Bosch SHV878ZD3N Use and Care Manual - Page 45

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Troubleshooting en-us Dishwasher runs a long time. Dishes aren't clean enough Removable spots or streaks on glasses and silverware. 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). Rinse aid dispenser 92 is empty, or rinse aid setting = 0. Without rinse aid, wash cycle defaults to longest time with most number of washes and rinses. Scrape food off of dishes and use less intensive wash cycles. Add rinse aid and change rinse aid setting depending on water hardness. 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:, 1Z 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 41 Little or no water spray due to Clean filters and make sure they're installed clogged or misaligned filters 1j. correctly. ~ "Filter components" on page 40 Dishes are nested or placed too closely together and racks are overfilled. 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 Choose a more intensive wash cycle and or detergent used. use appropriate dishwasher detergents. ~ "Wash Cycle Information" on page 31 Detergent is made less effective Install a water softener and choose a more due to hard water. intensive wash cycle. Too much rinse aid causes streaks Add rinse aid and check rinse aid setting and too little rinse aid can cause (recommended setting 4-5). ~ "Rinse Aid" spots. on page 13 Mineral deposits from hard water. Install a water softener. Water from top (3rd) or upper rack Unload lower rack 1st, upper rack 2nd and dripped on racks below. top (3rd) rack last. 45

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Troubleshooting
en-us
45
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
92
is empty,
or rinse aid setting = 0. Without
rinse aid, wash cycle defaults to
longest 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
misaligned where they cannot
rotate freely.
Make sure spray arms
1:
,
1Z
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 41
Little or no water spray due to
clogged or misaligned filters
1j
.
Clean filters and make sure they’re installed
correctly.
~
"Filter components"
on page 40
Dishes are nested or placed too
closely together and racks are
overfilled.
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 31
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
silverware.
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.