SHP53EM6N

Most common issues on this model

1. Floor beam that vanishes against dark flooring, hiding a stalled cycle
2. Worn latch hook making the machine report an open door now and then
3. A drain hose check valve sticking after heavy disposer use

Owners of the SHP53EM6N have the black pocket-handle member of the 300 Series, with a 46 dBA sound level, 15 place settings and a third rack. Its controls are tucked away at the upper rim of the door, and Home Connect offers remote monitoring.

With controls out of view, the front tells you almost nothing about a cycle in progress. Bosch fills the gap with a status light cast on the floor. On a dark floor the beam can vanish, and then the Home Connect app is the sensible alternative. We also ask owners to read us the code from it before we come.

Without a visible beam, a stalled cycle can sit unnoticed for hours. Other common findings are a worn latch hook that makes the machine think the door is open and a drain hose check valve that sticks after hard use of the disposer. The latch hook gets looked at first.

Key features

• Black pocket-handle front, 300 Series
• Quiet at 46 dBA, with 15 place settings and a third rack
• Controls on the top edge, status shown by a light on the floor
• Home Connect remote monitoring