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Dishwasher
SMS43D02ME
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Information for Use

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  • Page 1 Dishwasher SMS43D02ME [en] Information for Use...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Further information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ...........  4 8 Features........  20 1.1 General information.... 4 8.1 Top basket.......  20 1.2 Intended use...... 4 8.2 Bottom basket ...... 21 1.3 Restriction on user group.. 4 8.3 Cutlery basket ...... 21 1.4 Safe installation ......
  • Page 3 13 Tableware ........  29 13.1 Damage to glass and table- ware........ 30 13.2 Arrange tableware .... 30 13.3 Removing tableware.... 31 14 Basic operation .......  31 14.1 Switching on the appliance ...  31 14.2 Setting a programme ....  32 14.3 Setting additional functions ...  32 14.4 Setting timer programming ...
  • Page 4: Safety

    en Safety 1 Safety Observe the following safety instructions. 1.1 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. 1.2 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 cur- rent 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. ▶ Check that there is a distance of at least 5 cm between the ap- pliance and installation lines.
  • Page 7 Safety en Highly caustic alkaline or highly acidic cleaning agents in conjunc- tion 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 con- junction with aluminium parts (e.g.
  • Page 8: Damaged Appliance

    en Safety ▶ Never let the power cord come into contact with sharp points or edges. ▶ Never kink, crush or modify the power cord. 1.6 Damaged appliance WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous. ▶...
  • Page 9 Safety en ▶ Never let children play with or operate the appliance. 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 Modified or damaged water hoses Preventing material damage 2 Preventing material may result in material damage and damage to the appliance. damage Never kink, crush, modify or cut ▶ through water hoses. Preventing material damage 2.1 Safe installation Only use the water hoses supplied ▶...
  • Page 11: Environmental Protection And Saving Energy

    Environmental protection and saving energy en So as not to scratch the finish on 3.3 Aqua sensor ▶ the appliance, do not use sponges The aqua sensor is an optical meas- with a rough surface or abrasive uring device (light barrier) which cleaning agents.
  • Page 12: Installing And Connecting The Appliance

    en Installation and connection ¡ User manual 4.3 Drainage connection ¡ Installation Instructions Connect your appliance to drainage ¡ Warranty connection so dirty water is dis- ¡ Installation material charged via the wash cycle. ¡ Steam protection ¡ Rubber apron Installing the drainage connection ¡...
  • Page 13: Electrical Connection

    Installation and connection en 4.5 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 5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5.1 Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here. Rating plate Rating plate with E number and FD num- ber → Page 53.
  • Page 15 Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Detergent dispenser Add detergent to the detergent dispenser. → "Detergent", Page 27 Bottom basket Bottom basket → Page 21 Dispenser for special salt Add special salt to the dispenser for spe- cial salt. → "Water softening system", Page 23 Lower spray arm The lower spray arm washes the table- ware in the bottom basket.
  • Page 16: Controls

    en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5.2 Controls You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status. With some buttons you can perform different functions. ON/OFF button Switching on the appliance → Page 31 Switching off the appliance → Page 33...
  • Page 17 Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Special salt refill indicator Water softening system → Page 23 Door handle Open the appliance door. Depending on the appliance specifications...
  • Page 18: Programmes

    en Programmes Programmes 6 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 se- Additional func- quence tions Tableware: Time-optimised: → "Additional func- ¡ Cleaning mixed ¡ Cleaning 60 °C tions", Page 19 tableware and ¡ Intermediate Power 55' cutlery. rinse Level of soiling: ¡ Rinsing 70 °C ¡ Removing com- mon household food remnants lightly dried-on.
  • Page 20: Features

    en Features You can adjust the height of the top Additional basket to make room for larger items function of tableware. ware, the temper- ature is raised and Adjusting top basket with side maintained for an levers extra-long period. To wash large items of tableware in ¡...
  • Page 21: Bottom Basket

    Features en Slide the basket back in. 8.3 Cutlery basket Arrange cutlery in the cutlery basket, 8.2 Bottom basket always without sorting it and with the Arrange pans and plates in the bot- sharp points downwards. tom basket. 8.4 Etagere Cutlery basket Large plates up to a diameter of Use the cutlery shelf and space un- 31/34 cm can be arranged as...
  • Page 22: Folding Prongs

    en Features Position the etagere vertically and Push the lever forwards and fold pull it upwards ⁠ . down the prongs ⁠ . Position the etagere at a slight To use the prongs again, fold them angle and move to the right height back up.
  • Page 23: Knife Shelf

    Before using for the first time en 8.7 Knife shelf Use the shelf for knives and long items of cutlery. 8.8 Basket heights Set the baskets at the right height. Appliance height 81.5 cm with cutlery basket Level Top basket Bottom basket 1 max. ø 22 cm 30 cm/31 cm → Page 21 2 max.
  • Page 24: Overview Of Water Hardness Settings

    en Water softening system To avoid damage to the appliance, water with a hardness above 9 °E must be softened. 10.1 Overview of water hardness settings You can find an overview of the water hardness values that can be selected here. You can find out how hard your water is from your local water company or by using a water hardness tester.
  • Page 25: Switching Off Water Softening System

    Rinse aid system en ATTENTION! 10.4 Switching off water Detergent may damage the water softening system softening system. Only fill the dispenser of the water ▶ Note softening system with special dish- To avoid damage to the appliance, washer salt. only switch off the water softening Special salt for dishwashers can system in the following cases: damage the tub due to corrosion.
  • Page 26: Setting The Amount Of Rinse Aid

    en Rinse aid system Adding rinse aid 11.2 Setting the amount of If the rinse aid refill indicator lights rinse aid up, top up with rinse aid. Only use If there are streaks or water marks on rinse aid for domestic dishwashers. tableware, change the amount of Press the catch on the lid of the rinse aid.
  • Page 27: Detergent

    Detergent en Press to save the setting. Detergent Description a The rinse aid system is switched Liquid deter- Liquid detergent off and the rinse aid refill indicator gent works faster and is is deactivated. recommended for shorter Programmes without PreRinse. Detergent 12 Detergent Sometimes liquid de- tergent may leak out...
  • Page 28: Unsuitable Detergents

    en Detergent tergent but also rinse aid and salt re- pletely dispense with certain sub- placement substances (3in1) and, stances. The cleaning effect may depending on the combination (4in1, be restricted here. 5in1, ...), additional components such ¡ Set the rinse aid and the water as glass protection or stainless steel softening system to the separate cleaner.
  • Page 29 Tableware en Add the detergent to the dry deter- Close the lid of the detergent dis- gent dispenser. penser. 50 ml 25 ml 15 ml If you are using tablets, one is a The lid clicks into position. enough. Insert the tablets in a hori- a The detergent dispenser will open zontal position.
  • Page 30: Tableware

    en Tableware 13.1 Damage to glass and Cause Recommenda- tion tableware Highly caustic al- If you are using Only put glasses and china in the kaline or highly highly caustic al- dishwasher if it is marked as dish- acidic cleaning kaline or highly washer-safe by the manufacturer.
  • Page 31: Removing Tableware

    Basic operation en ¡ For better washing and drying res- ults, position items with curves or recesses at an angle so water can run off. 13.3 Removing tableware WARNING Remove large remnants of food Risk of injury! from tableware. Hot tableware can cause burns to the To save resources, do not pre- skin.
  • Page 32: Setting A Programme

    en Basic operation If you do not perform any actions Press ⁠ . on the appliance for 15 minutes, a This activates timer programming. the appliance will automatically Tip: To deactivate timer program- switch off. ming, press repeatedly until "h:00" appears in the display. 14.2 Setting a programme 14.5 Starting the programme To adjust the washing programme to...
  • Page 33: Terminate Programme

    Basic operation en Press to resume the pro- gramme. 14.7 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. Press for approx. ▶ 3 seconds. a The programme is cancelled and ends after approx.
  • Page 34: Basic Settings

    en Basic settings Basic settings 15 Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs. Basic settings 15.1 Overview of basic settings The basic settings depend on the features of your appliance. Basic setting Display text Selection Description Water hardness H:04...
  • Page 35: Changing Basic Settings

    Cleaning and servicing en Basic setting Display text Selection Description Auto Power Off P:01 P:00 - P:02 Activate or deactivate auto- (appliance matic switch-off of the appli- switched off auto- ance at the end of the pro- matically at end gramme. of programme) The following settings are possible:...
  • Page 36: Self-Cleaning Interior

    en Cleaning and servicing 16.2 Self-cleaning interior 16.5 Filter system To remove deposits, the appliance The filter system removes coarse self-cleans the interior at regular inter- soiling from the dishwashing cycle. vals. The programme sequence is auto- matically adjusted for self-cleaning, e.g. the cleaning temperature is briefly increased.
  • Page 37: Cleaning Spray Arms

    Cleaning and servicing en Pull down the micro filter to re- Insert the filter system into the ap- move. pliance and turn the coarse filter clockwise. Make sure that the arrow mark- ‒ ings match up. Press the locking catches gether and lift the coarse filter out ⁠...
  • Page 38 en Cleaning and servicing Pull up the lower spray arm to re- move. 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.
  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting en Troubleshooting 17 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! Improper repairs are dangerous. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist ▶...
  • Page 40 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting E:18 or indicator for Switch off the appliance. water supply lights up. Pull out the mains plug. Turn off the water tap. Unscrew the water connection. Remove the filter from the supply hose Clean the filter. Re-insert the filter in the supply hose.
  • Page 41 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting E:24 lights up. Water Secure the cover of the wastewater pump so it is not drained. clicks into position. → "Clean wastewater pump", Page 51 E:25 lights up. Not an appliance fault. Wastewater pump is blocked or the cover of the wastewater pump is loose. Clean the wastewater pump.
  • Page 42 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Tableware is not dry. No rinse aid used or dosage set too low. Add Rinse aid → Page 25. Set the amount of rinse aid to be dispensed. Programme or programme option has no drying phase, or the drying phase is too brief. Select a programme with drying, e.g.
  • Page 43 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Cutlery is not dry. Cutlery not arranged properly in the cutlery basket or cutlery drawer. Droplets can form on the cutlery contact points. Arrange cutlery individually where possible. → Page 30 Avoid points of contact. Appliance interior still Not a fault.
  • Page 44 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Remnants of food on Filters are inserted incorrectly and/or not engaged. tableware. Insert the filters properly. → "Filter system", Page 36 Engage the filters. Washing programme selected too weak. Select a more intensive washing programme. ▶ Tableware has been precleaned too intensely. The sensors chose a weaker programme.
  • Page 45 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Water marks on Due to laws of physics droplet formation on plastic plastic parts. surfaces is unavoidable. After drying water marks are visible. Select a more intensive programme. ▶ Position tableware at an angle. ▶ → "Arrange tableware", Page 30 Use rinse aid.
  • Page 46 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Tea residue or lipstick Use a suitable Detergent and follow the manufac- ▶ marks on tableware. turer's instructions for the amount to be used. Tableware has been precleaned too intensely. The sensors chose a weaker programme. Stubborn soiling cannot be entirely removed.
  • Page 47 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Removable streaks Amount of rinse aid to be dispensed is set too high. are present on Set the rinse aid system to a lower setting. ▶ glasses, glassware No rinse aid has been added. with a metallic appear- Add rinse aid.
  • Page 48 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Detergent residue is Spray arms were blocked by tableware so detergent present in the deter- was not rinsed out. gent dispenser or the Check that the spray arms are not blocked and can ▶ tablet collecting tray. rotate freely.
  • Page 49 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Water is left in the ap- Wait until the programme ends or cancel the pro- ▶ pliance at the end of gramme with Reset. the programme. → "Terminate programme", Page 33 ▶ Appliance cannot be Appliance functions have failed. switched on or oper- Pull out the mains plug or switch off the fuse.
  • Page 50 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Lid on the detergent Detergent dispenser or lid are blocked by sticky deter- dispenser cannot be gent residue. closed. Remove detergent residue. ▶ Filling valves making Caused by the domestic installation. No appliance knocking noises. fault present.
  • Page 51: Clean Wastewater Pump

    Transportation, storage and disposal en Insert the pump cover and press 17.1 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 52: Protect Appliance From Frost

    en Transportation, storage and disposal 18.2 Protect appliance from 18.4 Disposing of old appli- frost ance 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 53: Customer Service

    Customer Service en from water damage, the appliance Customer Service 19 Customer Service must be connected to the power supply. Detailed information on the warranty Customer Service ¡ The liability guarantee is valid for period and terms of warranty in your the service life of the appliance. country is available from our after- ¡...
  • Page 54: Technical Specifications

    en Technical specifications Technical specifications 20 Technical specifications Technical specifications Weight Max.: 60 kg Voltage 220 - 240 V, 50 Hz or 60 Hz Power rating 2000 - 2400 W Fuse 10 - 16 A Power consumption Off mode/standby mode: 0.10 W Left-on mode: 0.10 W Networked standby: 0.00 W Time in left-on mode: 0 min Time after which appliance is switched to networked standby mode: - mins...
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