Siemens Sf 24e234 Operating Instructions

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Adjusting  
the height of the basket * 
* depending on model 
If required, the height of the upper utensils  
basket 
1 can be adjusted to provide 
more space for tall utensils  
either in the upper or lower basket. 
Appliance height 81 cm 
Select one of the two following procedures  
according to the design of the top basket 
for your appliance model: 
Top basket with side levers 
– Pull out the top basket  1 out. 
–To  lower the basket, press in the left 
and then the right  
lever on the outside...

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You can use tablets as well as powder  
or liquid detergents for dishwashers, but 
never use washing up liquid. The dosage  
can be individually adjusted with powder  
or a liquid detergent according 
to the degree of soiling. Tablets contain  
an adequately large amount of active  
ingredients for all cleaning tasks. Modern,  
pow erful detergents predominantly  
use a low-alkaline formulation with 
phosphate and enzymes. Phosphates  
bond the lime in the water. Enzymes break  
down starch and...

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Tip 
If the utensils are only lightly soiled,  
slightly less than the indicated amount  
of detergent is usually adequate.  
Suitable detergents and care products  
can be purchased online via our website  
or via customer service (see back page). 
Combination detergent 
Apart from conventional detergents (Solo),  
a number of products are offered with  
additional functions. These products 
contain not only the detergent but also  
rinse-aid and salt replacement substances  
(3in1) and, depending...

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The max. possible number of programmes is illustrated i
n this overview. 
The corresponding programmes and their arrangement c an be found on the fascia.
Programme selection 
You can select a suitable programme  
according to the type of utensils and  
degree of soiling. 
Information for test institutes 
Test institutes can request the conditions  
for running comparison tests by sending  
an e-mail to  
[email protected].  
Quote the appliance number (E ­Nr.) 
and the production date...

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* depending on model 
Additional options can be set with the  
buttons 
@.
Ÿ  Express Wash/ Speed 
Perfect * 
The >>Express Wash/ Speed Perfect

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ã=Warning
At the end of the programme please open  
the door fully and not partially  
when emptying the dishwasher. Any  
escaping water vapour could damage  
sensitive worktops. 
Interrupting the programme 
–Switchoffthemain switch  (.
TheLEDs go out. Theprogramme  
is saved.  
If the door was opened on an  
appliance which has a warm water 
connection or is heated, first leave  
the door ajar for several minutes  
and then close. Otherwise, expansion  
(pressure) may cause the appliance  
door...

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Filters 
The filters
1J keep large foreign 
objects in the rinsing water away from  
the pump. These foreign objects may 
occasionally block the filters. 
– After each wash cycle check the filters  for residue and clean if required.
– After unscrewing the coarse microfilter,  you can take out the filter group.
– Remove any residue and clean filters  under running water.
– Re-install filter system in reverse  sequence and ensure that the arrow  
marks are opposite each other after  
closing the...

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The majority of  faults which could occur in  
daily operation can be rectified by the 
user. This ensures that the appliance is  
quickly available for use again. The  
following overview will help you locating 
the causes and gives helpful advise to  
eliminate them. 
Note 
If the appliance stops during dishwashing  
or does not start for no obvious reason,  
first run the Abort programme function 
(Reset).  
(See chapter entitled “Dishwashing”)
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Warning
Don’t forget: Repairs may be carried...

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... on the appliance 
Lower spray arm rotates sluggishly. 
– Spray arm blocked.
The door is difficult to open. *
– Child-proof lock is activated. 
The deactivation instructions  
areatthebackintheenvelope. 
* depending on model
Cover on the detergent dispenser cannot  
be closed. 
– Detergent dispenser overfilled or  mechanism blocked by sticky  
detergent residue.
Detergent residue in the detergent  
dispenser. 
– Dispenser was damp when filled.
“Check water supply” display H lights 
up. 
– Tap...

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... on the utensils 
Food residue on the utensils. 
– Utensils placed too closely together, 
utensils basket overfilled.
– Too little detergent.
– Rinse programme too weak. 
– Spray arm rotation obstructed. 
– Spray arm nozzles blocked.
–Fi lters blocked.
– Filters incorrectly inserted.
– Waste water pump blocked.
– Top basket on right and left not set to  same height.
Tea or lipstick residue is not completely  
removed. 
– The detergent has an inadequate  bleaching effect.
– Too low rinsing...