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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