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Dishwasher SMS45DW10Q [en] Information for Use...
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Further information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ........... 4 8 Features........ 20 1.1 General information.... 4 8.1 Top basket....... 20 1.2 Intended use...... 4 8.2 Bottom basket ...... 21 1.3 Restriction on user group.. 4 8.3 Cutlery basket ...... 21 1.4 Safe installation ......
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13 Tableware ........ 30 19 Customer Service.... 54 13.1 Damage to glass and table- 19.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and ware........ 30 production number (FD).. 54 13.2 Arrange tableware .... 31 19.2 AQUA-STOP guarantee .. 54 13.3 Removing tableware.... 32 20 Technical specifications.. 55 14 Basic operation ....... 32 14.1 Switching on the appliance ...
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en Safety 1 Safety Observe the following safety instructions. 1.1 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. 1.2 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 cur- rent only via a properly installed socket with earthing.
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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. ▶ Check that there is a distance of at least 5 cm between the ap- pliance and installation lines.
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Safety en Highly caustic alkaline or highly acidic cleaning agents in conjunc- tion 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 con- junction with aluminium parts (e.g.
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en Safety ▶ Never let the power cord come into contact with sharp points or edges. ▶ Never kink, crush or modify the power cord. 1.6 Damaged appliance WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous. ▶...
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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.
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en Preventing material damage Modified or damaged water hoses Preventing material damage 2 Preventing material may result in material damage and damage to the appliance. damage Never kink, crush, modify or cut ▶ through water hoses. Preventing material damage 2.1 Safe installation Only use the water hoses supplied ▶...
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Environmental protection and saving energy en So as not to scratch the finish on 3.3 Aqua sensor ▶ the appliance, do not use sponges The aqua sensor is an optical meas- with a rough surface or abrasive uring device (light barrier) which cleaning agents.
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en Installation and connection ¡ User manual 4.3 Drainage connection ¡ Installation Instructions Connect your appliance to drainage ¡ Warranty connection so dirty water is dis- ¡ Installation material charged via the wash cycle. ¡ Steam protection ¡ Rubber apron Installing the drainage connection ¡...
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Installation and connection en 4.5 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. ¡...
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en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5.1 Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here. Rating plate Rating plate with E number and FD num- ber → Page 54.
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Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Detergent dispenser Add detergent to the detergent dispenser. → "Detergent", Page 27 Bottom basket Bottom basket → Page 21 Dispenser for special salt Add special salt to the dispenser for spe- cial salt. → "Water softening system", Page 24 Lower spray arm The lower spray arm washes the table- ware in the bottom basket.
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en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5.2 Controls You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status. With some buttons you can perform different functions. 3 4 5 6 ON/OFF button Switching on the appliance → Page 32 Switching off the appliance...
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Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Timer programming Setting timer programming → Page 33 Programme buttons Programmes → Page 18 Door handle Open the appliance door. Depending on the appliance specifications...
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en Programmes Programmes 6 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...
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Additional functions en Programme Programme se- Additional func- quence tions Tableware: Most economical ¡ Cleaning mixed programme: → "Additional func- Eco 50° tableware and ¡ Pre-Rinse tions", Page 19 cutlery. ¡ Cleaning 50 °C Level of soiling: ¡ Intermediate ¡ Removing com- rinse mon household ¡...
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en Features 8.1 Top basket Additional function Arrange cups, glasses and small ¡ To ensure a items of tableware in the top basket. higher hygiene status for the ap- HygienePlus pliance and table- ware, the temper- ature is raised and maintained for an extra-long period.
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Features en Raise or lower the basket evenly to the right level. 8.3 Cutlery basket Check that the basket is level on Arrange cutlery in the cutlery basket, both sides. always without sorting it and with the Release the levers. sharp points downwards. a The basket clicks into position.
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en Features 8.4 Etagere 8.5 Folding prongs Use the cutlery shelf and space un- Use the folding prongs to position derneath for small cups and glasses tableware securely, e.g. plates. or for large items of cutlery, e.g. cooking spoons or serving cutlery. You can fold the prongs down to po- sition pans, bowls and glasses If you do not need the cutlery shelf, better.
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Before using for the first time en 8.6 Small items holder 8.7 Knife shelf Use the small items holder to posi- Use the shelf for knives and long tion small items of tableware, e.g. items of cutlery. light plastic parts. 8.8 Basket heights Set the baskets at the right height. Appliance height 81.5 cm with cutlery basket Level Top basket...
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en Water softening system To ensure good dishwashing results, Water softening system 10 Water softening sys- you can treat the water with special salt and the water softening system. To avoid damage to the appliance, water with a hardness above 9 °E Hard water leaves limescale on the Water softening system must be softened.
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Water softening system en Note: Only use special salt for 10.3 Special salt dishwashers. You can use special salt to soften Do not use salt tablets. water. Do not use table salt. Add the special salt to the dis- Adding special salt penser. If the special salt refill indicator lights up, add special salt to the dispenser for special salt just before the pro-...
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en Rinse aid system Press . Press the catch on the lid of the dispenser for rinse aid and lift Hold programme button A and . press repeatedly until the dis- play shows H:xx. Release programme button A and ...
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Detergent en Release programme button A and Press to save the setting. . a The rinse aid system is switched off and the rinse aid refill indicator a Programme button A flashes and is deactivated. the display shows H:04. Press programme button A re- peatedly until the display shows Detergent 12 Detergent...
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en Detergent tergent but also rinse aid and salt re- Detergent Description placement substances (3in1) and, Liquid deter- Liquid detergent depending on the combination (4in1, gent works faster and is 5in1, ...), additional components such recommended for as glass protection or stainless steel shorter Programmes cleaner.
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Detergent en pletely dispense with certain sub- Add the detergent to the dry deter- stances. The cleaning effect may gent dispenser. be restricted here. ¡ Set the rinse aid and the water 50 ml softening system to the separate 25 ml detergent or combined detergent 15 ml in use.
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en Tableware Close the lid of the detergent dis- 13.1 Damage to glass and penser. tableware 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 Recommenda- tion The following...
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Tableware en allowing steam to escape and water Cause Recommenda- to leak out around the door. This tion could damage your kitchen units. Highly caustic al- If you are using kaline or highly highly caustic al- acidic cleaning kaline or highly solutions, in par- acidic cleaning ticular commer-...
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en Basic operation To save resources, do not pre- 13.3 Removing tableware rinse tableware under running wa- ter. WARNING Observe the following when arran- Risk of injury! ging tableware: Hot tableware can cause burns to the – Put heavily soiled tableware in skin.
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Basic operation en Press the right programme button. Notes ▶ → "Programmes", Page 18 ¡ If you want to add more tableware while the appliance is running, do a The remaining running time of the not use the tablet collecting tray as programme appears on the dis- a handle for the top basket.
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en Basic operation will help prevent excess pressure building up in the appliance and stop the appliance door bursting open. Press . a The programme is saved and the appliance switches off. Press to resume the pro- gramme. 14.9 Terminate programme To end a programme early or to switch from a programme that has already started, you will need to can-...
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Basic settings en Basic settings 15 Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs. Basic settings 15.1 Overview of basic settings The basic settings depend on the features of your appliance. Basic setting Display text Selection Description Water hardness H:04...
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en Cleaning and servicing Basic setting Display text Selection Description Auto Power Off P:01 P:00 - P:02 Activate or deactivate auto- (appliance matic switch-off of the appli- switched off auto- ance at the end of the pro- matically at end gramme. of programme) The following settings are possible:...
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Cleaning and servicing en 16.2 Self-cleaning interior 16.5 Machine Care To remove deposits, the appliance Deposits can cause your dishwasher self-cleans the interior at regular inter- to malfunction, e.g. due to grease or vals. limescale. To avoid such faults and The programme sequence is auto- reduce odours, we recommend matically adjusted for self-cleaning, cleaning your appliance at regular in-...
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en Cleaning and servicing ¡ Follow the safety instructions and Turn the coarse filter anticlockwise the directions for use on the pack- and remove the filter system . agings of the machine care Check that no foreign objects ‒ products. fall into the sump.
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Cleaning and servicing en Carefully clean the rim of dirt Pull up the lower spray arm to re- between the coarse and the fine fil- move. ter. Re-assemble the filter system. Make sure that the locking catches on the coarse filter click into posi- tion.
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en Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 17 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting WARNING Risk of electric shock! Improper repairs are dangerous. Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance. ▶ If the power cord or the appliance power cable of this appliance is damaged, ▶ it must be replaced with a special power cord or special appliance power cable, which is available from the manufacturer or its Customer Service.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting E:18 or indicator for Remove the filter from the supply hose water supply lights up. Clean the filter. Re-insert the filter in the supply hose. Screw the water connection back on. Check the water connection for leaks. Restore the power supply.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting E:24 lights up. Water is not drained. E:25 lights up. Not an appliance fault. Wastewater pump is blocked or the cover of the wastewater pump is loose. Clean the wastewater pump. → "Clean wastewater pump", Page 52 Secure the cover of the wastewater pump so it clicks into position.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Tableware is not dry. Select a programme with drying, e.g. intensive, ▶ strong or ECO programme. Some option buttons decrease the drying result, e.g varioSpeed. Water collects in recesses of the tableware or cutlery. Position tableware at an angle where possible. ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Appliance interior still Not a fault. The condensation drying principle causes wet after wash cycle. 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 and troubleshooting Remnants of food on Tableware has been precleaned too intensely. The tableware. sensors chose a weaker programme. Stubborn soiling cannot be entirely removed. Only remove large remnants of food and do not ▶ prerinse tableware. Tall narrow receptacles in corner areas are not rinsed adequately.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Water marks on Due to laws of physics droplet formation on plastic plastic parts. surfaces is unavoidable. After drying water marks are visible. Select a more intensive programme. ▶ Position tableware at an angle. ▶ → "Arrange tableware", Page 31 Use rinse aid.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Tea residue or lipstick Use a suitable Detergent and follow the manufac- ▶ marks on tableware. turer's instructions for the amount to be used. Tableware has been precleaned too intensely. The sensors chose a weaker programme. Stubborn soiling cannot be entirely removed.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Removable streaks Amount of rinse aid to be dispensed is set too high. are present on Set the rinse aid system to a lower setting. ▶ glasses, glassware No rinse aid has been added. with a metallic appear- Add rinse aid.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Detergent residue is Spray arms were blocked by tableware so detergent present in the deter- was not rinsed out. gent dispenser or the Check that the spray arms are not blocked and can ▶ tablet collecting tray. rotate freely.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Machine Care indic- Machine care is recommended. ator lights up. Run the Machine Care programme without table- ▶ ware. Use a special machine care product. ‒ The indicator will go out automatically after 3 wash cycles whether Machine Care is carried out or not.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Appliance stops dur- Arrange the tableware so that no parts project bey- ▶ ing the programme or ond the basket and prevent the appliance door cuts out. from closing properly. Appliance door can- Door lock has been activated. not be closed.
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en Transportation, storage and disposal Insert the pump cover and press 17.1 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.
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Transportation, storage and disposal en 18.2 Protect appliance from 18.4 Disposing of old appli- frost ance 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.
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en Customer Service from water damage, the appliance Customer Service 19 Customer Service must be connected to the power supply. Detailed information on the warranty Customer Service ¡ The liability guarantee is valid for period and terms of warranty in your the service life of the appliance. country is available from our after- ¡...
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Technical specifications en Technical specifications 20 Technical specifications Technical specifications Weight Max.: 60 kg Voltage 220 - 240 V, 50 Hz or 60 Hz Power rating 2000 - 2400 W Fuse 10 - 16 A Power consumption Off mode/standby mode: 0.10 W Left-on mode: 0.10 W Networked standby: 0.00 W Time in left-on mode: 0 min Time after which appliance is switched to networked standby mode: - mins...
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