Bosch she43r55uc User Guide

Dishwashers may occasionally exhibit problems that are unrelated to a malfunction of the dishwasher
itself. The following information may help you with a dishwasher problem without involving a repair
professional. 

Dishwasher 
does not start

1. Door may not be properly latched
2. Unit may not be turned on
3. Unit not reset or previous cycle not com-
pleted
4. Delay start engaged
5. Interruption of electrical power supply to 
dishwasher or blown fuse.
6. The door may have been closed without 
first selecting a cycle
7. Water supply may not be turned on

1. Shut the door completely
2. Press the main power switch to turn unit on
3. To reset, refer to “Cancelling a Cycle” in this manual
4. To reset, refer to “Delay Start” section in this manual
5. Check circuit breaker
6. Select a cycle and close the door.
7. Check and turn on water supply

Dishwasher 
beeping (end 
of cycle sig-
nal)

1. Default factory settings alert the customer 
that the cycle is complete by beeping. This 
feature can be deactivated if so desired.

1. To adjust the volume or deactivate, refer to the “cycle 
completion signal” section in this manual.

Display does 
not illuminate 
or console 
lights are not 
on

1. A fuse may have been blown or circuit 
breaker tripped
2. Door not closed or latched
Note: For models with controls on top of the 
door, the display only illuminate when the 
door is opened and controls are visible.

1. Check the fuse or circuit breaker box and replace the 
fuse or reset the breaker if necessary
2. Ensure door is properly latched and completely closed

Dishwasher 
seems to run 
a long time

1. Incoming water is not warm enough
2. Cycle time can vary due to soil and water 
conditions
3. Rinse agent dispenser is empty
4. Dishwasher connected to cold water sup-
ply
Note: Refer to “wash cycle information” sec-
tion in this manual for typical cycle lengths

1. Before starting a cycle, run hot water faucet at the sink 
closest to the dishwasher
2. Sensors in the dishwasher automatically increase the 
cycle time to ensure a good wash when heavy soil is 
detected
3. Add rinse agent
4. Verify dishwasher is connected to hot water supply 
plumbing

Dishes are not 
getting clean 
enough

1. Spray arm movement obstructed
2. Spray arm nozzles clogged
3. Improper use of detergents
4. Filters could be clogged
5. Dishes are nested or loaded too close 
together
6. Selected wash cycle is not suitable for 
food soil conditions

1. Ensure that spray arm movement is not blocked by 
hand rotating spray arms before starting cycle
2. Remove the spray arms and clean according to the 
“care and maintenance” section of the manual
3. Increase or decrease detergent depending on the water 
hardness (refer to Table 1)
4. Clean the filters according to the “care and mainte-
nance” section of the manual
5. Rearrange load such that water spray can reach all 
items in the dishwasher - see “loading the dishwasher” 
section of the manual
6. Refer to “wash cycle information” section of the man-
ual

Dishes are not 
getting dry 
enough

1. Rinse agent dispenser is empty
2. Improper loading of dishes
3. Selected cycle does not include drying
Note: Plastic or Teflon do not typically dry as 
well as other items due to their inherent 
properties

1. Add rinse agent - the use of rinse agent improves dry-
ing
2. Rearrange load to ensure items are not nesting (see 
“loading the dishwasher” section of the manual)
3. Rinse and Hold setting does not include drying
Note: Select models offer an extra heating option to 
improve drying performance.