Siemens SE23E233EU - Manuals

en 7 Water softener In order to rinse dishes and glassessatisfactorily, the dishwasher requires softwater, i.e. containing little or no lime,otherwise water stains will be left behindon crockery and glasses, etc.If the tap water exceeds a certain level ofhardness, it must be softened, i.e.decalcifie...

en 8 Filling the salt dispenser Salt must always be filled before theappliance is switched on, so that excesssalt solution is immediately flushed awayto prevent corrosion. Open the screw-type cap of thecompartment 27 . Before using the appliance for the firsttime, pour about 1 litre of water in thes...

en 9 Adding rinse aid The rinse aid is required for stain-freeutensils and clear glasses.Use only rinse aid for domesticdishwashers. Open the cover on the rinse-aiddispenser 30 . To do this, press the mark (1 ) on the cover and simultaneously lift the cover on the control plate (2 ). Carefully pour ...

en 10 Utensils Not suitable Cutlery and utensils made of wood.Fragile decorative glasses,hand-crafted and antique utensils.These decorative items are notdishwasher-proof.Plastic parts sensitive to hot water.Copper and tin utensils.Utensils which are soiled with ash,wax, lubricating grease or ink.Abs...

en 11 Pots and pans Lower basket 26 Cutlery Cutlery should be placed in thedishwasher always unsorted and with theeating surface pointing downwards. Thespray jet is then better able to reach theindividual parts.To prevent injuries, place long, pointedaccessories and knives on the étagère(some models...

en 12 Adjusting position of basket * * not on all modelsIf required, the height of the top basket canbe adjusted in order to create more spacefor large utensils either in the top or bottombasket. Pull out the top basket.Remove the top basket and re-attach itto the upper or lower rollers. Detergent Y...

en 13 Reduce costs! If your dishes are only moderately dirty,you may be able to use less detergentthan recommended. Close the lid on the detergentcompartment.Press down the lid (1) until it clicksshut (2). If you are using detergent in tablet form,read the manufacturer’srecommendations on the packag...

en 14 Programme overview This overview lists the max. possible number of programmes. The programmes supplied with yourappliance are indicated on the fascia. Type of crockerye.g. china, pots/pans,cutlery,glasses,etc. Type of foodremains Amount offood remains Condition offood remains Wash programme Pr...

en 15 Washing dishes Reduce costs! If only a small number of dishes havebeen loaded into the dishwasher, selectinga programme that operates at the nextlowest temperature will usually suffice. Programme data The programme data (duration, energyand water consumption) can be found inthe summary of inst...

en 16 Interrupting the programme Set the main switch 1 to OFF. Indicator lights extinguish. If the hot water was switched ON or theappliance has already heated up and thenthe appliance door opened, leave the doorajar for several minutes and then close.Otherwise, the appliance door may flyopen due to...

en 17 Maintenance and care A regular inspection and maintenance ofyour machine will help to prevent faults.This saves time and prevents problems. Overall condition of themachine Check washing chamber for greaseand limescale deposits. If you find such deposits: Fill the detergent dispenser withdeterg...

en 18 Spray arms Lime and remnants of food in the washingwater can block the nozzles in the sprayarms 22 and 24 and the arm mountings . Inspect the nozzles in the spray armsfor blocked holes due to remnants offood.If necessary, pull the lower arm 24 upwards and lift it off.Unscrew the upper spray ar...

en 19 Check the inner compartment forforeign objects and, if required,remove foreign objects.Re-insert the cover.Re-insert the filters and screwinto position. Fault finding Resolving minor problemsyourself Experience has shown that you canresolve most problems that arise duringnormal daily usage you...

en 20 ... when the applianceis switched on The appliance does not start. The mains fuse has tripped.The appliance plug has not beeninserted.The appliance door has not beenshut properly.The tap has not been turned on.The filter on the water supply hoseis blocked.Switch off the appliance and pullout t...

en 22 Dishes, cutlery, etc. have not beendried Selected programme did notinclude drying function.Amount of rinse-aid was set toolow.Items were removed fromdishwasher too soon. Glasses have a dull appearance Amount of rinse-aid was set toolow. Tea stains or traces of lipstick havenot been completely ...

en 23 Information Notes on comparison tests You will find details of the conditions forthe comparison tests on the additional”Notes on comparison tests” sheet. Theconsumption values for the relevantprogrammes are given in the introduction. General Built-under and integrated applianceswhich are subse...

en 24 Fresh water connection Using the enclosed parts, connect thefresh water connection to the tapaccording to the installation instructions.Ensure that the fresh water connection isnot kinked, crushed or twisted.When replacing the appliance, alwaysconnect a new water supply hose to thewater supply...

en 25 Waste disposal Disposal Old appliances are not worthless rubbish.Valuable raw materials can be reclaimedby recycling old appliances.Pull out the mains plug of the redundantappliance. Cut off the power cord anddiscard with mains plug.To prevent children from lockingthemselves in the appliance a...

40 Switch on the child-proof lock 41 Open the door with child-proof lockswitched on 42 Switch off the child-proof lock When the door is open, the child-proof lockoffers no protection. Child-proof lock * Large sheets or grilles and plates which have a diameter greater than 30 cm (gourmetplates, pasta...