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MODEL OVERVIEW
About this model: Bosch SHV78DM3N
The Bosch SHV78DM3N is an 800 Series 24-inch dishwasher with a custom-panel-ready front, specified for 16 place settings at 42 dBA. Its listed programs include Heavy, Auto and Normal, with Sanitize and Crystal Dry among the available options. Bosch lists PrecisionWash for washing and CrystalDry® and PureDry® for drying; Home Connect supports remote monitoring and control.
Fit and installation
The front is designed to take a custom kitchen panel; check the exact panel and handle requirements in Bosch’s installation guide. That makes the cabinet-facing appearance an installation choice, while the machine underneath remains the SHV78DM3N. Bosch gives body dimensions of 33 7/8 x 23 9/16 x 23 1/16 inches, in height-width-depth order, and a required opening of 33 7/8 in x 24 in x 24 in. Measure the opening and consult the installation instructions; the cutout and appliance measurements serve different purposes. The product details state all feet adjustable from the front. Leveling access is therefore an installation question to check in the actual kitchen, not a wash-cycle feature.
Program choices
A practical way to read the SHV78DM3N program list is to begin with the load rather than the series badge. Bosch names Heavy, Auto, Normal, Speed 60, Favorite for this SKU. Choose among those actual entries, then use a compatible option if the controls offer it; a program visible only in Home Connect belongs to a different menu. Favorite can preserve a chosen combination after setup. The product sheet does not establish that a shorter-named program will suit every load or eliminate the need to arrange dishes correctly. On this exact listing, Auto is an appliance program while Half Load is in the Home Connect-only list. Keep those access routes separate when a household expects a control to be on the physical selector.
Connected options
Bosch lists Remote Start, Sanitize, Crystal Dry as available options for this exact unit. Sanitize and drying choices affect a selected program, while Remote Start concerns connected control; none is a standalone wash program. The additional Home Connect choices in the listing are Hand Wash, Energy Save, Half Load, Machine Care, Rinse. Check the controls or app for the choices available after setup.
Wash and loading
The wash system for SHV78DM3N is identified as PrecisionWash. The published name identifies the installed wash approach, but it does not by itself tell the owner which individual item may be blocking water movement in a particular load. Load dishes so spray arms can turn and water can reach exposed surfaces. The manual's loading diagrams take precedence over assumptions based on a marketing name. The owner guide also asks that the detergent dispenser lid remain unobstructed: a tall item can prevent detergent release even when the spray arms turn freely. If a tablet remains in the compartment, inspect that clearance as a separate loading check.
Reading the manual diagnostics
For the steady-light pattern, Bosch's steps cover external drain and inlet checks: confirm the disposal plug, look for a bent hose, verify the water valve and make sure the pump cover is secured. A continuing problem belongs with Bosch support; suspected low voltage belongs with an electrician. The flashing pattern has its own power-reset and service instructions. On SHV78DM3N, these are indicator meanings, not invented E-numbers, and the cited manual table below should guide any action. With four LEDs steadily lit, an inlet problem is also possible; verify the supply valve and look for a bent hose. The same table also notes: A steady group and a flashing group are separate entries; neither should be converted into a guessed E-number. Match that separate possibility to the symptom before acting.
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16 place settings and 42 dBA noise rating.
Source for this detailPrograms: Heavy, Auto and Normal; options: Sanitize and Crystal Dry.
Source for this detailWashing: PrecisionWash®; drying: CrystalDry® and PureDry®; Home Connect remote monitoring and control.
Source for this detailCustom-panel-ready 24-inch built-in format.
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