Bosch 300 Series SPE53B55UC Front Control Smart Dishwasher
Preventing material damage
Safe use
- Follow the instructions when using the appliance.
NOTICE:
- Unsuitable cleaning products may damage the appliance.
- Do not use a steam cleaner.
- So as not to scratch the finish on the appliance, do not use sponges with a rough surface or abrasive cleaning agents.
- To prevent corrosion, do not use cellulose sponge cloths dishwashers with a stainless steel front or rinse the clothsthoroughly several times beforeusing them for the first time. Escaping water vapor can damage cabinetry
Environmental protection and energy-saving
Saving energy
- If you follow these instructions, your appliance will use less power and water.
- Use the Normal program.
- The Normal program is energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.
- Dishwasher Cycles
AquaSensor
- The AquaSensor is an optical measuring device (light barrier) that measures the turbidity of the washing water. You can save water with the AquaSensor.
The operation of the AquaSensordepends on the selected cycle. If the soiling level is high, the washing water is drained off and replaced with fresh water. If the soil-ing level is lower, the washing water is used in the next wash cycle, reducing water consumption by 3-6 liters. In the Auto cycles the temperature and run time are additionally adjusted to the level of soiling.
Familiarizing yourself with your appliance
Appliance
Here you can find an overview of the parts of your appliance
Controls
- You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status. With some buttons you can perform different functions.
Dishwasher Cycles
- You can find an overview of the cycles that can be selected here. Different cycles, which can be found on the control panel of your appliance, are available depending on the appliance configuration. The running time may vary depending on the cycle selected. The running time depends on the water temperature, the quantity of dishware, the level of soiling, and the option selected. The running time will change if the rinse aid system is switched off or the rinse aid needs to be added. The consumption values relate to normal conditions and a water hardness of 16 – 20 °E. Different influencing factors such as water temperature or pipe pressure may result in deviations.
Cycle Purpose Cycle sequence Usage 1) Hour/min.
2) Electrical/ kWH
3) Water/gal
Heavy Dishware: ¢ Washing pots and pans, non- fragile dishware and silverware
Level of soiling:
¢ Removing stubborn burned or dried on food remnants containing starch and protein.
Intensive ¢ Pre-Rinse
¢ Cleaning 151 °F – 160 °F
¢ Intermediate rinse
¢ Final rinse 164°F
¢ Drying
¢ 1) 1:50 – 2:05
¢ 2) 0.750 –
0.830
¢ 3) 4.4 – 5.8
Auto Dishware: ¢ Cleaning mixed dishware and silverware.
Level of soiling:
¢ Removing common household food remnants lightly dried on.
Sensor controlled: ¢ Optimized by sensors depending on the soiling of the rinsing water.
¢ 1) 1:50 – 2:15
¢ 2) 0.640 –
0.660
¢ 3) 3.0 – 5.3
Note: The displayed cycle time indicates an average value.
Cycle Purpose Cycle sequence Usage 1) Hour/min.
2) Electrical/ kWH
3) Water/gal
Normal Dishware: ¢ Cleaning mixed dishware and silverware.
Level of soiling:
¢ Removing common household food remnants lightly dried on.
Most economical cycle: ¢ Pre-Rinse
¢ Cleaning 122 °F – 131 °F
¢ Intermediate rinse
¢ Final rinse 156 °F
¢ Drying
¢ 1) 2:10 – 2:15
¢ 2) 0.620 –
0.660
¢ 3) 2.7 – 4.6
Rinse Dishware: ¢ Cleaning all types of dishware.
Level of Soiling:
¢ Cold rinsing, in- termediate cleaning.
Cold rinsing: ¢ Pre-rinse
¢ 1) 0:10 ¢ 2) 0.050
¢ 3) 1.0
Machine Care Only when using an unloaded appliance. Machine Care 162 °F ¢ 1) 1:35 ¢ 2) 0.580
¢ 3) 2.4
Favorite – – ¢ 1) – ¢ 2) –
¢ 3) –
Energy Guide
- The Energy Guide label was based on the Normal soil sensing cycle. The unit was tested without any rinse aid (liquid) in the rinse aid dispenser. A single dose of detergent was inserted into the detergent dispenser, with no detergent being used in the prewash. The unit was not subjected to truncated testing per the definitions in the test procedure. We recommend that dish loads such as the one in the energy certification test have the rack position set in the highest position. Recommended for daily, regular or typical use to completely wash a full load of normally soiled dishes
Options
- OptionsYou can find an overview of the options that can be selected here. Different options, which can be found on the control panel of your appliance, are available depending on the appliance configuration
| Option | Use |
| Delicate | For lightly soiled items with easy-to-remove foods for better care of the loaded glasses. Gentle drying uses less energy and shortens the cycle. |
| Option | Use |
| Extra Dry | ¢ For a better drying result, the final rinse temperature is increased and the drying phase extended. ¢ Especially suitable for drying plastic parts. ¢ There is a slight increase in energy consumption and the run time is extended. |
| Sanitize | ¢ To ensure a higher hygiene status for the appliance and dishware, the temperature is increased and maintained for an extra long period. ¢ Especially suitable for cleaning chopping boards or baby bottles. ¢ Continuous use of this option im- proves the hy- giene status. ¢ This will increase the run time and energy consumption. |
Features
- FeaturesYou can find an overview of the possible features of your appliance and how to use them here. These features depend on your appliance model.
Upper rack
- Arrange cups and glasses in the upper rack.
- You can adjust the height of the upper rack to make room for larger items
Adjusting the upper rack with the side levers
To wash large items in the racks, adjust the shelf height of the upper rack.
- Pull out the upper rack.
- To prevent the rack from suddenly dropping down, hold the side of the rack by the top edge.
- Press in the right- and left-hand levers on the outside of the rack.
Lower rack
- Arrange pans and plates in the lower rack.
- Silverware basket
Cup shelf
- Use the cup shelf and the space underneath for small cups and glasses or for large items of silverware, e.g. cooking spoons or serving cutlery.
Flip tines
- Use the flip tines to position dishware securely, e.g. plates.
- You can fold the tines down to arrange pans, bowls, and glasses better.1
Rack heights
- Set the racks at the right height.
- Appliance height 32 inches with silverware basket
Level Upper rack Lower rack 1 max. ø 8.5″ 12″ 2 max. ø 9.5″ 11″ 3 max. ø 10.5″ 10″
Detergent
- DetergentFind out which detergents are suitable for your appliance.
The correct detergents
- Only use detergents that are made for dishwashers, either basic or combination detergents. For the best washing and drying results, use a separate detergent,
then add Rinse aid → Page 19 separately. - Modern, powerful detergents mainly use a low-alkaline formulation with enzymes. Enzymes break down starch and remove protein. Oxygen-based bleaching
agents are generally used to remove colored stains, e.g. tea or ketchup.Detergent Description Tabs Tabs are perfect for all cleaning functions and do not need to be measured out. However, with shorter Cycles
→ Page 13– times tabs do not dissolve entirely and leave residues of detergent. This may reduce its effectiveness.
Powder detergent Powder detergent is recommended for shorter cycles. The dosage can be adjusted to the level of soiling. Detergent Description Liquid de- tergent Liquid detergent works faster and is recommended for shorter cycles without a pre-rinse. Sometimes liquid detergent may leak out despite the detergent dispenser being closed. This is not a problem, just remember the following:
¢ Only choose a cycle without Pre-Rinse.
¢ Do not use the Delay Start option.
The dosage can be adjusted to the level of soiling
Dishware
- DishwareOnly wash dishware that is suitable for dishwashers.
- Note: Decorated glassware and parts made of aluminum or silver may fade or discolor with dishwashing. Delicate types of glass may turn cloudy after a few wash cycles.
Damage to glass and dishware
- Avoid damage to glass and dishware.
| Cause | Recommendation |
| The following dishware is not suitable for dishwashers: ¢ Items of silverware and dishware made from wood | Only put dishware in the dishwasher if it is marked as suitable for dishwashers by the manufacturer. |
| Cause | Recommendation |
| ¢ Decorated glassware, antique and hand-crafted dishware ¢ Plastic dishware not resistant to heat ¢ Dishware made from copper or tin ¢ Dishware soiled with ash, wax, lubricating grease, or paint ¢ Very small items of dishware | |
| Glass and dishware is not suitable for dishwashers. | Only put glasses and china in the dishwasher if it is marked as suitable for dishwashers by the manufacturer |
| The chemical composition of the detergent causes damage. | Use a detergent marked as kind to dishware by the manufacturer. |
Activating the button lock
The button lock prevents the appliance from being operated accidentally or incorrectly while running.
- Press the Key button for approx. 3 seconds.
- The button lock is activated and will be automatically deactivated at the end of the cycle key button flashes on the display
when the appliance is running. - The button lock remains activated with a power failure.
Basic settings
- Basic settings you can configure your appliance to meet your needs.
Overview of the basic settings
- The basic settings depend on the features of your appliance
| Basic setting | Display text | Selection | Description |
| Rinse aid disp. | r04 1 | r00 – r06 | Set the amount of rinse aid. → “Setting the amount of rinse aid”, Page 19 Switch the rinse aid system off with level r00. |
| Intensive drying | d00 1 | d00 – d01 | The temperature is in- creased during the final rinse, which improves the drying result. This may increase the run time slightly. Note: Not suitable for delicate items of dishware. Switch Intensive drying on “d01” or off “d00”. |
| Wi-Fi | Cn0 1 | Cn0 – Cn1 | Switch the wireless network connection on or off. Level “Cn0” switches the wireless network connection off. |
| Remote Start | rc11 | rc0 – rc2 | Activate or deactivate. The following settings are possible: ¢ With the setting “rc0”, the option is perma- nently deactivated. ¢ With the setting “rc1”, the option can be selected via the button. ¢ With the setting “rc2”, the option is perma- nently activated. |
| 1 Factory setting (may vary according to model) | |||
| Basic setting | Display text | Selection | Description |
| Factory setting | rE | Starting with YES Confirming with | Restore the changed settings to the factory settings. The settings for initial use must be configured. |
| 1 Factory setting (may vary according to model) | |||
Cleaning and maintenance
- To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully.
Cleaning the tub
WARNING
Using detergents containing chlorine may result in harm to health. Never use detergents containing chlorine.
- Remove any heavy soiling in the interior with a damp cloth.
- Add detergent to the detergent dispenser.
- Select the program with the highest temperature.
- Start the program without dishware. → Page 26
Run Machine Care
- Run the Machine Care program if the indicator for Machine Care lights up on the control panel or if advised to do so by the display.
Notes
- Run the Machine Care program without any dishes in the dishwasher.
- Only use machine care products and machine cleaners specially designed for dishwashers.
- Make sure that there are no aluminum items, e.g. vent hood grease filters or aluminum pans, in the interior of the appliance.
Filter system
- The filter system removes coarse soiling from the dishwashing cycle.
- Microfilter
- Fine filter
- Coarse filter
Troubleshooting
| Issue | Cause and troubleshooting |
| E:20-60 lights up al- ternately. | The appliance has detected heating element is also fied. 1. Describe the appliance. 2. Operate the appliance with the Water softening system.1 |
| E:30-00 lights up al- ternately. | The water protection system is activated. 1. Turn off the water faucet. 2. Call customer service → Page 47. |
| E:31-00 lights up al- ternately. | The water protection system is activated. 1. Turn off the water faucet. 2. Call customer service → Page 47. |
| E:34-00 lights up al- ternately. | Water is continuously running into the appliance. 1. Turn off the water faucet. 2. Call customer service → Page 47. |
| E:32-00 lights up al- ternately or indicator for water supply lights up. |
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The flow rate must be at least 10 l/min when the water supply is open. | |
| Filters in the water connection of the supply or AquaStop hose are blocked. 1. Switch off the appliance. 2. Pull out the power cord plug. 3. Turn off the water faucet. 4. Unscrew the water connection. |
| Issue | Cause and troubleshooting |
| E:32-00 lights up al- ternately or indicator for water supply lights up. | 5. Remove the filter from the supply hose. 6. Clean the filter. 7. Reinsert 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. |
| E:92-40 lights up al- ternately. | Filters are soiled or blocked.
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| E:61-03 lights up al- ternately. Water is not drained off. | The wastewater hose is blocked or kinked. 1. Reposition the wastewater hose without kinks. 2. Remove residues. |
| The | Siphon connection is still sealed.
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The cover of the wastewater pump is loose.
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| E:61-02 lights up al- ternately. | The wastewater pump is blocked.
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The cover of the wastewater pump is loose.
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| E:90-01 lights up al- ternately. | The power voltage is too low. There is no problem with the appliance. 1. Call an electrician. 2. Have the power voltage and electrical installation checked by an electrician. |
| Issue | Cause and troubleshooting |
| The dishware is not dry. | Dishware removed too early or the drying process has not yet ended. 1. Wait until the program ends. 2. Only remove dishware 30 minutes after the program has ended. |
Rinse aid used has a limited drying performance.
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| Silverware is not dry. | Silverware is not arranged properly in the silverware basket or silverware drawer. Droplets can form on the contact points of silverware. 1. Arrange silverware individually where possible. → Page 23 2. Avoid points of contact. |
| The appliance interior is still wet after the wash cycle. | Not an error. Condensation drying creates water droplets in the tub. This is normal. Moisture in the air condenses on the inside walls of the appliance, runs off, and is pumped out. No action is required. |
| Food remnants on dishware. | Dishware was placed too close together or the rack is overfilled. 1. Arrange dishware with sufficient space in be- tween. The spray jets must reach the surfaces of the dishware. 2. Avoid points of contact. |
Spray arm rotation is blocked.
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Spray arm nozzles are blocked.
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Filters are soiled.
→ “Cleaning filters”, Page 33 | |
| Filters are inserted incorrectly and/or not engaged. 1. Insert the filters properly. → “Filter system”, Page 33 2. Twist filters into place. | |
The washing program selected was too weak.
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Bosch 300 Series SPE53B55UC Front Control Smart Dishwasher-FAQs
What is a common issue with Bosch dishwashers?
One of the most reported issues is poor cleaning performance, where dishes may come out dirty or have residue left on them. This can often be resolved by ensuring proper loading and using the correct detergent.
How long does a normal wash cycle take?
The Normal Wash Cycle runs for approximately 130 to 135 minutes.
Which cycle is best for everyday use?
The normal cycle is the most energy- and water-efficient option, making it ideal for routine dishwashing.
Why does my Bosch dishwasher take so long to wash?
Newer dishwashers use less water and rely on enzyme-based detergents instead of traditional chemicals. These enzymes take longer to break down food, extending the wash cycle.
How long does a Bosch dishwasher last?
With proper maintenance, Bosch dishwashers typically last 10-12 years and sometimes even longer.
Why does my dishwasher take 4 hours to complete a cycle?
Several factors can extend the cycle time, including:
1. Extremely dirty dishes triggering sensors to increase cleaning time.
2. Hard water buildup affecting performance and efficiency.
Is the Bosch 300 Series a good dishwasher?
Yes! While it may not be as quiet as the 500 or 800 Series, it is still quieter than most other brands and offers excellent cleaning performance.
Does a 30-minute dishwasher cycle work?
Yes, but it depends on the level of dirt. A short cycle is best for lightly soiled dishes and quick cleanups.
Is the 1-hour wash cycle effective?
The 1-hour wash (also called Quick Wash) is useful for lightly soiled dishes when you need them cleaned quickly. However, it uses more water and higher temperatures than a standard cycle.
Why is the eco cycle longer than other cycles?
The eco cycle extends the washing time to reduce water heating and overall energy use. It also relies on longer soaking periods to clean dishes efficiently with less water.
What is the Bosch 1-hour cycle?
The 60-minute cycle provides a full wash and dry process in one hour—ideal for when you need clean dishes in a shorter time.