Siemens Sn 26m296 Operating Instructions

Operating the applianceen
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Aq u
a s ens
orAqua sensor *
* depending on model 
The Aqua sensor is an optical  
measuring device (light barrier) which  
measures the turbidity of the rinsing  
water. 
The Aqua sensor is used according to  
the programme. If the Aqua sensor is 
active, “clean” rinsing water can be  
transferred to the next rinse bath and  
water consumption can be reduced by  
3–6 litres. If the turbidity is greater, the  
water is drained and is replaced with  
fresh water. In the...

enOperating the appliance
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Remaining running time  
display 
When the programme is selected, the  
remaining running time of the  
programme is indicated on the digital  
display 
)*. 
The running time is determined during  
the programme by the water 
temperature, the number of utensils as  
well as the degree of soiling and may  
vary (depending on the selected 
programme). 
Programme TurboSpeed 20 min.:
During the heating up phase • and the 
remaining running time are indicated  
alternately on the...

Operating the applianceen
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1.
Close the door.
2. Switch on ON/OFF switch (.
3. Hold down programme button # 
and press START button h 
until •:‹ ... is indicated on the digital 
display.
4. Release both buttons. 
The LED for button # flashes 
and the digital display )* displays 
the factory setting •:‹… .
5. Keep pressing programme  
button # until the value ˜:‹ ... is 
indicated on the numerical display  
)* .
To change the setting: 
1. Press programme button 3.
Each time the button is pressed,  
the...

enCleaning and maintenance
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Intensive drying 
The final rinse uses a higher  
temperature which improves the drying  
result. The running time may increase  
slightly. (Caution if utensils are delicate!) 
1.
Close the door.
2. Switch on ON/OFF switch  (.
3. Hold down programme button  # 
and press START button  h until 
the digital display  )* • :‹ ... is 
indicated. 
4. Release both buttons. 
The LED for button  # flashes and 
the digital display  )* displays the 
factory setting  •:‹… .
5. Press...

Cleaning and maintenanceen
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Filters 
The filters 
1Z keep large foreign 
objects in the rinsing water away from  
the pump. These foreign objects may  
occasionally block the filters. 
The filter system consists of a coarse  
filter, a flat fine filter and a microfilter. 
1. After each washing cycle check the  
filters for residue.
2. Unscrew filter cylinder as illustrated  
and take out filter system.
3. Remove any residue and clean filters 
under running water.
4. Re-install filter system in reverse...

enFault, what to do?
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3 Fault, what to do?Fault, what to do?
Experience has shown that you can  
rectify most faults which occur in daily  
operation yourself. This ensures that  
the machine is quickly available to you  
again. In the following overview you can  
find possible causes of malfunctions  
and helpful information for rectifying  
them. 
Note 
If the appliance stops during  
dishwashing or does not start for no  
obvious reason, first run the Abort  
programme function (Reset).  
(See...

Fault, what to do?en
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Fault table 
Fault Cause Remedial action 
“Check water supply”  
display
8 lights up. Supply hose kinked. Install supply hose without kink
s.
Tap turned off. Turn on the tap. 
Tap jammed or calcified. Turn on the tap. Flow rate must be min. 10 l/min.  
when water supply is open.
Filter in the water supply blocked. Switch off the applia nce and pull out 
the mains plug. Turn off the tap. Unscrew  
water connection.  
Clean filter in the supply hose. Screw water  
connection on...

enFault, what to do?
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A different error code is  
indicated on the digital  
display. 
(
“ :‹‚  to“:„‹ ) A technical fault has probably  
occurred.
Switch off appliances with the ON/OFF 
switch
(. After a short time restart 
the appliance. 
If the problem recurs, turn off the tap and  
pull out the mains plug.  
Call customer service and mention the error  
code.
On the digital display )* 
is indicated  por •. Not a fault! See TurboSpeed 20 min. in the chapter 
entitled “Overview of programmes”....

Fault, what to do?en
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Utensils not dry. No or too little rinse aid 
in the dispenser. Refill rinse aid.
Programme selected without  
drying. Select programme with drying (see 
Overview of programmes, Programme  
sequence).
Water collecting in depressions 
on the utensils and cutlery. Arrange utensils in a sloping position, 
arrange affected utensils as sloping  
as possible.
The combined detergent used 
has a poor drying performance. Use different combination detergent with 
better drying performance....

enFault, what to do?
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Food remnants  
on the utensils.
Utensils placed too closely 
together, utensils basket  
overfilled. Arrange utensils with adequate clearance  
between them ensuring that the spray jets  
can reach the surface of the utensils.  
Prevent contact points.
Spray arm rotation obstructed. Arrange utensils so t hat the spray arm can 
rotate without obstruction.
Spray arm nozzles blocked. Clean the spray arm nozzles , 
(See Cleaning and maintenance).
Filters  1Z dirty. Clean filters,...