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Troubleshooting

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Fault

Cause

Troubleshooting

Excessive formation of foam
occurs.

Detergent or appliance care
product used causes excess-
ive foaming.

Change the brand of detergent.

Home Connect problem

Fault

Cause

Troubleshooting

Connection to home net-
work is not established.

WLAN on router is not act-
ive.

Check the wireless network con-
nection of your router.

WLAN display is flashing.

Connection to home net-
work is not available.

Activate the wireless network con-
nection on your router.

Home Connect cannot be
implemented correctly.

Home Connect set incor-
rectly.

Please consult the documents sup-
plied for Home Connect.

Technical fault is present.

Please consult the information
about support in the documents
supplied for Home Connect.

Information on display panel

Fault

Cause

Troubleshooting

Special salt refill indicator
lights up.

Insufficient special salt.

Add "Special salt" 

→ 

Page 25

.

Sensor does not detect spe-
cial salt tablets.

Do not use special salt tablets.

Refill indicator for special
salt does not light up.

Water softening system is
switched off.

Setting the water softening system

Refill indicator for rinse aid
lights up.

Insufficient rinse aid.

1.

Add "Rinse aid" 

→ 

Page 27

.

2.

Set the amount of rinse aid to be
dispensed. 

→ 

"Setting the amount of rinse aid",

Page 27

Refill indicator for rinse aid
does not light up.

Rinse aid system is switched
off.

Set the amount of rinse aid to be
dispensed.

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 42

.

2.

Clean the "Wastewater pump"

→ 

Page 58

.

Programme has not yet
ended.

Wait until the programme ends or
cancel the programme with 

Reset

.

Summary of Contents for SN45ES69CS

Page 1: ...ishwasher SN45ES69CS en Information for Use 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: ...1 Top basket 21 Bottom basket 22 Cutlery drawer 22 Etagere 23 Folding prongs 23 Basket heights 23 Before using for the first time 24 Performing the initial configura tion 24 Water softening system 24 Overview of water hardness set tings 24 Setting the water softening sys tem 25 Special salt 25 Switching off the water softening system 26 Regeneration of the water softening system 26 Rinse aid syste...

Page 3: ...eaning spray arms 43 Troubleshooting 44 Appliance safety 44 Error code Fault display Sig nal 45 Washing results 47 Home Connect problem 54 Information on display panel 54 Malfunctions 54 Mechanical damage 56 Noise 56 Clean wastewater pump 58 Transportation storage and disposal 58 Removing the appliance 58 Protect appliance from frost 59 Transporting the appliance 59 Disposing of old appliance 59 C...

Page 4: ...ppliance 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 Do not let children play with the appliance Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by chil dre...

Page 5: ...t 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 water The plastic housing on the supply hose contain...

Page 6: ...at the side Covers are available from Customer Service or specialist outlets WARNING Risk of tipping Improper installation may cause the appliance to tip up Only install built under or integrable appliances under a continuous worktop that is securely connected to adjacent cabinets Safe use WARNING Risk of serious harm to health Failure to comply with safety instructions and directions for use on p...

Page 7: ...d utensils with sharp points can cause injuries Arrange knives and utensils with sharp points in the cutlery basket with the points downwards on the knife shelf or in the cutlery drawer WARNING Risk of scalding If you open the appliance door while the programme is run ning hot water may splash out of the appliance Open the appliance door carefully if the programme is still running WARNING Risk of ...

Page 8: ...d only be carried out by trained specialist staff Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance If the power cord of this appliance is damaged it must be replaced with a special connection cable which is available from the manufacturer or his Customer Service Risk to children WARNING Risk of suffocation Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in it an...

Page 9: ...door and cabinet doors underneath Keep an eye on children when opening and closing the ap pliance door WARNING Risk of chemical burns Rinse aid and 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 r...

Page 10: ...em to leak Check that there is a distance of at least 5 cm between the appli ance and the water pipe The pipes supplied for the drinking water and waste water connec tions are not affected here Modified or damaged water hoses may result in material 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...

Page 11: ...entally friendly Programmes Page 18 If you do not have much tableware to wash use the additional Half Load function 1 The programme will adjust to a lower load and consumption will be reduced Additional functions Page 20 Change the sensor setting to the de fault Consumption is reduced Sensors Page 11 AquaSensor The AquaSensor is an optical meas uring device light barrier which measures the turbidi...

Page 12: ...asic settings Page 35 Installation and connection Installation and connec tion Installation and connection To ensure proper operation connect the appliance to the power and water supply correctly Observe the spe cified criteria and the installation in structions Scope of supply After unpacking all parts check for any damage in transit and complete ness of the delivery If you have any complaints co...

Page 13: ...e is not kinked crushed or twisted 4 Also check that there is no cover in the drainage system preventing the wastewater from being dis charged Drinking water connection Connect your appliance to a drinking water connection Installing the drinking water connection Note If you are replacing the appliance you must use a new water supply hose 1 Consult the installation instructions supplied for the st...

Page 14: ...ith 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 11 12 13 1 Rating plate Rating plate with E number and FD number Page 60 The data you need for Customer Service Page 59 1 Depending on the appliance specifications ...

Page 15: ...ing tray where they can fully dissolve 7 Top basket Top basket Page 21 8 Cutlery drawer Cutlery drawer Page 22 9 EmotionLight Interior lighting of the appliance Overview of basic settings Page 35 10 Cutlery shelf1 Cutlery shelf Page 23 11 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 16: ...isplay and the setting buttons Changing basic settings Page 38 4 Special salt refill indicator Water softening system Adding special salt Page 25 5 Rinse aid refill indicator Rinse aid system Adding rinse aid Page 27 6 Water supply display Display for water supply 7 Programme buttons and additional functions Programmes Programmes Page 18 Additional functions Additional functions Page 20 8 Start bu...

Page 17: ...tons Setting timer programming Page 33 Changing basic settings Page 38 12 Door handle1 Open the appliance door 13 Programme sequence display The programme sequence display shows the cur rent cycle of the appliance e g washing rinsing or drying 1 Depending on the appliance specifications ...

Page 18: ...actors 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 Dry All Additional fun...

Page 19: ... C Dry Half Load IntensiveZone VarioSpeedPlus Additional functions Page 20 Speed 65 Tableware Cleaning mixed table ware and cutlery Level of soiling Removing common household food remnants lightly dried on Time optimised Cleaning 65 C Intermediate rinse Final rinse 69 C Dry Additional functions Page 20 Speed 45 Tableware Cleaning delicate table ware cutlery temperat ure sensitive plastics and glas...

Page 20: ...al pro grammes and save them to the button 1 Save Favourite on the appliance 1 Press 2 Press the right programme button Programmes Page 18 3 Press the button for the relevant additional function Additional functions Page 20 4 Press for 3 seconds a The selected programme and the additional function will flash a flashes a The programme and the additional function are saved Tip To reset the programme...

Page 21: ...ure held longer This will increase the run time and energy consumption Features Features Features You can find an overview of the pos sible features of your appliance and how to use them here These features depend on the model of your appliance Top basket Arrange cups glasses and small items of tableware in the top basket You can adjust the height of the top basket to make room for larger items of...

Page 22: ...he levers a The basket clicks into position 6 Slide the basket back in Bottom basket Arrange pans and plates in the bot tom basket Large plates up to a diameter of 31 cm can be arranged in the bottom basket as shown Cutlery drawer Arrange cutlery in the cutlery drawer Arrange cutlery with the points and sharp edges downwards ...

Page 23: ...plates You can fold the prongs down to po sition pans bowls and glasses better 1 Folding down prongs1 If you do not need the prongs fold them down 1 Push the lever forwards and fold down the prongs 1 2 2 To use the prongs again fold them back up a The prongs audibly click into posi tion Basket heights Set the baskets at the right height Appliance height 81 5 cm with cutlery drawer Level Top basket...

Page 24: ...he highest cleaning temperature without tableware To remove any marks from water or other residues we recommend you operate the appliance without tableware before using it for the first time Tip You can change these settings and other Basic settings Page 35 at any time Water softening system Water softening system Water softening system Hard water leaves limescale on the tableware as well as the w...

Page 25: ...r repeatedly until the right water hardness has been set The value H 04 is set at the fact ory 5 To save the settings press for 3 seconds Special salt You can use special salt to soften water Adding special salt If the special salt refill indicator lights up add special salt to the dispenser for special salt just before the pro gramme starts The consumption of special salt depends on the water har...

Page 26: ...s 0 8 E You do not need to use special salt 1 Press 2 To open the basic settings press for 3 seconds a The display shows H xx a The display shows 3 Press or repeatedly until the display shows H 00 4 To save the settings press for 3 seconds a The water softening system is switched off and the salt refill indic ator is deactivated Regeneration of the water softening system In order to obtain fault f...

Page 27: ... rinse aid up to the max mark max 3 If rinse aid spills out remove it from the tub Spilled rinse aid can cause ex cessive frothing during the wash cycle 4 Close the lid of the dispenser for rinse aid a The lid clicks into position Setting the amount of rinse aid If there are streaks or water marks on tableware change the amount of rinse aid 1 Press 2 To open the basic settings press for 3 seconds ...

Page 28: ...e 27 separately Modern powerful detergents mainly use a low alkaline formulation with enzymes Enzymes break down starch and remove protein Oxygen based bleaching agents are generally used to remove coloured marks e g tea or ketchup Note Follow the manufacturer s in structions for each detergent Detergent Description Tabs Tabs are suitable for all cleaning functions and do not need to be measured o...

Page 29: ...ed automatically to ensure the best possible washing and drying result Unsuitable detergents Do not use detergent which could cause damage to the appliance or present a risk to health Detergent Description Hand washing up liquid Hand washing up liquid can cause increased froth ing and damage the appli ance Detergent con taining chlorine Chlorine residue on table ware may present a risk to health I...

Page 30: ...rgent specified is usually sufficient 3 Close the lid of the detergent dis penser a The lid clicks into position a The detergent dispenser will open automatically at the optimum time during the programme Powder or liquid detergent will spread around the washing tank and dissolve there Tablets will fall into the tablet collecting tray and dissolve in the right dosage In order to ensure that tablets...

Page 31: ...in the dishwasher with alu minium If you are using highly caustic alkaline or highly acidic cleaning agents in particular commercial or indus trial cleaning agents do not put aluminium parts in the dish washer interior Cause Recommendation The water temperat ure of the programme is too high Select a programme with lower temperat ures After the programme has ended take glass ware and cutlery out of...

Page 32: ...ARNING Risk of injury Hot tableware can cause burns to the skin When hot tableware is sensitive to shock may crack and can result in injury When the programme has ended do not empty the appliance until the tableware has cooled down for a while 1 To prevent water dripping on the tableware unload it starting at the bottom and working up 2 Check the washing tank and ac cessories for soiling and clean...

Page 33: ...tedly until 00h 00m appears in the dis play Starting the programme Press a The programme has ended when the display shows 00h 00m Notes If you want to add more tableware while the appliance is running do not use the tablet collecting tray as a handle for the top basket You might touch the partially dissolved tablet You can only change a pro gramme when running if you can cel it Terminate programme...

Page 34: ...programme that has already started you will need to can cel it first Press for approx 4 seconds a All displays light up a As soon as the displays are off the display shows 00h 01m and the residual water is pumped out a The programme is cancelled and ends after approx 1 minute Switching off appliance 1 Please note the information on Safe use Page 10 2 Press Tip If you press during the wash cycle th...

Page 35: ...id Page 27 Switch the rinse aid system off with level r 00 Sensor setting SE 00 1 SE 00 SE 02 Set the water sensor for identifying soiling Sensors Page 11 Extra Dry d 00 1 d 00 d 01 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 d 01 or off d 00 Hot wa...

Page 36: ...ramme SP 01 1 SP 00 SP 01 Set a default programme for when the appliance is switched on With the setting SP 00 the last programme selected is set by de fault when the appliance is switched on With the setting SP 01 the Eco 50 programme is set by default when the appliance is switched on Tone volume SL 02 1 SL 00 SL 03 Adjustment of tone volume Level SL 00 switches the signal tone off If the Eco dr...

Page 37: ... Cn 00 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 38 Remote Start rc 01 rc 00 rc 02 Activate or deactivate Remote Start Page 39 The following settings are possible With the setting rc 00 the func tion is permanently deactivated With the setting rc 01 the func tion can be selected...

Page 38: ...liance to WLAN home network Wi Fi Page 38 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 make sure that they are a...

Page 39: ...amme 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 th...

Page 40: ...tergent dis penser 3 Select the programme with the highest temperature Programmes Page 18 4 Start the programme without tableware Page 33 Cleaning products Only use suitable cleaning products to clean your appliance Safe use Page 10 Tip You can get our tested and ap proved Dishwasher Care and Ma chine Cleaner for Dishwashers online at https www siemens home bsh group com store or from customer ser...

Page 41: ...your appliance does not have a reminder function we re commend performing Machine Care every 2 months Running Machine Care 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...

Page 42: ...r residue 2 Turn the coarse filter anticlockwise and remove the 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 Mak...

Page 43: ...ater may block the nozzles and bearings on the spray arms Clean 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 scr...

Page 44: ... the end of the pro gramme Automatic door opening is not activated Activate the automatic door open ing Overview of basic settings Page 35 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 45: ...perate the appliance with the wa ter softening system 1 E 30 00 will light up altern ately Water protection system is activated 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Call Customer Service Page 59 E 31 00 will light up altern ately Water protection system is activated 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Call Customer Service Page 59 E 32 00 will light up altern ately or indicator for water supply lights up Supply hose...

Page 46: ...urn off the water tap 2 Call Customer Service Page 59 E 61 02 will light up altern ately Wastewater pump is blocked Clean the wastewater pump Clean wastewater pump Page 58 Cover of the wastewater pump is loose Secure the cover of the Wastewa ter pump Page 58 so it clicks into position E 61 03 will light up altern ately Water is not drained Wastewater hose is blocked or kinked 1 Reposition the wast...

Page 47: ... fuse 3 Wait at least 2 minutes 4 Insert the mains plug of the appli ance in a socket or switch on the fuse 5 Switch the appliance on 6 If the problem occurs again Press Turn off the water tap Pull out the mains plug Contact Customer Service Page 59 and give 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...

Page 48: ... remove tableware 30 minutes after the programme has ended Rinse aid used has a limited drying performance Use a name brand rinse aid Eco products may have limited ef fectiveness Appliance door does not open automatically at the end of the programme Adjust the appliance door as de scribed in the installation instruc tions The door gap must be at least 70 mm 100 mm Plastic tableware is not dry Not ...

Page 49: ...he Spray arms Page 43 Filters are soiled Clean the filters Cleaning filters Page 42 Filters are inserted incor rectly and or not engaged 1 Insert the filters properly Filter system Page 42 2 Engage the filters Washing programme selec ted too weak Select a more intensive washing programme Programmes Page 18 Adjust the sensitivity of the sensors Sensors Page 11 Tableware has been pre cleaned too int...

Page 50: ...and dissolv ing performance are re duced after a prolonged storage time or detergent is very lumpy Change your detergent Page 28 Water marks on plastic parts Due to laws of physics droplet formation on plastic surfaces is unavoidable After drying water marks are visible Select a more intensive pro gramme Programmes Page 18 Position tableware at an angle Arrange tableware Page 31 Use rinse aid Rins...

Page 51: ...r lipstick marks on tableware Washing temperature is too low Select a programme with a higher washing temperature Programmes Page 18 Too little detergent is being used or is unsuitable Use a suitable Detergent Page 28 and follow the manufac turer s instructions for the amount to be used Tableware has been pre cleaned too intensely The sensors chose a weaker pro gramme Stubborn soiling cannot be en...

Page 52: ...iscol oured during the life of the dishwasher Discolouration can come about and will not impair functioning of the ap pliance Plastic parts are discol oured Washing temperature is too low Select a programme with a higher washing temperature Programmes Page 18 Tableware has been pre cleaned too intensely The sensors chose a weaker pro gramme Stubborn soiling cannot be entirely removed Only remove l...

Page 53: ... wa ter hardness Use detergent with a glass protec tion component Rust spots on cutlery Cutlery is not sufficiently rust resistant Knife blades are often more severely af fected Use rust resistant tableware Cutlery may also rust if washed together with rust ing items Do not wash rusting items Salt content in washing wa ter is too high 1 Remove any spilled special salt from the tub 2 Screw the cap ...

Page 54: ... on display panel Fault Cause Troubleshooting Special salt refill indicator lights up Insufficient special salt Add Special salt Page 25 Sensor does not detect spe cial salt tablets Do not use special salt tablets Refill indicator for special salt does not light up Water softening system is switched off Setting the water softening system Refill indicator for rinse aid lights up Insufficient rinse ...

Page 55: ...he mains cable is properly inserted in the socket and on the rear of the appliance Appliance door is not closed properly Close the appliance door Programme starts automat ically You did not wait until pro gramme ended Terminate programme Page 34 Appliance stops during the programme or cuts out Appliance door is not closed properly Close the appliance door Power and or water supply has been interru...

Page 56: ...osed Door lock has been activ ated Close the appliance door with greater force Door cannot be closed due to installation method Check whether the appliance has been installed properly When closed the appliance door its decor or attached parts should not knock against adjacent cabin ets or the worktop Lid on the detergent dis penser cannot be closed Detergent dispenser or lid are blocked by sticky ...

Page 57: ...g or rattling noise 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 se curely ...

Page 58: ...d remove a You can now reach the impeller with your hand 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...

Page 59: ...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 60: ...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 61: ...rmany 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 relevant appliance De...

Page 62: ...nd 5150 5350 MHz 5470 5725 MHz Max 100 mW 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 ...

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Page 64: ... München GERMANY 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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