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  • Page 1 Dishwasher SE23HW64CG 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: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Safety ..........   4 Folding prongs ....... 21 General information...... 4 Basket heights........ 22 Intended use........ 4 Before using for the first time ..   22 Restriction on user group.... 4 Performing the initial configura- Safe installation ........ 4 tion.......... 22 Safe use ........... 6 Damaged appliance ...... 7 Water softening system....
  • Page 3 Terminate programme.... 32 Switching off appliance .... 32 Basic settings........    33 Overview of basic settings ..... 33 Changing basic settings.... 34 Cleaning and servicing ....   34 Cleaning the tub ...... 34 Cleaning products ...... 34 Tips on appliance care.... 34 Machine Care  ...... 34 Filter system ........ 36 Cleaning spray arms ...... 37 Troubleshooting......
  • Page 4: Safety

    en Safety Safety Observe the following safety instructions. General information ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. ¡ Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner. ¡ Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit. Intended use Only use this appliance: ¡...
  • Page 5 Safety en WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Incorrect installation is dangerous. ▶ Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate. ▶ Always use the supplied power cable for the new appliance. ▶ Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating current only via a properly installed socket with earthing.
  • Page 6: Safe Use

    en Safety Safe use WARNING ‒ Risk of serious harm to 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.
  • Page 7: Damaged Appliance

    Safety en WARNING ‒ Risk of tipping! Overfilling the Baskets may cause the appliance to tip up. ▶ Never overfill the Baskets with free-standing appliances. WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! ¡ An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock. ▶ Only use the appliance in enclosed spaces. ▶...
  • Page 8: Risk To Children

    en Safety ▶ 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 and suffocate.
  • Page 9 Safety en ▶ 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 fingers caught in the slots of the tablet collecting tray and injure themselves.
  • Page 10: Preventing Material Damage

    en Preventing material damage Only use the water hoses sup- ▶ Preventing material damage Preventing material dam- plied with the appliance or genu- ine spare hoses. Never re-use water hoses that ▶ have been used before. Preventing material damage Safe installation ¡...
  • Page 11: Environmental Protection And Saving Energy

    Environmental protection and saving energy en To prevent corrosion, do not use AquaSensor ▶ sponge cloths on dishwashers The AquaSensor is an optical meas- with a stainless steel front or uring device (light barrier) which rinse such cloths thoroughly measures the turbidity of the rinsing several times before using them water.
  • Page 12: Installing And Connecting The Appliance

    en Installation and connection ¡ Operating instructions Drainage connection ¡ Installation Instructions Connect your appliance to drainage ¡ Further information documents connection so dirty water is dis- ¡ Installation material charged via the wash cycle. ¡ Inlet hose ¡ Salt filling aid funnel Installing the drainage connection ¡...
  • Page 13: Electrical Connection

    Installation and connection en Electrical connection Connect your appliance to the power supply. Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply Notes ¡ Please follow the "Safety instruc- tions" → Page 4. ¡ Connect the appliance to alternat- ing current only, in the range of 220 - 240 V and 50 Hz or 60 Hz.
  • Page 14: Familiarising Yourself With Your Appliance

    en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with 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" → Page 52.
  • Page 15: Controls

    Familiarising yourself with your appliance en "Detergent" → Page 26 is added to the detergent Detergent dispenser dispenser. "Bottom basket" → Page 20 Bottom basket Dispenser for special salt Add the special salt to the dispenser for special salt. → "Water softening system", Page 22 Lower spray arm The lower spray arm washes the tableware in the bot- tom basket.
  • Page 16 en Familiarising yourself with your appliance "Switching on the appliance" → Page 30 ON/OFF button and reset button "Switching off the appliance" → Page 32 "Terminating the programme" → Page 32 "Programmes" → Page 17 Programme buttons Display The display shows information about the remain- ing running time or the basic settings. You can change the basic settings via the display and the setting buttons.
  • Page 17: Programmes

    Programmes en Programmes Programmes You can find an overview of the pro- runtime will change if the rinse aid Programmes grammes that can be selected here. system is switched off or rinse aid Different programmes, which can be needs to be added. found on the control panel of your The consumption values can be appliance, are available depending...
  • Page 18: Information For Test Institutes

    en Programmes Programme: Programme sequence Additional func- tions → "Additional Tableware: Time-optimised: ¡ Cleaning mixed table- ¡ Cleaning 65 °C functions", Speed 65° ware and cutlery. Page 19 ¡ Intermediate rinse Level of soiling: ¡ Final rinse 69 °C ¡ Removing common ¡ Drying household food remnants lightly dried-on.
  • Page 19: Additional Functions

    Additional functions en flashes. Additional func- a The programme and the additional tion function are saved. ¡ Switch on with mixed Tip: To reset the programme, reset loads containing table- IntensiveZone your appliance back to the factory ware with different soil- settings. ing levels, e.g.
  • Page 20: Bottom Basket

    en Features You can adjust the height of the top Bottom basket basket to make room for larger items Arrange pans and plates in the bot- of tableware. tom basket. Adjusting top basket with side levers To wash large items of tableware in the baskets, adjust the shelf position of the top basket.
  • Page 21: Etagere

    Features en Arrange cutlery with the points and Folding down prongs sharp edges downwards. If you do not need the prongs, fold them down. Etagere Push the lever forwards and fold Use the cutlery shelf and space un- down the prongs ⁠...
  • Page 22: Basket Heights

    en Before using for the first time Basket heights Set the baskets at the right height. Appliance height 81.5 cm with cutlery drawer Setting Top basket Bottom basket 1 max. ø 16 cm 31 cm 2 max. ø 18.5 cm 27.5 cm 3 max.
  • Page 23: Setting The Water Softening System

    Water softening system en Water hardness °E Hardness range mmol/l Setting value 0 - 8 Soft 0 - 1.1 9 - 10 Soft 1.2 - 1.4 11 - 12 Medium 1.5 - 1.8 13 - 15 Medium 1.9 - 2.1 16 - 20 Medium 2.2 - 2.9 21 - 26...
  • Page 24: Switching Off The Water Softening System

    en Water softening system Note: Only use special salt for erally only be used up to a water dishwashers. hardness of 26  °E without adding Do not use salt tablets. special salt. Do not use table salt. ¡ The water hardness is 0 - 8 °E. You do not need to use special Add the special salt to the dis- salt.
  • Page 25: Rinse Aid System

    Rinse aid system en Add rinse aid up to the max mark. Additional water consumption in litres Additional power consumption in 0.05 The consumption values specified are laboratory measurements determ- ined in accordance with the currently applicable standard and using the Eco 50°...
  • Page 26: Switching The Rinse Aid System Off

    en Detergent To save the settings, press starch and remove protein. Oxygen- for 3 seconds. based bleaching agents are generally used to remove coloured marks, e.g. tea or ketchup. Switching the rinse aid sys- tem off Note: Follow the manufacturer's in- structions for each detergent. If you find the rinse aid refill indicator Detergent Description...
  • Page 27: Unsuitable Detergents

    Detergent en Separate detergents Unsuitable detergents Separate detergents are products Do not use detergent which could that do not contain components other cause damage to the appliance or than detergent, e.g. powder deter- present a risk to health. gent or liquid detergent. With powder and liquid detergent the Detergent Description...
  • Page 28: Adding Detergent

    en Tableware ¡ The function of rinse aid is limited Close the lid of the detergent dis- with combined detergents. You will penser. generally get better results using rinse aid. ¡ Use tablets with a special drying performance. Adding detergent To open the detergent dispenser, press the locking latch.
  • Page 29: Damage To Glass And Tableware

    Tableware en Damage to glass and table- Cause Recommendation ware The water temperat- Select a programme ure of the programme with lower temperat- Avoid damage to glass and table- is too high. ures. ware. After the programme has ended, take glass- Cause Recommendation ware and cutlery out...
  • Page 30: Removing Tableware

    en Basic operation To save resources, do not pre- Removing tableware rinse tableware under running wa- ter. WARNING Observe the following when arran- Risk of injury! ging tableware: Hot tableware can cause burns to the – Put heavily soiled tableware in skin.
  • Page 31: Setting A Programme

    Basic operation en Setting a programme Starting the programme To adjust the wash cycle to the soil- Press ▶ ing level of the tableware, select a a The programme has ended when suitable programme. the display shows "0h:00m". Press the right programme button. ▶...
  • Page 32: Terminate Programme

    en Basic operation few minutes and then close it. This will help prevent excess pressure building up in the appliance and stop the appliance door bursting open. Press ⁠ . a The programme is saved and the appliance switches off. Press to resume the pro- gramme.
  • Page 33: Basic Settings

    Basic settings en 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 H00 - H07 Set the water softening system to your water hardness.
  • Page 34: Changing Basic Settings

    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.
  • Page 35 Cleaning and servicing en 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 de- Machine cleaner Detergent dispenser posits To ensure optimum cleaning perform-...
  • Page 36: Filter System

    en Cleaning and servicing Pull down the micro filter to re- Filter system move. 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...
  • Page 37: Cleaning Spray Arms

    Cleaning and servicing en 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.
  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    en Troubleshooting 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 ▶...
  • Page 39 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting E:32-00 will light up altern- Unscrew the water connection. ately or indicator for water Remove the filter from the supply supply lights up. hose Clean the filter. Re-insert the filter in the supply hose. Screw the water connection back Check the water connection for leaks.
  • Page 40: Washing Results

    en Troubleshooting 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.
  • Page 41 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting Tableware is not dry. Water collects in recesses of Position tableware at an angle ▶ the tableware or cutlery. where possible. The combined detergent Use rinse aid to improve drying per- used has a poor drying per- formance.
  • Page 42 en Troubleshooting 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 ▶...
  • Page 43 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting Detergent residue in the ap- Tabs are used in the quick Select a more intensive "Pro- ▶ gramme" → Page 17 or use pliance or short programme. Dissolv- "Powder detergent" → Page 26. ing time of the tab is not at- tained.
  • Page 44 en Troubleshooting 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 26. the appliance or the door. Washing programme selec- Select a more intensive washing ▶...
  • Page 45 Troubleshooting en 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.
  • Page 46 en Troubleshooting 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.
  • Page 47: Information On Display Panel

    Troubleshooting en Information on display panel Fault Cause Troubleshooting Add "Special salt" → Page 23. Special salt refill indicator Insufficient special salt. ▶ lights up. Sensor does not detect spe- Do not use special salt tablets. ▶ cial salt tablets. Refill indicator for special Water softening system is Setting the water softening system ▶...
  • Page 48: Mechanical Damage

    en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting Appliance does not start. Check whether the mains cable is properly inserted in the socket and on the rear of the appliance. Appliance door is not closed Close the appliance door. ▶ properly. → "Terminate programme", Programme starts automat- You did not wait until pro- ▶...
  • Page 49 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting Knocking or rattling noise. Spray arm is striking table- Arrange tableware so that the spray ▶ ware. arms do not strike tableware. With a small load the water Distribute the tableware evenly. ▶ jets directly strike against Load the appliance with more table- ▶...
  • Page 50: Clean Wastewater Pump

    en Transportation, storage and disposal Insert the pump cover and press Clean wastewater pump down ⁠ . 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.
  • Page 51: Protect Appliance From Frost

    Customer Service en 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.
  • Page 52: Product Number (E-Nr.), Produc- Tion Number (Fd) And Consecut- Ive Numbering (Z-Nr.)

    en Technical specifications least 10 years from the date on Voltage 220 - 240 V, 50 Hz or which your appliance was placed on 60 Hz the market within the European Eco- Power rating 2000 - 2400 W nomic Area. Fuse 10 - 16 A Note: Under the terms of the manu- Water pressure ¡...
  • Page 53 Technical specifications en site for your appliance model and ad- ditional documents). Alternatively, you can request the relevant informa- tion from ossrequest@bshg.com or BSH Hausgeräte GmbH, Carl-Wery- Str. 34, 81739 Munich, Germany. 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...
  • Page 56 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 *9001670792* 9001670792 (010714) 650 V1...

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