Siemens Sf 55m551 Operating Instructions
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en Table of contents Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 In daily use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Children in the household . . . . . . . . . . 4 Door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Getting to know your appliance . . . . . . 5 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Appliance interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Water softening system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Water hardness table . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Special salt $. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Using special salt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Detergents with salt component . . . . . 7 Switching off water softening system . 7 Rinse aid %. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Setting amount of rinse aid . . . . . . . . . 8 Switching the rinse aid refill indicator off or on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Utensils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Not suitable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Glass and utensil damage . . . . . . . . . 9 Loading the dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Unloading the dishwasher . . . . . . . . . 9 Cups and glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Pans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Cutlery basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Knife shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Folding spikes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Small accessories holder . . . . . . . . . 10 Adjusting the height of the basket . . 11 Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Adding detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Combination detergent . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Overview of programmes . . . . . . . . . . 14 Programme selection . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Information for test institutes . . . . . . . 14 Additional options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Express Wash/ Speed Perfect . . . . . 15 Half load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Timer programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Washing the dishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Programme data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Aqua sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Switching on the appliance . . . . . . . . 15 Remaining running time display . . . . 15 End of programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Switching off the appliance . . . . . . . . 16 Interrupting the programme . . . . . . . . 16 Terminating the programme . . . . . . . 16 Changing the programme . . . . . . . . . 16 Intensive drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Maintenance and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Overall condition of the machine . . . . 17 Special salt and rinse aid . . . . . . . . . 17 Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Spray arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8 Waste water pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 ... when the appliance is switched on 19 ... on the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 ... during the wash cycle . . . . . . . . . . 20 ... on the utensils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 0 Customer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Waste-water connection . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Fresh water connection . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Removing the appliance . . . . . . . . . . 24 Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Protection against frost (Emptying the appliance) . . . . . . . . . . 24 Waste disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5 Old appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
en 4 Delivery – Check the packaging and dishwasher immediately for damage caused in transit. Do not switch on a damaged appliance, but contact your supplier. – Please dispose of the packaging material in an environmentally friendly manner. – Do not let children play with packaging and its parts. There is a risk of suffocation from collapsible boxes and film. Installation Read the “Installation” chapter to learn how to install and connect the appliance correctly. In daily use – Use the dishwasher only in the household and only for its designed purpose: for washing domestic dishes. – Children or people whose physical, sensory or mental abilities prevent them from using the appliance safely must not use this appliance without supervision or instruction by a responsible person. – 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. – 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 of the 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 information and instructions for use on the packaging for cleaning and rinsing agents. ã= Warning Knives and other utensils with sharp points must be placed in the cutlery basket with the points downwards or horizontally on the knife shelf *. * depending on model 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 open dishwasher. The water in the rinsing compartment is not drinking water and could contain detergent residue. Childproof lock (door lock) * The description of the childproof lock is at the back in the envelope. * depending on model Damage – The appliance may be repaired and opened up by a technician only. To do this, disconnect the appliance from the power supply. Pull out the mains plug or switch off the fuse. Turn off the tap. Disposal – Make redundant appliances unusable to prevent subsequent accidents. – Dispose of the appliance in an environmentally friendly manner. Safety instructions
en5 ã= Warning Children could become locked in the appliance (risk of suffocation) or find themselves in other dangerous situations. Therefore: Pull out the mains plug, sever and dispose of the power cord. Destroy the door lock so that the door can no longer be closed. 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 * depending on model ** Number depending on model Appliance interior * depending on model Getting to know your appliance ( Main switch 0 Door opener 8 Programme selector (retractable *) @ Additional options ** H Display “Check water supply” P Salt refill indicator X Rinse aid refill indicator ` Digital display 1 Top basket 1* Knife shelf * 12 Top spray arm 1: Bottom spray arm 1B Dispenser for special salt 1J Filters 1R Cutlery basket 1Z Bottom basket 1b Lock for detergent dispenser 1j Dispenser for rinse aid 9 Detergent dispenser 9* Rating plate
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To ensure good washing results, the
dishwasher requires soft water, i.e.
containing low amounts of lime, otherwise
white limescale will be deposited on the
utensils and inner container.
Tap water above 9° Clarke must be
softened. The water is softened with salt
(regeneration salt) in the water softening
system of the dishwasher.
The setting and therefore the required
amount of salt depends on the degree of
hardness of your tap water (see table).
Water hardness table
Setting
The amount of salt dispensed can be set
from
‹ to ˆ.
Sal is not required at the set value ‹.
– Find out about the hardness value of your tap water. Your water
utility company will help you with this.
– Set value can be found in the water hardness table.
– Close the door.
– Rotate the programme selector 8
from the 12 o’clock position anti-
clockwise by one notch.
–Switchonmain switch ( and hold
down for at least 3 sec.
The current set hardness value is
indicated on the digital display `
and the salt refill indicator P flashes
(set hardness value was set to level …
at the factory).
To change the setting:
– Rotate programme selector 8.
You can select a set value between ‹
and ˆ according
to the hardness of your water.
–Switchoffthemain switch (
The chosen setting has now been
stored.Water softening system
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en7 Using special salt Always refill with special salt immediately before switching on the appliance. This ensures that overrun special salt solution is immediately washed out and does not corrode the rinsing tank. – Open the screw-type cap of the compartment 1B. – Fill the tank with water (only required when switching on the appliance for the first time). –Then add salt (not table salt). The water is displaced and runs out. *dependingonmodel The salt refill indicator P on the fascia is lit. It goes out as soon as a sufficiently high salt solution has formed. If the set value ‹ is displayed, do not add any salt because salt will not be used during operation of the appliance, the salt display is switched off. If the set values ‚ to ˆ are displayed, salt must be added. Using detergents with salt component If combined detergents with a salt component are used, salt can usually be omitted up to a water hardness of 21° dH (37° fH, 26° Clarke, 3.7 mmol/l). If the water hardness is over 21° dH, special salt must be used. Salt refill indicator As soon as the salt refill indicator P on the fascia is lit, top up the salt. Depending on the washing frequency and the hardness setting, the regeneration salt may not have to be topped up for several months. If the salt refill indicator P is impaired (e. g. when using combined detergents containing salt component), it can be switched off. – Proceed as described under “Setting water softening system” and set the value to ‹. The water softening system and salt refill indicator are now switched off. ã= Warnings – Never fill the salt dispenser with detergent. You will destroy the water softening system. – To prevent corrosion, always refill with salt immediately before switching on the appliance. Special salt $
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As soon as the rinse-aid refill
indicator
X is lit on the fascia, there
is still a rinse-aid reserve of 1–2 rinsing
processes. Refill with rinse aid.
The rinse aid is required for stain-free
utensils and clear glasses. Use only rinse
aid for domestic dishwashers.
Combined detergents with rinse-aid
component may be used up to a water
hardness of 21° dH (37° fH, 26° Clarke,
3.7 mmol/l) only. If the water hardness
is over 21° dH, rinse aid must be used.
– Open the cover on the rinse-aid dispenser 1j. 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 cover until it clicks shut.
– To prevent excessive foam formation during the next rinse cycle, remove any
rinse aid which has run over with
acloth.
Setting amount of rinse aid
The rinse aid dispensing rate can be
adjusted steplessly. The clear rinse
controller was set to 4 at the factory.
Do not change the position of the rinse aid
control unless there are streaks (rotate
towards –) or water stains (rotate towards
+) on the utensils.
Switching the rinse aid refill
indicator off or on *
* depending on model
If the rinse-aid refill indicator X
is impaired (e. g. when using combined
detergents containing rinse aid
component), it can be switched off.
To change the setting:
– Close the door.
– Keep pressing the button #
and press main switch ( until
the digital display ` illuminates.
– Release buttons. On the digital display ` ‚ is indicated (rinse-aid refill
indicator on).
– By pressing button # you can switch
the rinse-aid indicator off ‹ or on ‚.
–Switchoffthemain switch (;
the chosen setting has now been
stored.
Rinse aid %
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Not suitable
– Cutlery and utensils made of wood.
– Delicate decorative glasses, craft and antique utensils. These decors are not
dishwasher-proof.
– Plastic parts not resistant to heat.
– Copper and tin utensils.
– Utensils which are soiled with ash, wax, lubricating grease or ink.
Aluminium and silver parts have a
tendency to discolour and fade during the
wash cycle. Even some types of glass
(e.g. crystal glass obje cts) may turn cloudy
after many wash cycles.
Glass and utensil damage
Causes:
– Glass type and glass production process.
– Chemical composition of the detergent.
– Water temperature of the wash programme.
Recommendation:
– Use only glasses and porcelain which the manufacturer designates as
dishwasher-proof.
– Use a detergent which protects utensils.
– Take glass and cutlery out of the dishwasher as soon as possible after
the programme ends.
Loading the dishwasher
– Remove large food remnants. It is not necessary to prerinse utensils under
running water.
– Place the utensils so that
– they are secure and cannot tip over.
– all utensils with their openings face down.
– parts with curves or indentations are at an angle, thereby allowing
water to drain.
– does not obstruct rotation of the two spray arms 12 and 1:.
Very small utensils should not be washed
in the machine, as they may fall out of the
baskets.
Unloading the dishwasher
To prevent water from dripping off the
upper basket onto the utensils in the lower
basket, it is recommended to empty
theappliance from thebottom up.
Hot utensils are sensitive to shock!
Therefore, when the programme ends,
leave the utensils to cool down in the
dishwasher until they can be handled.
Cups and glasses
Top basket 1
Utensils
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Pans
Bottom basket 1Z
Tip
Heavily soiled utensils (pans) should
be placed in the bottom basket. The more
powerful spray jet provides a better
dishwashing result.
Cutlery basket
You should always place cutlery unsorted
with the points downwards.
To prevent injuries, place long, pointed
implements and knives on the knife shelf.
Knife shelf *
* depending on model
Long knives and other utensils can be
arranged horizontally.
You can remove the knife shelf to wash
taller utensils.
Folding spikes *
* depending on model
The spikes can be folded down to improve
arrangement of pans, bowls and glasses.
Small accessories holder *
* depending on model
Light-weight plastic accessories, e.g. cups,
lids, etc. can be held securely in the small
accessories holder.