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Dishwasher SN45ZS05CS 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...
Table of contents Safety .......... 4 Etagere ........... 24 General information...... 4 Folding prongs ....... 25 Intended use........ 4 glassZone........ 25 Restriction on user group.... 4 Stemware basket...... 26 Safe installation ........ 5 Basket heights........ 27 Safe use ........... 6 Before using for the first time .. 28 Damaged appliance ...... 8 Performing the initial configura- Risk to children ........ 9...
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Customer Service...... 60 Activating button lock..... 37 Product number (E-Nr.), produc- Deactivate button lock.... 37 tion number (FD) and consecut- Interrupting programme .... 37 ive numbering (Z-Nr.) ..... 61 Terminate programme.... 37 AQUA-STOP guarantee .... 61 Switching off appliance .... 37 Technical specifications.... 62 Basic settings........ 38 Information regarding Free and Overview of basic settings ..... 38 Open Source Software .... 62...
en Safety Safety Please read the safety information to ensure that you use the ap- pliance safely. General information You can find general information for this instruction manual here. ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. Only this will ensure you use the appliance safely and efficiently. ¡...
Safety en Keep children under the age of 8 years away from the appliance and power cable. Safe installation Follow these safety instructions when installing the appliance. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! Improper installation may cause injury. ▶ When installing and connecting the appliance, follow the in- structions in the manual and installation instructions.
en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of fire! It is dangerous to use an extended power cord and non-ap- proved adapters. ▶ Do not use extension cables or multiple socket strips. ▶ If the power cord is too short, contact Customer Service. ▶ Only use adapters approved by the manufacturer. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! Hinges move when opening and closing the appliance door and can cause injury.
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Safety en ¡ Highly caustic alkaline or highly acidic cleaning agents in con- junction with aluminium parts in the interior of the appliance may cause explosions. ▶ Never use highly caustic alkaline or highly acidic cleaning agents, in particular commercial or industrial products, in conjunction with aluminium parts (e.g.
en Safety ¡ If the insulation of the power cord is damaged, this is danger- ous. ▶ Never let the power cord come into contact with hot appli- ance parts or heat sources. ▶ Never let the power cord come into contact with sharp points or edges.
Safety en Risk to children Follow the safety instructions if there are children in your home. WARNING ‒ Risk of suffocation! ¡ Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate. ▶ Keep packaging material away from children. ▶...
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en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! Children may get their fingers caught in the slots of the tablet collecting tray and injure themselves. ▶ Keep children away from the appliance when open. WARNING ‒ Risk of suffocation! Children may become trapped in the appliance and suffocate. ▶...
Preventing material damage en ¡ Modified or damaged water hoses Preventing material damage Preventing material dam- may result in material damage and damage to the appliance. Never kink, crush, modify or cut ▶ through water hoses. Follow these instructions to prevent Preventing material damage Only use the water hoses sup- material damage to your appliance,...
en Environmental protection and saving energy ¡ Unsuitable cleaning agents may Change the sensor setting to the de- damage the appliance. fault. Do not use a steam cleaner. ▶ Consumption is reduced. So as not to scratch the finish ▶ → "Sensors", Page 13 on the appliance, do not use sponges with a rough surface or Zeolith drying automatically helps to...
Installation and connection en AquaSensor Sensor setting Description ing low levels of active The AquaSensor is an optical meas- agents. Energy and water uring device (light barrier) which consumption are adjusted measures the turbidity of the rinsing accordingly. water. You can save water with the AquaSensor.
en Installation and connection walls. If you subsequently install your Also check that there is no cover dishwasher as a free-standing appli- in the drainage system preventing ance, you must stop it from tipping the wastewater from being dis- over, e.g. by screwing it to the wall or charged.
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Installation and connection en 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. Check that the mains plug is inser- ted properly.
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarise yourself with the parts of your appliance. Familiarising yourself with your appliance Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here. Rating plate Rating plate with "E number and FD number"...
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en "Detergent" → Page 32 is added to the detergent Detergent dispenser dispenser. "Bottom basket" → Page 24 Bottom basket Dispenser for special salt Add the special salt to the dispenser for special salt. → "Water softening system", Page 28 Lower spray arm The lower spray arm washes the tableware in the bot- tom basket.
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en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 4 5 6 "Switching on the appliance" → Page 36 ON/OFF button and reset button "Switching off the appliance" → Page 37 "Terminating the programme" → Page 37 "Programmes" → Page 20 Programme buttons Display The display shows information about progress of the programme, the remaining running time or the basic settings.
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Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Programme sequence display The programme sequence display shows the cur- rent cycle of the appliance, e.g. washing, rinsing or drying. Depending on the appliance specifications...
en Programmes Programmes Programmes You can find an overview of the pro- ted. The running time will change if Programmes grammes that can be selected here. the rinse aid system is switched off Different programmes, which can be or rinse aid needs to be added. found on the control panel of your The consumption values can be appliance, are available depending...
en Additional functions E-mail enquiries to: dishwasher@test- Additional functions Additional functions appliances.com The product number (E-Nr.) and the You can find an overview of the addi- Additional functions production number (FD) are required tional functions that can be selected here. They can be found on the rat- here.
Features en To prevent the basket from sud- Additional func- denly dropping down, hold the tion side of the basket by the top edge. ¡ To avoid marks and im- Press in the levers on the right and prove drying, the quant- Shine &...
en Features Arrange cutlery with the points and Bottom basket sharp edges downwards. Arrange pans and plates in the bot- tom basket. Etagere Use the cutlery shelf and space un- derneath for small cups and glasses or for large items of cutlery, e.g. wooden spoons or serving cutlery.
Features en Folding prongs glassZone Use the folding prongs to position Use the glassZone in the top basket tableware securely, e.g. plates. to clean all types of glasses gently yet thoroughly. You can fold the prongs down to po- sition pans, bowls and glasses Selecting glassZone better.
en Features Pull the tab on the glassZone up Stemware basket and forwards . Use the stemware basket to ensure perfect dishwashing results for your stemware. Set the slider to ON. Clean under running water. Place the glassZone in the top basket and lock in position ...
Features en You can load stemware with the To stop the stemware falling out, following dimensions in the stem- make sure the stemware basket ware basket. cannot tip over. → "Arrange tableware", Page 35 Dimensions Max. size Unloading stemware basket Height 245 mm Note: Observe the information on Opening diameter 105 mm...
en Before using for the first time "Add rinse aid." → Page 31 Before using for the first time Before using for the "Switch on the appliance." first time → Page 36 "Setting the water softening sys- Configure the settings for initial start- Before using for the first time tem."...
Water softening system en Note: Set the water hardness determ- ter hardness: the higher the water ined on your appliance. hardness, the greater the amount of special salt required. → "Setting the water softening sys- tem", Page 29 ATTENTION! With a water hardness of 0 - 8 °E ¡...
en Water softening system Place the lid back on the dis- Regeneration of the water penser and turn to close. softening system Switching off the water In order to obtain fault-free function of the water softening system, the appli- softening system ance performs regeneration of the If you find the special salt refill indic- water softening system at regular in-...
Rinse aid system en Spilled rinse aid can cause ex- Rinse aid system Rinse aid system cessive frothing during the wash cycle. You can use the rinse aid system Rinse aid system Close the lid of the dispenser for and rinse aid to get tableware and rinse aid.
en Detergent Press . Detergent Description To open the basic settings, press Tabs Tabs are suitable for all for 3 seconds. cleaning functions and do a The display shows H:xx. not need to be measured a The display shows . out.
Detergent en With powder and liquid detergent the Detergent Description dosage can be individually adjusted Detergent con- Chlorine residue on table- to the level of soiling of the table- taining chlorine ware may present a risk to ware. health. For better washing and drying results and to avoid damage to the appli- Information on detergents ance, please additionally use "Spe-...
en Tableware Add the detergent to the dry deter- right dosage. In order to ensure gent dispenser. that tablets can dissolve evenly, do not place any other objects in the tablet collecting tray. 50 ml 25 ml Tip: If you use powder detergent and 15 ml select a program with pre-rinse, you can also add a little detergent to the...
Tableware en ¡ For better washing and drying res- Cause Recommendation ults, position items with curves or Glass and tableware Only put glasses and recesses at an angle so the water was not dishwasher- china in the dish- can run off. safe.
en Basic operation The Eco 50° programme is an es- pecially environmentally friendly programme and ideal for normally soiled tableware. It is the most effi- cient programme for the combina- tion of energy/water consumption for this type of tableware and evid- ences conformity with the EU Eco- design Directive.
Basic operation en a The button lock remains activated to set the re- with a power failure. quired start time for the pro- gramme. Deactivate button lock Press . a This activates time preselection. Press for approx. 3 seconds. ▶...
en Basic settings Basic settings Basic settings You can configure the appliance to meet your needs. Basic settings Overview of basic settings The basic settings depend on the features of your appliance. Basic setting Display text Selection Description Water hardness H:04 H:00 - H:07 Set the water softening system to your water hardness.
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Basic settings en Basic setting Display text Selection Description EmotionLight EL:02 EL:00 - EL:02 Interior light. ¡ With the setting "EL:00"m the in- terior light is switched off. ¡ With the setting "EL:01", the in- terior light can be activated via the ON/OFF button.
en Home Connect Basic setting Display text Selection Description Remote Start rc:01 rc:00 - rc:02 Activate or deactivate → "Remote Start ", Page 41. 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 via the button.
Home Connect en 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- Follow the instructions in the served when operating the appliance Home Connect app.
A detailed RED Declaration of Con- protection. formity can be found online at The first time your appliance is www.siemens-home.bsh-group.com registered on a home network among the additional documents on connected to the Internet, your the product page for your appliance.
Dishwasher Care and Ma- ance to malfunction. To avoid such chine Cleaner for Dishwashers online faults and reduce odours, we recom- at https://www.siemens-home.bsh- mend cleaning your appliance at reg- group.com/store or from customer ular intervals. service.
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en Cleaning and servicing Phase Removal of Detergent Placement Grease and limescale Liquid machine care product Appliance interior, e.g. bottle or machine descaler in hung in the cutlery basket or powder form. powder in the interior. Food remnants and deposits Machine cleaner Detergent dispenser To ensure optimum cleaning perform- ¡...
Cleaning and servicing en Filter system The filter system removes coarse soiling from the dishwashing cycle. Press the locking catches gether and lift the coarse filter out . Micro filter Fine filter Coarse filter Cleaning filters Soiling in the dishwashing water may block the filters.
en Cleaning and servicing Cleaning spray arms Limescale and soiling in the dish- washing water may block the nozzles and bearings on the spray arms. Clean the spray arms regularly. Unscrew the upper spray arm and pull down to remove . Pull up the lower spray arm to re- move.
Troubleshooting en Troubleshooting Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot- Troubleshooting ing information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unneces- sary costs. WARNING Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause troubleshooting E:32-00 will light up altern- The filters in the water con- Switch off the appliance. ately or indicator for water nection of the supply or Pull out the mains plug. supply lights up. AquaStop hose are blocked. Turn off the water tap.
Troubleshooting en Fault Cause troubleshooting E:90-01 will light up altern- Mains voltage is too low. This is not a fault on the appliance. ately. Contact an electrician. Have the mains voltage and elec- trical installation checked by an electrician. A different error code ap- A technical fault is present.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause troubleshooting Tableware is not dry. The combined detergent Use rinse aid to improve drying per- used has a poor drying per- formance. formance. Use a different combined detergent with a better drying performance. Extra Dry not activated to im- Activate Extra Dry.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause troubleshooting Remnants of food on table- Tableware is placed too Arrange tableware with sufficient ware. close together or basket is space in between. overfilled. The spray jets must reach the sur- faces of the tableware. Avoid points of contact. Spray arm rotation is Arrange tableware so that it does ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause troubleshooting Detergent residue in the ap- Tabs are used in the quick Select a more intensive "Pro- ▶ gramme" → Page 20 or use pliance or short programme. Dissolv- "Powder detergent" → Page 32. ing time of the tab is not at- tained.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause troubleshooting Stubborn white coatings are Too little detergent is being Increase the amount of detergent ▶ present on tableware, inside used. used or change "Detergent " → Page 32. the appliance or the door. Washing programme selec- Select a more intensive washing ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause troubleshooting Coloured deposits (yellow, The formation of films is due Check the setting of the water orange, brown) that are easy to ingredients of food rem- softening system. to remove are present inside nants and tap water (limes- Add special salt.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause troubleshooting Irreversible clouding of Glasses are not dishwasher- Use dishwasher-proof glasses. ▶ glassware. proof, only suitable for dish- Glasses are usually only suitable for washers. use in a dishwasher, i.e. long-term wear or long-term changes must be expected.
en Troubleshooting Home Connect problem Fault Cause troubleshooting Connection to home net- WLAN on router is not act- Check the wireless network con- ▶ work is not established. ive. nection of your router. WLAN display is flashing. Connection to home net- Activate the wireless network con- ▶...
Troubleshooting en Fault Cause troubleshooting Appliance cannot be Appliance functions have Pull out the mains plug or switch off switched on or operated. failed. the fuse. Wait at least 2 minutes. Connect the appliance to the power supply. Switch the appliance on. Appliance does not start.
en Troubleshooting Fault Cause troubleshooting Lid on the detergent dis- Detergent dispenser or lid Remove detergent residue. ▶ penser cannot be closed. are blocked by sticky deter- gent residue. Noise Fault Cause troubleshooting Filling valves making knock- Caused by the domestic in- Can only be remedied in the do- ▶...
Transportation, storage and disposal en Clean wastewater pump Large remnants of food or foreign bodies can block the waste water pump. As soon as the rinsing water no longer drains properly, the waste water pump must be cleaned. WARNING Risk of injury! Sharp and pointed objects or frag- ments of glass may block the waste a The pump cover clicks into posi-...
en Customer Service Protect appliance from frost Disposing of old appliance If there is a risk of frost where the ap- Valuable raw materials can be re- pliance will be standing, e.g. in a holi- used by recycling. day home, empty the appliance com- pletely.
Customer Service en We will always find an appropriate Product number (E-Nr.), pro- solution and try to avoid unnecessary duction number (FD) and con- visits being made by a Customer Ser- secutive numbering (Z-Nr.) vice technician. With any warranty claims, we will You can find the product number (E- make sure that your appliance is re- Nr.), the production number (FD) and...
en Technical specifications needs to be turned off if you are Capacity 14 place settings away from home for a long period, This product contains light sources e.g. on holiday for several weeks. from energy efficiency class G. These light sources are available as a spare part and should only be replaced by Technical specifications Technical specifications...
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Technical specifications en To file a request, please email to oss- request@bshg.com or send a written request to BSH Hausgeräte GmbH, Carl-Wery-Str. 34, D-81739 München, Germany. Reference "OSSREQUEST" The cost of performing your request will be charged to you. This offer is valid three years from the date of pur- chase or at least as long as we offer support and spare parts for the re-...
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