Starting the dishwasher
Ready, steady, go!
You have loaded your dishes and you now have to set the wash cycle. It takes just one minute to learn how
After performing all the operations described in the previous paragraphs press
Selecting the wash cycle.
To select the wash cycle press button "P". Each time you press the button, a beep will sound and indicator lights "E" will light up in sequence: choose the cycle you deem most suited to the type of dishes to be washed (have a look at the wash cycle table on page 7). If the appliance door is shut, press the Start button "R" and you will hear a beep; the cycle will start up within a few seconds.
The dishwasher keeps you informed.
Your dishwasher is fitted with indicator lights (G) which light up to indicate the cycle phase under way. prewash,wash,rinsing, drying. At all times, your dishwasher tells you which cycle phase is under way.
Modifying a wash cycle in progress.
If you have chosen the wrong cycle, not to worry! You can modify the wash cycle in progress, if it has only just started.
Keep the RESET button "R" pressed for about 5 seconds: a prolonged beep will sound, followed by three short beeps. Indicator light "G" will turn off and at this stage, all the settings will have been cancelled. You are now free to
You can cancel the
wash cycle in progress, if it has only just started.
You've left out a dish?
Well, it happens to everyone. Interrupt the wash cycle by pressing the
Finished?
The end of the wash cycle is indicated by two short beeps and the flashing of the drying phase indicator light.
The end of the wash cycle is indicated by two short beeps and the flashing of the drying phase indicator light.
•Turn the appliance off by pressing button "A", thus cutting off the electricity supply.
•If accessible turn off the water tap
•Wait a few minutes before unloading the dishes: they are very hot! If you wait a little while, they dry better thanks to the steam.
Empty the lower rack first.
There's been a power failure? Have you opened the dishwasher door?
The wash cycle stops and then restarts when the electricity comes back on or when you shut the door. Everything is under control!
If opening
the door soon after the end of
the program, or during it, stand away from the Dishwasher, to avoid possible injury from hot steam.
You decide when it starts.
When you have loaded the dishes, you can choose when to start your dishwasher before setting the wash cycle desired. Press button "D" to delay the start of the wash cycle by 12, 9, 6 or 3 hours.
Each time you press it, you will hear a short beep and the indicator light "G" corresponding to the selected delay will light up. Now you can select the desired wash cycle. Press the start button "R" and after you hear the beep, the countdown to the delayed start will begin.
Once this time is up, the indicator light will stop flashing and the wash cycle will begin.
If you have set a 12 hour delay, for example, once you have selected the wash cycle, the 12 hour indicator light will flash followed by the others in sequence until the set time delay is up. A quick look at the indicator lights will keep you informed of the countdown progress at all times.
Have you changed your mind?
If you change your mind, you can set a shorter time delay: press button "D" to select it. You need not reset the wash cycle.
If on the other hand you want to cancel the delay set and you want the cycle to start immediately, press button "D" repeatedly until the cycle starts and indicator light "G" corresponding to the cycle start phase comes on.
Dual function of indicator lights "G"
1)flashing to indicate a delayed start: to remind you that you have set a delayed start;
2)on and not flashing beneath the cycle phase symbol:
meaning the cycle has started and is in the phase indicated by the symbol.
You want to wash on the upper rack only? Remember to use half the amount of detergent.
Your dishwasher also allows you to wash half a load, to save water and electricity.
Before setting any wash cycle whatsoever, press button “F” to select that you want to run a half cycle on the upper rack.
When you press it, you will hear a beep and indicator light “H” corresponding to the selected function will come on.
Would you like to see which settings you have made?
At any time, when the cycle is under way, if you press button "P", the cycle in progress indicator light will light up for a few seconds, followed by the half load indicator light, wherever set.
Make sure the wash
cycle has ended before
removing the dishes!
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