Siemens Sn 56m531 Instructions For Use
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enIndex Safety instructions 4 . . . . . . . Delivery 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installation 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In daily use 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Children in the household 4 . . . . Childproof lock (door lock) 4 . . . . Childproof lock (button lock) 5 . . Damage 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disposal 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Getting to know your appliance 5 Control panel 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appliance interior 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . W ater softening system 6 . . . Set 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salt 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using salt 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switching of f salt refill indicator/ water softening system 7 . . . . . . . Rinse aid 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting amount of rinse-aid 8 . . . Switching of f rinse-aid refill indicator 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Folding spikes 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Small accessories holder 10 . . . . . Adjusting the height of the basket 11 Detergent 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adding detergent 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . Overview of programmes 14 . . Programme selection 14 . . . . . . . . Information about comparability tests 14 Additional options 15 . . . . . . . . Saving time (V arioSpeed) 15 . . . . . Half load 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hygiene 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IntensiveZone 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Extra drying 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W ashing the dishes 15 . . . . . . . Programme data 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . Aqua sensor 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switching on the appliance 15 . . . Remaining running time display 16 T imer programming 16 . . . . . . . . . . End of programme 16 . . . . . . . . . . . Switching of f the appliance 16 . . . Interrupting the programme 16 . . . T erminating the programme (Reset) 16 Changing the programme 17 . . . . Intensive drying 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maintenance and care 17 . . . . Overall condition of the machine 17 Filters 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spray arms 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W aste water pump 19 . . . . . . . . . . Troubleshooting 19 . . . . . . . . . . ... when the appliance is switched on 20 ... on the appliance 20 . . . . . . . . . . ... changing settings 20 . . . . . . . . . ... during the wash cycle 21 . . . . . . ... on the utensils 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . Customer service 22 . . . . . . . . . Installation 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety instructions 22 . . . . . . . . . . . Delivery 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installation 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W aste-water connection 23 . . . . . . Fresh-water connection 23 . . . . . . Electrical connection 24 . . . . . . . . . Removing the appliance 24 . . . . . . Transportation 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Protection against frost 24 . . . . . . . W aste disposal 25 . . . . . . . . . . . Packaging 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Old appliances 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
en 4 Safety instructions Delivery Check the packaging and dishwasher immediately for damage caused in transit. Do not switch on a damagedappliance, 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 suffo- cation from collapsible boxes and film. Installation Read the ªInstallationº 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, i.e. for washing domestic dishes. Do not lean or sit on the open door . The appliance could tip. Please note that free-standing appliances may tip over if the basketsare overloaded. Do not add any solvents to the washing chamber . Danger of explosion! Open the door carefully when the programme is still running. There isa 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 infor- mation and instructions for use on the packaging for cleaning and rinsing agents. Warning Knives and other utensils with sharp points must be placed in the cutlery basket with the points downwards or horizontally onthe 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 andcould contain detergent residue. Ensure that children do not place fingers in the tablet collecting tray 22. Small fingers could become caught in the slots. If the appliance is installed at eye-level, ensure when opening and closing the door that children are not caught orcrushed between the appliance door and the cupboard door situated below . Childproof lock (door lock) The description of the childproof lock is at the back in the envelope.
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Childproof
lock (button lock)
You can secure your appliance to prevent
unintentional cancellation of the programme (e.g. incorrect operation by children). Activating the button lock:
Start the required programme.
Hold down the button B for
approx. 4 sec. until this
is indicated
on the digital display .
If any button is pressed while the programme is running, this
is indicated
on the digital display . It is not possible to
end (reset) the programme. Deactivating the button lock:
Hold down the button B for
approx. 4 sec. until the display
goes out.
When the programme ends (
on
the digital display), the button lock is cancelled. If there is a power failure, the button lock is retained. Whenever a programme is restarted, the button lock must be reactivated. 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 of f the fuse. T urn off the tap.
Disposal
Make redundant appliances unusable to prevent subsequent accidents.
Dispose of the appliance in an environmentally friendly manner .
Warning
Children could become locked in the appliance (risk of suf focation) 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 nolonger be closed. Getting
to know your
appliance
Diagrams of the control panel and the
interior of the appliance can be foundin the envelope at the front. Individual positions are referred to in the text. Control panel
1
ON/OFF switch
2
Programme buttons **
3
Door Opener
4
T imer programming *
5
Additional options **
6
STAR T button
7
Display ªCheck water supplyº
8
Salt refill indicator
9
Rinse-aid refill indicator
10
Digital display
* depending on model ** Number depending on model Appliance interior
20Top basket
21Knife shelf *
22Tablet collecting tray
23Top spray arm
24Bottom spray arm
25Dispenser for salt
26Filters
27Cutlery basket
28Bottom basket
29Dispenser for rinse aid
30Detergent dispenser
31Lock for detergent dispenser
32Rating plate
* depending on model
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6 Water
softening system
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. T ap water above 7 dH (from set value
) 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). Set The amount of salt dispensed can be set from
to .
Sal is not required at the set value
.
Find out about the hardness value of your tap water . Your water supply
company will assist you.
Set value can be found in the water hardness table.
Close the door .
Switch on ON/OFF switch 1.
Hold down programme button A
and press ST ART button
6 until on
the digital display is indicated
.
Release both buttons. The LED for button
A flashes and
the digital display displays the factory setting
.
T o change the setting,
press programme button C .
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
(of f).
Press ST ART button 6.
The chosen setting has now been stored. Water
hardness table
en7 Salt Using salt Always refill with salt immediately before switching on the appliance. This ensures that overrun salt solution is immediately washed out and does not corrode the rinsing tank. Open the screw-type cap of the compartment 25 . 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. As soon as the salt refill indicator 8 on the fascia is lit, top up the salt. * depending on model 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, salt must be used. Switching off salt refill indicator/water softening system If the salt refill indicator 8 is impaired (e.g. when using combined detergents containing salt component), it can be switched of f. Proceed as described under ªSetting water softening systemº and set the value to . The water softening system and salt refill indicator are now switched of f. Warnings Never fill the salt dispenser with detergent. You will destroy the water softening system. T o prevent corrosion, always refill with salt immediately before switching on the appliance.
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8 Rinse
aid
As soon as the rinse-aid refill indicator
lights up on the control panel
9,
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 dispenser 29 by lifting
the plate on the cover .
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 a cloth. Setting
amount of rinse-aid
The amount of rinse-aid dispensed can be
set from
to . The factory setting
is
.
Do not change the amount of rinse-aid unless streaks (select lower setting) or water stains (select higher setting) are left on the utensils.
Close the door .
Switch on ON/OFF switch 1.
Hold down programme button A
and press ST ART button
6 until on
the digital display is indicated
.
Release both buttons. The LED for button
A flashes and
the digital display displays the factory setting
.
Press programme button A until the
factory set value
is indicated on
the digital display
10.
T o change the setting,
press programme button C .
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
(of f).
Press ST ART button 6.
The set value is saved.
Switching off rinse-aid refill
indicator If the rinse-aid refill indicator
9 is
impaired (e.g. when using combined detergents containing rinse-aid component), it can be switched of f.
Proceed as described under ªSetting amount of rinse-aidº and set the value to
.
The rinse-aid refill indicator
9 is now
switched of f.
en9 Utensils 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 havea tendency to discolour and fade during the wash cycle. Even some types of glass (e.g. crystal glass objects) may turn cloudyafter many wash cycles. Glass and utensil damage Causes: Glass type and glass production process. Chemical composition of the detergent. W ater temperature of the wash programme. Recommendation: Use only glasses and porcelain which the manufacturer designates as dishwasher-proof. Use a detergent which protects utensils. T ake 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 twospray arms 23 and 24. V ery 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 of f the upper basket onto the utensils in the lower basket, it is recommended to empty the appliance from the bottom up. Cups and glasses Top basket 20 * depending on model
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10
Pans Bottom basket
28
Cutlery
basket
You should always place cutlery unsorted
with the points downwards. T o prevent injuries, place long, pointed
implements and knives on the knife shelf.
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 .