray and dissolve in the right dosage. In order to ensure that tablets can dissolve evenly, do not place any other objects in the tablet collecting tray. Tip: If you use powder detergent and select a cycle with pre-rinse, you can also add a little detergent to the interior door of the appliance. 11.5 Detergent table Detergent amount guidelines Auto Normal Heavy 1.75 Tbsp (25 ml) or 1 tab 1.75 Tbsp (25 ml) or 1 tab 3 Tbsp (45 ml) or 1 tab 24