Bosch SHE5AL User Manual

open the rinse agent dispenser by lifting the tab with your thumb.
NOTE: the dishwasher indicates low rinse agent either by showing the symbol  

 in the 

countdown display, or illuminating the refill rinse agent light (model dependent).
add liquid rinse agent to the dispenser as shown in figure 16 until the rinse agent reservoir 
is full. Wipe up any excess rinse agent that puddles when the dispenser reservoir is full.
NOTE: After filling the rinse agent dispenser, the  indicator light will go out in a few minutes 
after the dishwasher door is shut (select models only).

Wash Cycles (See Cycle Chart)

always make sure your dishware is dishwasher safe. refer to the 

Dishware Materials 

section of this manual for guidance.

Cleans items having baked-on or hard dried-on food soils. these items may require 
soaking or hand scouring.

Cleans large loads with loosely attached food soils.

thoroughly cleans large loads having loosely attached normal soiling.

for delicate or heirloom dishwasher and silverware or other special items. always make sure 
that the items are dishwasher safe. refer to the Materials section of this manual for further 
information. Hand washing may be the best treatment of such items.

for lightly soiled items with easy to remove food soils.

allows you to rinse the food soil off of a partial load and hold them in the dishwasher until 
there is a full load.

Dishware Drying  

at the end of the cycle the dishwasher will stop and a period of condensation drying will follow.  

Wash Cycle Options

this feature senses when the unit is low on rinse agent and automatically increases the 
drying time. for best performance, always use a liquid rinse agent even if your detergent 
contains a drying additive.

in the power scrub plus, regular, auto wash and Delicate/economy cycles you can reduce 
the  energy  and  water  consumption  when  washing  small,  lightly  soiled  loads  that  fill 
approximately half of the dishwasher’s capacity. to activate, select the Half load button in 
addition to power scrub plus, regular, auto wash or  Delicate/economy cycle.

this option allows you to delay the start time of your dishwasher. 

When the sanitized light appears, it means that the dishware and kitchenware that was 
just washed has been sanitized according to the requirements of the national sanitation 
Foundation  (NSF).  For  more  information  on  NSF  certification,  refer  to  the  Wash  Cycle 
information section of this manual. 

Unload the bottom rack first. Unload the silverware basket(s). They are easily removed for 
unloading. unload the top rack.