Siemens Se 55m580 Eu Instructions For Use

							


    
    	  


 
    
						

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Safety instructions 4 
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Getting to know your appliance 6 
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W ater softener 6 
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Filling the salt dispenser 7 
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Adding rinse aid 8 
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Utensils 9 
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Detergent 12 
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auto 3in1 13 
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Overview of programmes 15 
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ashing dishes 16 
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Additional functions 18 
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Maintenance and care 18 
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Fault finding 20 
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Customer Service 23 
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Information 23 
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Installation 24 
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W aste disposal 25 
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4 Safety
 instructions
Delivery
Immediately  check the packaging and
dishwasher for any damage which may have been caused in transit. Do not usea damaged appliance, but consult your 
supplier.
Please dispose of packaging material 
properly.
Installation
Install and connect the appliance according to the installation and assembly instructions.
The dishwasher must NOT be connected to the power supply duringinstallation.
Ensure that the protective conductor system of the domestic electricity supply has been installed correctly .
Electrical connection conditions must correspond with the specifications on the rating plate of the dishwasher.
If the dishwasher is to be installed in a high-sided unit, ensure that the unit is attached properly and also at the
rear.
Built-under and built-in appliances should always be installed under a continuous work surface which is attached to the adjacent cupboards, inorder to ensure that the appliance is entirely stable.
After the appliance has been installed, the mains plug should still be easily accessible.
Not on all models: The plastic housing on the water input contains an electrically operated valve. The connecting wires are inside the inlet hose. Do not cut through this hoseand do not immerse the plastic housing in water.
Warning
For safety reasons, if the appliance is not fitted in a recess, thereby making a side wall accessible, the door hinge areashould be covered at the side. (Risk of injury) Covers are available as optional accessories from customer services or specialist stores. In  daily use
Warning
Knives  and other sharp-pointed utensils
must be placed with the points down in the cutlery basket or horizontally in the utensils basket.
Use the dishwasher only in the household and only for its designed purpose, i.e. for washing domestic dishes.
Do not lean or sit on the open door .
The appliance could tip.
Please note that free-standing appliances may tip over if the baskets are overloaded.
The water in the appliance is not drinking water .
Do not add any solvents to the washing chamber. Danger of explosion!
Open the door carefully when the programme is still running. There is a risk of hot water spraying out ofthe appliance.
To prevent injuries, e.g. caused
by stumbling, open the dishwasher only briefly in order to load and unload the dishwasher .
Read and observe the safety nformation and instructions for use onthe packaging for cleaning and rinsing agents.
 
						

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Children
 in the household
If fitted, use the childproof lock. An
exact description can be found in the back of the envelope.
Do not allow children to play with or operate the appliance.
Keep children away from detergents and rinse aid. These may cause chemical burns in the mouth, throat and eyes or asphyxiation.
Keep children away from an open dishwasher . There could still be
detergent residue inside.
If the appliance is installed at eye-level, ensure when opening and closing the door that children are not caught or crushed between the appliance doorand the cupboard door situated below .
Childproof  lock (button lock)
You  can secure your appliance from being
unintentionally switched over (e.g. improper operation by children). Activating the button lock:
Select the required programme.
Hold down the button B  for
approx. 4 sec. until this 
 is indicated
on the digital display .
If any button is pressed while the programme is running, this 
 is indicated
on the digital display . It is not possible to
end (reset) the programme. Deactivating the button lock:
Hold down the button B  for
approx. 4 sec. until the display 
 goes
out.
At the end of the programme (
 on the
digital display) the button lock is cancelled. If there is a power failure, the button lock is retained. Whenever a programme is restarted, the button lock must be reactivated. Damage
The appliance may be repaired and opened up by a technician only
. First
disconnect the appliance from thepower supply . Pull out the mains plug
(do not tug the power cord!) or switch of f the fuse. T urn off the tap.
Disposal
Make redundant appliances unusable to prevent subsequent accidents.
Dispose of the appliance in an environmentally friendly manner .
Warning
Children could get locked in the appliance (risk of suf focation) or get stuck in other
positions. Therefore: Remove the mains plug, cut the mains wire and set aside. Damage the door lock so that the door can no longer be closed. 
You  will need to purchase the
following before using the dishwasher for the first time: –  special salt for use in dishwashers
– detergent – rinse-aid Only use products, which are suitable for dishwashers.
     
						

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6 Getting
 to know your
appliance
Diagrams  of the control panel and the
interior of the appliance can be found in the envelope at the front.
Individual positions are referred to in
the text. Control  panel
1
Main  switch
2
Door opener
3
Digital display
4
T ime delay
5
Additional options *
6
Programme buttons
7 Programme sequence indicator
8
Salt refill indicator
9
Rinse-aid refill indicator
Appliance  interior
20Upper basket with additional cup
rack
21Additional cutlery basket for the top basket*
22T op spray arm
23Bottom spray arm
24Dispenser for salt
25Filters
26Cutlery basket
27Bottom basket
28Lock for detergent dispenser
29Dispenser for rinse aid
30Detergent dispenser
31Rating plate
* some models Water
 softener
In  order to rinse dishes and glasses
satisfactorily , the dishwasher requires soft
water , i.e. containing little or no lime,
otherwise water stains will be left behind on crockery and glasses, etc. If the tap water exceeds a certain level of hardness, it must be softened, i.e.decalcified, so that it can be used in the 
dishwasher. This is achieved by adding a special salt to the water softener inside the dishwasher . 
The water softener , that is the required
amount of salt, is set up according to howhard the tap water is. Setting  up the water softener
Determine  the level of hardness of your
tap water . Your local water company or
service agent can help you with this.
Identify setting from the following water hardness table.
Water  hardness table
  
						

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Close  the door .
Hold down programme buttonB and
press 
1 main switch until the digital
display illuminates, then release the buttons. The LED for button 
B  flashes and
the digital display displays the factory setting 
.
T o change the setting,
press programme button 
B  .
Each time the button is pressed, the set value increases by 1; after 
, the
setting goes back to 
.
Switch of f the main switch 1. The
chosen setting has now been stored. Filling
 the salt dispenser
Salt  must always be filled before the
appliance is switched on, so that excess salt solution is immediately flushed away to prevent corrosion.
Open the screw-type cap of the compartment 
24 .
Before using the appliance for the first time, pour about 1 litre of water in the salt container .
Then refill with salt  (not cooking salt)
until the salt container is full (max. 1.5 kg). When you refill the salt,water is being displaced and drains of f.
The LOW SALT indicator 8 on the front 
panel will light up initially but will extinguish again after a short period when the salt solution has become suf ficiently
concentrated. When the control is set to 
, it is not
necessary to fill up with salt as none will be consumed while the dishwasher isoperating. The LOW SAL T indicator is
switched of f. If the control is set between
 and , then salt must be added
to the dispenser .
Warning
Do not pour detergent into the container for special salt. This would destroy thewater softener .
        
						

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Salt
 refill indicator
As  soon as the salt refill indicator 
8 is lit
on the control panel, refill with salt immediately before the next rinse cycle. Depending on the washing frequency and the hardness setting, the regeneration saltmay not have to be topped up for several months. Adding
 rinse aid
The  rinse aid is required for stain-free
utensils and clear glasses. Use only rinse aid for domestic dishwashers.
Open the cover on the rinse-aid dispenser 
29 . To do this, press the
mark (1
) on the cover and
simultaneously lift the cover on the control plate (2
).
Carefully pour in the rinse aid to just below the edge of the filler opening.
Close the lid, ensuring that you hear it snap closed.
T o prevent excessive foam formation
during the next rinse cycle, remove anyrinse aid which has run over with a cloth.
     
						

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Adjusting
 the amount of
rinse-aid The  amount of rinse-aid added to the
water can be varied by adjusting the stepless control. The rinse-aid control has been set to ”4” in the factory .
Do not alter the setting of the rinse-aidcontrol unless streaks (turn knob towards ”–”) or water marks (turn knob towards ”+”) are left on the dishes.
29
Rinse aid controller
Rinse-aid  refill indicator
As  soon as the rinse-aid refill indicator
lights up on the control panel 
9,
refill with rinse aid. If using detergent products with integrated rinse aid, the rinse-aid refill indicator can be switched of f (see “Switching
the rinse-aid refill indicator of f and on”
in the “auto 3in1” chapter). Utensils
Not  suitable
Cutlery  and utensils made of wood.
Fragile decorative glasses, hand-crafted and antique utensils. These decorative items are not dishwasher-proof.
Plastic parts sensitive to hot water .
Copper and tin utensils.
Utensils which are soiled with ash, wax, lubricating grease or ink.
Absorbent materials such as sponges and cloths.
Aluminium and silver parts have a tendency to discolour and fade during the wash cycle. Even some types of glass (e.g. crystal glass objects) may turn cloudy after many wash cycles. Recommendation:In future buy utensils which are identified as dishwasher-proof. Damage  to glassware and other
dishes Possible  causes:
type of glass or manufacturing process
chemical composition of detergent
water temperature and duration of dishwasher programme.
Suggested remedy:
Use glassware or porcelain dishes that have been marked ’dishwasher–proof ’
by the manufacturer .
Use a mild detergent that is described as ’kind to dishes’. If necessary , seek
further information from detergentmanufacturers.
Select a programme with as low a temperature and as short a duration aspossible.
T o prevent damage, take glass and
cutlery out of the dishwasher as soon as possible after the programme has ended.
  
						

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Loading
 the dishwasher
Remove large food remnants.
It is not necessary to rinse them of f
under running water .
When loading the dishwasher , ensure
that  all utensils are secure and cannot fall over .
 the openings of all receptacles areface down.
 curved or indented utensils are at an incline, allowing water to drain.
 the two spray arms can rotate freely .
V ery small items should not be washed in
the dishwasher as they could easily fall out of the baskets. Removing  the dishes
To  prevent water dripping from the top
basket onto the dishes in the lower basket, we recommend that you empty the lower basket first and then the top basket. Cups  and glasses
Upper  basket 
20
* not  included with all models Pots
 and pans
Lower  basket 
27
Cutlery Cutlery should be placed in the dishwasher always unsorted and with theeating surface pointing downwards. The spray jet is then better able to reach the individual parts. To prevent injuries, place long, pointed
accessories and knives on the étagère (some models) or on the knife shelf (available as an accessory). Folding  spikes *
*  on applicable models
T o improve stacking of pots and pans, the
spikes can be folded down.