Bosch Smv4hax08e Dishwasher User Guide

SMV4HAX08E Dishwasher

Product Information

The product is a dishwasher that provides convenient and
efficient cleaning of tableware. It offers various settings and
features to ensure optimal performance.

Key Features:

  • Home Connect app compatibility for easy control and settings
    adjustment
  • Water hardness settings for customized water softening
  • Dispenser for special salt and rinse aid
  • Multiple programmes with different durations, energy
    consumption, and water usage
  • Silence 50 programme for quiet operation
  • Machine Care programme for maintaining the dishwasher
  • Favourite programme for quick and easy access to preferred
    settings
  • Easy-to-use control panel with cancel option
  • Filters for maintaining cleanliness

Product Usage Instructions

Setting up Home Connect

  1. Install the Home Connect app on your mobile device and follow
    the instructions.
  2. Scan the QR code with the Home Connect app.

Water Hardness Settings

An overview of the water hardness values can be found in the
instruction manual. Select the appropriate setting based on your
water hardness level:

Hardness RangeSetting Value
Soft (0 – 1.1 mmol/l)H00
Soft (1.2 – 1.4 mmol/l)H01
Medium (1.5 – 1.8 mmol/l)H02
Medium (1.9 – 2.1 mmol/l)H03
Medium Hard (2.2 – 2.9 mmol/l)H04
Hard (3.0 – 3.7 mmol/l)H05
Hard (3.8 – 5.4 mmol/l)H06
Hard (5.5 – 8.9 mmol/l)H07

Adding Special Salt

  1. Unscrew the lid of the dispenser for special salt and
    remove.
  2. On initial start-up, fill the dispenser with water.
  3. Add the special salt to the dispenser. Make sure not to add
    detergent.
  4. Place the lid back on the dispenser and turn to close.

Adding Rinse Aid

  1. Press the catch on the lid of the dispenser for rinse aid and
    lift.
  2. Add rinse aid up to the maximum mark.
  3. Close the lid of the dispenser for rinse aid until it clicks
    into position.

Selecting and Starting a Programme

  1. Load the tableware, ensuring it is suitable for dishwashers and
    removing large food remnants.
  2. Add detergent to the dry detergent dispenser.
  3. Switch on the appliance.
  4. Select the desired programme based on your preferences.
  5. Start the programme.
  6. At the end of the programme, remove the tableware.
  7. To cancel the programme, press the cancel button for
    approximately 4 seconds. The programme will be cancelled and end
    after approximately 1 minute.

Cleaning Filters

After each wash, check the filters for cleanliness and clean if
necessary.

Quick reference guideDishwasher

en Before using for the first time, read the instruction manual and the safety information it contains.

Setting up Home Connect Tip: Connect your appliance to a mobile device. You can conveniently change all settings using the Home Connect app. 1. Install the Home Connect app on your mo-
bile device and follow the instructions.
2. Scan the QR code with the Home Connect app.

Overview of water hardness settings

You can find an overview of the water hardness values that can be selected here. A table of country-specific units can be found in the instruction manual.

Hardness range
Soft Soft

mmol/l
0 – 1.1 1.2 – 1.4

Setting value
H00 H01

Medium Medium Medium Hard Hard Hard

1.5 – 1.8 1.9 – 2.1 2.2 – 2.9 3.0 – 3.7 3.8 – 5.4 5.5 – 8.9

Adding special salt To avoid damage to the appliance, only add special salt to the dispenser for special salt just before the programme starts. 1. Unscrew the lid of the dispenser for special salt
and remove. 2. On initial start-up: Fill the dispenser right up with
water.

Adding rinse aid

1. Press the catch on the lid

of the dispenser for rinse

2

aid and lift .

Setting the water softening sys-

H02

tem

H03

1. Press .

H04

2. To open the basic settings, press

H05

for 3 seconds.

H06

a The display shows Hxx.

H07

a The display shows .

3. Press

repeatedly until the right

water hardness has been set.

4. To save the settings, press

for 3 seconds.

3. Add the special salt to the dispenser. The water in the dispenser is displaced and forced out. Never add detergent.
4. Place the lid back on the dispenser and turn to close.
2. Add rinse aid up to the max mark.
max

Programmes

The programme data has been measured in the laboratory according to European standard EN 60436. The consumption figures depend on the programme and additional function selected. The running time will change if the rinse aid system is switched off or rinse aid needs to be added.

Programme

1) Duration [h:min] 2) Energy [kWh] 3) Water [l]

Intensive 70°

1) 2:05 – 2:15 2) 1.300 – 1.400 3) 11.5 – 14.0

Auto 45-65°

1) 1:40 – 2:45 2) 0.900 – 1.500 3) 7.0 – 15.5

Eco 50°

1) 4:55 2) 0.836 3) 9.5

Silence 50 1

1) 4:00 2) 1.050 3) 11.0

Express 65° – 1h

1) 1:00 2) 1.300 3) 10.5

Machine Care

1) 2:10 2) 1.350 3) 15.2

Favourite

1) 0:15 – 0:15 2) 0.050 – 0.050 3) 4.0 – 4.0

1 Suitable programme for running at night: it takes longer, but is extremely quiet.

1

3. Close the lid of the dispenser for rinse aid. a The lid clicks into position.

Adding detergent 1. Add the detergent to the
dry detergent dispenser.

50 ml 25 ml

2. Close the lid of the detergent dispenser.

15 ml

a The lid clicks into position.

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How to use your appliance

1. Load the tableware.

tate freely.

Only clean tableware that is suitable for dish-

2. Add detergent.

washers. Remove large remnants of food from 3. Switch on the appliance .

the tableware. Check that the spray arms can ro-

4. Select the programme. 5. Start the programme . 6. Remove the tableware at the end of the pro-
gramme.

7. To cancel the programme, press

for

approx. 4 seconds.

The programme is cancelled and ends after ap-

prox. 1 minute.

Cleaning filters

1. After each wash check the filters for

residue.

2. Turn the coarse filter anticlock-

2

wise and re-

move the filter

system .

1

3. Pull down the micro filter to remove.

4. Press the locking

catches to-

gether and lift

1

the coarse filter

out .

Cleaning spray arms

1. Unscrew the upper spray arm and

2

pull down to remove .

1

2

5. Clean the filter elements under running water.
6. Re-assemble the filter system. 7. Insert the filter system into the appliance
and turn the coarse filter clockwise. Make sure that the arrow markings match up.

2. Pull up the lower spray arm to remove.
3. Check the outlet nozzles on the spray arms for blockages under running water and remove any foreign bodies.
4. Insert the lower spray arm. a The spray arm clicks into position. 5. Insert the upper spray arm and screw it firmly in place.

Clean wastewater pump
1. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply. 2. Remove the filter system. 3. Scoop out any water. 4. Prise off the pump cover using a
spoon and grip it by the crosspiece.

5. Lift the pump cover inwards at an angle and remove.

6. Remove any remnants of food and foreign bodies in the area

of the impeller.

7. Insert the pump cover and press

down .

2

a The pump cover clicks into position.

1

8. Install the filter system.

Troubleshooting
Fault E:32-00 will light up alternately or indicator for water supply lights up.

Cause and troubleshooting
Supply hose is kinked. Install the supply hose without kinks.
Water tap is turned off. Turn on the water tap.
Water tap is jammed or furred up. Turn on the water tap.
The flow rate must be at least 10 l/min when the water supply is open.
The filters in the water connection of the supply or AquaStop hose are blocked. 1. Switch off the appliance. 2. Pull out the mains plug. 3. Turn off the water tap. 4. Unscrew the water connection. 5. Remove the filter from the sup-
ply hose

6. Clean the filter. 7. Re-insert the filter in the supply hose. 8. Screw the water connection back on. 9. Check the water connection for leaks. 10.Restore the power supply. 11.Switch the appliance on.

Fault E:92-40 will light up alternately. E:61-02 will light up alternately.
Remnants of food on tableware.

Cause and troubleshooting Filters are soiled or blocked. Clean the filters. Wastewater pump is blocked. Clean the wastewater pump. Cover of the wastewater pump is loose Secure the cover of the Wastewater pump so it clicks into
position. Tableware is placed too close together or basket is overfilled. 1. Arrange tableware with sufficient space in between.
The spray jets must reach the surfaces of the tableware. 2. Avoid points of contact.
Spray arm rotation is blocked. Arrange tableware so that it does not obstruct spray arm ro-
tation. Spray arm nozzles are blocked. Clean the Spray arms. Filters are soiled. Clean the filters. Filters are inserted incorrectly and/or not engaged. 1. Insert the filters properly. 2. Engage the filters.
Washing programme selected too weak. Select a more intensive washing programme.

Fault

Cause and troubleshooting

Removable streaks are Amount of rinse aid to be dispensed is set too high.

present on glasses, glass- Set the rinse aid system to a lower setting.

ware with a metallic appearance and cutlery.

No rinse aid has been added. Add rinse aid.

Rust spots on cutlery.

Cutlery is not sufficiently rust-resistant. Knife blades are often more severely affected. Use rust-resistant tableware.

Cutlery may also rust if washed together with rusting items. Do not wash rusting items.

Detergent residue is present in the detergent dispenser or the tablet collecting tray.

Spray arms were blocked by tableware so detergent was not rinsed out. Check that the spray arms are not blocked and can rotate
freely.

All LEDs light up or flash or the rinse programme does not continue running.

Electronics have detected a fault. Press the main switch button for approx. 4 seconds.
The appliance is reset and restarted.

Documents / Resouces

Download manual
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