Siemens Sn 26u893 Operating Instructions

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Pans
Bottom basket 9
Tip 
Heavily soiled utensils (pans) should  
be placed in the bottom basket. The more 
powerful spray jet provides a better  
dishwashing result. 
Tip 
Other examples, such as the best way  
of loading your dishwasher, can be found 
on our homepage as a free download. The 
corresponding Internet address can  
be found on the back page of these  
instructions for use.
Cutlery drawer
Arrange the cutlery in the cutlery drawer 
1*  as illustrated. Separately arranged 
utensils are...

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Fo
ldin
g
 s
p
ik
esFolding spikes *
* depending on model 
The spikes can be folded down to improve  
arrangement of pans, bowls and glasses.
Small accessories holder *Sma
ll a
ccessor
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s
 h
o
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er
* depending on model 
Light-weight plastic accessories, e.g. cups,  
lids, etc. can be held securely in the small 
accessories holder.
Adjusting the height of the basket
The height of the upper utensils basket 
12  can be adjusted in 3 stages to create 
more space either in the upper or lower...

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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 on...

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The max. possible number of programmes is illustrated 
in this overview. 
The corresponding programmes for your appliance can 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 (E­Nr.) 
and the production date (FD)...

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* depending on model 
Additional options can be set with the  
buttons 
h.
Express
 W
ash
/ S
peed
 P
e
rf
ec
t (
Var
io
Speed)Ÿ  Express Wash/ Speed Perfect/
(VarioSpeed) *
This function can reduce the running time  
by approx. 20% to 50% depending on the  
selected rinse programme. The change in  
the running time is indicated on the digital 
display 8. To obtain optimum cleaning 
results at a reduced running time, water  
and energy consumption are increased.
Ha
lf lo
ad§  Half load *
If you...

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Programme data
The programme data (consumption  
values) can be found in the summary of 
instructions. They refer to normal 
conditions and the water hardness set  
value •:‹… . Different influencing factors 
such as e.g. water temperature or line  
pressure may result in deviations.
Aqua
 s
ensorAqua 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...

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Display window
Apart from information on the programme  
sequence, the display window )2 also 
indicates additional information on 
e.g. spray pressure. 
If you would no longer like to have this  
additional information displayed, proceed 
as follows. 
– Open the door. 
–Switch on ON/OF F switch ( .
– Hold down programme button  # and 
press START button  ) until the 
digital display  8 • :‹ ... is indicated. 
–Rel ease both buttons.
The LED for button  # flashes and the 
digital display  8...

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Au
to
ma
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itc
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 off / inte
r
io
r 
lig
htAutomatic switch off after end of 
programme or interior light*
* depending on model 
To save energy, the dishwasher can be  
automatically switched off 1 min or 120 
min after the programme ends. 
The setting can be selected from  ˜:‹‹  to 
˜ :‹ƒ .
– Open the door. 
–SwitchonON/OF F switch( .
– Hold down programme button # 
and press START button ) 
until •:‹ ... is indicated on the digital 
display.
–Rel ease both buttons.
The LED for button #...

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Changing the programme
When the START button ) has been 
pressed, the programme cannot be  
changed. 
The only way a programme can be  
changed is by Cancel programme (Reset).
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!) 
– Open the door. 
–Switch on ON/OF F switch ( .
– Hold down programme button  # and 
press START button  ) until  •:‹ .... is 
indicated on the digital...