3. Remove the spilled rinse aid with an ab-
sorbent cloth to prevent too much foam
during the washing programme.
4. Close the rinse aid dispenser. Press the
lid until it locks into position.
The display shows a message when the
rinse aid dispenser is empty
The message does not show while a
washing programme operates.
Adjust the rinse aid dosage
Factory set: position 3.
You can set the rinse aid dosage between
position 1 (lowest dosage) and position 4
(highest dosage).
Turn the rinse aid selector
4
to increase or
decrease the dosage.
Multitab function
The multitab function is for combi detergent
tablets.
These tablets contain agents as detergent,
rinse aid and dishwasher salt. Some types of
tablets can contain other agents.
Do a check if these tablets are applicable for
the local water hardness. Refer to the in-
structions from the manufacturer.
When you set the multitab function, it stays
on until you deactivate it.
The multitab function deactivates the flow of
rinse aid and salt.
The multitab function deactivates the salt and
the rinse aid messages.
The programme duration can increase if you
use the multitab function.
Activate the multitab function before the
start of a washing programme.
You cannot activate the multitab func-
tion when the programme operates.
To activate the multitab function
• Go to the optional function menu and ac-
tivate the multitab function. Refer to 'Con-
trol panel'.
To deactivate the multitab function and use
separately detergent, salt and rinse aid:
1. Go to the optional function menu and de-
activate the multitab function. Refer to
'Control panel'.
2. Fill the salt container and rinse aid dis-
penser.
3. Adjust the water hardness setting to the
highest level.
4. Do a washing programme without
dishes.
5. Adjust the water softener to the water
hardness in your area.
6. Adjust the rinse aid dosage.
Loading cutlery and dishes
Hints and tips
Do not use the appliance to clean objects
that can absorb water (e.g. sponges, house-
hold cloths).
• Before you load cutlery and dishes, follow
these steps:
– Remove remaining food.
– Make remaining burnt food in the pans
soft.
• While you load cutlery and dishes, follow
these steps:
– Load hollow items (e.g. cups, glasses
and pans) with the opening down.
– Make sure that water does not collect in
the container or in a deep base.
– Make sure that cutlery and dishes do not
bond together.
– Make sure that the glasses do not touch
other glasses.
– Put small objects in the cutlery basket.
– Mix the spoons with other cutlery to pre-
vent them from bonding together.
– Arrange the items to let water touch all
surfaces.
• Plastic items and pans with non-stick
coatings can retain the water droplets.
• Put light items in the upper basket. Make
sure that the items do not move.
Lower basket
Put the saucepans, lids, plates, salad bowls
and cutlery in the lower basket. Arrange the
service dishes and large lids around the edge
of the basket.
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