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Dishwasher SN61IX12TG User manual Register your product on My Siemens and discover exclusive services and offers. siemens-home.bsh-group.com/welcome The future moving in. Siemens Home Appliances...
Table of contents Safety .......... 4 Etagere ........... 21 General information...... 4 Folding prongs ....... 21 Intended use........ 4 Basket heights........ 21 Restriction on user group.... 4 Before using for the first time .. 22 Safe installation ........ 5 Performing the initial configura- Safe use ........... 6 tion.......... 22 Damaged appliance ...... 7 Risk to children ........ 8...
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Customer Service...... 53 Starting the programme .... 32 Product number (E-Nr.), produc- Interrupting programme .... 32 tion number (FD) and consecut- Terminate programme.... 32 ive numbering (Z-Nr.) ..... 54 Switching off appliance .... 32 AQUA-STOP guarantee .... 54 Basic settings........ 33 Technical specifications.... 54 Overview of basic settings ..... 33 Information regarding Free and Open Source Software .... 55...
en Safety Safety Please read the safety information to ensure that you use the ap- pliance safely. General information ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. Only this will ensure you use the appliance safely and efficiently. ¡ Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner.
Safety en Safe installation Follow these safety instructions when installing the appliance. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! Improper installation may cause injury. ▶ When installing and connecting the appliance, follow the in- structions in the manual and installation instructions. WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! ¡...
en Safety ▶ Only use adapters approved by the manufacturer. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! Hinges move when opening and closing the appliance door and can cause injury. ▶ If built-under or integrable appliances are not in a cavity so that one side is accessible, the hinge area must be covered at the side.
Safety en WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! ¡ Leaving the appliance door open may result in injury. ▶ Only open the appliance door to load or unload tableware in order to prevent accidents, e.g. through tripping. ▶ Do not sit or stand on the appliance door when open. ¡...
en Safety ▶ Never operate an appliance with a cracked or fractured sur- face. ▶ Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Al- ways unplug the appliance at the mains. ▶ If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, immediately unplug the power cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box and turn off the water tap.
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Safety en WARNING ‒ Risk of harm to health! Children can lock themselves in the appliance, thereby putting their lives at risk. ▶ With redundant appliances, unplug the power cord. Then cut through the cord and damage the lock on the appliance door beyond repair so that the appliance door will no longer close.
en Preventing material damage Only use the water hoses sup- ▶ Preventing material damage Preventing material dam- plied with the appliance or genu- ine spare hoses. Never re-use water hoses that ▶ have been used before. Preventing material damage Safe installation ¡...
Environmental protection and saving energy en So as not to scratch the finish AquaSensor ▶ on the appliance, do not use The AquaSensor is an optical meas- sponges with a rough surface or uring device (light barrier) which abrasive cleaning agents. measures the turbidity of the rinsing To prevent corrosion, do not use ▶...
en Installation and connection ¡ Mains cable Connect the wastewater hose to the outlet connection of the siphon ¡ Quick reference guide using the enclosed parts. Installing and connecting the When doing so, check that the wastewater hose is not kinked, appliance crushed or twisted.
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Installation and connection en ¡ Please note that the water safety system is only functional if there is a power supply. Insert the non-heating appliance plug of the power cable into the appliance. Insert the mains plug of the appli- ance into a nearby socket. The connection data for the appli- ance can be found on the rating plate.
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here. Rating plate Rating plate with "E number and FD number" → Page 54.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en "Detergent" → Page 26 is added to the detergent Detergent dispenser dispenser. "Bottom basket" → Page 20 Bottom basket Dispenser for special salt Add the special salt to the dispenser for special salt. → "Water softening system", Page 22 Lower spray arm The lower spray arm washes the tableware in the bot- tom basket.
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en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Switching on the appliance" → Page 31 ON/OFF button and reset button "Switching off the appliance" → Page 32 "Terminating the programme" → Page 32 "Programmes" → Page 17 Programme button "Programmes" → Page 17 Programmes Water supply display Display for water supply "Home Connect"...
Programmes en Programmes Programmes You can find an overview of the pro- ning time will change if the rinse aid Programmes grammes that can be selected here. system is switched off or rinse aid Different programmes, which can be needs to be added. found on the control panel of your The consumption values can be appliance, are available depending...
Features en Top basket Additional func- tion Arrange cups and glasses in the top ¡ The additional function basket. can be activated before the start of the pro- gramme and at any time when the pro- gramme is running. ¡ Energy and water con- sumption are increased.
en Features Re-attach the basket to the upper rollers (setting 3) or lower rollers (setting 1). → "Basket heights", Page 21 Cutlery basket Arrange cutlery in the cutlery basket, always without sorting it and with the Check that the basket is level on sharp points downwards. both sides.
Features en You can fold the prongs down to po- Etagere sition pans, bowls and glasses Use the cutlery shelf and space un- better. derneath for small cups and glasses Folding down prongs or for large items of cutlery, e.g. cooking spoons or serving cutlery. If you do not need the prongs, fold them down.
en Before using for the first time Setting Top basket Bottom basket 2 max. ø 24.5 cm 27.5 cm 3 max. ø 27 cm 25 cm "Set the amount of rinse aid to be Before using for the first time Before using for the dispensed."...
Water softening system en Water hard- Hardness mmol/l Setting "LED A" "LED B" "LED C" ness value range → Page 15 → Page 15 → Page 15 °E 21 - 26 Hard 3.0 - 3.7 27 - 44 Hard 3.8 - 6.2 Note: Set the water hardness determ- Special salt ined on your appliance.
en Water softening system Note: Only use special salt for erally only be used up to a water dishwashers. hardness of 26 °E without adding Do not use salt tablets. special salt. Do not use table salt. ¡ The water hardness is 0 - 8 °E. You do not need to use special Add the special salt to the dis- salt.
Rinse aid system en Add rinse aid up to the max mark. Additional run time in minutes Additional water consumption in litres Additional power consumption in 0.05 The consumption values specified are laboratory measurements determ- ined in accordance with the currently applicable standard and using the Eco 50°...
en Detergent – A higher setting adds more Detergent Detergent rinse aid during the wash cycle, reduces water marks and im- Find out which detergents are suit- Detergent proves the drying result. able for your appliance. To save the settings, press for 3 seconds.
Detergent en depending on the combination (4in1, Detergent Description 5in1, ...), additional components such Liquid detergent Liquid detergent works as glass protection or stainless steel faster and is recommen- cleaner. ded for shorter "Pro- According to manufacturers, com- grammes" → Page 17 bined detergents generally only func- without PreRinse.
en Detergent ¡ According to manufacturers, com- Add the detergent to the dry deter- bined detergents with salt replace- gent dispenser. ment substances can only be used up to a certain water hardness, 50 ml usually 26 °E, without adding spe- 25 ml cial salt.
Tableware en Close the lid of the detergent dis- Damage to glass and table- penser. ware Avoid damage to glass and table- ware. Cause Recommendation The following table- Only put tableware in ware is not dish- the dishwasher if it is washer-safe: marked as dish- ¡...
en Tableware To save resources, do not pre- Cause Recommendation rinse tableware under running wa- The water temperat- Select a programme ter. ure of the programme with lower temperat- Observe the following when arran- is too high. ures. ging tableware: After the programme –...
Basic operation en If you do not perform any actions Removing tableware on the appliance for 10 minutes, the appliance will automatically WARNING switch off. Risk of injury! Hot tableware can cause burns to the Setting a programme skin. When hot, tableware is sensitive to shock, may crack and can result in To adjust the wash cycle to the soil- injury.
en Basic operation Starting the programme Terminate programme Press To end a programme early or to ▶ switch from a programme that has a The programme has ended when already started, you will need to can- no indicators on the controls light cel it first.
Basic settings en Basic settings Basic settings You can configure the appliance to meet your needs. Basic settings Overview of basic settings The basic settings depend on the features of your appliance. Basic setting Selection Description Water hardness Scale with 4 levels Set the water hardness.
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en Basic settings If "LED A" → Page 15 is not lit, the Setting Extra Dry wireless network connection is Press . switched off. To open the appliance settings, If "LED A" → Page 15 is lit, the press for 3 seconds. wireless network connection is is flashing on the display.
Home Connect en Home Connect quick start Home Connect Home Connect Connect your appliance to a mobile This appliance is network-capable. Home Connect device quickly and easily. Connect your appliance to a mobile Installing app device to control its functions via the Home Connect app. Install the Home Connect app on The Home Connect services are not your mobile device.
en Home Connect Home Connect settings Remote Diagnostics Adapt Home Connect to your needs. Customer Service can use Remote You can find the Home Connect set- Diagnostics to access your appliance tings in the basic settings for your ap- if you contact them, have your appli- pliance.
Dishwasher Care and Ma- ance to malfunction. To avoid such chine Cleaner for Dishwashers online faults and reduce odours, we recom- at https://www.siemens-home.bsh- mend cleaning your appliance at reg- group.com/store or from customer ular intervals. service.
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en Cleaning and servicing Phase Removal of Detergent Placement Grease and limescale Liquid machine care product Appliance interior, e.g. bottle or machine descaler in hung in the cutlery basket or powder form. powder in the interior. Food remnants and de- Machine cleaner Detergent dispenser posits To ensure optimum cleaning perform-...
Cleaning and servicing en Pull down the micro filter to re- Filter system move. The filter system removes coarse soiling from the dishwashing cycle. Press the locking catches gether and lift the coarse filter out . Micro filter Fine filter Coarse filter Cleaning filters Soiling in the dishwashing water may...
en Cleaning and servicing Cleaning spray arms Limescale and soiling in the dish- washing water may block the nozzles and bearings on the spray arms. Clean the spray arms regularly. Unscrew the upper spray arm and pull down to remove . Pull up the lower spray arm to re- move.
Troubleshooting en Troubleshooting Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot- Troubleshooting ing information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unneces- sary costs. WARNING Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist ▶...
en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting Display for water supply Check the water connection for lights up leaks. Restore the power supply. Switch the appliance on. Wastewater hose is blocked Reposition the wastewater hose or kinked. without kinks. Remove residues. Siphon connection is still Check the connection to the siphon ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting Tableware is not dry. Programme or programme "Select a programme with drying, ▶ option has no drying phase, e.g. intensive, strong or ECO pro- gramme." → Page 17 or the drying phase is too brief. Some option buttons decrease the drying result, e.g varioSpeed.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting Appliance interior still wet Not a fault. The condensa- No action required. after wash cycle. tion drying principle causes water droplets in the tub – they are indeed desirable here. The moisture in the air condenses on the inside walls, runs off and is pumped out.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting Detergent residue in the ap- Lid of the detergent dis- Arrange tableware in the top basket pliance penser is blocked by items tableware so the tab collecting tray of tableware parts and will is not obstructed by tableware. → "Arrange tableware", Page 30 not open.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting Stubborn white coatings are Detergent substances are Change your "detergent" ▶ → Page 26. present on tableware, inside deposited there. These coat- the appliance or the door. ings cannot generally be re- Clean the appliance mechanically. ▶ moved with chemicals. The hardness range is set in- Set the Water softening system to ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting Coloured coatings (blue, yel- may not always be possible to com- low, brown) that are difficult pletely remove deposits but they or impossible to remove are are harmless to health. present inside the appliance or on stainless steel table- ware.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting Removable streaks are Tableware has been pre- Only remove large remnants of food ▶ present on glasses, glass- cleaned too intensely. The and do not prerinse tableware. ware with a metallic appear- sensors chose a weaker pro- ance and cutlery.
Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting Excessive formation of foam Detergent or appliance care Change the brand of detergent. ▶ occurs. product used causes excess- ive foaming. Home Connect problem Fault Cause Troubleshooting Connection to home net- WLAN on router is not act- Check the wireless network con- ▶...
en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting → "Terminate programme", Water is left in the appliance ▶ at the end of the pro- Page 32 gramme. Appliance cannot be Software update is taking Wait until the software update has ▶ switched on or operated. place. finished.
Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting Appliance door cannot be When closed, the appliance door, closed. its decor or attached parts should not knock against adjacent cabin- ets or the worktop. Lid on the detergent dis- Detergent dispenser or lid Remove detergent residue. ▶...
en Transportation, storage and disposal Insert the pump cover and press Clean wastewater pump down . Large remnants of food or foreign bodies can block the waste water pump. As soon as the rinsing water no longer drains properly, the waste water pump must be cleaned.
Customer Service en Protect appliance from frost Disposing of old appliance If there is a risk of frost where the ap- Valuable raw materials can be re- pliance will be standing, e.g. in a holi- used by recycling. day home, empty the appliance com- pletely.
en Technical specifications With any warranty claims, we will AQUA-STOP guarantee make sure that your appliance is re- In addition to warranty claims against paired by trained after-sales techni- the seller under the purchase agree- cians using genuine spare parts, in- ment and in addition to our manufac- cluding after the manufacturer's war- turer's warranty, we offer compensa-...
Technical specifications en Information regarding Free Power consumption Off mode/standby mode: 0.50 W and Open Source Software Left-on mode: 0.50 W This product includes software com- Networked standby: ponents that are licensed by the 2.00 W copyright holders as free software or Time in left-on mode: open source software.
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2014/53/EU. 2.4 GHz band: 100 mW max. A detailed RED Declaration of Con- 5 GHz band: 100 mW max. formity can be found online at www.siemens-home.bsh-group.com among the additional documents on the product page for your appliance. 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only.
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