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MODEL OVERVIEW
About this model: Bosch SHX4AEF5N
The Bosch SHX4AEF5N is a 100 Plus 24-inch dishwasher with top controls and an anti-fingerprint stainless-steel finish, specified for 14 place settings at 48 dBA. Its listed programs include Heavy, Normal and Speed 60, with Sanitize and Extra Dry among the available options. Bosch lists PrecisionWash for washing and PureDry® for drying; Home Connect supports remote monitoring and control.
Fit and installation
Its exterior is listed as stainless steel anti-fingerprint, with a bar handle design. This is the version to compare with a replacement if visible finish and door grip matter. Bosch gives body dimensions of 33 7/8 x 23 9/16 x 22 9/16 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 listed drain outlet hose is 90 1/2 inches long. Check the route to the existing drain against the installation instructions before assuming a same-width appliance can reuse it.
Program choices
The named on-machine programs for SHX4AEF5N are Heavy, Normal, Speed 60, Favorite. The names alone do not fix a run time or prove which program suits a particular load. On this exact listing, Heavy is an appliance program while Silence on Demand is in the Home Connect-only list. Keep those access routes separate when a household expects a control to be on the physical selector.
Model configuration
Bosch lists SHX4AEF5N as a 100 Plus built-in dishwasher with room for 14 place settings and a published 48 dBA sound rating. The model number matters when reading support material: similarly named units can have different door treatments, program menus or indicators. Sanitize appears in the published option list, whereas Silence on Demand is identified with the connected menu. An option can depend on the selected program; the specification alone does not prove every combination is available.
Wash and loading
The product sheet calls the tub stainless steel with a Polinox base; it does not list a third-rack feature in the extracted product details for this model. Base the loading arrangement on the supplied rack diagram, rather than a photograph of another member of the series. Basket positions and item spacing still affect whether detergent and water can circulate. The product sheet does not list a built-in water softener, so do not assume a salt reservoir is present. 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.
Drying and controls
The listed status cue is red InfoLight for SHX4AEF5N; Bosch also records an audible end-of-program signal in the product details. That distinction helps when the controls are hidden along the top edge of the door: a status projection or floor light is a cycle cue, while an error pattern has a different meaning. Home Connect is listed for remote monitoring and control, but app availability does not replace the printed instructions for clearing a physical blockage. Bosch lists Extra Dry among the controls and PureDry as the installed drying system. If Heavy finishes with water in concave pieces, check the selected drying option and rinse-aid guidance before assuming a defect. The same listing puts Silence on Demand in Home Connect, while the red InfoLight remains the documented running cue on the machine. A connected control and a floor status light answer different questions.
Usage and protection
Bosch's annual figures for SHX4AEF5N are 269 kWh of electricity and 753 gallons of water. They describe the manufacturer's published annual consumption data, not a measured amount for one particular household or wash. The listing does not mark this model ENERGY STAR certified. Program choice, loading and local use can change actual consumption. Keep the model number with these figures when comparing appliances, because neighboring series variants may have different values. The Home Connect list includes Silence on Demand and Speed on Demand VarioSpeed. Those named controls do not provide per-cycle resource figures, so the annual rating cannot predict their individual impact.
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 SHX4AEF5N, these are indicator meanings, not invented E-numbers, and the cited manual table below should guide any action. A steady group and a flashing group are separate entries; neither should be converted into a guessed E-number. The same table also notes: The steady four-LED pattern can also reflect low supply voltage; Bosch directs that issue to an electrician. Match that separate possibility to the symptom before acting.
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14 place settings and 48 dBA noise rating.
Source for this detailPrograms: Heavy, Normal and Speed 60; options: Sanitize and Extra Dry.
Source for this detailWashing: PrecisionWash®; drying: PureDry®; Home Connect remote monitoring and control.
Source for this detailRed InfoLight® status indicator.
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