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MODEL OVERVIEW
About this model: Bosch SHP78DM5N
The Bosch SHP78DM5N is an 800 Series 24-inch dishwasher with top controls and an anti-fingerprint stainless-steel finish, specified for 16 place settings at 42 dBA. Its listed programs include Heavy, Auto and Normal, with Sanitize and Crystal Dry among the available options. Bosch lists PrecisionWash for washing and CrystalDry® and PureDry® for drying; Home Connect supports remote monitoring and control.
Fit and installation
Its exterior is listed as stainless steel anti-fingerprint, with a pocket 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. Bosch labels this installation type Built-under. That mounting category is separate from the opening measurements and should be matched to the installation guide before planning a replacement front. The matching product sheet lists PrecisionWash without the PowerControl spray arm or ZoneControl options, so a same-finish front should not be treated as proof of those wash-zone controls.
Program choices
A practical way to read the SHP78DM5N 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, Heavy is an appliance program while Half Load is in the Home Connect-only list. Keep those access routes separate when a household expects a control to be on the physical selector.
Model configuration
Bosch lists SHP78DM5N 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 Half Load is identified with the connected menu. An option can depend on the selected program; the specification alone does not prove every combination is available.
Reading the manual diagnostics
The available manual-backed diagnostic material for SHP78DM5N describes four vertical LEDs illuminated together and four vertical LEDs flashing. Steady simultaneous illumination can represent several conditions, including drainage, water inlet or low supply voltage, so the light pattern alone does not identify one failed component. Flashing together is presented as a technical fault. Note whether the LEDs are steady or flashing, then use the corresponding manual entry and the symptom actually observed. With four LEDs steadily lit, the manual includes drainage among the possible causes; check the disposal plug and drain path. The same table also notes: With four LEDs steadily lit, an inlet problem is also possible; verify the supply valve and look for a bent hose. Match that separate possibility to the symptom before acting.
Verified model details
16 place settings and 42 dBA noise rating.
Source for this detailPrograms: Heavy, Auto and Normal; options: Sanitize and Crystal Dry.
Source for this detailWashing: PrecisionWash®; drying: CrystalDry® and PureDry®; Home Connect remote monitoring and control.
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