Operation Manual

5. Set and start the correct programme
for the type of load and the degree
of soil.
7.1 Using the detergent
20
30
M
A
X
1
2
3
4
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A
B
C
1.
Press the release button (B) to open
the lid (C).
2.
Put the detergent in the compart-
ment (A) .
3.
If the programme has a prewash
phase, put a small quantity of deter-
gent on the inner part of the appli-
ance door.
4.
If you use detergent tablets, put the
tablet in the compartment (A).
5.
Close the lid. Make sure that the re-
lease button locks into position.
7.2 Setting and starting a
programme
Setting mode
The appliance must be in setting mode
to accept some operations.
The appliance is in setting mode when,
after the activation the display shows 2
horizontal status bars.
If the control panel shows other condi-
tions, press RESET until the appliance is
in setting mode.
Starting a programme without
delay start
1. Open the water tap.
2. Press the on/off button to activate
the appliance. Make sure that the ap-
pliance is in setting mode.
3. Set the programme.
• The related programme number
flashes in the display.
4. If you want, you can set the options.
5. Close the appliance door. The pro-
gramme starts.
• The display goes off. If you open
the door while the appliance oper-
ates, the display shows the pro-
gramme duration that decreases
with steps of 1 minute.
Starting a programme with
delay start
1. Set the programme.
2. Press the delay touchpad again and
again until the display shows the de-
lay time you want to set (from 1 to 24
hours).
• The delay time flashes in the dis-
play.
• The delay indicator is on.
3. Close the appliance door. The count-
down starts.
• If you open the door, the display
shows the countdown of the delay
start that decreases with steps of 1
hour.
• When the countdown is completed,
the programme starts.
Opening the door while the
appliance operates
If you open the door, the appliance
stops. When you close the door, the ap-
pliance continues from the point of inter-
ruption.
Cancelling the delay start
while the countdown operates
Press RESET until the display shows 2
horizontal status bars.
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