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  • Page 1 Dishwasher SR61HX08KE 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: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Safety ..........   4 Etagere ........... 22 General information...... 4 Folding prongs ....... 22 Intended use........ 4 Knife shelf........ 23 Restriction on user group.... 4 Basket heights........ 23 Safe installation ........ 4 Before using for the first time ..   23 Safe use ........... 6 Performing the initial configura- Damaged appliance ...... 8 tion.......... 23 Risk to children ........ 8...
  • Page 3 Customer Service......   55 Starting the programme .... 32 Product number (E-Nr.), produc- Interrupting programme .... 33 tion number (FD) and consecut- Terminate programme.... 33 ive numbering (Z-Nr.) ..... 56 Switching off appliance .... 33 AQUA-STOP guarantee .... 56 Basic settings........    34 Technical specifications....   56 Overview of basic settings ..... 34 Information regarding Free and Open Source Software .... 57...
  • 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 ¡ Contact between the appliance and installation lines may lead to a defect in these lines, e.g. gas pipes and power lines. Gas from a corroded gas pipe can ignite. A damaged power line can cause a short circuit. ▶...
  • Page 7 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.
  • Page 8: Damaged Appliance

    en Safety ▶ Never kink, crush or modify the power cord. Damaged appliance WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! ¡ If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is danger- ous. ▶ Never operate a damaged appliance. ▶ Never operate an appliance with a cracked or fractured sur- face.
  • Page 9 Safety en 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.
  • Page 10: Preventing Material Damage

    en Preventing material damage pipes supplied for the drinking Preventing material damage Preventing material dam- water and waste water connec- tions are not affected here. ¡ Modified or damaged water hoses may result in material damage and Preventing material damage Safe installation damage to the appliance.
  • Page 11: Environmental Protection And Saving Energy

    Environmental protection and saving energy en ¡ Unsuitable cleaning agents may AquaSensor damage the appliance. The AquaSensor is an optical meas- Do not use a steam cleaner. ▶ uring device (light barrier) which So as not to scratch the finish ▶ measures the turbidity of the rinsing on the appliance, do not use water.
  • Page 12: Installing And Connecting The Appliance

    en Installation and connection ¡ Further information documents Drainage connection ¡ Installation material Connect your appliance to drainage ¡ Steam guard plate connection so dirty water is dis- ¡ Salt filling aid funnel charged via the wash cycle. ¡ Mains cable ¡...
  • Page 13: Electrical Connection

    Installation and connection en Electrical connection 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 56.
  • Page 15: Controls

    Familiarising yourself with your appliance en "Detergent" → Page 27 is added to the detergent Detergent dispenser dispenser. "Bottom basket" → Page 21 Bottom basket "Filter system" → Page 39 Filter system Dispenser for special salt Add special salt to the dispenser for special salt. → "Water softening system", Page 24 Tablet collecting tray During the wash cycle tablets automatically fall out of the detergent dispenser into the tablet collecting tray...
  • Page 16 en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Switching on the appliance" → Page 32 ON/OFF button and reset button "Switching off the appliance" → Page 33 "Terminating the programme" → Page 33 "Programmes" → Page 18 Programme button "Programmes" → Page 18 Programmes Water supply display Display for water supply "Home Connect"...
  • Page 17 Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Rinse aid refill indicator Rinse aid system → "Adding rinse aid", Page 26 Depending on the appliance specifications...
  • Page 18: Programmes

    en Programmes 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 19: Information For Test Institutes

    Additional functions en 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 ¡ Dry household food remnants lightly dried-on.
  • Page 20: Features

    en Features Additional func- Features Features tion ¡ The additional function You can find an overview of the pos- Features can be activated before sible features of your appliance and the start of the pro- how to use them here. gramme and at any These features depend on the model time when the pro- of your appliance.
  • Page 21: Bottom Basket

    Features en Remove the basket. Bottom basket Arrange pans and plates in the bot- tom basket. Re-attach the basket to the upper rollers (setting 3) or lower rollers (setting 1). Cutlery basket Large plates up to a diameter of 31 cm can be arranged in the bottom basket as shown.
  • Page 22: Cutlery Basket

    en Features Cutlery basket Folding prongs Arrange cutlery in the cutlery basket, Use the folding prongs to position always without sorting it and with the tableware securely, e.g. plates. sharp points downwards. You can fold the prongs down to po- sition pans, bowls and glasses Etagere better.
  • Page 23: Knife Shelf

    Before using for the first time en Knife shelf Use the shelf for knives and long items of cutlery. Basket heights Set the baskets at the right height. Appliance height 81.5 cm with cutlery basket Level Top basket Bottom basket 30 cm/"31 cm" → Page 21 1 max.
  • Page 24: Water Softening System

    en Water softening system To ensure good dishwashing results, Water softening system Water softening system you can treat the water with special salt and the water softening system. Hard water leaves limescale on the Water softening system To avoid damage to the appliance, tableware as well as the washing water with a hardness above 9 °E tank and parts of the appliance may...
  • Page 25: Overview Of Water Hardness Set- Tings

    Water softening system en ATTENTION! Switching off the water ¡ Detergent may damage the water softening system softening system. Only fill the dispenser of the wa- If you find the special salt refill indic- ▶ ter softening system with special ator irritating, e.g. when using com- dishwasher salt.
  • Page 26: Regeneration Of The Water Softening System

    en Rinse aid system Regeneration of the water Rinse aid system Rinse aid system softening system Rinse aid system In order to obtain fault-free function of Rinse aid the water softening system, the appli- ance performs regeneration of the For optimum drying results, use rinse water softening system at regular in- aid.
  • Page 27: Setting The Amount Of Rinse Aid

    Detergent en Close the lid of the dispenser for To open the appliance settings, rinse aid. press for 3 seconds. a The lid clicks into position. is flashing on the display. Press repeatedly until Setting the amount of rinse flashes. Press repeatedly until no "LED"...
  • Page 28: Unsuitable Detergents

    en Detergent For better washing and drying results Detergent Description and to avoid damage to the appli- entirely and leave residues ance, please additionally use "Spe- of detergent. This may im- cial salt" → Page 24 and "Rinse aid" pair the cleaning effect. → Page 26.
  • Page 29: Information On Detergents

    Detergent en Add the detergent to the dry deter- Information on detergents gent dispenser. Follow the instructions on detergents in everyday use. 50 ml ¡ Detergents marked as "organic" or 25 ml "ecological" (environmentally 15 ml friendly) generally contain lower levels of active agents or com- pletely dispense with certain sub- stances.
  • Page 30: Tableware

    en Tableware Close the lid of the detergent dis- Damage to glass and table- penser. 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-...
  • Page 31: Arrange Tableware

    Tableware en To save resources, do not pre- Cause Recommendation rinse tableware under running wa- The water temperat- Select a programme ter. ure of the programme with lower temperat- Observe the following when arran- is too high. ures. ging tableware: After the programme –...
  • Page 32: Removing Tableware

    en Basic operation Removing tableware Setting a programme To adjust the wash cycle to the soil- WARNING ing level of the tableware, select a Risk of injury! suitable programme. Hot tableware can cause burns to the Press the programme button re- skin.
  • Page 33: Interrupting Programme

    Basic operation en a While the programme is running, a Terminate programme spot of light is projected onto the To end a programme early or to floor below the appliance door. This light will not be visible if the switch from a programme that has already started, you will need to can- appliance is installed at eye level with the cabinet front fitted flush.
  • Page 34: Basic Settings

    en Basic settings Basic settings Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs. Basic settings 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.
  • Page 35 Basic settings en If LED A lights up, the function is Setting Extra Dry permanently deactivated. Press ⁠ . If LED A and LED B light up, the To open the appliance settings, function can be selected using the press for 3 seconds. button.
  • Page 36: Home Connect

    en Home Connect Home Connect quick start Home Connect Home Connect Connect your appliance to a mobile This appliance is network-capable. Home Connect device quickly and easily. Connect your appliance to a mobile Installing app device to control its functions via the Home Connect app. Install the Home Connect app on The Home Connect services are not your mobile device.
  • Page 37: Home Connect Settings

    Home Connect  en Home Connect settings Remote Diagnostics Adapt Home Connect to your needs. Customer Service can use Remote You can find the Home Connect set- Diagnostics to access your appliance tings in the basic settings for your ap- if you contact them, have your appli- pliance.
  • Page 38: Cleaning And Servicing

    Tip: You can get our tested and ap- Information on data protection can be proved Dishwasher Care and Ma- retrieved in the Home Connect app. chine Cleaner for Dishwashers online at https://www.siemens-home.bsh- group.com/store or from customer Cleaning and servicing Cleaning and servicing service.
  • Page 39: Filter System

    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 40 en Cleaning and servicing Press the locking catches Fine filter gether and lift the coarse filter out Coarse filter ⁠ . Cleaning filters Soiling in the dishwashing water may block the filters. After each wash check the filters for residue. Turn the coarse filter anticlockwise and remove the filter system ⁠...
  • Page 41: 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 arms and pull down to remove Pull up the lower spray arm to re- move.
  • Page 42: 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 43: Washing Results

    Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting Display for water supply Check the water connection for lights up leaks. Restore the power supply. Switch the appliance on. Wastewater hose is blocked Reposition the wastewater hose or kinked. without kinks. Remove residues. Siphon connection is still Check the connection to the siphon ▶...
  • Page 44 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting Tableware is not dry. Programme or programme "Select a programme with drying, ▶ option has no drying phase, e.g. intensive, strong or ECO pro- gramme." → Page 18 or the drying phase is too brief. Some option buttons decrease the drying result, e.g varioSpeed.
  • Page 45 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting Appliance interior still wet Not a fault. The condensa- No action required. after wash cycle. tion drying principle causes water droplets in the tub – they are indeed desirable here. The moisture in the air condenses on the inside walls, runs off and is pumped out.
  • Page 46 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting Detergent residue in the ap- Lid of the detergent dis- Arrange tableware in the top basket pliance penser is blocked by items tableware so the tab collecting tray of tableware parts and will is not obstructed by tableware. → "Arrange tableware", Page 31 not open.
  • Page 47 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting Stubborn white coatings are Detergent substances are Change your "detergent" ▶ → Page 27. present on tableware, inside deposited there. These coat- the appliance or the door. ings cannot generally be re- Clean the appliance mechanically. ▶ moved with chemicals. The hardness range is set in- Set the Water softening system to ▶...
  • Page 48 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting Coloured coatings (blue, yel- may not always be possible to com- low, brown) that are difficult pletely remove deposits but they or impossible to remove are are harmless to health. present inside the appliance or on stainless steel table- ware.
  • Page 49 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting Removable streaks are Tableware has been pre- Only remove large remnants of food ▶ present on glasses, glass- cleaned too intensely. The and do not prerinse tableware. ware with a metallic appear- sensors chose a weaker pro- ance and cutlery.
  • Page 50: Home Connect Problem

    en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting Excessive formation of foam Detergent or appliance care Change the brand of detergent. ▶ occurs. product used causes excess- ive foaming. Home Connect problem Fault Cause Troubleshooting Connection to home net- WLAN on router is not act- Check the wireless network con- ▶...
  • Page 51 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting → "Terminate programme", Water is left in the appliance ▶ at the end of the pro- Page 33 gramme. Appliance cannot be Software update is taking Wait until the software update has ▶ switched on or operated. place. finished.
  • Page 52: Mechanical Damage

    en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting All LEDs lit up or flashing. Electronics have detected a Press the main switch button for ap- fault. prox. 4 seconds. → "Controls", Page 15 The appliance is reset and restar- ted. If the problem occurs again: Switch off the appliance. ‒...
  • Page 53 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting Knocking or rattling noise. With a small load the water Distribute the tableware evenly. ▶ jets directly strike against Load the appliance with more table- ▶ the tub. ware. Light items of tableware Position light items of tableware se- ▶...
  • Page 54: 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 55: 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 56: Product Number (E-Nr.), Produc- Tion Number (Fd) And Consecut- Ive Numbering (Z-Nr.)

    en Technical specifications least 10 years from the date on from water damage, the appliance which your appliance was placed on must be connected to the power the market within the European Eco- supply. nomic Area. ¡ The liability guarantee is valid for the service life of the appliance.
  • Page 57: Information Regarding Free And Open Source Software

    (Please search on the product requirements. website for your appliance model A detailed Declaration of Conformity and additional documents). Alternat- can be found online at siemens- ively, you can request the relevant in- home.bsh-group.com/uk/ among the formation from oss- additional documents on the product request@bshg.com or BSH Hausger-...
  • Page 58 en Declaration of Conformity 5 GHz band (5150–5350 MHz + 5470–5725 MHz): Max. 100 mW UK (NI) 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only. 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only.
  • Page 60 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 *9001523168* 9001523168 (020405) 442 E5...

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