Siemens Sf 54t552 Eu Instructions For Use

							
  
  	  	 
en 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 7 
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Filling in the Salt 8 
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Adding rinse aid 9 
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Not suitable for the dishwasher 10 
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Arranging crockery , glasses, etc.
in the dishwasher 10 
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Detergents 14 
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auto 3in1 15 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Overview of programmes
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W ashing dishes 18 
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Additional functions 20 
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Maintenance and care 20 
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Fault finding 22 
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Customer Service 25 
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Information 25 
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Installation 26 
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W aste disposal 27 
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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 utensils with sharp points
must be placed in the baskets either flat or with the points downwards.
Use the dishwasher only in the household and only for its designed purpose, i.e. for washing domesticdishes.
Do not lean or sit on the open door .
The appliance could tip.
Please note that free-standing appliances may tip over if the basketsare 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. W ater could
spray out of the appliance.
T o 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 information and instructions for use onthe packaging for cleaning and rinsing agents.
 
						

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Children
 in the household
Do not let infants play or operate the
dishwasher.
Keep cleaning and rinsing agents out of the reach of infants. These may cause chemical burns in the mouth, throat and eyes or asphyxiation.
Keep infants away from the open dishwasher . It could contain residue of
the cleaning agent.
If the appliance is installed at eye-level, ensure when opening and closing thedoor that children are not caught or crushed between the appliance door and the cupboard door situated below .
Child-proof  lock*
*  some models
Comply with the drawings in the backof the envelope.
40
Switch on the child-proof lock 
41
Open the door with child-proof lock switched on
42
Switch of f the child-proof lock
When the door is open, the child-proof lock of fers no protection.
If  a fault occurs
Repairs  or other work on the
dishwasher should only be carried out by a qualified specialist.
The dishwasher must be disconnected from the electricity supply before any repairs or other work are started. Pullthe mains plug out of the wall socket or switch of f at the fuse box. Grasp the
plug to remove it from the socket; donot tug on the cable. T urn the water off
at the tap. When
 disposing of old
appliances
Appliances  that have reached the end
of their service life should be rendered inoperable in order to exclude the possibility of subsequent accidents. Pullthe mains plug out of the wall socket, cut through the connecting cable and disable the door lock.
T ake the appliance to a designated
waste disposal centre.
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.
 
						

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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/ Programme progress indicator
4 Time delay *
5
Additional options *
6 Salt refill indicator
7
Rinse-aid refill indicator
8 ªCheck water supplyº indicator *
9
Programme buttons
*  not included with all models 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 
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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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
Press and hold the B programme
button, and set the main switch 
1 to
ON, before releasing the programme button again. The indicator lamp for the 
B  button
flashes, as does the figure 
 
in the numerical display . The latter
represents the value that was pre-set in the factory .
T o change the setting:
Press the 
B  programme button 9.
Every time the button is pressed, the figure increases by one. After reaching
, the display starts at  again.
Set the main switch 1 to OFF . The
new setting is stored in the appliance s
memory.
Approx. 4 litres of water are required for regenerating the water softening system.The overall water consumption per load can therefore be increased by between 0 and a maximum of 4 litres according to the water hardness setting.
     
						

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8 Filling
 in the Salt
Open the screw-type cap of the
compartment 
24 .
Warning
Before switching on the appliance for the first time, pour approx. 1 litre of water into the salt dispenser .
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.
Refill with salt always just before switching on the appliance in order to prevent corrosion. As a result, any salt solution which has run over will be immediately diluted and flushed out.
Then clean the filling area of salt residues and screw the compartment lid back on without tilting the lid. The LOW SAL
T indicator 
6 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 is operating. 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 the water softener .
Salt  refill indicator
As  soon as the salt refill indicator 
6 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 salt may not have to be topped up for several months.
     
						

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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. 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 º4º in the factory .
Do not alter the setting of the rinse-aidcontrol unless streaks (turn knob towards º±º) or water marks (turn knob towards º+º) 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 
7,
refill with rinse aid. If using detergent products with integrated rinse aid, the rinse-aid refill indicator can be switched of f (see ªSwitching
the rinse-aid refill indicator of f and onº
in the ªauto 3in1º chapter).
      
						

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10 Not
 suitable for
the dishwasher
The  following should not be
cleaned in the dishwasher:
Wooden  cutlery and utensils ± these
will leach out and become unsightly; even the utilised stickers are notsuitable for the temperatures which
occur.
Sensitive ornamental glasses, craft utensil and vases, special antiqueor irretrievable utensils. Theseornaments 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 havea tendency to discolour and fade duringthe wash cycle. Even some types of glass(e.g. crystal glass objects) may turn cloudyafter 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. Arranging
 crockery,
glasses, etc. in the dishwasher
Loading  the dishwasher
Scrape off any large amounts of
left-over food. It is not necessary to rinse the dishes under running water .
Place objects in the dishwasher in such a way that
 items such as cups, glasses, pots/pans, etc. are stood upside down,
 curved items, or those withrecesses, should be at a slant so that water can run of f,
 they are stacked securely andcannot tip over ,
 they do not prevent the spray arms from rotating while washing takes place.
V ery small items should not be washed in
the dishwasher as they could easily fall outof 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.