Bosch SHXM65Z Series Operating Instructions Manual page 39

Filter components
The filter system 1b consists of
three parts.
A Large Object Trap
Prevents objects that should not
be placed in your dishwasher
from damaging the dishwasher
pump system or clogging your
household drain.
B Flat Fine Filter
Prevents food particles from
entering the wash chamber and
directs particles toward the micro
filter.
C Micro Filter
Directs the smallest of particles
to the household plumbing drain.
Cleaning intervals
The filter system 1b is designed to
minimize maintenance while
providing premium cleaning
performance and minimum energy
consumption.
Depending on use habits and water
hardness, the filter system will require
some maintenance to sustain
premium cleaning performance.
Your filter system may need to be
cleaned when:
You notice food soils remaining
■
on the filter system or objects
trapped in the Large Object Trap.
A drop in cleaning performance
■
or a gritty film forms on the
dishware.
Care and Maintenance en-us
When washing normally attached
food soils that have been scraped
before loading, in a household that
runs the dishwasher every other day,
your filter should be cleaned:
Cleaning interval
3-6 times a year
8-12 times a year
Clean the filter system after
Note:
washing loads with large amounts of
food soils or loads with a heavy
starch content, like potatoes and
pasta, to maintain optimal
performance.
To check or clean the filter system:
Unscrew the Large Object Trap as
1.
illustrated and remove the entire
filter system.
Remove the microfilter from the
2.
fine filter for easier cleaning.
Usage
light to average use
heavy use
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