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Basic settings

You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs.

Overview of basic settings

The basic settings depend on the features of your appliance.

Basic setting

Selection

Description

Water hardness

Scale with 4 levels

Set the water hardness.

→

"Setting the water softening

system", Page 24

Rinse aid disp.

Scale with 4 levels

Set the amount of rinse aid to
be dispensed or switch off.

→

"Setting the amount of rinse

aid", Page 26

Extra Dry

On
Off

Switch Extra Dry on or off for
each operation.
For a better drying result the
temperature in the final rinse is
increased. This may increase
the running time slightly.

Note:

Please take care with del-

icate tableware.

→

"Setting Extra Dry",

Page 35

Tone volume

Scale with 4 levels

Adjustment of tone volume.

→

"Setting signal volume",

Page 35

Wi-Fi

On
Off

Switch the wireless network
connection on or off.

→

"Set Wi-Fi", Page 35

Remote Start

Scale with 3 levels

Activate or deactivate the func-
tion.

→

"Activating Remote Start ",

Page 35

Factory setting

Reset

Restore changed settings to the
factory settings.
The settings for initial start-up
must be configured.

→

"Restoring factory settings",

Page 35

Factory setting (may vary according to model)

Summary of Contents for SN61HX08VE

Page 1: ...ishwasher SN61HX08VE 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: ...et 20 Bottom basket 21 Cutlery drawer 21 Etagere 21 Folding prongs 22 Basket heights 22 Before using for the first time 23 Performing the initial configura tion 23 Water softening system 23 Overview of water hardness set tings 23 Setting the water softening sys tem 24 Special salt 24 Switching off the water softening system 25 Regeneration of the water softening system 25 Rinse aid system 26 Rinse...

Page 3: ...ing spray arms 41 Troubleshooting 42 Error code Fault display Sig nal 42 Washing results 43 Home Connect problem 50 Information on display panel 50 Malfunctions 50 Mechanical damage 52 Noise 52 Clean wastewater pump 54 Transportation storage and disposal 54 Removing the appliance 54 Protect appliance from frost 55 Transporting the appliance 55 Disposing of old appliance 55 Customer Service 55 Prod...

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: ...o wash use the additional Half Load function 1 The programme will adjust to a lower load 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 w...

Page 12: ...quired 5 Make the appliance level using the height adjustable feet Make sure that the appliance is standing on the floor securely 6 Install the drainage connection Page 12 7 Install the drinking water connec tion Page 12 8 Connect the appliance to the power supply Drainage connection Connect your appliance to drainage connection so dirty water is dis charged via the wash cycle Installing the drain...

Page 13: ...ent 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 supply 1 Insert the non heating appliance plug of the power cable into the appliance 2 Insert the mains plug of the appli ance into a nearby socket The connection data for the appli ance can be found on the rating plate 3 Check that the mains plug is inser ted prope...

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 56 The data you need for Customer Service Page 55 1 Depending on the appliance specifications ...

Page 15: ...detergent dispenser into the tablet collecting tray where they can fully dissolve 7 Top basket Top basket Page 20 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 Pag...

Page 16: ...1 Setting timer programming Page 32 7 Remote Start Remote Start Page 37 8 button If you press for approx 3 seconds you can open the basic settings 9 Start button Starting the programme Page 32 10 Programme buttons and additional functions Programmes Programmes Page 18 Additional functions Additional functions Page 19 11 Door handle1 Open the appliance door 12 Programme sequence display The program...

Page 17: ...Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 17 14 Rinse aid refill indicator Rinse aid system Adding rinse aid Page 26 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: ...appliances com The product number E Nr and the production number FD are required here They can be found on the rat ing plate on the appliance door Favourite You can save a combination of a pro gramme and an additional function to the button You can save the programme via the Home Connect app The pre rinse program is saved to this button at the factory Pre rinse is suitable for all types of tablewa...

Page 20: ...re 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 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 baske...

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: ...e 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 Bottom basket 1 max ø 16 cm 30 cm 31 cm Page 21 2 max ø 18 5 cm 27 5 cm 3 max ø 21 cm 25 cm 1 Depending on the appliance s...

Page 23: ...arks 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 34 at any time Water softening system Water softening system Water softening system Hard water leaves limescale on the tableware as well as the washing tank and parts of the appliance may become blocked To ensu...

Page 24: ...dding 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 hardness The higher the water hard ness the greater the consumption of special salt ATTENTION Detergent may damage the water softening system Only fill the dispenser of the wa ter softening system...

Page 25: ...s 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 free function of the water softening system the appli ance performs regeneration of the water softening system at regular in tervals Regeneration of the water softening system takes place before the end of the main rinse cycle in all pro g...

Page 26: ...change the amount of rinse aid 1 Press 2 To open the appliance settings press for 3 seconds a is flashing on the display 3 Press repeatedly until flashes 4 Press repeatedly until the right amount of rinse aid has been set 0 1 2 or 3 LEDs will light up ac cordingly The factory setting is level 2 LED A and LED B Page 15 A low setting adds less rinse aid during the wash cycle and re duces streaking o...

Page 27: ...leaning functions and do not need to be measured out With shorter Pro grammes Page 18 tabs sometimes do not dissolve Detergent Description entirely and leave residues of detergent This may im pair the cleaning effect Powder deter gent Powder detergent is re commended for shorter Programmes Page 18 The dosage can be adjus ted to the level of soiling Liquid detergent Liquid detergent works faster an...

Page 28: ...id 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 Information on detergents Follow the instructions on detergents in everyday use Detergents marked as organic or ecological environmentally friendly generally contain lower levels of active agents or com pletely dispense with certain sub stances The c...

Page 29: ... 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 can dissolve evenly do not place any other objects in the tablet collecting tray Tip If you use powder detergent and ...

Page 30: ...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 31: ...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 32: ...cted onto the floor below the appliance door This light will not be visible if the appliance is installed at eye level with the cabinet front fitted flush a The programme has ended when no indicators on the controls light up a The programme has ended when the spot of light is no longer visible on the floor Notes If you want to add more tableware while the appliance is running do not use the tablet...

Page 33: ...s for approx 4 seconds 3 Close the appliance door a All displays light up a As soon as the displays are off 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 the programme currently run ning will be interrupted When you switch the appli...

Page 34: ...1 Switch Extra Dry on or off for each operation For a better drying result the temperature in the final rinse is increased This may increase the running time slightly Note Please take care with del icate tableware Setting Extra Dry Page 35 Tone volume Scale with 4 levels Adjustment of tone volume Setting signal volume Page 35 Wi Fi On Off 1 Switch the wireless network connection on or off Set Wi F...

Page 35: ... on the display 3 Press repeatedly until flashes on the display 4 Press repeatedly until the LEDs show the right value If LED A lights up the function is permanently deactivated If LED A and LED B light up the function can be selected using the button If LED A LED B and LED C light up the function is permanently ac tivated The factory setting is level 2 LED A and LED B Page 15 5 To save the settin...

Page 36: ...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 also ob served when operating the appliance via the Home Connect app Safety Page 4 Home Connect quick start Connect your appliance to a mobile device quickly and easily Installing app 1 Install the Home C...

Page 37: ...cs 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 appliance Tip For further information and de tails about the availability of Remote Diagnostics in your country please visit the service support section of your local ...

Page 38: ...n 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 service 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 damp cloth and ...

Page 39: ...asher 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 indic ator for Machine Care will go out automatically For optimum cleaning perform ance ensure the correct place ment...

Page 40: ...to 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 posi tion 7 Insert the filter system into the ap pl...

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: ... be replaced with a special connection cable which is available from the manufacturer or his Customer Service Error code Fault display Signal Fault Cause Troubleshooting Display for water supply lights up Supply hose is kinked Install the supply hose without kinks Water tap is turned off Turn on the water tap Water tap is jammed or furred up Turn on the water tap The filters in the water con necti...

Page 43: ...s present 1 Press 2 Unplug the appliance or switch off the 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 55 and give the er ror code Displays flash Appliance door is not closed properly Close the appl...

Page 44: ...with a better drying performance Extra Dry not activated to im prove drying performance Activate Extra Dry Tableware removed too early or drying process not yet ended 1 Wait until the programme ends 2 Only 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 Plastic tablewar...

Page 45: ...ray arm rotation Spray arm nozzles are blocked Clean the Spray arms Page 41 Filters are soiled Clean the filters Cleaning filters Page 40 Filters are inserted incor rectly and or not engaged 1 Insert the filters properly Filter system Page 39 2 Engage the filters Washing programme selec ted too weak Select a more intensive washing programme Programmes Page 18 Tableware has been pre cleaned too int...

Page 46: ...and dissolv ing performance are re duced after a prolonged storage time or detergent is very lumpy Change your detergent Page 27 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 30 Use rinse aid Rins...

Page 47: ...ture 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 27 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 entirely removed Only remove large remnants of ...

Page 48: ... 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 large remnants of f...

Page 49: ...ent 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 of the special salt dispens...

Page 50: ... on display panel Fault Cause Troubleshooting Special salt refill indicator lights up Insufficient special salt Add Special salt Page 24 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 51: ...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 33 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 52: ...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 53: ...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 54: ...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 55: ...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 56: ...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 57: ...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 58: ...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 60: ... 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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