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Dishwasher SN65Z801BE 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 Cutlery basket ........ 23 General information...... 4 Etagere ........... 24 Intended use........ 4 Folding prongs ....... 24 Restriction on user group.... 4 Knife shelf........ 24 Safe installation ........ 4 glassZone........ 25 Safe use ........... 6 Basket heights........ 26 Damaged appliance ...... 8 Before using for the first time .. 26 Risk to children ........ 8 Performing the initial configura- tion.......... 26...
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Customer Service...... 59 Starting the programme .... 35 Product number (E-Nr.), produc- Interrupting programme .... 35 tion number (FD) and consecut- Terminate programme.... 36 ive numbering (Z-Nr.) ..... 60 Switching off appliance .... 36 AQUA-STOP guarantee .... 60 Basic settings........ 37 Technical specifications.... 60 Overview of basic settings ..... 37 Information regarding Free and Changing basic settings.... 39...
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: ¡...
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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.
en Safety 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.
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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. ¡...
en Safety 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. ▶ Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Al- ways unplug the appliance at the mains.
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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.
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 ¡...
Environmental protection and saving energy en To prevent corrosion, do not use Zeolith drying ▶ sponge cloths on dishwashers The appliance features a Zeolith con- with a stainless steel front or tainer. Zeolith drying lets you save rinse such cloths thoroughly energy.
en Installation and connection Sensors Installation and connection Installation and connec- The sensors adjust the programme tion sequence and strength in the auto- matic programmes depending on the To ensure proper operation, connect Installation and connection level and type of soiling. the appliance to the power and water The sensor has different sensitivity supply correctly.
Installation and connection en installing it under a continuous work- Drinking water connection top that is securely connected to ad- Connect your appliance to a drinking jacent cabinets. water connection. "Follow the safety instructions." → Page 4 Installing the drinking water "Follow the instructions for elec- connection trical connection."...
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en Installation and connection The connection data for the appli- ance can be found on the rating plate. Check that the mains plug is inser- ted properly.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 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 60.
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance "Detergent" → Page 30 is added to the detergent Detergent dispenser dispenser. "Bottom basket" → Page 23 Bottom basket Dispenser for special salt Add special salt to the dispenser for special salt. → "Water softening system", Page 26 Lower spray arm The lower spray arm washes the tableware in the bot- tom basket.
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Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 3 4 5 6 7 "Switching on the appliance" → Page 34 ON/OFF button and reset button "Switching off the appliance" → Page 36 "Terminating the programme" → Page 36 "Programmes" → Page 19 Programme buttons Rinse aid refill indicator Rinse aid system → "Adding rinse aid", Page 29 Special salt refill indicator Water softening system...
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en Familiarising yourself with your appliance button If you press for approx. 3 seconds, you can open the basic settings. → "Changing basic settings", Page 39 Depending on the appliance specifications...
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...
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en Programmes Programme: Programme sequence Additional func- tions Tableware: Particularly gentle: VarioSpeedPlus ¡ Cleaning delicate table- ¡ Pre-Rinse Settings in the Intelligent ware, cutlery, temperat- Home Connect ¡ Cleaning 40 °C ure-sensitive plastics, app are adjustable ¡ Intermediate rinse → "Intelligent glasses and stemware. ", ¡...
Additional functions en flashes. Information for test institutes a The programme and the additional Test institutes are provided with in- function are saved. formation for comparability tests, e.g. Tip: To reset the programme, either according to EN60436. use the Home Connect app or reset These are the conditions for conduct- your appliance back to the factory ing the tests, however they are not...
en Features Top basket Additional func- tion Arrange cups, glasses and small gramme and at any items of tableware in the top basket. time when the pro- gramme is running. ¡ Energy and water con- sumption are increased. ¡ Switch on with mixed loads containing table- IntensiveZone ware with different soil-...
Features en Raise or lower the basket evenly to the right level. Cutlery basket Check that the basket is level on Arrange cutlery in the cutlery basket, both sides. always without sorting it and with the Slide the basket back in. sharp points downwards.
en Features Push the lever forwards and fold Etagere down the prongs . 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. To use the prongs again, fold them back up.
Features en Note: Always operate the appliance glassZone with the glassZone fitted. Use the glassZone in the top basket Pull out the top basket. to clean all types of glasses gently Pull the tab on the glassZone up yet thoroughly. and forwards ...
en Before using for the first time 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 23 1 max. ø 22 cm 2 max. ø 24.5 cm 27.5 cm 3 max.
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.
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°...
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...
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...
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.
Tableware en Damage to glass and table- Cause Recommendation ware The water temperat- Select a programme ure of the programme with lower temperat- Only put glasses and china in the is too high. ures. dishwasher if it is marked as dish- After the programme washer-safe by the manufacturer.
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.
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 "00h:00m". Press the right programme button. ▶...
en Basic operation Terminate programme To end a programme early or to switch from a programme that has already started, you will need to can- cel it first. Open the appliance door. Press for approx. 4 seconds. Close the appliance door. a All displays light up. a As soon as the displays are off, the display shows "00h:01m"...
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 H:04 H:00 - H:07 Set the water softening system to your water hardness.
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en Basic settings 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.
Home Connect en Basic setting Display text Selection Description Wi-Fi Cn:00 Cn:00 - Cn:01 Switch the wireless network connec- tion on or off. Level "Cn:00" switches the wireless network connection off. The basic setting "Wi-Fi" is only avail- able once the appliance is connec- ted to the Home Connect app.
en Home Connect Home Connect services in your coun- Connecting the appliance to WLAN try. You can find information about home network (Wi-Fi) this at: www.home-connect.com. Requirements To be able to use Home Connect, ¡ Home Connect app is installed on you must first set up the connection your mobile device.
Home Connect en Activating Remote Start Data protection When you have selected "rc:01" in Please see the information on data the basic settings of this function, ac- protection. tivate the function on your appliance. The first time your appliance is Requirements registered on a home network ¡...
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.
Cleaning and servicing en To ensure optimum cleaning perform- Only use machine care products ance, the programme doses the de- specially designed for dishwash- tergents independently of each an- ers. other during the relevant cleaning Pour the machine cleaner into the phase.
en Cleaning and servicing Turn the coarse filter anticlockwise Carefully clean the rim of dirt and remove the filter system . between the coarse and the fine fil- ter. Check that no foreign objects ‒ Re-assemble the filter system. fall into the sump. Make sure that the locking catches on the coarse filter click into posi- tion.
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Cleaning and servicing en Check the outlet nozzles on the spray arms for blockages under running water and remove any for- eign bodies. Insert the lower spray arm. a The spray arm clicks into position. Insert the upper spray arm and screw it firmly in place.
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 ▶...
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Troubleshooting en 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.
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.
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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.
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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 ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting Detergent residue in the ap- The lid of the detergent dis- Position the tab in the detergent dis- ▶ pliance penser is blocked by the tab penser crosswise, not vertically. and will not open. Tabs are used in the quick Select a more intensive "Pro- ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting Stubborn white coatings are 3in1/organic/eco detergent Set the Water softening system to ▶ present on tableware, inside is not effective enough. the water hardness and use separ- the appliance or the door. ate detergents (proprietary deter- gent, special salt, rinse aid).
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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.
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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.
Troubleshooting en 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- ▶...
en Troubleshooting 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.
Troubleshooting en 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- ▶...
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.
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.
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.
(Please search on the product web- A detailed Declaration of Conformity site for your appliance model and ad- can be found online at www.siemens- ditional documents). Alternatively, home.bsh-group.com/uk/ among the you can request the relevant informa- additional documents on the product tion from ossrequest@bshg.com or...
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en Declaration of Conformity UK (NI) 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only. 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only.
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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 *9001628549* 9001628549 (010928) 650 A5...