Model Handbook

Bosch SHE3AEM2N dishes are not dry

Cause 1 of 7No rinse aid is used, or the dosage is set too low. Source: Troubleshooting (cont.), p. 25

First checkAdd rinse aid.

Causes and checks

  1. No rinse aid is used, or the dosage is set too low. Source: Troubleshooting (cont.), p. 25

    1. Add rinse aid. See Refill the rinse aid.
    2. Set the amount of rinse aid to be dispensed.

  2. The cycle or cycle option has no drying phase, or the drying phase is too short. Some option buttons decrease the drying result. Source: Troubleshooting (cont.), p. 25

    1. Select a wash cycle with drying.

  3. Water collects in recesses of dishware or silverware. Source: Troubleshooting (cont.), p. 25

    1. Position dishware at an angle where possible.

  4. The combined detergent used has a poor drying performance. Source: Troubleshooting (cont.), p. 25

    1. Use rinse aid to improve drying performance.
    2. Use a different combined detergent with a better drying performance.

  5. Extra Dry/intensive drying is not activated. Source: Troubleshooting (cont.), p. 25

    1. Activate Extra Dry/intensive drying.

  6. Dishware was removed too early, or the drying process has not ended. Source: Troubleshooting (cont.), p. 25

    1. Wait until the program ends.
    2. Only remove dishware 30 minutes after the program has ended.

  7. The rinse aid used has a limited drying performance. Eco products may have limited effectiveness. Source: Troubleshooting (cont.), p. 25

    1. Use a name-brand rinse aid.

Service

If the checks above do not clear it, contact Bosch Customer Service: 1-800-944-2904, bosch-home.com/us/owner-support/get-support. United States and Canada. Source: Customer Service, p. 31

Other SHE3AEM2N problems

Sources

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Applies to
SHE3AEM2N (variants SHE3AEM5N; SHE3AEM6N). United States and Canada.
Source
Use and Care Manual, Dishwasher SHE3AEM2N, 9001831729 revision B; Use and Care Manual, Dishwasher SHE3AEM6N, 9001831733 revision B; Specification sheet, Dishwasher SHE3AEM2N, 21844544 revision SHE3AEM2N
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