2. Press the on/off button to activate the
appliance.
Make sure that the appliance is in
programme selection mode.
• If the salt indicator is on, fill the salt
container.
3. Load the baskets.
4. Add the detergent.
5. Set and start the correct programme
for the type of load and the degree of
soil.
Using the detergent
20
30
B
A
D
C
1. Press the release button (B) to open
the lid (C).
2. Put the detergent, in powder or tablets,
in the compartment (A).
3. If the programme has a prewash
phase, put a small quantity of
detergent in the compartment (D).
4. Close the lid. Make sure that the
release button locks into position.
Using the multi-tablets
When you use tablets, that contain salt
and rinse aid, do not fill the salt container
and the rinse aid dispenser.
1. Adjust the water softener to the lowest
level.
2. Set the rinse aid dispenser to the
lowest position.
Setting and starting a
programme
Standby mode
The standby mode decreases energy
consumption by automatically deactivating
the appliance when it is not operating.
The mode activates:
• 5 minutes after the completion of the
programme.
• After 5 minutes if the programme has
not started.
Starting a programme
1. Keep the appliance door ajar.
2. Press the on/off button to activate the
appliance. Make sure that the
appliance is in programme selection
mode.
3. Press the programme button
repeatedly until the indicator of the
programme you want to select starts
flashing.
4. Close the appliance door to start the
programme.
Opening the door while the
appliance operates
Opening the door while a programme is
running stops the appliance. It may affect
the energy consumption and the
programme duration. After closing the
door, the appliance continues from the
point of interruption.
If the door is opened for more
than 30 seconds during the
drying phase, the running
programme ends. It does not
happen if the door is opened by
AirDry function.
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