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Basic settings

Basic settings

Basic settings

You can configure the appliance to meet your needs.

Overview of basic settings

The basic settings depend on the features of your appliance.

Basic setting

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Description

Water hardness

H04 

1

H00 - H07

Set the water softening system to
your water hardness.

→ 

"Setting the water softening sys-

tem", Page 23

Level H00 switches the water soften-
ing system off.

Rinse aid dispensing

r05  

1

r00 - r06

Set the amount of rinse aid to be dis-
pensed. 

→ 

"Setting the amount of rinse aid",

Page 26

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. Only set the appliance to hot
water if this can be prepared with
little energy and a suitable installa-
tion is available, e.g. solar heating
system with circulation line. The wa-
ter temperature should be at least
40 °C and max. 60 °C.
Switch hot water on "A01" or off
"A00".

1

Factory setting (may vary according to model)

Summary of Contents for SN73HX42VG

Page 1: ...Dishwasher SN73HX42VG 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: ...0 Bottom basket 20 Cutlery drawer 21 Etagere 21 Folding prongs 21 Basket heights 22 Before using for the first time 22 Performing the initial configura tion 22 Water softening system 23 Overview of water hardness set tings 23 Setting the water softening sys tem 23 Special salt 24 Switching off the water softening system 24 Regeneration of the water softening system 25 Rinse aid system 25 Rinse aid...

Page 3: ...ing spray arms 40 Troubleshooting 41 Error code Fault display Sig nal 41 Washing results 43 Home Connect problem 50 Information on display panel 50 Malfunctions 50 Mechanical damage 51 Noise 52 Clean wastewater pump 53 Transportation storage and disposal 53 Removing the appliance 53 Protect appliance from frost 54 Transporting the appliance 54 Disposing of old appliance 54 Customer Service 54 Prod...

Page 4: ... appliance For cleaning household tableware In private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic en vironment Up to an altitude of max 4000 m above sea level Restriction on user group Avoid risks to children and vulnerable persons This 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...

Page 5: ...h an external switching device e g a timer or remote control When the appliance is installed the mains plug of the power cord 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 Cutt...

Page 6: ... health Failure to comply 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 ...

Page 7: ... the 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 ...

Page 8: ...ed 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 Follow the safety instructions if there are children in your home WARNING Risk of suffocation Children may put packaging mater...

Page 9: ...p 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 residues of detergents and rinse aid WARNING Risk of injury Children may get their finger...

Page 10: ...at gener ate heat 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 spare hoses Never re use water hoses that have been used before If the water pressure is too high or too low this may impair function ing of the appliance Make sure that the w...

Page 11: ...unctions 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 rinsing wa ter is used in the next wash cycle so ...

Page 12: ...ainage connection so dirty water is dis charged via the wash cycle Installing the drainage connection 1 Consult the installation instructions supplied for the steps required here 2 Connect the wastewater hose to the outlet connection of the siphon using the enclosed parts 3 When doing so check that the wastewater hose is not kinked crushed or twisted 4 Also check that there is no cover in the drai...

Page 13: ...al 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 properly ...

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 55 The data you need for Customer Service Page 54 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 40 11 Filter system Filter system Page ...

Page 16: ... supply 6 WLAN display Home Connect Page 35 7 Programme buttons and additional functions Programmes Page 17 Additional functions Page 19 8 Start button Starting the programme Page 32 9 button If you press for approx 3 seconds you can open the basic settings 10 Remote Start Remote Start Page 36 11 Timer programming Setting timer programming Page 31 12 Door opener1 Opening the appliance door Page 31...

Page 17: ... factors 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 Additiona...

Page 18: ...sumption 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 the ra...

Page 19: ...us 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 gramme and at any time when the pro gramme is running Energy and water con sumption are increased Additional func tion Use Half Load Switch on with small loads It is recommended adding less detergent to the detergent dis penser than for a full machine load ...

Page 20: ...asket 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 The basket can then slip down slightly 4 Raise or lower the basket evenly to the right level Basket heights Page 22 Check that the basket is level on both sides 5 Slide the basket back in Bottom basket Arrange pans and plate...

Page 21: ...d 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 Folding prongs Use the folding prongs to position tableware securely e g 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 Depending on the appliance specifications ...

Page 22: ...g 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 settings via the Home Connect app Home Connect quick start Page 35 Requirement The appliance has been installed and connected Page 11 1 Add special salt Page 24 2 Add rinse aid Page 25 3 Switch on the appliance Page 31 ...

Page 23: ...m 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 H07 Note Set the water hardness determ ined on your appliance Setting the water softening sys tem Page ...

Page 24: ...pecial 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 is disp...

Page 25: ...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 Additional power consumption in kWh 0 05 The consumption ...

Page 26: ...ngs press for 3 seconds 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 Th...

Page 27: ...el of soiling Tip Suitable detergents are available online via our website or from Cus tomer Service Page 54 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...

Page 28: ... 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 29: ...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 30: ...For better washing and drying res ults position items with curves or recesses at an angle so the water can run off 1 Remove large remnants of food from your 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...

Page 31: ...with the EU Eco design Directive 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 ...

Page 32: ... 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 1 Press a The programme is saved and the appliance switches off 2 Press to resume the pro gramme Terminate programme To end a programme early or to switch from a programme that has already started you will need to can cel it first 1 O...

Page 33: ...ensed Setting the amount of rinse aid Page 26 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 34: ... Level Cn0 switches the wireless network connection off Remote Start rc11 rc0 rc2 Activate or deactivate Remote Start Page 36 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 button Activating Remote Start Page 36 With the setting rc2 the func tion is permanently activated Factory setting rE...

Page 35: ... 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 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 an...

Page 36: ...iance 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 website www home con nect com Software update You can use this fun...

Page 37: ... 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 washing up liquid This ensures the parts of the appliance will remain clean and hy gienic If the appliance is not going to be used for a while leave the door slightly ajar This will prevent un pleasant odours Machine Care Deposits e g from remnants of food and limesca...

Page 38: ...cts 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 of cleaners Follow the safety in...

Page 39: ... 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 pliance and turn ...

Page 40: ...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 41: ... 2 Operate 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 54 E 31 00 will light up altern ately Water protection system is activated 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Call Customer Service Page 54 E 34 00 will light up altern ately Water is continuously run ning into the applian...

Page 42: ... blocked Clean the filters Cleaning filters Page 39 E 61 03 will light up altern ately Water is not drained Wastewater 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 53 so it clicks...

Page 43: ...g 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 54 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 25 2 Set the amount of rinse aid to be dispensed Sett...

Page 44: ...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 tableware is not dry Not a fault As plastic does not 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 cutl...

Page 45: ... intensely The sensors chose a weaker pro gramme Stubborn soiling cannot be entirely removed Only remove large remnants of food and do not prerinse tableware Tall narrow receptacles in corner areas are not rinsed adequately Do not position tall narrow recept acles at too great an angle or in corner areas Top baskets on right and left are not set to same height Set the top baskets on the left and r...

Page 46: ...substances are deposited there These coat ings cannot generally be re moved with chemicals Change your detergent Page 26 Clean the appliance mechanically White coating is deposited in the appliance interior 1 Set the water softening system cor rectly In most cases you will need to in crease the setting 2 Change your detergent if required Special salt dispenser is not screwed tight Screw the specia...

Page 47: ...chose a weaker pro gramme Stubborn soiling cannot be entirely removed Only remove large remnants of food and do not prerinse tableware Coloured coatings blue yel low brown that are difficult or impossible to remove are present inside the appliance or on stainless steel table ware The formation of films is due to substances contained in vegetables cabbage celery potatoes noodles etc or tap water ma...

Page 48: ...perature Programmes Page 17 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 prerinse tableware Removable streaks are present on glasses glass ware with a metallic appear ance and cutlery Amount of rinse aid to be dispensed is set too high Set the rinse aid system to a lower ...

Page 49: ... 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 dispenser on tight Detergent residue is present in the detergent dispenser or the tablet collecting tray Spray arms were blocked by tableware so detergent was not rinsed out Check that the spray arm...

Page 50: ...e 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 aid 1 Add Rinse aid Page 25 2 Set the amount of rinse aid to be dispensed Setting the amount of rinse aid Page 26 Refill indicator f...

Page 51: ...erted 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 32 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 interrupted 1 Check the power supply ...

Page 52: ... Remove detergent residue Noise Fault Cause Troubleshooting Filling valves making knock ing noises Caused by the domestic in stallation No appliance fault present Does not affect functioning of the appliance Can 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 loa...

Page 53: ...over 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 prep...

Page 54: ...als can be re used by 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 ...

Page 55: ...ty claims against the seller under 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 th...

Page 56: ...on regarding Free and Open Source Software This product includes software com ponents that are licensed by the copyright holders as free software or open source software The applicable licence information is stored on your home appliance You can also access the applicable li cence information via your Home Connect App Profile Legal inform ation Licence Information You can download the licence info...

Page 57: ... Declaration of Con formity can be found online at www siemens home bsh group com among the additional documents on the product page for your appliance 2 4 GHz band 100 mW max 5 GHz band 100 mW max BE BG CZ DK DE EE IE EL ES FR HR IT CY LV LT LU HU MT NL AT PL PT RO SI SK FI SE UK NO CH TR 5 GHz WLAN Wi Fi For indoor use only ...

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