8.3 Setting and starting a
programme
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.
Starting a programme with
delay start
1. Set a programme.
2. Press Delay to delay the start of the
programme of 3 hours.
• The indicator
comes on.
3. Close the appliance door to start the
countdown.
When the countdown is completed, the
programme starts.
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.
Do not try to close the
appliance door within 2
minutes after AirDry
automatically opens it, as
this may cause damage to
the appliance.
If, afterwards, the door is
closed for another 3
minutes, the running
programme ends.
Cancelling the delay start
Press and hold the programme button
until the appliance is in programme
selection mode.
When you cancel the delay start, you
have to set the programme again.
Cancelling the programme
Press and hold the programme button
until the appliance is in programme
selection mode.
Make sure that there is detergent in the
detergent dispenser before you start a
new programme.
End of the programme
When the programme is completed the
indicator is on.
1. Press the on/off button or wait for the
appliance to switch to standby mode.
If you open the door before the
activation of standby mode, the
appliance is automatically
deactivated.
2. Close the water tap.
9. HINTS AND TIPS
9.1 General
The following hints will ensure optimal
cleaning and drying results in daily use
and also help to protect the environment.
• Remove larger residues of food from
the dishes into the waste bin.
• Do not pre-rinse dishes by hand.
When needed, use the prewash
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