Bosch SHE3AEM2N how to clean the filters
Check the filters after every wash. Clean them when you see residue, when food is left on dishes, or when water stays in the tub.
Steps
- Turn the coarse filter counterclockwise and lift out the filter assembly. Keep debris from falling into the sump.
- Pull the micro filter down and off.
- Press the locking catches together and lift the coarse filter out.
- Rinse each filter under running water. Remove the ring of debris between the coarse and fine filters.
- Reassemble the filters. The locking catches on the coarse filter must click into place.
- Insert the assembly and turn the coarse filter clockwise until the arrow marks line up.
Source: Cleaning and maintenance: Filter system Source: Cleaning and maintenance: Filter system, pp. 22-23
Used for
Other SHE3AEM2N procedures
- How to clean the drain pumpWhen water no longer drains properly, or the four vertical LEDs light up and the pump cover is secure.
- How to clean the spray armsRegularly, and when food is left on dishes. Limescale and food can block the nozzles and bearings.
- How to refill the rinse aidWhen the rinse aid refill indicator lights up. Use only rinse aid made for household dishwashers.
Sources
- Use and Care Manual, Dishwasher SHE3AEM2N. BSH Home Appliances Corporation. Document 9001831729, revision B, 36 pages, en-US. media3.bsh-group.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
- Use and Care Manual, Dishwasher SHE3AEM6N. BSH Home Appliances Corporation. Document 9001831733, revision B, 36 pages, en-US. media3.bosch-home.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
- Specification sheet, Dishwasher SHE3AEM2N. BSH Home Appliances Corporation. Document 21844544, revision SHE3AEM2N, 3 pages, en-US. media3.bsh-group.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.