Different brands of detergent dissolve in different
times. Some detergent tablets do not have the best
cleaning results during short washing programmes. Use
long washing programmes when you use detergent tab-
lets to fully remove the detergent.
Setting and starting a washing programme
Do these steps to set and start a washing programme:
1. Close the door.
2. Turn the programme knob to set the washing pro-
gramme. Refer to the chapter 'Washing programmes'.
– The on/off indicator light comes on.
– The phase indicator light for the washing pro-
gramme starts to flash.
3. Press the start/cancel button.
– The washing programme starts automatically.
– The start/cancel indicator light comes on.
– When the programme starts, only the phase in
progress indicator light stays on.
When the washing programme operates, you cannot
change the programme. Cancel the washing pro-
gramme.
Warning! Only interrupt or cancel a washing
programme if necessary.
Caution! Open the door carefully. Hot steam can
come free.
Cancelling a washing programme
• Press and hold the start/cancel button for approxi-
mately 5 seconds.
– The start/cancel indicator light goes off.
– The phase indicator lights starts to flash.
The washing programme is cancelled.
At this time you can do these steps:
1. Switch off the appliance.
2. Set a new washing programme.
Fill the detergent dispenser with detergent before you
set a new washing programme.
Interrupting a washing programme
Open the door.
• The programme stops.
Close the door.
• The programme continues from the point of interrup-
tion.
Setting and starting a washing programme with
delay start
1. Set a washing programme.
2. Press the delay start button.
– The delay start indicator light comes on.
3. Press the start/cancel button.
– The countdown of the delay start starts.
– The phase indicator lights go off.
When the countdown is completed, the washing pro-
gramme automatically starts.
• The delay start indicator light goes off.
• The phase indicator light comes on.
Do not open the door during the countdown to pre-
vent interruption of the countdown. When you close
the door again, the countdown continues from the point
of interruption.
Cancelling a delay start:
1. Press and hold the start/cancel button for approxi-
mately 5 seconds.
– The start/cancel indicator light and delay start in-
dicator light go off.
– The phase indicator lights start to flash.
2. Press the start/cancel button to start the washing
programme.
End of the washing programme
Switch off the appliance in these conditions:
• The appliance stops automatically.
• The end indicator light comes on.
For better drying results, keep the door ajar for some mi-
nutes before you remove the dishes.
Let the dishes cool down before you remove them from
the appliance. Hot dishes are easily damaged.
Removing the load
• First remove items from the lower basket, then from
the upper basket.
• There can be water on the sides and door of the appli-
ance. Stainless steel becomes cool more quickly than
the dishes.
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