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SHX78CC5UC

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About this model: Bosch SHX78CC5UC

The Bosch SHX78CC5UC is an 800 Series 24-inch dishwasher with top controls and an anti-fingerprint stainless-steel finish, specified for 15 place settings at 42 dBA. Its listed programs include Heavy, Auto and Hand Wash, with Sanitize and Crystal Dry among the available options. PrecisionWash with the PowerControl spray arm and selectable ZoneControl regions provide its wash setup; Bosch lists CrystalDry for drying.

Fit and installation

Its exterior is listed as stainless steel anti-fingerprint, with a bar handle design. This is the version to compare with a replacement if visible finish and door grip matter. Bosch gives body dimensions of 34 1/16 x 23 9/16 x 22 9/16 inches, in height-width-depth order, and a required opening of 34 1/8 in x 24 in x 24 in. Measure the opening and consult the installation instructions; the cutout and appliance measurements serve different purposes. Bosch lists a 67-inch power cord. Compare the actual outlet location with the installation guide; cabinet dimensions alone do not establish whether that cord reaches.

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Program choices

The named on-machine programs for SHX78CC5UC are Heavy, Auto, Normal, Hand Wash, Speed 60, Quick Wash 45°C, Favorite. The names alone do not fix a run time or prove which program suits a particular load. On this exact listing, Normal is an appliance program while Machine Care is in the Home Connect-only list. Keep those access routes separate when a household expects a control to be on the physical selector.

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Connected options

Bosch lists Remote Start, Sanitize, Crystal Dry, ZoneControl Front, ZoneControl Back, ZoneControl Custom as available options for this exact unit. Sanitize and drying choices affect a selected program, while Remote Start concerns connected control; none is a standalone wash program. The additional Home Connect choices in the listing are Energy Save, Half Load, Machine Care, Rinse. Check the controls or app for the choices available after setup.

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Wash and loading

Bosch describes a flexible third rack on this model. It creates a separate place for flatware and awkward small utensils, leaving the main racks for larger dishes; verify clearance when placing tall pieces below it. The product page also names EasyGlide racks, a loading convenience rather than a wash-cycle setting. A built-in water softener is listed; follow this model's manual for its settings and replenishment. The owner guide also asks that the detergent dispenser lid remain unobstructed: a tall item can prevent detergent release even when the spray arms turn freely. If a tablet remains in the compartment, inspect that clearance as a separate loading check.

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Drying and controls

The listed status cue is red InfoLight for SHX78CC5UC; Bosch also records an audible end-of-program signal in the product details. That distinction helps when the controls are hidden along the top edge of the door: a status projection or floor light is a cycle cue, while an error pattern has a different meaning. Home Connect is listed for remote monitoring and control, but app availability does not replace the printed instructions for clearing a physical blockage. Bosch lists Crystal Dry among the controls and CrystalDry, PureDry as the installed drying system. If Normal finishes with water in concave pieces, check the selected drying option and rinse-aid guidance before assuming a defect.

Source for this detail · bosch-home.com

Usage and protection

Bosch's product page also describes AquaStop leak protection for SHX78CC5UC. It belongs to the appliance's water-management features, but a water-protection fault still requires the manual's response, including closing the supply where instructed. Appliance dimensions, hoses, electrical supply and the installer guide should be checked together before installation or replacement. A displayed warning should be read from the owner's manual by its exact pattern, not inferred from an energy or feature badge. This exact 15-place-setting unit also lists a built-in water softener. Its hardness setting concerns wash-water treatment, while AquaStop concerns leak protection; neither can be inferred from the annual electricity figure.

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Reading the manual diagnostics

Other manual entries separate draining from filtration and circulation: E:61-03 indicates water is not draining and directs attention to the disposal plug, hose, pump cover or high loop; E:92-40 is about dirty filters; E:92-10 refers to the lower spray arm. E:90-01 concerns low supply voltage and belongs with an electrician, while E:61-60 is a technical fault for Bosch service. For SHX78CC5UC, the code table below carries the manual's page-linked steps; use it before opening any component. A further exact-manual example is E:32-00: it describes a supply-side water inlet problem; verify the valve and hose. This is a different subsystem from the other codes above, so record the complete display before choosing an owner-level check. Compare E:21-30, which concerns dishes covering the Zeolite intake; rearrange them to clear that opening; the two entries lead to different checks.

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