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  • Page 1 Dishwasher SN73HX42VG 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 ........ 5 tion.......... 22 Safe use ........... 6 Damaged appliance ...... 7 Water softening system....
  • Page 3 Customer Service......   54 Terminate programme.... 32 Product number (E-Nr.), produc- Switching off appliance .... 32 tion number (FD) and consecut- Basic settings........    33 ive numbering (Z-Nr.) ..... 55 Overview of basic settings ..... 33 AQUA-STOP guarantee .... 55 Changing basic settings.... 34 Technical specifications....   55 Home Connect ......
  • Page 4: Safety

    en Safety Safety Please read the safety information to ensure that you use the ap- pliance safely. General information ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. Only this will ensure you use the appliance safely and efficiently. ¡ Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner.
  • Page 5: Safe Installation

    Safety en 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. WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! ¡...
  • Page 6: Safe Use

    en Safety ▶ Only use adapters approved by the manufacturer. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! Hinges move when opening and closing the appliance door and can cause injury. ▶ If built-under or integrable appliances are not in a cavity so that one side is accessible, the hinge area must be covered at the side.
  • Page 7: Damaged Appliance

    Safety en WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! ¡ Leaving the appliance door open may result in injury. ▶ Only open the appliance door to load or unload tableware in order to prevent accidents, e.g. through tripping. ▶ Do not sit or stand on the appliance door when open. ¡...
  • Page 8: Risk To Children

    en Safety ▶ Never operate an appliance with a cracked or fractured sur- face. ▶ Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Al- ways unplug the appliance at the mains. ▶ If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, immediately unplug the power cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box and turn off the water tap.
  • 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 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 So as not to scratch the finish AquaSensor ▶ on the appliance, do not use The AquaSensor is an optical meas- sponges with a rough surface or uring device (light barrier) which abrasive cleaning agents. measures the turbidity of the rinsing To prevent corrosion, do not use ▶...
  • Page 12: Installing And Connecting The Appliance

    en Installation and connection ¡ Mains cable Connect the wastewater hose to the outlet connection of the siphon ¡ Quick reference guide using the enclosed parts. Installing and connecting the When doing so, check that the wastewater hose is not kinked, appliance crushed or twisted.
  • Page 13 Installation and connection en ¡ Please note that the water safety system is only functional if there is a power supply. Insert the non-heating appliance plug of the power cable into the appliance. 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.
  • 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 55.
  • 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 23 Lower spray arm The lower spray arm washes the tableware in the bot- tom basket.
  • Page 16 en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 3 4 5 6 "Switching on the appliance" → Page 31 ON/OFF button and reset button "Switching off the appliance" → Page 32 "Terminating the programme" → Page 32 "Programmes" → Page 17 Programme buttons "Water softening system" → Page 23 Special salt refill indicator "Rinse aid system"...
  • Page 17: Programmes

    Programmes en Programmes Programmes You can find an overview of the pro- ning time 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 Press ⁠ . Additional func- Press the right programme button. tion → "Programmes", Page 17 ¡ Switch on with small Press the button for the relevant loads. Half Load additional function. ¡ It is recommended → "Additional functions", Page 19 adding less detergent Press for approx.
  • Page 20: Top Basket

    en Features Raise or lower the basket evenly to Top basket the right level. Arrange cups and glasses in the top → "Basket heights", Page 22 basket. Check that the basket is level on both sides. You can adjust the height of the top Slide the basket back in.
  • Page 21: Cutlery Drawer

    Features en Etagere Use the cutlery shelf and space un- derneath for small cups and glasses or for large items of cutlery, e.g. cooking spoons or serving cutlery. Cutlery drawer Arrange cutlery in the cutlery drawer. If you do not need the cutlery shelf, you can fold it up.
  • Page 22: Basket Heights

    en Before using for the first time Push the lever forwards and fold To use the prongs again, fold them down the prongs ⁠ . back up. a The prongs audibly click into posi- tion. Basket heights Set the baskets at the right height. Appliance height 81.5 cm with cutlery drawer Setting Top basket...
  • Page 23: Water Softening System

    Water softening system en Tip: You can change these settings Water softening system Water softening system and other "Basic settings" → Page 33 at any time. Hard water leaves limescale on the Water softening system tableware as well as the washing tank and parts of the appliance may become blocked.
  • Page 24: Special Salt

    en Water softening system Press repeatedly until the Note: Only use special salt for right water hardness has been set. dishwashers. Do not use salt tablets. The value H04 is set at the factory. Do not use table salt. To save the settings, press Add the special salt to the dis- for 3 seconds.
  • Page 25: Regeneration Of The Water Softening System

    Rinse aid system en erally only be used up to a water Additional power consumption in 0.05 hardness of 26  °E without adding special salt. The consumption values specified ¡ The water hardness is 0 - 8 °E. are laboratory measurements determ- You do not need to use special ined in accordance with the currently salt.
  • Page 26: Setting The Amount Of Rinse Aid

    en Detergent Add rinse aid up to the max mark. To save the settings, 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.
  • Page 27 Detergent en Modern, powerful detergents mainly Tip: Suitable detergents are available use a low-alkaline formulation with online via our website or from "Cus- enzymes. Enzymes break down tomer Service" → Page 54. starch and remove protein. Oxygen- Separate detergents based bleaching agents are generally used to remove coloured marks, e.g.
  • Page 28: Unsuitable Detergents

    en Detergent ¡ The function of rinse aid is limited Unsuitable detergents with combined detergents. You will Do not use detergent which could generally get better results using cause damage to the appliance or rinse aid. present a risk to health. ¡...
  • Page 29: Tableware

    Tableware en Close the lid of the detergent dis- Damage to glass and table- penser. ware Avoid damage to glass and table- ware. Cause Recommendation The following table- Only put tableware in ware is not dish- the dishwasher if it is washer-safe: marked as dish- ¡...
  • Page 30: Arrange Tableware

    en Tableware 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 31: Removing Tableware

    Basic operation en 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 right programme button. skin.
  • Page 32: Starting The Programme

    en Basic operation Press for approx. Starting the programme 4 seconds. Press ▶ Close the appliance door. a The programme has ended when a All displays light up. the display shows "0h:00m". a As soon as the displays are off, the display shows "0h:01m" and Notes the residual water is pumped out.
  • 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

    en Basic settings Basic setting Display text Selection Description InfoLight I00 - I01 Switch InfoLight on or off. While the programme is running, a spot of light is projected onto the floor below the appliance door. This light will not be visible if the appli- ance is installed at eye level with the cabinet front fitted flush.
  • Page 35: Home Connect

    Home Connect  en To save the settings, press Home Connect quick start for 3 seconds. Connect your appliance to a mobile Close the appliance door. device quickly and easily. Installing app Home Connect Home Connect Install the Home Connect app on your mobile device. This appliance is network-capable. Home Connect Connect your appliance to a mobile device to control its functions via the...
  • Page 36: Home Connect Settings

    en Home Connect ance connected to the Home Con- Home Connect settings nect server and if Remote Dia- Adapt Home Connect to your needs. gnostics is available in the country in You can find the Home Connect set- which you are using the appliance. tings in the basic settings for your ap- Tip: For further information and de- pliance.
  • Page 37: Cleaning And Servicing

    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 38: Filter System

    en Cleaning and servicing Phase Removal of Detergent Placement Food remnants and de- Machine cleaner Detergent dispenser posits To ensure optimum cleaning perform- Remove any coarse soiling in the ance, the programme doses the de- interior with a damp cloth. tergents independently of each an- Clean the filters.
  • Page 39 Cleaning and servicing en Press the locking catches Cleaning filters gether and lift the coarse filter out 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 40: Cleaning Spray Arms

    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.
  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    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 ▶...
  • Page 42 en Troubleshooting 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 43: Washing Results

    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.
  • Page 44 en Troubleshooting 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 45 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 ▶...
  • Page 46 en Troubleshooting 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 47 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 26. the appliance or the door. Washing programme selec- Select a more intensive washing ▶...
  • Page 48 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.
  • Page 49 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.
  • Page 50: Home Connect Problem

    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- ▶...
  • Page 51: Mechanical Damage

    Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting Water is left in the appliance Programme has not yet Wait until the programme ends or ▶ at the end of the pro- ended. cancel the programme with Reset. gramme. → "Terminate programme", ▶ Page 32 Appliance cannot be Software update is taking Wait until the software update has ▶...
  • Page 52: Noise

    en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting Appliance door cannot be Door cannot be closed due Check whether the appliance has ▶ closed. to installation method. been installed properly. When closed, the appliance door, its decor or attached parts should not knock against adjacent cabin- ets or the worktop.
  • Page 53: Clean Wastewater Pump

    Transportation, storage and disposal en 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 54: Protect Appliance From Frost

    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.
  • Page 55: Product Number (E-Nr.), Produc- Tion Number (Fd) And Consecut- Ive Numbering (Z-Nr.)

    Technical specifications en which your appliance was placed on from water damage, the appliance the market within the European Eco- must be connected to the power nomic Area. supply. ¡ The liability guarantee is valid for Note: Under the terms of the manu- the service life of the appliance.
  • Page 56: Information Regarding Free And Open Source Software

    en Technical specifications Information regarding Free Power consumption Off mode/standby mode: 0.50 W and Open Source Software Left-on mode: 0.50 W This product includes software com- Networked standby: ponents that are licensed by the 2.00 W copyright holders as free software or Time in left-on mode: open source software.
  • Page 57 2014/53/EU. 2.4 GHz band: 100 mW max. A detailed RED Declaration of Con- 5 GHz band: 100 mW max. formity can be found online at www.siemens-home.bsh-group.com among the additional documents on the product page for your appliance. 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only.
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