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Troubleshooting

Fault

Cause

Troubleshooting

All LEDs lit up or flashing.

Electronics have detected a
fault.

Press the main switch button for ap-
prox. 4 seconds.

→

"Controls", Page 15

The appliance is reset and restar-
ted.

If the problem occurs again:

‒

Switch off the appliance.

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Pull out the mains plug or
switch off the fuse in the fuse
box.

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Wait at least 2 minutes.

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Switch on the fuse in the fuse
box or insert the mains plug.

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Switch the appliance on.

If the problem occurs again:

‒

Contact customer service.

→

"Customer Service",

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Mechanical damage

Fault

Cause

Troubleshooting

Appliance door cannot be
closed.

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 deter-
gent residue.

▶

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.

Summary of Contents for SR61HX08KE

Page 1: ...ishwasher SR61HX08KE 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: ... basket 20 Bottom basket 21 Cutlery basket 22 Etagere 22 Folding prongs 22 Knife shelf 23 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 24 Switching off the water softening system 25 Regeneration of the water softening system 26 Rinse...

Page 3: ...stem 39 Cleaning 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 Se...

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: ...rier 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 reducing water consumption by 3 6 litres In the automatic programmes the temperature...

Page 12: ...stall 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 drainage connection 1 Consult the installation instructions supplied for the steps required here 2 Connect the wastewater hose to the outle...

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 11 12 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: ... shelf Page 22 9 Upper spray arms The upper spray arms wash the tableware in the top basket If the tableware has not been washed properly clean the spray arms Cleaning spray arms Page 41 10 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 11 Cutlery basket Cutlery basket 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: ...e g place very soiled pots and pans in the bottom bas ket and normally soiled tableware in the upper basket The spray pressure in the bottom basket is in creased and the max imum programme tem perature 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 feat...

Page 21: ... rollers setting 1 Check that the basket is level on both sides 4 Slide the basket back in Bottom basket Arrange pans and plates in the bot tom basket a Cutlery basket 1 Large plates up to a diameter of 31 cm can be arranged in the bottom basket as shown 1 Depending on the appliance specifications ...

Page 22: ... 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 Push the lever forwards and fold down the prongs 1 2 2 To use the prongs again fold them back up a The prongs aud...

Page 23: ...ttings 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 36 Requirement The appliance has been installed and connected Page 11 1 Add special salt Page 24 2 Add rinse aid Page 26 3 Switch on the appliance Page 32 4 Setting the water softening sys tem Page 24 5 Set the amount of rinse aid to be dispensed Pag...

Page 24: ...ng the water softening sys tem Page 24 With a water hardness of 0 8 E you can dispense with special salt for dishwashers and switch off the water softening system Switching off the water softening system Page 25 Setting the water softening system Set the water hardness on your appli ance 1 Determine the water hardness and the appropriate setting value Overview of water hardness set tings Page 24 2...

Page 25: ... dis penser and turn to close Switching off the water softening system If you find the special salt refill indic ator irritating e g when using com bined detergents with salt replace ment substances you can switch the indicator off Note To avoid damage to the appliance only switch off the water softening system in the following cases The water hardness is max 26 E and you are using combined deter ...

Page 26: ... system after x rinse cycles 7 Additional run time in minutes 6 Additional water consumption in litres 5 Additional power consumption in kWh 0 05 The consumption values specified are laboratory measurements determ ined in accordance with the currently applicable standard and using the Eco 50 programme and the factory value of the water hardness is set to 9 20 E Rinse aid system Rinse aid system Ri...

Page 27: ...ion of rinse aid is lim ited with combined detergents You will generally get better results using 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 no LED Page 15 lights up level 0 5 To save the settings press for 3 seconds a The rinse aid system is switched off and the rinse aid refill indi...

Page 28: ...ter washing and drying results and to avoid damage to the appli ance please additionally use Spe cial salt Page 24 and Rinse aid Page 26 Combined detergent Besides conventional separate deter gents a number of products are available with additional functions These products contain not only de tergent but also rinse aid and salt re placement substances 3in1 and depending on the combination 4in1 5in...

Page 29: ...ents 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 function of rinse aid is limited with combined detergents You will generally get better results using rinse aid Use tablets with a special drying performance Adding det...

Page 30: ...age to glass and table ware Only put glasses and china in the dishwasher if it is marked as dish washer safe by the manufacturer Avoid 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 coppe...

Page 31: ...specifications Page 56 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 t...

Page 32: ...u 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 programme button re peatedly until the right programme has been selected Programmes Page 18 a The programme is set and the LED flashes Setting additional functions You can s...

Page 33: ...off after 4 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 1 Open the appliance door carefully 2 Press a The programme is saved and the appliance switches off 3 Press to ...

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 arms 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 arms and screw 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: ...tation 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 intensely The...

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 31 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: ...er 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 ...

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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