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MODEL OVERVIEW
About this model: Bosch SHX78DC5N
The Bosch SHX78DC5N is an 800 Series 24-inch dishwasher with top controls, a bar handle, and an anti-fingerprint stainless-steel finish, specified for 16 place settings at 42 dBA. Its listed programs include Heavy, Auto, Normal and Quick Wash 45°C, 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 and a TimeLight® status display.
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 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. The listed drain outlet hose is 78 3/4 inches long. Check the route to the existing drain against the installation instructions before assuming a same-width appliance can reuse it. This version lists TimeLight together with Quick Wash 45°C on the appliance menu. A bar-handle stainless front alone would not tell a buyer about either control detail.
Program choices
The named on-machine programs for SHX78DC5N are Heavy, Auto, Normal, 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, Favorite 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.
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 Hand Wash, Energy Save, Half Load, Machine Care, Rinse. Check the controls or app for the choices available after setup. Quick Wash 45°C is listed as an on-machine program on this exact reference. Its separate Home Connect list contains other choices, so the two menus should be checked independently.
Drying and controls
For drying, Bosch specifies CrystalDry, PureDry on SHX78DC5N. Crystal Dry also appears in its selectable options. If a load of plastics or concave dishes stays damp, check whether that option was used before assuming a system fault. Use the manual's loading and rinse-aid advice when assessing drying results. The TimeLight indication reports cycle status. Confirm the program has ended before judging a damp load; a fault pattern should instead be matched to its own manual entry.
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 SHX78DC5N, the code table below carries the manual's page-linked steps; use it before opening any component. A further exact-manual example is E:92-40: it describes dirty or blocked filters; follow the cleaning instructions. This is a different subsystem from the other codes above, so record the complete display before choosing an owner-level check. Compare E:61-02, which concerns a loose pump cover or an object blocking the pump; use the manual’s safe pump procedure; the two entries lead to different checks.
Verified model details
16 place settings and 42 dBA noise rating.
Source for this detailPrograms: Heavy, Auto, Normal and Quick Wash 45°C; options: Sanitize and Crystal Dry.
Source for this detailWashing: PrecisionWash® and PowerControl™ Spray Arm; drying: CrystalDry® and PureDry®; Home Connect remote monitoring and control.
Source for this detailZoneControl™ offers front, back and custom wash-region choices.
Source for this detailTimeLight® status display.
Source for this detailBar handle.
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