Symbols on the dishwasher
After purchasing a dishwasher, before starting it, the user has to look in the instructions for a decoding of all the symbols and icons on the control panel. It is not always possible to intuitively guess which symbol means what. At the same time, the wrong choice of mode can not only affect the quality of the wash, but also ruin the dishes. If for some reason you don’t have detailed instructions at hand, then this article is for you.
Icons on the control panel: their explanation
In built-in dishwashers, the control panel is located at the end of the door. In most cases, all buttons are indicated by small icons in the form of a pan, glass, sun, etc., such icons allow you to compactly and neatly place all the necessary buttons. In freestanding dishwashers, the control panel is placed on the façade. In addition to small pictures, the buttons are sometimes labeled, but in English, which not everyone can translate. Therefore, you have to refer to the instructions more than once until you remember all the symbols.
Let's look at the different icons on different dishwashers. For example, symbols on Bosch dishwashers.
- button under the number 1 (pan on a stand) – intensive washing program at a temperature of 700For very dirty dishes, you can wash pans and pots;
- button under the number 2 with the inscription Auto (sometimes a cup on two saucers) - automatic washing program at 45-650C, you can wash various dishes, except fragile ones, and cutlery;
- button under the number 3 with the inscription Eco (or a glass and a mug on a plate) - economical washing program at 500C, like previous programs, includes pre-rinsing;
- button under the number 4 (a glass with a mug, or a glass with a mug and two arrows to the right) - a quick program that involves washing at 450C, no pre-rinse;
Note! The sign with a glass and a mug (without an arrow) means a delicate wash; you can wash crystal and other fragile dishes.
- button number 5 (water drops in the form of a shower) – pre-rinse function;
- buttons under the number 6 (+ and – with the inscription h) – suggest the choice of time;
- button number 7 is the “Time Saving” function (VarioSpeed), which reduces washing time by 2 times;
- button under the number 8 with the inscription ½ – half load function;
- button under the number 9 (pan, and rocker arms are drawn above and below it) – the “Intensive Wash Zone” function (IntensivZone), when water is supplied to the upper and lower zones at different speeds and different temperatures;
- button under the number 10 (baby bottle) - the “Hygiene Plus” function, in which the dishes are kept at high temperature for a long time for the purpose of disinfection, you can wash cutting boards and baby dishes.
The program launch button is most often labeled “Start”, and the inscription “Reset 3 sec” means the program is rebooted when pressed for 3 seconds. In addition to the symbols indicating programs, there are also symbols on the indicators; they are the same on almost all dishwashers; you can read their explanation in the article Bosch dishwasher indicators.
Let's look at the main designations of Hotpoint Ariston brand dishwashers:
- the designations under the number 1 are indicator labels, the one signed with the letter S is a salt indicator, and the one with a cross next to it is an indicator of the presence of rinse aid;
- symbol 2 – intensive washing program;
- symbol 3 – normal washing;
- symbol 4 – economical program;
- symbol 5 – quick washing and drying program;
- symbol 6 – soaking;
- symbol 7 – program for washing fragile dishes, you can wash crystal;
- symbol 8 – machine power button;
- symbol P – program selection button.
For your information! Inscriptions on the control panel in the form of the following symbols - h2, h3, h6, h9, etc. indicate the delayed start time of the program, 2 hours, 3 hours, etc. And the symbols P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6 are the designation of the program, i.e. program 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
The designations on Beko brand dishwashers shown in the figure below are slightly different.
Sign number 4 (Quick&Clean) means a program for washing dirty dishes that were in the dishwasher.
There are some peculiarities in the designations of Asko dishwashers.
You may also encounter the following symbols and inscriptions:
- a drawn star (My Favorite) – means the ability to remember a frequently used program;
- the Delay inscription next to the clock is a delayed start function;
- a drawn tablet (inscription Multitabs or 3 in 1) – this is the possibility of using a combined detergent in the form of tablets;
- a drawn pot or plate is a regular washing mode;
- The lock icon means the dishwasher door is locked.
Bosch dishwasher markings
In addition to the designations and signs on the panel of dishwashers, some users are interested in the letter designations in the names of dishwashers. Let's look at the labeling of the machine using the Bosch dishwasher model SPV 53m00ru as an example.
The first symbol S stands for spueler, which means that this Bosch machine is designed for washing dishes, and therefore all dishwashers have this symbol. The second letter is the generation of the dishwasher and its width. There can be six of them:
- R – narrow washing machine (45 cm) of the old generation;
- P – narrow machine (45 cm) of a new generation;
- G – full-size (60 cm) old generation car;
- M – full-size (60cm) new generation machine;
- B – high full-size machine with a height of 86.5 cm and a width of 60 cm;
- K is a new generation compact dishwasher.
For your information! Dishwashers of different generations have different spare parts and water supply systems, which affects the repair of equipment.
The third symbol indicates the type of dishwasher depending on the installation:
- S – free-standing;
- I – partially built-in;
- V – fully built-in;
- U – partially built-in with a stainless steel door front.
Next in the marking there is a number indicating the model’s configuration. Varies from 4 (basic configuration) to 6 (with a large set of programs). The next number is the equipment of the model in a certain series of machines, for example, 8 informs about the presence of a pull-out tray for cutlery in the machine.
The next letter means the class of the dishwasher, there are five in total:
- E – junior;
- N – lowest;
- M – average;
- T – highest;
- U – premium.
The next two numeric characters are information for the manufacturer. And the last two letters indicate the market for which the model was produced. RU – for Russian, EU – for European.
In our example, the Bosch SPV 53m00ru dishwasher, judging by the markings, is a fully built-in machine of a new generation with a width of 45 cm. It has additional functions, since the equipment is higher than the basic one, which classifies it as a middle class machine. This model is available on the Russian market.
To summarize, we note that most of the symbols found on the control panel of dishwashers of different brands are similar. Most of them mean one of the washing modes (main, intensive, fast) or function (drying, half load, delayed start). Be careful when pressing unfamiliar buttons; we hope our article will help you deal with them.
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8 reader comments
What about Whirlpool?
Good article. Thanks a lot!
But I still don’t understand what the numbers 88 mean for this Bosch SPS69T88eu model.
It’s just that when I was choosing, there were two similar models, the difference was only in one number.
SPS69T88eu and SPS69T78eu, so the one with the number 78 is $50 cheaper.
So I was wondering what the last numbers mean?
Yes, this is clear. What do the numbers after “/” mean? For example, spv69t70ru/14 or spv69t70ru/17?
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