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Fill the detergent dispens-
er (A) with detergent.
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If you use a washing pro-
gramme with prewash
phase, put more detergent
in the prewash detergent
compartment (B).
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Use of detergent tablets
Put the detergent tablet in the detergent dispenser (A).
Detergent tablets contain:
• detergent
• rinse aid
• other cleaning agents.
Do these steps to use detergent tablets:
1. Make sure that the detergent tablets are applicable for
your water hardness. Refer to the instructions from
the manufacturer.
2. Set the lowest levels of water hardness and rinse aid
dosage.
It is not necessary to fill the salt container and the
rinse aid dispenser.
Do these steps when the drying results are not
satisfactory:
1. Fill the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid.
2. Set the rinse aid dosage to position 2.
Do these steps to use the detergent powder again:
1. Fill the salt container and the rinse aid dispenser.
2. Set the water softener to the highest level.
3. Do a washing programme without dishes.
4. Adjust the water softener. Refer to the chapter 'Setting
the water softener'.
5. Adjust the rinse aid dosage.
Different brands of detergent dissolve in different
times. Some detergent tablets do not have the best
cleaning results during short washing programmes. Use
long washing programmes when you use detergent tab-
lets to fully remove the detergent.
Setting and starting a washing programme
Set the washing programme with the door ajar. The
washing programme only starts after you close the
door. Until then it is possible to modify the settings.
Do these steps to set and start a washing programme:
1. Switch on the appliance.
2. Make sure that the appliance is in setting mode.
3. Press the programme selection/cancel button again
and again to set the washing programme. Refer to the
chapter 'Washing programmes'.
– The programme indicator light comes on.
4. Close the door.
– The washing programme starts automatically.
When the washing programme operates, you cannot
change the programme. Cancel the washing pro-
gramme.
Warning! Only interrupt or cancel a washing
programme if necessary.
Caution! Open the door carefully. Hot steam can
come free.
Cancelling a washing programme
1. Press and hold the programme selection/cancel but-
ton for approximately 3 seconds.
– The programme indicator light goes off.
– The end indicator light starts to flash.
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