Bosch dishwasher indicators let you know at what stage of washing the dishes are. But there are a lot of light bulbs on the control panel, how to figure out which one is responsible for what? In the article, we have collected all the indicators so that you can quickly find answers to your questions.
What do the indicators on the Bosch panel mean?
Depending on the type of dishwasher, the control panel is located either at the top of the door (built-in dishwashers) or on the outside (freestanding models). Machines with mechanical control are equipped with the following indicators:
- The brush (1) indicates the washing phase.
- End (2) – end of the wash.
- The tap (3) is on – water supply to the system.
- Arrow icons (4) indicate the presence or absence of salt.
- Snowflake (asterisk) (5) – indication of rinse aid.
Dishwasher models with a screen look like this:
The display may show numbers, the meanings of which are in the instructions:
- 1 – temperature adjustment from 65 to 75 degrees.
- 2 – automatic mode (Auto).
- 3 – temperature adjustment from 35 to 45 degrees.
- 4 – economy program at 50° (Eco).
- 5 (glass with cup) – fast program at 45°C.
- 6 (shower) – pre-rinse.
Also on Bosch dishwashers, the following designations can be found:
- A baby bottle is drawn – a hygienic regime in which the dishes are treated with hot water.
- Wavy lines with a plus sign – additional drying.
In some PMM models there is an indication of the end of the wash. It can be combined with an audio signal. This “Beam on the floor‘: The beam lights up red during the entire program and green when the program ends.
Deciphering light bulbs
Some LEDs are constantly on, while others are off. The first ones mean the modes and programs under which the washing takes place.
- The “Brush” light is on – the dishes are being washed.
- Salt arrows lit up – salt is running out in the ion exchanger tank. If after adding it does not stop glowing, try stirring the salt in the compartment.
- A snowflake lit up – the rinse aid is over. As soon as you add it to the dispenser, the light will turn off.
Some users access the wizard if one of the lights is constantly blinking. Most often this happens with the “Crane” LED, “End” may flash at the same time. Why is this happening:
No water is poured into the chamber. This can happen if the shut-off valve is closed or there is no water in the system. Additionally, the following elements are checked for blockage and performance: inlet hose, filter, inlet valve.
To check the intake valve membrane, it is enough to apply an operating voltage of 220 V to the coils. If the membrane opens, then the part is working, if not, the valve needs to be replaced.
There were problems in the electronic board, the contacts burned out or the triac burned out. Each triac on the board is responsible for the operation of one of the PMM parts. As a result of a short circuit, one of them could be damaged.
The Aquastop leakage protection has tripped. The mechanical protection is located in the inlet hose. As soon as a leak occurs, a special sponge is saturated with water and blocks the access of water to the system. Only a complete replacement of the hose will help.
When the “Brush” indicator is on, the problem is also in Aquastop, only of the electronic type – it is in the pan. When water fills the pan, a float floats up – as a result, a leak signal is sent to the module. But sometimes the float can stick. To get rid of the problem, tilt the dishwasher body from side to side.
The wizard will be able to accurately determine the cause of the blinking of the lights on the panel. Watch a helpful video on the topic: