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Familiarising yourself with your appliance

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Detergent dispenser

"Detergent" 

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Page 27

 is added to the detergent

dispenser.

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Bottom basket

"Bottom basket" 

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Page 21

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Dispenser for special salt

Add the special salt to the dispenser for special salt. 

→ 

"Water softening system", Page 24

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Lower spray arm

The lower spray arm washes the tableware in the bot-
tom basket.
If the tableware has not been washed properly, clean
the spray arms. 

→ 

"Cleaning spray arms", Page 41

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Tablet collecting tray

During the wash cycle tablets automatically fall out of
the detergent dispenser into the tablet collecting tray
where they can fully dissolve.

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Top basket

Top basket

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Cutlery drawer

"Cutlery drawer" 

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Page 21

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Cutlery shelf

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"Cutlery shelf" 

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Page 21

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Upper spray arm

The upper spray arm washes the tableware in the top
basket.
If the tableware has not been washed properly, clean
the spray arms. 

→ 

"Cleaning spray arms", Page 41

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Filter system

"Filter system" 

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Page 40

12

Dispenser for rinse aid

Add rinse aid to the dispenser for rinse aid. 

→ 

"Rinse aid system", Page 26

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Depending on the appliance specifications

Controls

You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and
to obtain information about the operating status.
With some buttons you can perform different functions.

Summary of Contents for SN43EI56CS

Page 1: ...Dishwasher SN43EI56CS en User manual Register your product on My Siemens and discover exclusive services and offers siemens home bsh group com welcome The future moving in Siemens Home Appliances ...

Page 2: ...tom basket 21 Cutlery drawer 21 Etagere 21 Folding prongs 22 Baking sheet spray head 22 Basket heights 23 Before using for the first time 23 Performing the initial configura tion 23 Water softening system 24 Overview of water hardness set tings 24 Setting the water softening sys tem 24 Special salt 25 Switching off the water softening system 25 Regeneration of the water softening system 26 Rinse a...

Page 3: ...eaning spray arms 41 Troubleshooting 42 Appliance safety 42 Error code Fault display Sig nal 43 Washing results 45 Home Connect problem 51 Information on display panel 52 Malfunctions 52 Mechanical damage 53 Noise 54 Clean wastewater pump 55 Transportation storage and disposal 55 Removing the appliance 55 Protect appliance from frost 56 Transporting the appliance 56 Disposing of old appliance 56 C...

Page 4: ...s appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by people who have reduced physical sensory or mental abilities or inadequate experience and or knowledge provided that they are supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance safely and have understood the resulting dangers Children must not play with the appliance Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by chil dr...

Page 5: ...ord must be freely accessible If free access is not possible an all pole isolating switch must be installed in the permanent electrical installation according to the installation regulations When installing the appliance check that the power cable is not trapped or damaged Cutting through the supply hose or immersing the Aqua Stop valve in water is dangerous Never immerse the plastic housing in wa...

Page 6: ...ly with safety instructions and directions for use on packagings of detergent and rinse aid products may cause serious harm to health Follow the safety instructions and directions for use on the packagings of detergent and rinse aid products WARNING Risk of explosion Adding solvents to the interior of the appliance may cause ex plosions Never add solvents to the interior of the appliance Highly ca...

Page 7: ...he appliance door carefully if the programme is still running WARNING Risk of electric shock An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock Only use the appliance in enclosed spaces Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity Do not use steam or high pressure cleaners to clean the appliance If the insulation of the power cord is damaged this is danger ous Never let the power cord co...

Page 8: ...Risk to children WARNING Risk of suffocation Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate Keep packaging material away from children Do not let children play with packaging material Children may breathe in or swallow small parts causing them to suffocate Keep small parts away from children Do not let children play with small parts Children may beco...

Page 9: ...d detergent may cause chemical burns to the mouth throat and eyes Keep children away from detergent and rinse aid products Keep children away from the appliance when open The wa ter in the interior of the dishwasher is not drinking water It may contain residues of detergents and rinse aid WARNING Risk of injury Children may get their fingers caught in the slots of the tablet collecting tray and in...

Page 10: ...l damage and damage to the appliance Never kink crush modify or cut through water hoses Only use the water hoses sup plied with the appliance or genu ine spare hoses Never re use water hoses that have been used before If the water pressure is too high or too low the appliance may not be able to operate properly Make sure that the water pres sure in the water supply system is min 50 kPa 0 5 bar and...

Page 11: ...oad and consumption will be reduced Additional functions Page 19 AquaSensor The AquaSensor is an optical meas uring device light barrier which measures the turbidity of the rinsing water You can save water with the AquaSensor Use of the AquaSensor depends on the programme If the soiling level is high the rinsing water is drained off and replaced with fresh water If the soiling level is lower the r...

Page 12: ...alls If you subsequently install your dishwasher as a free standing appli ance you must stop it from tipping over e g by screwing it to the wall or installing it under a continuous work top that is securely connected to ad jacent cabinets 1 Follow the safety instructions Page 4 2 Follow the instructions for elec trical connection Page 13 3 Check the Scope of supply and the condition of the applian...

Page 13: ...ng water connection is not kinked crushed or twisted Electrical connection Connect your appliance to the power supply Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply Notes Please follow the Safety instruc tions Page 4 Connect the appliance to alternat ing current only in the range of 220 240 V and 50 Hz or 60 Hz Please note that the water safety system is only functional if there is a power sup...

Page 14: ... with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 11 1 Rating plate Rating plate with E number and FD number Page 57 The data you need for Customer Service Page 56 1 Depending on the appliance specifications ...

Page 15: ...f the detergent dispenser into the tablet collecting tray where they can fully dissolve 7 Top basket Top basket 8 Cutlery drawer Cutlery drawer Page 21 9 Cutlery shelf1 Cutlery shelf Page 21 10 Upper spray arm The upper spray arm washes the tableware in the top basket If the tableware has not been washed properly clean the spray arms Cleaning spray arms Page 41 11 Filter system Filter system Page ...

Page 16: ... setting buttons 4 WLAN display Home Connect Page 36 5 Water supply display Display for water supply 6 Special salt refill indicator Water softening system Page 24 7 Programme buttons and additional functions Programmes Page 17 Additional functions Page 19 8 Start button Starting the programme Page 33 9 button If you press for approx 3 seconds you can open the basic settings 10 Remote Start Remote...

Page 17: ...ctors such as water temperat ure or pipe pressure may result in deviations Programme Use Programme sequence Additional func tions Intensive 70 Tableware Washing pots and pans non fragile tableware and cutlery Level of soiling Removing stubborn burned or dried on food remnants containing starch and protein Intensive Pre Rinse Cleaning 70 C Intermediate rinse Final rinse 69 C Drying All Additional f...

Page 18: ...l consumption val ues Information for test institutes Test institutes are provided with in formation for comparability tests e g according to EN60436 These are the conditions for conduct ing the tests however they are not the results or consumption values E mail enquiries to dishwasher test appliances com The product number E Nr and the production number FD are required here They can be found on t...

Page 19: ...ending on the appliance configur ation Additional func tion Use VarioSpeedPlus The run time is shortened by 15 to 75 depending on the rinse programme The additional function can be activated before the start of the pro Additional func tion Use gramme and at any time when the pro gramme is running Energy and water con sumption are increased If you select this additional function automatic door open...

Page 20: ... make room for larger items of tableware Adjusting top basket with side levers To wash large items of tableware in the baskets adjust the shelf position of the top basket 1 Pull out the top basket 2 To prevent the basket from sud denly dropping down hold the side of the basket by the top edge 3 Press in the levers on the right and left on the outside of the basket 4 Raise or lower the basket evenl...

Page 21: ... bottom basket as shown Cutlery drawer Arrange cutlery in the cutlery drawer Arrange cutlery with the points and sharp edges downwards Etagere Use the cutlery shelf and space un derneath for small cups and glasses or for large items of cutlery e g cooking spoons or serving cutlery If you do not need the cutlery shelf you can fold it up ...

Page 22: ...s audibly click into posi tion Baking sheet spray head Use the baking sheet spray head to clean large items of tableware e g trays grilles and plates Arrange max 2 baking sheets and 2 grilles as shown to ensure that the spray jet can reach all parts Note Check that the appliance is al ways operated with the top basket or the baking sheet spray head Inserting baking sheet spray head Use the baking ...

Page 23: ...1 cm 2 max ø 18 5 cm 27 5 cm 3 max ø 21 cm 25 cm Before using for the first time Before using for the first time Before using for the first time Configure the settings for initial start up Performing the initial config uration On initial start up or after a reset to the factory settings you will need to make settings Tip Connect your appliance to a mo bile device You can conveniently change all se...

Page 24: ...ew of the water hardness values that can be selected here You can find out how hard your water is from your local water company or by using a water hardness tester Water hardness E Hardness range mmol l Setting value 0 8 Soft 0 1 1 H00 9 10 Soft 1 2 1 4 H01 11 12 Medium 1 5 1 8 H02 13 15 Medium 1 9 2 1 H03 16 20 Medium 2 2 2 9 H04 21 26 Hard 3 0 3 7 H05 27 38 Hard 3 8 5 4 H06 39 62 Hard 5 5 8 9 H0...

Page 25: ...er for special salt immediately before the pro gramme starts 1 Unscrew the lid of the dispenser for special salt and remove 2 On initial start up Fill the dispenser right up with water 3 Note Only use special salt for dishwashers Do not use salt tablets Do not use table salt Add the special salt to the dis penser a Funnel 1 Fill the dispenser right up with spe cial salt The water in the dis penser...

Page 26: ...umption values e g water and electricity Overview of consumption values with regeneration the water softening system Here you can find an overview of the maximum additional run time and consumption values during regenera tion of the water softening system Regeneration of the water softening system after x rinse cycles 6 Additional run time in minutes 7 Additional water consumption in litres 5 Addi...

Page 27: ...onds Switching the rinse aid sys tem off If you find the rinse aid refill indicator irritating e g when using combined detergents with a rinse aid compon ent you can switch the rinse aid sys tem off Tip The function of rinse aid is lim ited with combined detergents You will generally get better results using rinse aid 1 Press 2 To open the basic settings press for 3 seconds a The display shows Hxx...

Page 28: ...ble online via our website or from Cus tomer Service Page 56 Separate detergents Separate detergents are products that do not contain components other than detergent e g powder deter gent or liquid detergent With powder and liquid detergent the dosage can be individually adjusted to the level of soiling of the table ware For better washing and drying results and to avoid damage to the appli ance p...

Page 29: ... adding spe cial salt For the best washing and drying results we recommend us ing special salt from a water hard ness of 17 E To prevent sticking only touch de tergents in a water soluble pouch with dry hands and only ever place them in a dry detergent dispenser Even if the rinse aid and special salt refill indicators light up wash ing programmes will run properly with combined detergents The func...

Page 30: ...d damage to glass and table ware Cause Recommendation The following table ware is not dish washer safe Items of cutlery and tableware made from wood Decorated glass ware antique and hand crafted table ware Plastic parts not resistant to heat Tableware made from copper or tin Tableware soiled with ash wax lub ricating grease or paint Very small items of tableware Only put tableware in the dishwashe...

Page 31: ...7 For better washing and drying res ults position items with curves or recesses at an angle so water can run off 1 Remove large remnants of food from tableware To save resources do not pre rinse tableware under running wa ter 2 Observe the following when arran ging tableware Put heavily soiled tableware in the bottom basket e g pans The more powerful the spray jet the better the dishwashing result...

Page 32: ...irective If you do not perform any actions on the appliance for 10 minutes the appliance will automatically switch off Setting a programme To adjust the wash cycle to the soil ing level of the tableware select a suitable programme Press the right programme button Programmes Page 17 a The programme is set and the pro gramme button flashes a The remaining running time of the programme appears on the...

Page 33: ... flashes on the display a The button lock remains activated with a power failure Deactivate button lock Press for approx 3 seconds Interrupting programme Note When you open the appliance door once the appliance has heated up leave the door slightly ajar for a few minutes and then close it This will help prevent excess pressure building up in the appliance and stop the appliance door bursting open ...

Page 34: ...ensed Setting the amount of rinse aid Page 27 Switch the rinse aid system off with level r00 Intensive drying d00 1 d00 d01 The temperature is increased during the final rinse which improves the drying result This may increase the run time slightly Note Not suitable for delicate items of tableware Switch Extra Dry on d01 or off d00 Hot water A00 1 A00 A01 Set cold water or hot water connec tion On...

Page 35: ...el Cn0 switches the wireless network connection off The basic setting Wi Fi is only avail able once the appliance is connec ted to the Home Connect app Home Connect Page 36 Remote Start rc1 rc0 rc2 Activate or deactivate Remote Start Page 37 The following settings are possible With the setting rc0 the func tion is permanently deactivated With the setting rc1 the func tion can be selected via the b...

Page 36: ...app Connecting the appliance to WLAN home network Wi Fi Page 36 The Home Connect app guides you through the entire login process Fol low the instructions in the Home Con nect app to configure the settings Tips Please consult the documents sup plied by Home Connect Please also follow the instructions in the Home Connect app Note Please note the safety precau tions in this instruction manual and mak...

Page 37: ...e is selected Press If you open the appliance door the function is automatically deactiv ated a button lights up Tip To deactivate the function press Remote Diagnostics Customer Service can use Remote Diagnostics to access your appliance if you contact them have your appli ance connected to the Home Con nect server and if Remote Dia gnostics is available in the country in which you are using the a...

Page 38: ... temperature Programmes Page 17 4 Start the programme without tableware Page 33 Cleaning products Only use suitable cleaning products to clean your appliance Safe use Page 10 Tips on appliance care Follow the tips on appliance care to make sure your appliance functions properly at all times Action Benefit Wipe the door seals the front of the dish washer and the con trol panel regularly us ing a da...

Page 39: ...l panel or if advised to do so by the display Notes Run the Machine Care programme without any tableware in the dish washer Only use machine care products and machine cleaners specially designed for dishwashers Make sure that there are no alu minium parts e g extractor hood grease filters or aluminium pans in the interior of the appliance If you have not run Machine Care after 3 washing cycles the...

Page 40: ... filter system Check that no foreign objects fall into the sump 1 2 3 Pull down the micro filter to re move 4 Press the locking catches to gether and lift the coarse filter out 1 2 5 Clean the filter elements under run ning water Carefully clean the rim of dirt between the coarse and the fine fil ter 6 Re assemble the filter system Make sure that the locking catches on the coarse filter click into...

Page 41: ...the spray arms regularly 1 Unscrew the upper spray arm and pull down to remove 1 2 2 Pull up the lower spray arm to re move 3 Check the outlet nozzles on the spray arms for blockages under running water and remove any for eign bodies 4 Insert the lower spray arm a The spray arm clicks into position 5 Insert the upper spray arm and screw it firmly in place ...

Page 42: ... the end of the pro gramme Automatic door opening is not activated Activate the automatic door open ing Overview of basic settings Page 34 Door is not correctly adjus ted Adjust the appliance door as de scribed in the installation instruc tions The door gap must be at least 70 mm 100 mm Appliance door and door seal are soiled Clean the appliance door and door seal with a damp cloth and a little wa...

Page 43: ...ght up altern ately Water protection system is activated 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Call Customer Service Page 56 E 31 00 will light up altern ately Water protection system is activated 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Call Customer Service Page 56 E 34 00 will light up altern ately Water is continuously run ning into the appliance 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Call Customer Service Page 56 E 32 00 will li...

Page 44: ...er hose is blocked or kinked 1 Reposition the wastewater hose without kinks 2 Remove residues Siphon connection is still sealed Check the connection to the siphon and open if necessary Cover of the wastewater pump is loose Secure the cover of the Wastewa ter pump Page 55 so it clicks into position E 61 02 will light up altern ately Wastewater pump is blocked Clean the wastewater pump Clean wastewa...

Page 45: ...the er ror code Washing results Fault Cause Troubleshooting Tableware is not dry No rinse aid used or dosage set too low 1 Add Rinse aid Page 26 2 Set the amount of rinse aid to be dispensed Setting the amount of rinse aid Page 27 Programme or programme option has no drying phase or the drying phase is too brief Select a programme with drying e g intensive strong or ECO pro gramme Page 17 Some opt...

Page 46: ...ot store heat so well it also does not dry as well No remedial action possible Cutlery is not dry Cutlery not arranged prop erly in the cutlery basket or cutlery drawer Droplets can form on the cutlery con tact points 1 Arrange cutlery individually where possible Page 31 2 Avoid points of contact Appliance interior still wet after wash cycle Not a fault The condensa tion drying principle causes wa...

Page 47: ...eft are not set to same height Set the top baskets on the left and right to the same level Detergent residue in the ap pliance Lid of the detergent dis penser is blocked by items of tableware parts and will not open 1 Arrange tableware in the top basket tableware so the tab collecting tray is not obstructed by tableware Arrange tableware Page 31 Items of tableware are blocking the dispenser lid 2 ...

Page 48: ...l salt dispenser is not screwed tight Screw the special salt dispenser tight Stubborn white coatings are present on tableware inside the appliance or the door Detergent substances are deposited there These coat ings cannot generally be re moved with chemicals Change your detergent Page 27 Clean the appliance mechanically The hardness range is set in correctly or the water hard ness is greater than...

Page 49: ...th The formation of films is due to metal components on sil ver or aluminium tableware Clean the appliance You can remove deposits with Mechanical cleaning Page 38 or a machine cleaning product It may not always be possible to com pletely remove deposits but they are harmless to health Coloured deposits yellow orange brown that are easy to remove are present inside the appliance mainly at the bott...

Page 50: ...et tableware so the tab collecting tray is not obstructed by tableware Arrange tableware Page 31 Items of tableware are blocking the dispenser lid 2 Do not place tableware or fra grance dispensers in the tablet col lecting tray Tableware has been pre cleaned too intensely The sensors chose a weaker pro gramme Stubborn soiling cannot be entirely removed Only remove large remnants of food and do not...

Page 51: ...ent to a detergent dispenser when dry Excessive formation of foam occurs Hand washing up liquid is present in dispenser for rinse aid Immediately add rinse aid to the dispenser Adding rinse aid Page 26 Rinse aid has been spilled Remove the rinse aid with a cloth Detergent or appliance care product used causes excess ive foaming Change the brand of detergent Home Connect problem Fault Cause Trouble...

Page 52: ...Appliance door is not closed properly Close the appliance door Arrange the tableware so that no parts project beyond the basket and prevent the appliance door from closing properly Malfunctions Fault Cause Troubleshooting Water is left in the appliance at the end of the pro gramme Filter system or area under the filters is blocked 1 Clean the Filters Page 40 2 Clean the Wastewater pump Page 55 Pro...

Page 53: ... against inner door and pre venting appliance door from being closed securely Check whether the rear panel of the appliance is being pressed in by a socket or hose holder that has not been removed Arrange the tableware so that no parts project beyond the basket and prevent the appliance door from closing properly Mechanical damage Fault Cause Troubleshooting Appliance door cannot be closed Door lo...

Page 54: ...only be remedied in the do mestic installation Knocking or rattling noise Spray arm is striking table ware Arrange tableware so that the spray arms do not strike tableware With a small load the water jets directly strike against the tub Distribute the tableware evenly Load the appliance with more table ware Light items of tableware move about during the wash cycle Position light items of tableware...

Page 55: ...r inwards at an angle and remove 7 Remove any remnants of food and foreign bodies in the area of the impeller 8 Insert the pump cover and press down 1 2 a The pump cover clicks into posi tion 9 Install the filter system 10 Insert the top and bottom basket Transportation storage and disposal Transportation storage and disposal Transportation storage and disposal You can find out here how to prepare...

Page 56: ...y recycling WARNING Risk of harm to health Children can lock themselves in the appliance thereby putting their lives at risk With redundant appliances unplug the power cord Then cut through the cord and damage the lock on the appliance door beyond repair so that the appliance door will no longer close 1 Unplug the appliance from the mains 2 Cut through the power cord 3 Dispose of the appliance in ...

Page 57: ...r the purchase agree ment and in addition to our manufac turer s warranty we offer compensa tion under the following conditions If our Aqua Stop system is defect ive and causes water damage we will make good the damage for private users To ensure protection from water damage the appliance must be connected to the power supply The liability guarantee is valid for the service life of the appliance A...

Page 58: ...ermany The source code will be made avail able to you on request Please send your request to oss request bshg com or BSH Hausger äte GmbH Carl Wery Str 34 81739 Munich Germany Subject OSSREQUEST The cost of performing your request will be charged to you This offer is valid for three years from the date of purchase or at least as long as we offer support and spare parts for the respective appliance...

Page 59: ...Conformity en 59 BE BG CZ DK DE EE IE EL ES FR HR IT CY LI LV LT LU HU MT NL AT PL PT RO SI SK FI SE NO CH TR IS UK NI 5 GHz WLAN Wi Fi For indoor use only AL BA MD ME MK RS UK UA 5 GHz WLAN Wi Fi For indoor use only ...

Page 60: ...ünchen GERMANY www siemens home bsh group com Valid within Great Britain Imported to Great Britain by BSH Home Appliances Ltd Grand Union House Old Wolverton Road Wolverton Milton Keynes MK12 5PT United Kingdom Manufactured by BSH Hausgeräte GmbH under the trademark licence of Siemens AG ...

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