Function buttons
Use the function buttons for these opera-
tions:
• to set the water softener. Refer to 'Setting
the water softener'.
• to deactivate/activate the audible signals.
Refer to 'Deactivation/activation of the au-
dible signals'.
• to activate/deactivate the multitab func-
tion. Refer to 'Multitab function'.
• to deactivate/activate the rinse aid dis-
penser when multitab function is active.
Refer to 'Multitab function'.
• to cancel the washing program in progress
or a delay start in progress. Refer to 'Select
and start a washing program'.
Setting mode
The appliance must be in setting mode for
these operations:
• To set a washing program.
• To set the water softener level.
• To deactivate/activate the audible signals.
• To deactivate/activate the rinse aid dis-
penser.
Press the on/off button. The appliance is in
setting mode when:
– All the program indicator lights are on.
Press the on/off button. The appliance is not
in setting mode when:
– Only one program indicator light is on.
– A washing program is set. It is necessary
to cancel the program to go back to the
setting mode. Refer to "Select and start a
washing program".
Audible signals
You can hear an audible signal:
• at the end of the washing program,
• during the setting of the level of the water
softener,
• when the appliance has a malfunction.
The activation of the audible signals is set at
the factory.
Do these steps to deactivate the audible sig-
nals:
1. Switch on the appliance.
2. Make sure that the appliance is in setting
mode.
3. Press and hold function buttons B and C
until the indicator lights of function but-
tons A, B and C start to flash.
4. Press the function button C.
– Indicator lights for function buttons A
and B go off.
– Indicator light for function button C
flashes.
– The digital display shows the setting.
Audible sig-
nals deactiva-
ted
Audible sig-
nals activated
The audible signals are activated.
5. Press the function button C again.
– The digital display shows the new set-
ting.
The audible signals are deactivated.
6. Switch off the appliance to save the op-
eration.
Do these steps to activate the audible sig-
nals:
1. Do the above procedure until the digital
display shows necessary setting.
Use of the appliance
Refer to specified instructions for each step
of the procedure.
1. Check if the water softener level is correct
for the water hardness in your area. If
necessary set the water softener.
2. Fill the salt container with dishwasher salt.
3. Fill the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid.
4. Load cutlery and dishes into the dish-
washer.
5. Set the correct washing program for the
type of load and soil.
6. Fill the detergent dispenser with the cor-
rect quantity of detergent.
7. Start the washing program.
Setting the water softener
The water softener removes minerals and
salts from the water supply. Minerals and
salts can have bad effect on the operation of
the appliance.
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