User manual

5. Close the detergent dispenser. Press the
lid until it locks into position.
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 the detergent tablets to fully remove
the detergent.
Use of rinse aid
Rinse aid makes it possible to dry the
dishes without streaks and stains.
The rinse aid dispenser automatically
adds rinse aid during the last rinsing
phase.
Do these steps to fill the rinse aid dispenser:
1.
Press the release button
5
to open the
lid
7
of the rinse aid dispenser.
2.
Fill the rinse aid dispenser
4
with rinse
aid. The mark 'max' shows the maximum
level.
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.
Adjust the rinse aid dosage
Factory set: position 4.
You can set the rinse aid dosage between
position 1 (lowest dosage) and position 6
(highest dosage).
Turn the rinse aid selector
6
to increase or
decrease the dosage.
Use of combi detergent tablets
These tablets contain agents such as deter-
gent, rinse aid and dishwasher salt. Some
types of tablets can contain other agents.
When you use tablets, that contain special
salt and rinse aid, it is not necessary to fill the
salt and rinse aid containers. In this condition
the rinse aid indicator light stays on when the
appliance is switched on.
1. Do a check if these tablets are applicable
for the local water hardness. Refer to the
instructions from the manufacturer.
2. Select the lowest setting for the water
hardness and rinse aid dosage.
To go back and use separately detergent,
salt and rinse aid
1. Fill the salt container and rinse aid dis-
penser.
2. Adjust the water hardness setting to the
highest level.
3. Do a washing programme without
dishes.
4. Adjust the water softener to the water
hardness in your area.
5. 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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