What do the signs on a Bosch dishwasher mean?

What do the signs on a Bosch dishwasher mean? After purchasing a new dishwasher, it takes some time to master the capabilities of the equipment. The icons on a Bosch dishwasher indicate specific functions. How to control the device and decipher the signs and symbols on the display and control panel - in our article.

Understanding icons on buttons

Dishwashers from Bosch are the most purchased in our country. The manufacturer sells a large number of models with different interfaces. However, their symbols are typical, let’s look at the most common ones:

“pan on a stand” – means intensive washing of greasy stains, carried out at a temperature of 70°C for 115 minutes. In this case, the water consumption during operation of the device is 21 liters.
“mug with plate”, also known as standard mode, average temperature – 45-65°C, duration – 140 minutes with a consumption of 19 liters, universal washing of ordinary dishes, not suitable for fragile items.
“ECO” – after a short rinse, washing is performed at 50°C, operating time is 140 minutes with an average water consumption of 14 liters.
“Wine glass on a stand with arrows from left to right” – express wash at 45°C for half an hour without pre-soaking and rinsing. Liquid consumption is about 10 liters.
“turned on shower” - a preparatory wash to get rid of food particles and prepare dishes for thorough cleaning, does not take more than 20 minutes, consumption - 4 liters.
“glass” – a mode for cleaning fragile glassware at low temperatures of no more than 40°C, takes 75 minutes and consumes about 15 liters of water;
“1/2” – the technical device is half loaded for operation; this function is convenient to use if there are not enough dirty dishes to fill the full load;
“pan in the oven” – intensive washing with maximum pressure at the bottom of the device;
“+” h “-” – option for adjusting the program start time.

Important! The Bosch dishwasher's baby milk bottle icons clean at maximum temperatures to sanitize your baby's dishes.

What do the indicators say?

Bright luminous icons are designed to simplify the work with household appliances and understand the processes occurring inside. Let's look at what most indicators mean. They are intended to display information about the running program of work. The illuminated symbols on the control panel have the following meaning:

“brush” means the program has started and the washing process is in progress;
“tap” – water is supplied to the device;
“wavy arrows” – shows the amount of salt in the ion exchanger;
“sun or snow” – the presence of rinse aid in the device.

In addition, Bosch dishwashers may also have time indicators, hygiene indicators and an additional drying function. When a red beam hits the floor from the machine, it means that the dishes are being washed. After the end of the program it goes out. Models built into furniture have a control panel on the side.

Important! If the “+” symbol lights up, it is possible to adjust the temperature from 65 to 75 degrees; when “-” lights up, you can reduce it to 35-45°C.

The light is blinking

If the dishwasher suddenly starts flashing, it means the program has gone wrong for some reason. You need to restart your device or turn it off.In addition, it is better to determine the malfunction in the device as quickly as possible. When the “tap” symbol or the word “end” is lit on the display, water supply is not possible due to a certain problem. Here are some of the reasons for this phenomenon.

The dishwasher circuit board is broken.
The shut-off valve was closed.
The Aquastop function has been launched.

Study the control panel symbols and icons on your Bosch dishwasher in the device manual. If you have the slightest problem, contact a household appliance repair specialist. You should not try to find the problem yourself. You may have to open the block and look for the reason for the stoppage inside.