Bosch SHP78CM5N how to clean the filters
Check the filters for residue after each wash. Clean them when food is left on dishware or water is left in the appliance at the end of the program.
Steps
- Rotate the spray arm to the side, out of the way of the filter.
- Turn the coarse filter counterclockwise and remove the filter system. Make sure that no foreign objects fall into the sump.
- Pull down the micro filter to remove it.
- Press the locking catches together and lift the coarse filter out.
- Clean the filter elements under running water. Carefully clean the rim of dirt between the coarse and fine filter.
- Reassemble the filter system. Make sure that the locking catches on the coarse filter click into position.
- Insert the filter system into the appliance and turn the coarse filter clockwise until the arrow markings match.
Source: Cleaning and maintenance: Cleaning filters Source: Cleaning and maintenance: Cleaning filters, pp. 36-37
Used for
- E:92-40: The filters are soiled or blocked.
- Water is left in the tub after the cycle
- Food is left on the dishes
Other SHP78CM5N procedures
- How to terminate the wash cycleTo end a cycle early or switch to a different one.
- How to clean the drain pumpWhen water no longer drains properly, or E:61-02 or E:61-03 appears.
- How to clean the spray armsRegularly, and when food is left on dishware. Limescale and debris in the dishwashing water may 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 SHP78CM5N. BSH Home Appliances Corporation. Document 9001641455, revision C, 56 pages, en-US. media3.bsh-group.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
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