Brand: SIEMENS
Category: Dishwasher
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for SN63E804BE
Uploaded: April 20, 2026, 7:49 p.m.
Warranty Information
Customer Service for a period of at least 10 years from the date on which your appliance was placed on the market.
Basic Operation
Switching on/off: Press the ON/OFF button (1). The appliance is switched on when the button is lit. Press the ON/OFF button again to switch off.
Setting a programme: Select a programme using the programme buttons (2). The selected programme is displayed.
Starting a programme: Press the Start button (8). The appliance will start and the remaining running time will be displayed.
Interrupting a programme: Press the ON/OFF button (1) to switch off the appliance. The programme is interrupted. To continue, switch on the appliance again.
Terminating a programme: Press and hold the ON/OFF button (1) for approx. 4 seconds to terminate the programme.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Fault | Cause and troubleshooting |
|---|---|
| All LEDs lit up or flashing. | Electronics have detected a fault. 1. Press the main switch button for approx. 4 seconds. The appliance is reset and restarted. 2. If the problem occurs again: Switch off the appliance. Pull out the mains plug or switch off the fuse in the fuse box. Wait at least 2 minutes. Switch on the fuse in the fuse box or insert the mains plug. Switch the appliance on. 3. If the problem occurs again: Contact customer service. → "Customer Service", Page 52 |
| Remnants of food on tableware. | Tableware is placed too close together or basket is overfilled. 1. Arrange tableware with sufficient space in between. The spray jets must reach the surfaces of the tableware. 2. Avoid points of contact. Spray arm rotation is blocked. ► Arrange tableware so that it does not obstruct spray arm rotation. Spray arm nozzles are blocked. ► Clean the Spray arms → Page 44. Filters are soiled. ► Clean the filters. → "Cleaning filters", Page 43 Filters are inserted incorrectly and/or not engaged. 1. Insert the filters properly. → "Filter system", Page 43 2. Engage the filters. Washing programme selected too weak. ► Select a more intensive washing programme. → "Programmes", Page 19 Tableware has been precleaned too intensely. The sensors chose a weaker programme. Stubborn soiling cannot be entirely removed. ► Only remove large remnants of food and do not prerinse tableware. Tall narrow receptacles in corner areas are not rinsed adequately. ► Do not position tall narrow receptacles at too great an angle or in corner areas. Top baskets on right and left are not set to same height. ► Set the upper basket on the left and right to the same height. → "Top basket", Page 22 |
| Removable streaks are present on glasses, glassware with a metallic appearance and cutlery. | Amount of rinse aid to be dispensed is set too high. ► Set the rinse aid system to a lower setting. → "Setting the amount of rinse aid", Page 28 No rinse aid has been added. ► Add rinse aid. → "Adding rinse aid", Page 27 Detergent residue is present in the final rinse. Lid of the detergent dispenser is blocked by tableware items and will not open fully. 1. Arrange tableware in the top basket tableware so the tab collecting tray is not obstructed by tableware. → "Arrange tableware", Page 32 Items of tableware are blocking the dispenser lid. 2. Do not place tableware or fragrance dispensers in the tablet collecting tray. Tableware has been precleaned too intensely. The sensors chose a weaker programme. Stubborn soiling cannot be entirely removed. ► Only remove large remnants of food and do not prerinse tableware. |
| Rust spots on cutlery. | Cutlery is not sufficiently rust-resistant. Knife blades are often more severely affected. ► Use rust-resistant tableware. Cutlery may also rust if washed together with rusting items. ► Do not wash rusting items. |
| Detergent residue is present in the detergent dispenser or the tablet collecting tray. | Salt content in washing water is too high. 1. Remove any spilled special salt from the tub. 2. Screw the cap of the special salt dispenser on tight. Spray arms were blocked by tableware so detergent was not rinsed out. ► Check that the spray arms are not blocked and can rotate freely. Detergent dispenser was damp when detergent was added. ► Only add detergent to a detergent dispenser when dry. |
| Special salt refill indicator lights up. | Insufficient special salt. ► Add Special salt → Page 26. Sensor does not detect special salt tablets. ► Do not use special salt tablets. |