Siemens Sn 55m540 Operating Instructions

							Rinse aiden
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As soon as the salt refill indicator 
` 
on the fascia is lit, top up the salt. 
* depending on model
Using detergents with salt  
component
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ompo nent
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. 
Switching off salt refill  
indicator/water softening  
system
Sw it
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 so f
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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.

						

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3.
Close cover until it clicks shut.
4. 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 amount of rinse aid can be set from  
§ :‹‹  to  §:‹‡ . Please set rinse aid on 
§ :‹†  to obtain very good drying results 
( § :‹†  is already set in factory).
Change this setting, only if streaks  
(select lower setting) or water stains  
(select higher setting) are left on the  
utensils. 
1. Close the door.
2. Switch on ON/OFF switch  (.
3. Hold down programme button  # 
and press START button  P 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 P. 
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.

						

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Glass and utensil damage 
Causes:

						

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Pans 
Bottom basket 
1b
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 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.
 


        
						

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F
old ing
 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 *
Sm a ll a c c
es s
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 shelf
* depending on model 
Long knives and other utensils can be  
arranged horizontally.
Adju 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.
. 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.
   
						

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Adding detergent 
1.
If the detergent dispenser  9 is still 
closed, press the lock  9* 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. 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  
12 ; 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 12 as a handle 
for the upper basket. The tablet could 
already be there and you will touch 
the partially dissolved tablet.



 
						

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Notes

						

							Overview of programmesen
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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.  
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 ±
 / °
Intensive 70° all Prerinse 
Clean 70°
Intermediate rinse
Final rinse 65°
Drying
Á 
Auto 45° - 65° all Is optimised according  
to the soiling with the aid  
of sensors.
mixed utensils  
and cutlerypart dried, common  
household food  
remnants Á 
Auto 45° - 65°
all
Is optimised according  
to the soiling with the aid  
of sensors.
â  / à
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
 / è
Gentle 40° IntensivZone 
Express Wash/  
Speed Perfect  
(VarioSpeed) 
Half load
Extra drying Prerinse 
Clean 40°
Intermediate rinse
Final rinse 55°
Drying
ñ  / ð
Quick 45° Extra drying Clean 45°
Intermediate rinse
Final rinse 55°
all types  
of utensils
cold rinsing, 
intermediate cleaning ù
 / ø
Prerinse none Prerinse
 
						

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Programme selection 
You can select a suitable programme  
according to the type of utensils and  
degree of soiling. 
Information for test institutes 
Test institutes receive the information for  
comparability tests (e.g. according to  
EN60436).  
These are the conditions for conducting  
the tests, however these are not the  
results or consumption values.  
Request by e-mail to: 
[email protected] 
The product number (E no.) and the  
production number (FD) are required  
which you can find on the rating plate  
92
 on the appliance door. 
0 Additional optionsAdditional options
* depending on model 
Additional options can be set with  
the buttons  H.
Exp
re s
s W as h/ Spe ed Per
fe c
t ( V
ar io S pee
d)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 ). To obtain 
optimum cleaning results at a reduced  
running time, water and energy  
consumption are increased.
Ha lf  lo ad§  Half load *
If you have only a few items to wash  
(e.g. glasses, cups, plates), you can  
switch to “half load”. This will save  
water, energy and time. It is 
recommended to put a little less  
detergent in the detergent dispenser  
than for a full load. 
·  Hygiene *
Hyg
ie ne
The temperature is increased during the  
cleaning process. This increases the  
hygiene status. This additional option is  
ideal for cleaning e.g. chopping boards  
and baby bottles. 
Ï  Intensive zone *
In
te nsiv
e z one
Perfect for a mixed load. You can wash  
very soiled pots and pans in the lower  
basket together with normally soiled  
utensils in the upper basket. The spray  
pressure in the lower basket is  
intensified, the rinsing temperature is  
increased slightly.  
¿  Extra drying *
E
xt r
a d r
yin g
An increased temperature during the  
final rinse and an extended drying 
phase ensure that even plastic parts dry  
better. There is a slight increase in the  
energy consumption.