Operating sequence
1. Check the filters
Ensure they are clean and properly positioned (see "Maintenance and cleaning"). programme illuminates and the phase indicator lights foreseen for that programme start flashing. The start of the countdown will occur after about 6 seconds from the last pressure of a push button (programme or half load push button). The countdown will decrease with step of 3 hours and you are informed of this by the indicator lights of the hours. During the countdown the only indicator lights illuminate are the programme light and the light of the number of hours to the start of the programme. Once the delayed time has elapsed the programme will start automatically. It is possible to stop a countdown in progress or before it starts, simply pressing the delay start push button until the indicator lights of the hours are off:
2. Press the On/Off push button
The On/Off indicator light will come on.
3. Check that there is rinse aid and salt
The corresponding indicator lights will illuminate if refilling is necessary.
4. Load the dishes
Remove any scraps of food. Pull the lower basket out and arrange the saucepans, plates and cutlery in it. Pull the upper basket out and arrange the plates, saucers, glasses and cups etc. in it. Slide the baskets back into the machine.
9. To cancel a programme in progress
A programme in progress can be cancelled at any time. Press for about 3 seconds the push button of the running programme until all indicator lights are off. Only the On/Off indicator light will remain on once the programme has been cancelled. It is now possible to select a new washing programme.
5. Ensure that the spray arms can rotate freely. 6. Measure out detergent
Add the required amount of detergent into the dispenser according to the recommended quantity given in the Washing programmes chart. Important! If the half load option is selected remember to reduce the quantity of detergent. Close the detergent dispenser lid.
10. At the end of the washing programme
The dishwasher will automatically stop and the phase indicator light end of programme will come on. The indicator light of the programme just ended will remain on. The dishwasher has finished the programme only when the phase indicator light end of programme is illuminated. If you do not wait for the end of the programme it will not be possible to start a new programme if first you do not cancel the previous. (For the formalities how to cancel a programme see point 9) If during the drying phase (drying indicator light illuminated) the dishwasher door is opened or the On/Off push button is pressed, the running programme is automatically cancelled. In this case the machine returns to setting mode and it is possible to select a new washing programme without cancelling the previous. Switch off the dishwasher by pressing the On/Off push button. Open the door and wait a few minutes before removing the dishes; in this way they will be cooler. Empty the lower basket first and then the upper one; this will avoid water dripping from the upper basket onto the dishes in the lower one. Important! In general it is not advisable to open the door while the machine is working; if the door is opened however, a safety device ensures that the machine stops. Care must be taken if the door is opened during the hot phase or immediately after a programme has finished, as steam may escape. When the washing programme has finished, it is recommended that the dishwasher is unplugged and the water tap turned off.
7. Close the dishwasher door 8a. Setting and starting the programme without delay start
Press the push button corresponding to the wanted programme: the indicator light corresponding to the programme illuminates and the phase indicator lights foreseen for that programme start flashing. Select, if required, the half load option. The start of the programme will occur after about 6 seconds from the last pressure of a push button (programme or half load push button), in this time it is possible to change programme simply pressing the push button of another programme. Once the programme has started the phase indicator lights will turn off except for the phase under way. It is possible to interrupt the programme: q opening the door
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pressing the On/Off (in this case all the indicator lights turn off) Close the door again or press the On/Off, the programme will start from the point in which it was interrupted.
8b. Setting and starting the programme with delay start
The setting of the delay start occurs before selecting the programme. Press the delay start push button and selected the desired time (3, 6 or 9 hours) until the indicator light corresponding to the chosen hours flashes. Press the push button corresponding to the wanted programme: the indicator light corresponding to the 11
