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PROGRAMME SELECTION
AND SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
(Use in conjunction with programme guide)
IMPORTANT
The dishwasher has one very practical
functions:
the "recommended" programme
(which is ideal for full load daily use)
for quick and accurate selection.
Programme settings
■ Open the door and place the dirty dishes
inside the appliance.
■ Press the "ON/OFF" button .
■ After pressing the "ON/OFF" button,
the indicator light which is factory set at
"recommended” will flash.
■ If you wish to select an option, press the
option button (the corresponding indicator
light will light up).
The option button can be selected or
deselected WITHIN 2 minutes of the
programme commencing.
■ Choose a programme by pressing the
corresponding button.
■ When the door is shut, after an audible
signal has sounded, the programme will
start automatically.
WITHIN 2 minutes of the programme
commencing another programme
can be selected, simply by pressing
the corresponding button.
IMPORTANT
To select the "COLD RINSE" programme,
simultaneously press the "RAPID"
programme button and "HALF LOAD"
option button.
Programme interruption
Opening the door when a programme is
running is not recommended especially
during the main wash and final hot rinse
phases. However, if the door is opened
while a programme is running (for example,
to add dishes) the machine stops
automatically.
Close the door, without pressing any
buttons. The cycle will start from where it
left off.
IMPORTANT
A running program can be interrupted
without opening the door by
pressing the "ON/OFF" button. In
this case, simply press the "ON/OFF"
button again to restart the cycle from
where it left off.
WARNING!
If you open the door during the
drying cycle, an audible audio signal
advises you that the drying cycle has
not yet finished.
Changing a running programme
Proceed as follows to change or cancel a
running program:
■ Hold down the current programme button
(with the indicator light on) for at least 5
seconds. The programme indicator lights
(except for the "RAPID" programme
indicator light) will flash.
■ The running programme will be cancelled
and the indicator light for the
“recommended” programme will start
to flash.
■ At this point a new programme can be set.
IMPORTANT
To cancel the "COLD RINSE"
programme, simultaneously hold
down the "RAPID" programme button
and "HALF LOAD" option button.
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WARNING!
Before starting a new programme,
you should check that there is still
detergent in the dispenser.
If necessary, top up the dispenser.
If there is any break in the power supply
while the dishwasher is operating, a
special memory stores the selected
programme and, when the power is
restored, it continues where it left off.
Programme operations
When a programme is running the relevant
indicator light will remain on and the 3
“PROGRAMME STATUS” indicator lights
("WASH" , "RINSE" , and "DRY" )
will light singularly and in sequence to
indicate the current phase.
Programme end
A5 second alarm will sound (if not muted)
3 times at 30 second intervals to signal that
the programme has ended.
The “PROGRAMME STATUS” indicator
lights will turn off and the selected
programme indicator light (2 indicator
lights for the “COLD RINSE” programme)
will start to flash.
Dishes can now be removed and the
dishwasher turned off by pressing the
"ON/OFF" button or dishes can be loaded
for new cycle.
Option button
"HALF LOAD" button
In response to your everyday washing
requirement in addition to the normal wash
functions this dishwasher is equipped with
the “HALF LOAD” function. This function
enables the uses to wash a reduced
number of dishes yet retaining the freedom
of loading them both on the top and bottom
basket.
When this function is activated the dishwasher
will automatically reduce the water and
energy consumption and the wash time.
When selecting the “HALF LOAD” ensure
a reduced amount of detergent is used.
"DELAY START" button
The dishwasher start time can be set with
this button, delaying the start by 3, 6 or 9
hours.
Proceed as follows to set a delayed start:
■ Press the "DELAY START" button (each
time the button is pressed the start
will be delayed by 3, 6 or 9 hours
respectively and the corresponding time
indicator light will illuminate).
■ To start the countdown, press the selected
programme button (the relevant indicator
light will come on, while the set time
indicator light will start to flash).
If a 9 hour delay is set, countdown will be
displayed by the 6h indicator light after 3
hours and the 3h indicator light after 6
hours.
At the end of the last 3 hours (at the end
of countdown) the 3h indicator light will
stop flashing and remain on to indicate the
washing phase and the programme will
start automatically.
If countdown has not ended, whereby
the programme has not yet started, it is
possible to change or cancel the delayed
start and select another programme or to
select/deselect the option button, proceeding
as follows:
■ Hold down the selected programme
button for at least 5 seconds. The
programme indicator lights (except for
the "RAPID" programme indicator light)
will flash.
■ The selected programme will be cancelled
and the indicator light for the
"recommended" programme will start
to flash.
