Start-up and use, Starting the dishwasher

Start-up and use

Starting the dishwasher

1.Turn the water tap on.

2.Open the door and press the ON/OFF button: the indicator light will illuminate.

3.Measure out the detergent (see below).

4.Load the racks (see Loading the racks).

5.Select the programme by pressing the WASH CYCLE SELECT button; the corresponding indicator light will illuminate.

6.Select the wash options (see below).

7.Start the wash cycle by shutting the door: the machine will emit a confirmation beep.

8.At the end of the cycle two short beeps will sound and the WASH CYCLE indicator light will flash. Open the door, switch off the appliance by pressing the ON/OFF button, shut off the water tap and unplug the appliance from the electricity socket.

9.Wait for a few minutes before removing the crockery, in order to avoid burns. Unload the racks, beginning with the lower level.

Modifying a wash cycle in progress

If a mistake was made during the wash cycle selection process it is possible to change the cycle, provided that it has only just begun: open the door, taking care to avoid the escaping steam, and press the WASH CYCLE SELECT button, holding it for 4 seconds. After one long beep and three short beeps, the WASH CYCLE indicator light will switch off: select the new wash cycle and start the programme by shutting the door.

Adding extra crockery

Open the door, taking care to avoid the escaping steam, and place the crockery inside the dishwasher. Close the door: the cycle starts from the point at which it was interrupted.

Accidental interruptions

If the door is opened during the wash cycle, or if there is a power cut, the cycle stops. It starts again from the point at which it was interrupted once the door has been shut or the electricity supply is restored.

Loading the detergent

A successful wash also depends on the correct amount of detergent being used, as recommended by the manufacturer. Exceeding the recommended amount does not result in a more effective wash and pollutes the environment.

compartment A: Washing detergent

compartment B: Pre-wash detergent

1.Open cover C by pressing button D.

2.Pour in the detergent after consulting the Wash cycle table:

D		• for powder detergent
A	B	use compartments A and
		B
		• for tablets, use
		compartment A and the
		bottom of the appliance,
		i.e. when the cycle
		requires 1 tablet, place it
		in compartment A and
		close the cover; when it

Crequires 2, place the

second tablet at the bottom of the appliance.

3.Remove detergent residues from the edges of the compartment and close the cover until it clicks.

Washing options

Delayed start

It is possible to delay the start time of the cycle by 2, 4 or 6 hours.

1.Press the DELAYED START button: every time the button is pressed, a beep is emitted and the selected delayed start indicator light illuminates.

2.Select the wash cycle and shut the door: after the beep sounds, the timer begins counting down.

3.Once this time has elapsed, the indicator light switches off and the wash cycle begins.

To adjust the delay time and select a smaller period of time, press the DELAYED START button. To cancel it, press the button repeatedly until the selected delayed start indicator light switches off. The wash cycle will start automatically as soon as the door is shut.

Half load using the upper or lower rack*

If there are not many dishes to be washed, a half load cycle may be used in order to save water, electricity and detergent. Before selecting the wash cycle press the HALF LOAD button repeatedly: the indicator light will illuminate and the wash cycle will take place only in the upper or the lower rack. Remember to load the upper or lower rack only, and to reduce the amount of detergent accordingly.

It is better to use powder detergent in this case.

Extra drying*

To make sure that the crockery is completely dry at the end of the cycle, press the EXTRA DRYING button before selecting the wash cycle. A prolonged beep will sound to indicate that this option has been selected and a short beep will sound to indicate when it has been deselected.

This option is incompatible with the soak cycle.

If the Extra drying option is selected, the wash cycles will last longer.

* Only available in selected models.

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