Bosch SHU 3030 - Manual (Page 7)

USING THE DISPENSERS
For the best washing result it is important to use the correct
amount of detergent and rinse agent.
DETERGENT USE
Use only fresh dishwashing detergent (powder is
recommended) manufactured specifically for dishwasher
use. Use of other types of detergents will result in
excessive suds. Be sure to check the phosphate content of
the detergent to be used. Phosphate helps prevent the
minerals in hard water from forming a film or spots on
dishes. Hard water requires your detergent to work harder.
In hard water areas you will find that detergents with high
phosphate levels will provide a better result. If the
phosphate level is low, below 8.7%, you may have to use
extra detergent in hard water areas.
Be sure to follow the dishwasher detergent manufacturer’s
instructions when using the detergents. Concentrated
detergents usually call for lower usage than do standard
detergents.
Note: Do not use detergent when the Rinse & Hold cycle
has been selected.
Figure 5.
DETERGENT DISPENSER
The detergent dispenser on the Bosch dishwasher is
located on the inside of the door, see figure I as well as
figure 9 and 10. The detergent dispenser cover may be
opened by pulling the release tab (figure 10) toward you.
Once the cover is open you will see two level marks:
“25” and “15”. These refer to the volume when filled level
in milliliters. 15 milliliters is equivalent to 3 teaspoons. If
the detergent dispenser is completely filled it can hold
45 milliliters, or roughly 9 teaspoons.
The amount of detergent to be used depends on the cycle
selected and the water hardness:
•
For water of medium hardness and “Regular Wash”
cycle it is recommended that the detergent dispenser
be filled to the 25 milliliters, (5 tsp.) level.
• With hard water, or with the “Power Scrub” cycle,
it is recommended that the detergent dispenser be
completely filled, roughly 9 teaspoons.
• With soft water the amount of detergent may be
reduced.
If you have water of medium or higher hardness and the
dishes do not come out clean, the cause (in the majority of
cases) is the use of too little detergent rather than too
much. If you have very soft water, or chemically treated
soft water, special care should be taken to use the mini­
mum amount of detergent. For these situations a high qual­
ity, low phosphate detergent is recommended. Too much
detergent combined with soft water may cause etching of
glassware.
After filling the detergent compartment close the cover
by sliding it over the detergent chamber and pressing
down on the button until it clicks shut. The detergent will
be dispensed automatically during the wash portion of the
cycle.
If the cover of the detergent dispenser is closing fully but
it won’t latch, this is most likely due to the dishwasher
having been stopped in mid cycle. Check the position of
the “Start and Run Knob”, see Figure 2, to see if cycle has
been completed. If the cycle is not completed please refer
to section of this manual titled TO INTERRUPT OR
RESET CYCLE to reset cycle.
RINSE AGENT INDICATOR
There is level indicator on the dispenser, see Figure 11
and 13. This indicator shows the level of rinse agent that is
in the rinse agent reservoir. As received, and when empty,
the level indicator on the dispenser will appear blank.
When the rinse agent reservoir is full the level indicator on
the dispenser will appear dark.