would anyone like some cake and coffee? I can also whip up a great meal that would be loaded into Bob's terrific Bosch dishwasher and see about a BobLoad for it.
BOSCH SMU2042UC DISHWASHER
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Similar to 80's hotpoints!
Hi i regonise that style of dishwasher as similar to Hotpoint ones we had in the uk in the 80's and 90's and in fact both had a lot of siemens parts, i had one before up grading to an old Bendix , it had similar interior but with water softener. I got it at the rubbish dump for £5.00 in 2002 and ran it till last summer, it had started a little motor leak and the dteregent door did not always open automatically , incidently my old model was the one my cousin got in 1990 so it was getting on a bit. It worked very well and the only differnce the hotpoints had over bosh were a turn selector for wash temps, mine had rinse and hold,quick wash, economy 50, normal 65, intensive 65.
Hi i regonise that style of dishwasher as similar to Hotpoint ones we had in the uk in the 80's and 90's and in fact both had a lot of siemens parts, i had one before up grading to an old Bendix , it had similar interior but with water softener. I got it at the rubbish dump for £5.00 in 2002 and ran it till last summer, it had started a little motor leak and the dteregent door did not always open automatically , incidently my old model was the one my cousin got in 1990 so it was getting on a bit. It worked very well and the only differnce the hotpoints had over bosh were a turn selector for wash temps, mine had rinse and hold,quick wash, economy 50, normal 65, intensive 65.
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Dishwasher insides
Until redoing my kitchen I had a hotpoint dishwasher. It was bought by my parents and got thrown out still wrkin after 24 years reliable service. I know I should not have chucked it but parentswanted a hidden one to match the kichen. Got a siemens and has already broken down twice!! Although it is much quieter and I lke it also. My hotpoint had a brown control pannel and two dials. ONe selected from a choice of 4 programmes and the other as the cycle dial. You clicked this once and the machine started andthe programme went right round the dial. The starnge thing was the plate racks they wnet from front to back rather than side to side on a modern machine. I think I used ot get more in but that may be my immagination.
Until redoing my kitchen I had a hotpoint dishwasher. It was bought by my parents and got thrown out still wrkin after 24 years reliable service. I know I should not have chucked it but parentswanted a hidden one to match the kichen. Got a siemens and has already broken down twice!! Although it is much quieter and I lke it also. My hotpoint had a brown control pannel and two dials. ONe selected from a choice of 4 programmes and the other as the cycle dial. You clicked this once and the machine started andthe programme went right round the dial. The starnge thing was the plate racks they wnet from front to back rather than side to side on a modern machine. I think I used ot get more in but that may be my immagination.
bobofhollywood
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very similar to hotpoint, indeed
Ricky - can you tell me how to use the detergent dispenser correctly?
I notice the compartments have a 15 and a 25 in them, and I am guessing that mean 15 or 25 cc's of detergent. Which one do you fill? Also, do you put any detergent outside the dispenser for a pre-wash?
Thanks.
Bob
Ricky - can you tell me how to use the detergent dispenser correctly?
I notice the compartments have a 15 and a 25 in them, and I am guessing that mean 15 or 25 cc's of detergent. Which one do you fill? Also, do you put any detergent outside the dispenser for a pre-wash?
Thanks.
Bob
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Cracking the code!
Bob, I dug out some service info on Bosch dishwashers. Perhaps this might help you figure out just when your machine was built. You machine looks to be from the early to mid 90's. That is about the time Bosch started selling their units in the U.S. These machines were made in Germany. Not in North Carolina like the last 8 years or so.
Bosch made similar machines for GE. The only difference was a rapid advance timer.....no manual knob. They were sold under the "Monogram" brand at the time. Anyway, I hope the following information applies. It from a 1999 manual.
In the serial#, there are (2)letters and then (2 numbers). You add the #20 to the (2) numbers to determine the year. I.E. 79 + 20= 2001
The next set of numbers (the 5th & 6th position) is the month. With 01= January, 02=February and so on.
The next pair of numbers (the 7th & 8th position) is the day of the month. 01 being the 1st, 02 the 2nd & so on.
The last (4) digits are the serial number. These numbers are sequential and denote how many machines were built on a particular day. I.E. 0142= 142nd unit etc.
Hope this helps.......Leslie
Bob, I dug out some service info on Bosch dishwashers. Perhaps this might help you figure out just when your machine was built. You machine looks to be from the early to mid 90's. That is about the time Bosch started selling their units in the U.S. These machines were made in Germany. Not in North Carolina like the last 8 years or so.
Bosch made similar machines for GE. The only difference was a rapid advance timer.....no manual knob. They were sold under the "Monogram" brand at the time. Anyway, I hope the following information applies. It from a 1999 manual.
In the serial#, there are (2)letters and then (2 numbers). You add the #20 to the (2) numbers to determine the year. I.E. 79 + 20= 2001
The next set of numbers (the 5th & 6th position) is the month. With 01= January, 02=February and so on.
The next pair of numbers (the 7th & 8th position) is the day of the month. 01 being the 1st, 02 the 2nd & so on.
The last (4) digits are the serial number. These numbers are sequential and denote how many machines were built on a particular day. I.E. 0142= 142nd unit etc.
Hope this helps.......Leslie
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Bob, nice Bosch! That is one AWESOME machine and really shows off the wonderful European design. The early ones look just as stylish as the new ones. I like the exposed heating element unlike the inline heater on the newer models...does this mean there's an option for a heated dry?
Not to sway from the subject, but I wanted to add that I agree completely with your statements on Oxydolfan. I think you have a very valid point, and I hope more (such as Robert) see this; he has absolutely NOTHING to contribute except personal attacks and hate-spewing banter which I have also been the object of. I love how he says "I've been posting on here for several months"...big f***in' deal considering that most of us CONTRIBUTING members have been on here for a few YEARS. I wouldn't worry too much about him; just like the other "club psychos" we've seen on here that come and go, he'll be gone one of these days, even if by force.
--Austin (aka "westborotoploader"...gee, I wonder who said that? ^^^)
Not to sway from the subject, but I wanted to add that I agree completely with your statements on Oxydolfan. I think you have a very valid point, and I hope more (such as Robert) see this; he has absolutely NOTHING to contribute except personal attacks and hate-spewing banter which I have also been the object of. I love how he says "I've been posting on here for several months"...big f***in' deal considering that most of us CONTRIBUTING members have been on here for a few YEARS. I wouldn't worry too much about him; just like the other "club psychos" we've seen on here that come and go, he'll be gone one of these days, even if by force.
--Austin (aka "westborotoploader"...gee, I wonder who said that? ^^^)
imperialbob or bobofholywwood wich ever queen name you want to go by: it's not all about you, you may have an opinion and you may think you're all it, but so do others have an opinion and if they get off topic then gently get them back on topic. But to attack some one because you are not the topic of conversation is nothing more than infintile.
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Detergent
hi Bob according to instructions as you would probably only use quick and economy washes for lightly solied loads you would use 15 cc of detergent 25 for medium and both or 40cc for normal to heavy soiled ie 65 + degrees wash. I always used a 3 in 1 tablet though and as i have soft water never used salt or rinse aid. I think you could put detergent in pre wash but as its meant to run on cold i don't know if it would do much. I never needed to and everything was clean. In my new "old" Bendix it has the older turn around dispenser and would hold a lot of detergent and has the option of a hot pre wash, but i now use P+G Fairy bursts all in one , and they are fantastic cleaning even well burnt stuff off.
http://www.uk.pg.com/products/products/fairyDishwasher.html
hi Bob according to instructions as you would probably only use quick and economy washes for lightly solied loads you would use 15 cc of detergent 25 for medium and both or 40cc for normal to heavy soiled ie 65 + degrees wash. I always used a 3 in 1 tablet though and as i have soft water never used salt or rinse aid. I think you could put detergent in pre wash but as its meant to run on cold i don't know if it would do much. I never needed to and everything was clean. In my new "old" Bendix it has the older turn around dispenser and would hold a lot of detergent and has the option of a hot pre wash, but i now use P+G Fairy bursts all in one , and they are fantastic cleaning even well burnt stuff off.
http://www.uk.pg.com/products/products/fairyDishwasher.html
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"big f***in' deal"....
As I've mentioned, there's a small, core group of posters who need to project their damage on everyone else....so much for those who "wouldn't hurt a fly"....
Thanks to those of you who've been supportive here, and via email...I'm overwhelmed, and quite relieved, actually...
Don't worry, I have no intention of leaving.
As I've mentioned, there's a small, core group of posters who need to project their damage on everyone else....so much for those who "wouldn't hurt a fly"....
Thanks to those of you who've been supportive here, and via email...I'm overwhelmed, and quite relieved, actually...
Don't worry, I have no intention of leaving.
Does it say on the dash what temp the wash and rinse temps are? I can't quite see from the pic.. Our old Miele had two temp selections which were 40 & 55 C. nowhere near the 60 or 65 it seems the Euro sold models reach.
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temperature indications
No, Pete, there was no clue given at what temperatures the cycles run. I thought that might have been nice to know as well. The buttons left to right were power, rinse & hold, normal wash, and pot & pans. I suspect this was perhaps the simplest model available, and also one of the first to be available here in the US. In that way, it is rather a historic unit. Again, my buddy who now owns the machine is completely pleased with it. He's a very meticulous person and will no doubt keep it in the nearly perfect condition that it's in today.
Holla from Hollywood!
Bob
No, Pete, there was no clue given at what temperatures the cycles run. I thought that might have been nice to know as well. The buttons left to right were power, rinse & hold, normal wash, and pot & pans. I suspect this was perhaps the simplest model available, and also one of the first to be available here in the US. In that way, it is rather a historic unit. Again, my buddy who now owns the machine is completely pleased with it. He's a very meticulous person and will no doubt keep it in the nearly perfect condition that it's in today.
Holla from Hollywood!
Bob
Bob, I am glad to know it is going to a home who will love it and take very good care of it since it won't be at your house 
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