Function buttons
Use the function buttons for these opera-
tions:
• To adjust electronically the level of the wa-
ter softener. Refer to 'Setting the water
softener'.
• To deactivate/activate the rinse aid dis-
penser when the multitab function is on.
Refer to 'What to do if...'.
• To deactivate/activate the audible signals.
Refer to 'Audible signals'.
Setting mode
The appliance must be in setting mode for
these operations:
• To select and start a washing programme
and/or a delay start.
• To adjust electronically the level of the wa-
ter softener.
• 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:
– The display shows two horizontal bars.
Press the on/off button. The appliance is not
in setting mode when:
– The display shows the duration of a wash-
ing programme or a delay start.
– It is necessary to cancel the programme
or the delay start to go back to the set-
ting mode. Refer to 'Select and start a
washing programme'.
Audible signals
The audible signals indicate:
• The end of the washing programme.
• The electronic adjustment of the level of
the water softener
• The appliance has a malfunction.
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. Release function buttons A and B.
5. Press the function button C.
– The indicator lights for function buttons
A and B go off.
– The indicator light for function button C
flashes.
– The display shows the current set.
Audible signals acti-
vated
Audible signals de-
activated
6. Press the function button C again.
– The display shows the new adjust-
ment.
7. Switch off the appliance to keep the op-
eration.
Do the above procedure to activate
again the audible signals.
Use of the appliance
Refer to the instructions for each step of pro-
cedure:
1. Make a check if the adjustment of the
water softener agrees with the water
hardness in your area. If necessary, ad-
just 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 appli-
ance.
5. Set the correct washing programme for
the type of load and soil.
6. Fill the detergent dispenser with the cor-
rect quantity of detergent.
7. Start the washing programme.
If you use the combi detergent tablets ('3
in 1', '4 in 1', '5 in 1'), refer to 'Multitab
function'.
Setting the water softener
The water softener removes minerals and
salts from the water supply. Minerals and
salts can have a bad effect on the operation
of the appliance.
Equivalent scales measure the water hard-
ness:
• German degrees (dH°).
• French degrees (°TH).
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