Siemens Sn 55m531 Operating Instructions

							Water softening system/Special salten
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To change the setting: 
1.
Press programme button 3.
Each time the button is pressed, the  
set value increases by one level;  
when the value of  •:‹ˆ  has been 
reached, the display jumps back  
to •:‹‹  (off).
2. Press START button h. 
The chosen setting has now been 
stored.
Water hardness table 
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. 
1. Open the screw-type cap of the  
compartment  1R. 2.
Fill the tank with water (only required  
when switching on the appliance for 
the first time). 
3. Then add dishwasher salt  (not table 
salt or tablets) . 
The water is displaced and runs out. 
As soon as the salt refill indicator  @ 
on the fascia is lit, top up the salt. 
* depending on model 
Using detergents with salt  
component
De
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 wit h salt co mponent
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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  






 

 

        



  

 
						

							enRinse aid
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Switching off salt refill  
indicator/water softening 
system
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If the salt refill indicator  @ is impaired 
(e.g. when using combined detergents  
containing salt component), it can be  
switched off.

						

							Utensilsen
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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. Press programme button  # until 
the factory set value  §:‹†  is 
indicated on the digital display  )*.  
To change the setting: 
1. Press programme button 3.
Each time the button is pressed, the  
set value increases by one level;  
when the value of §:‹‡  has been 
reached, the display jumps back  
to §:‹‹  (off). 
2. Press START button h. 
The set value is saved. 
Switching off rinse aid refill  
indicator 
If the rinse-aid refill indicator  H is 
impaired (e.g. when using combined  
detergents containing rinse aid  
component), it can be switched off.

						

							enUtensils
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Loading the dishwasher 
1.
Remove large food remnants. It is  
not necessary to prerinse utensils  
under running water.
2. 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  1B and  1J.
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 the appliance from the bottom  
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. 
Note 
When the programme ends, water  
droplets can still be seen inside  
the appliance. This does not affect  
the drying of the utensils. Cups and glasses 
Top basket 
1*
Pans
Bottom basket  1j
       
						

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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.
Et a
ge reEtagere *
The etagere and the space underneath  
can be used for small cups and glasses  
or for larger items of cutlery, such as  
wooden spoons or serving cutlery. The 
etagere can be folded up if not required.  
* Depending on the model, a 3-fold  
height adjustment is possible. To do  
this, first place the etagere vertically  
and pull up, then place at a slight angle,  
push down to the required height (1, 2,  
or 3) and snap into place.
Fo ld in g spikesFolding spikes *
* depending on model 
The spikes can be folded down to  
improve arrangement of pans, bowls  
and glasses.
 




 
						

							enUtensils
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Small accessories holder *
Sm
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or ie s ho ld er
* depending on model 
Light-weight plastic accessories, e.g.  
cups, lids, etc. can be held securely in  
the small accessories holder. 
Knife shelf *
K
nif e
 s h
elf
* depending on model 
Long knives and other utensils can be  
arranged horizontally.
Ad ju s t
in g
 t h
e h eight o
f t h
e b aske tAdjusting 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 81.5 cm 
Appliance height 86.5 cm
Select one of the two following  
procedures according to the design of  
the top basket for your appliance model:
Top basket Bottom  basket
Setting 1 max. ø 22 cm 30 cm 
Setting 2 max. ø 24.5 cm 27.5 cm 
Setting 3 max. ø 27 cm 25 cm
Top basket Bottom basket
Setting 1 max. ø 24 cm 33 cm 
Setting 2 max. ø 26.5 cm 30.5 cm 
Setting 3 max. ø 29 cm 28 cm
  
						

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Top basket with side levers 
1.
Pull out the top basket  1* out. 
2. To lower  the basket, press in the left 
and then the right lever on the  
outside of the basket. In doing so,  
hold the sides of the basket along 
the upper edge to prevent it from  
suddenly dropping.
3. To raise  the basket, hold the basket 
on the sides of the upper edge and  
lift it up.
4. Before re-inserting the basket again, 
ensure that it is at the  same height 
on both sides. Otherwise, the  
appliance door cannot be closed  
and the upper spray arm will not be  
connected to the water circuit. 
Top basket with upper and  
lower roller pairs 
1. Pull out the top basket  1* out. 
2. Remove the upper basket and re- 
attach it to the upper (stage 3) or  
lower (stage 1) rollers.
   
						

							enDetergent
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. DetergentDetergent
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, powerful  
detergents predominantly use a low- 
alkaline formulation with phosphate  
and enzymes. Phosphates bond  
the lime in the water. Enzymes break  
down starch and remove protein.  
Phosphate-free detergents are less 
frequent. These have a slightly weaker  
lime bonding capacity and require  
a higher dosage. To remove coloured 
stains (e.g. tea, tomato sauce), oxygen- 
based bleaching agents are usually  
used. 
Note 
To ensure a good washing result,  
always follow the instructions  
on the detergent packaging! 
If you have further questions,  
we recommend that you contact  
the detergent manufacturers’ helpline. ãWarning –  Read and observe the 
safety information and instructions for  
use on the packaging for cleaning and  
rinsing agents. Adding detergent 
1.
If the detergent dispenser  9* is still 
closed, press the lock  92 to open 
the detergent dispenser. 
Pour detergent into the dry detergent  
dispenser 9* only (insert tablet flat, 
not on its edge).  
Dosage: see manufacturer’s  
instructions on the packaging. 
The graduated detergent  
dispenser 9* helps you add the 
correct amount of powder or liquid  
detergent. 
Usually 20 ml–25 ml are adequate  
for normal soiling. If using tablets,  
one tablet is adequate.
2. Close the cover on the detergent  
dispenser by sliding it up until the  
lock engages without difficulty. 
The detergent dispenser opens  
automatically at the optimum time  
depending on the programme.  
The powder or liquid detergent  
is distributed in the appliance and is  
dissolved, the tablet falls into  
the tablet collecting tray where it  
dissolves in doses.



 
						

							Detergenten
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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 the combination (4in1, 5in1, etc.),  
additional components such as glass  
protection or stainless steel cleaner.  
Combination detergents function only  
up to a specific degree of hardness  
(usually 21°dH). Over this limit salt  
and rinse-aid must be added.  
As soon as combined detergents  
areused, therinse programme 
is adjusted automatically to ensure  
the best possible rinsing and drying  
result. ã
Warning –  Do not place small parts 
for washing in the tablet collecting tray  
1: ; this prevents the tablet from 
dissolving evenly.
ã Warning –  If you want to add more 
utensils after the programme 
has started, do  not use the tablet 
collecting tray 1: as a handle 
for the upper basket. The tablet could 
already be there and you will touch 
the partially dissolved tablet. Notes

						

							enOverview of programmes
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/ Overview of programmesOverviewofprogrammes
The max. possible number of programmes is illustrated in this overview. 
The corresponding programmes and their arrangement can be found on the 
fascia.   Programme selection 
You can select a suitable programme  
according to the type of utensils and 
degree of soiling.
Type of utensils Type of soiling Programme Possible 
additional  
optionsProgramme sequence
pots and pans,  
non-sensitive  
utensils 
and cutlery very adhesive burned- 
in or dried-on food  
remnants containing 
starch or protein ³ 
Magic Daily 70°
all Prerinse 50° 
Clean 70°
Intermediate rinse
Final rinse 70°
Drying
Ù 
Auto 45° - 65° all Is optimised according  
to the soiling with the aid  
of sensors.
mixed utensils  
and cutlerypart dried, common  
household food  
remnants Ù 
Auto 45° - 65°
all
Is optimised according  
to the soiling with the aid  
of sensors.
Ë 
Eco 50° all Prerinse 
Clean 50° 
Intermediate rinse
Final rinse 65°
Drying
sensitive utensils,  
cutlery,  
temperature-
sensitive plastic  
and glasses
slightly adhesive,  
fresh food remnants é 
Gentle 40°IntensivZone 
Express Wash/  
Speed Perfect  
(VarioSpeed) 
Half load
Extra drying Prerinse 
Clean 40°
Intermediate rinse
Final rinse 55°
Drying
ñ 
Quick 45° Extra drying Clean 45° 
Intermediate rinse
Final rinse 55°
all types  
of utensils
cold rinsing, 
intermediate cleaning ù 
Prerinse
none Prerinse