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SHX78CM5N

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E:20-60Error codeThe appliance detected limescale on the heating element.E:21-30Error codeDishware blocks the intake opening of the Zeolite container.E:30-00Error codeThe water protection system is active.E:31-00Error codeThe water protection system is active.E:32-00Error codeA water inlet problem: the supply valve may be closed or clogged, or the inlet hose may be blocked.E:34-00Error codeWater keeps entering the appliance.E:61-02Error codeThe drain pump cover is loose or a foreign object blocks the pump.E:61-03Error codeWater is not draining; the disposal plug, drain hose, pump cover, or drain-hose high loop may be involved.E:61-60Error codeThe dishwasher has a technical fault.E:90-01Error codeThe supply voltage is too low; Bosch says this is not an appliance fault.E:92-10Error codeThe lower spray arm cannot rotate or is not fitted correctly.E:92-40Error codeThe filters are dirty or blocked.

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Source page 38E:20-60, E:21-30, E:30-00, E:31-00, E:32-00Source page 39E:34-00, E:61-02, E:61-03, E:61-60, E:90-01Source page 40E:92-10, E:92-40

MODEL OVERVIEW

About this model: Bosch SHX78CM5N

The Bosch SHX78CM5N is an 800 Series 24-inch dishwasher with top controls, a bar handle, and an anti-fingerprint stainless-steel finish, specified for 16 place settings at 42 dBA. Its listed programs include Heavy, Auto, Normal and Speed 60, with Sanitize and Crystal Dry among the available options. PrecisionWash with the PowerControl spray arm and selectable ZoneControl regions provide its wash setup; Bosch lists CrystalDry for drying and a red InfoLight® status indicator.

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 23 3/4 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 interior tub is listed as stainless steel. That material is a separate specification from the visible exterior color and should not be inferred from a product photograph. The bar-handle product sheet also identifies a red InfoLight for cycle status. That floor cue is an operational detail to compare when replacing a machine with a visible-front design.

Source for this detail · bosch-home.com

Program choices

A practical way to read the SHX78CM5N 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, Speed 60 is an appliance program while Energy Save is in the Home Connect-only list. Keep those access routes separate when a household expects a control to be on the physical selector.

Source for this detail · bosch-home.com

Model configuration

Bosch lists SHX78CM5N as a 800 Series built-in dishwasher with room for 16 place settings and a published 42 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 Energy Save is identified with the connected menu. An option can depend on the selected program; the specification alone does not prove every combination is available. Its bar-handle specification and red InfoLight are separate from the program menu: verify the door style and running cue as well as the desired control choices.

Source for this detail · bosch-home.com

Reading the manual diagnostics

The linked manual for SHX78CM5N gives individual alphanumeric faults rather than a single generic 'dishwasher error.' E:30-00 and E:31-00 concern active water protection and call for closing the water valve and contacting Bosch. E:32-00 instead points to the inlet path, such as a closed valve or kinked hose; E:34-00 describes water continuing to enter. These similar-looking numbers lead to different checks, so read the full characters on the display before taking action. A further exact-manual example is E:61-02: it describes a loose pump cover or an object blocking the pump; use the manual’s safe pump procedure. This is a different subsystem from the other codes above, so record the complete display before choosing an owner-level check. Compare E:32-00, which concerns a supply-side water inlet problem; verify the valve and hose; the two entries lead to different checks.

Source for this detail · media3.bsh-group.com · Source page: 38Source for this detail · media3.bsh-group.com · Source page: 39Source for this detail · media3.bsh-group.com · Source page: 40

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