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Table of contents Safety .......... 4 Knife shelf........ 23 General information...... 4 Basket heights........ 23 Intended use........ 4 Before using for the first time .. 23 Restriction on user group.... 4 Performing the initial configura- Safe installation ........ 4 tion.......... 23 Safe use ........... 6 Damaged appliance ...... 8 Water softening system....
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Customer Service...... 56 Terminate programme.... 33 Product number (E-Nr.), produc- Switching off appliance .... 33 tion number (FD) and consecut- Basic settings........ 34 ive numbering (Z-Nr.) ..... 57 Overview of basic settings ..... 34 AQUA-STOP guarantee .... 57 Changing basic settings.... 35 Technical specifications.... 57 Home Connect ......
en Safety Safety Observe the following safety instructions. General information ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. ¡ Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner. ¡ Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit. Intended use Only use this appliance: ¡...
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Safety en WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! ¡ Incorrect installation is dangerous. ▶ Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate. ▶ Always use the supplied power cable for the new appliance. ▶ Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating current only via a properly installed socket with earthing.
en Safety ¡ Contact between the appliance and installation lines may lead to a defect in these lines, e.g. gas pipes and power lines. Gas from a corroded gas pipe can ignite. A damaged power line can cause a short circuit. ▶...
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Safety en ¡ Highly caustic alkaline or highly acidic cleaning agents in con- junction with aluminium parts in the interior of the appliance may cause explosions. ▶ Never use highly caustic alkaline or highly acidic cleaning agents, in particular commercial or industrial products, in conjunction with aluminium parts (e.g.
en Safety ▶ Never kink, crush or modify the power cord. Damaged appliance WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! ¡ If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is danger- ous. ▶ Never operate a damaged appliance. ▶ Never operate an appliance with a cracked or fractured sur- face.
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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 pipes supplied for the drinking Preventing material damage Preventing material dam- water and waste water connec- tions are not affected here. ¡ Modified or damaged water hoses may result in material damage and Preventing material damage Safe installation damage to the appliance.
Environmental protection and saving energy en ¡ Unsuitable cleaning agents may If you do not have much tableware to damage the appliance. wash, use the additional Half Load Do not use a steam cleaner. function. ▶ So as not to scratch the finish ▶...
en Installation and connection Note: The appliance has been tested Connect the appliance to the at the factory to check it is in working power supply. order. It is possible that water has left marks on the appliance. These Drainage connection marks will disappear after the first Connect your appliance to drainage wash cycle.
Installation and connection en Electrical connection Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply Notes ¡ Please follow the "Safety instruc- tions" → Page 4. ¡ Connect the appliance to alternat- ing current only, in the range of 220 - 240 V and 50 Hz or 60 Hz. ¡...
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 57.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en "Detergent" → Page 27 is added to the detergent Detergent dispenser dispenser. "Bottom basket" → Page 21 Bottom basket Dispenser for special salt Add special salt to the dispenser for special salt. → "Water softening system", Page 24 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 3 4 5 6 "Switching on the appliance" → Page 32 ON/OFF button and reset button "Switching off the appliance" → Page 33 "Terminating the programme" → Page 33 "Programmes" → Page 18 Programme buttons Display The display shows information about the remain- ing running time or the basic settings.
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Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Door handle Open the appliance door. Depending on the appliance specifications...
en Programmes Programmes Programmes You can find an overview of the pro- runtime 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...
en Additional functions Press the right programme button. Additional func- → "Programmes", Page 18 tion Press the button for the relevant ¡ Switch on with small additional function. loads. Half Load → "Additional functions", Page 20 ¡ It is recommended Press for 3 seconds. adding less detergent a The selected programme and the to the detergent dis- additional function will flash.
Features en Raise or lower the basket evenly to Top basket the right level. Arrange cups, glasses and small items of tableware in the top basket. Check that the basket is level on both sides. Release the levers. Knife shelf a The basket clicks into position. You can adjust the height of the top Slide the basket back in.
en Features Etagere Use the cutlery shelf and space un- derneath for small cups and glasses or for large items of cutlery, e.g. cooking spoons or serving cutlery. Cutlery basket Arrange cutlery in the cutlery basket, always without sorting it and with the sharp points downwards.
Before using for the first time en Push the lever forwards and fold Knife shelf down the prongs . Use the shelf for knives and long items of cutlery. To use the prongs again, fold them back up. a The prongs audibly click into posi- tion.
en Water softening system To remove any marks from water Water softening system Water softening system or other residues, we recommend you operate the appliance without Hard water leaves limescale on the Water softening system tableware before using it for the tableware as well as the washing first time.
Water softening system en Press repeatedly until the Note: Only use special salt for right water hardness has been set. dishwashers. Do not use salt tablets. The value H04 is set at the factory. Do not use table salt. To save the settings, press Add the special salt to the dis- for 3 seconds.
en Rinse aid system ¡ The water hardness is 0 - 8 °E. The consumption values specified You do not need to use special are laboratory measurements determ- salt. ined in accordance with the currently applicable standard and using the Press . Eco 50°...
Detergent en Add rinse aid up to the max mark. To save the settings, press for 3 seconds. Switching the rinse aid sys- tem off If you find the rinse aid refill indicator irritating, e.g. when using combined detergents with a rinse aid compon- ent, you can switch the rinse aid sys- tem off.
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en Detergent starch and remove protein. Oxygen- Separate detergents based bleaching agents are generally Separate detergents are products used to remove coloured marks, e.g. that do not contain components other tea or ketchup. than detergent, e.g. powder deter- Note: Follow the manufacturer's in- gent or liquid detergent.
Detergent en ¡ The function of rinse aid is limited Unsuitable detergents with combined detergents. You will Do not use detergent which could generally get better results using cause damage to the appliance or rinse aid. present a risk to health. ¡...
en Tableware Close the lid of the detergent dis- Damage to glass and table- penser. ware Only put glasses and china in the dishwasher if it is marked as dish- washer-safe by the manufacturer. Avoid damage to glass and table- ware. Cause Recommendation The following table-...
Tableware en 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 –...
en Basic operation Removing tableware Setting a programme To adjust the wash cycle to the soil- WARNING ing level of the tableware, select a Risk of injury! suitable programme. Hot tableware can cause burns to the Press the right programme button. skin.
Basic operation en few minutes and then close it. This Starting the programme will help prevent excess pressure Press building up in the appliance and stop ▶ a The programme has ended when the appliance door bursting open. the display shows "0h:00m". Press ...
en Basic settings Basic settings Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs. Basic settings Overview of basic settings The basic settings depend on the features of your appliance. Basic setting Display text Selection Description Water hardness H00 - H07...
Home Connect en Basic setting Display text Selection Description Wi-Fi Cn0 - Cn1 Switch the wireless network connec- tion on or off. Level "Cn0" switches the wireless network connection off. The basic setting "Wi-Fi" is only avail- able once the appliance is connec- ted to the Home Connect app.
en Home Connect To be able to use Home Connect, Connecting the appliance to WLAN you must first set up the connection home network (Wi-Fi) to the WLAN home network (Wi-Fi Requirements and to the Home Connect app. ¡ The Home Connect app is installed ¡...
Home Connect en Activating Remote Start Data protection When you have selected "rc1" in the Please see the information on data basic settings of this function, activ- protection. ate the function on your appliance. The first time your appliance is Requirements registered on a home network ¡...
Tip: You can get our tested and ap- proved Dishwasher Care and Ma- Cleaning the tub chine Cleaner for Dishwashers online at https://www.siemens-home.bsh- WARNING group.com/store or from customer Risk of harm to health! service. Using detergents containing chlorine may result in harm to health.
Cleaning and servicing en Phase Removal of Detergent Placement Food remnants and de- Machine cleaner Detergent dispenser posits To ensure optimum cleaning perform- Place the machine care product in ance, the programme doses the de- the appliance interior. tergents independently of each an- Only use machine care products other during the relevant cleaning specially designed for dishwash-...
en Cleaning and servicing After each wash check the filters Clean the filter elements under run- for residue. ning water. Turn the coarse filter anticlockwise Carefully clean the rim of dirt and remove the filter system . between the coarse and the fine fil- ter.
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Cleaning and servicing en Pull up the lower spray arm to re- move. Check the outlet nozzles on the spray arms for blockages under running water and remove any for- eign bodies. Insert the lower spray arm. a The spray arm clicks into position. Insert the upper spray arm and screw it firmly in place.
en Troubleshooting 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 ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting E:32-00 will light up altern- Remove the filter from the supply ately or indicator for water hose supply lights up. Clean the filter. Re-insert the filter in the supply hose. Screw the water connection back Check the water connection for leaks.
en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting E:90-01 will light up altern- Mains voltage is too low. This is not a fault on the appliance. ately. Contact an electrician. Have the mains voltage and elec- trical installation checked by an electrician. E:92-40 will light up altern- Filters are soiled or blocked.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting Tableware is not dry. Water collects in recesses of Position tableware at an angle ▶ the tableware or cutlery. where possible. The combined detergent Use rinse aid to improve drying per- used has a poor drying per- formance.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting Remnants of food on table- Tableware is placed too Arrange tableware with sufficient ware. close together or basket is space in between. overfilled. The spray jets must reach the sur- faces of the tableware. Avoid points of contact. Spray arm rotation is Arrange tableware so that it does ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting Detergent residue in the ap- Tabs are used in the quick Select a more intensive "Pro- ▶ gramme" → Page 18 or use pliance or short programme. Dissolv- "Powder detergent" → Page 27. ing time of the tab is not at- tained.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting Stubborn white coatings are Too little detergent is being Increase the amount of detergent ▶ present on tableware, inside used. used or change "Detergent " → Page 27. the appliance or the door. Washing programme selec- Select a more intensive washing ▶...
Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting Coloured deposits (yellow, The formation of films is due Check the setting of the water orange, brown) that are easy to ingredients of food rem- softening system. to remove are present inside nants and tap water (limes- Add special salt.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting Irreversible clouding of Glasses are not dishwasher- Use dishwasher-proof glasses. ▶ glassware. proof, only suitable for dish- Glasses are usually only suitable for washers. use in a dishwasher, i.e. long-term wear or long-term changes must be expected.
Troubleshooting en Home Connect problem Fault Cause Troubleshooting Connection to home net- WLAN on router is not act- Check the wireless network con- ▶ work is not established. ive. nection of your router. WLAN display is flashing. Connection to home net- Activate the wireless network con- ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting Water is left in the appliance Programme has not yet Wait until the programme ends or ▶ at the end of the pro- ended. cancel the programme with Reset. gramme. → "Terminate programme", ▶ Page 33 Appliance cannot be Software update is taking Wait until the software update has ▶...
Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting All LEDs lit up or flashing. Electronics have detected a Press the main switch button for ap- fault. prox. 4 seconds. → "Controls", Page 15 The appliance is reset and restar- ted. If the problem occurs again: Switch off the appliance. ‒...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting Knocking or rattling noise. With a small load the water Distribute the tableware evenly. ▶ jets directly strike against Load the appliance with more table- ▶ the tub. ware. Light items of tableware Position light items of tableware se- ▶...
Transportation, storage and disposal en 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.
en Customer Service Unplug the appliance from the Transporting the appliance mains. To avoid damage to the appliance, Cut through the power cord. empty it before transporting. Dispose of the appliance in an en- Note: Always transport the dish- vironmentally friendly manner. washer upright to prevent residual Information about current disposal water getting into the machine's con-...
Technical specifications en The contact details for Customer Ser- defective supply lines or fittings up vice can be found in the enclosed to the Aqua-Stop connection on Customer Service directory or on our the tap. website. ¡ If your appliance is fitted with Aqua-Stop, you can in principle Product number (E-Nr.), pro- leave your appliance unattended...
BSH Hausger- requirements. äte GmbH, Carl-Wery-Str. 34, 81739 A detailed Declaration of Conformity Munich, Germany. can be found online at siemens- The source code will be made avail- home.bsh-group.com/uk/ among the able to you on request. additional documents on the product Please send your request to oss- page for your appliance.
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Declaration of Conformity en 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only.
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Valid within Great Britain: Imported to Great Britain by BSH Home Appliances Ltd. Grand Union House Old Wolverton Road Wolverton, Milton Keynes MK12 5PT United Kingdom Manufactured by BSH Hausgeräte GmbH under the trademark licence of Siemens AG *9001545069* 9001545069 (020411) 642 V1...