5 6Different brands of detergent dissolve in differenttimes. Some detergent tablets do not have the bestcleaning results during short washing programmes. Uselong washing programmes when you use detergent tab-lets to fully remove the detergent.Use of combi detergent tabletsThese tablets contain agents such as detergent, rinse aidand dishwasher salt. Some types of tablets can containother agentsWhen you use tablets, that contain special salt and rinseaid, it is not necessary to fill the salt and rinse aid con-tainers. In this condition the rinse aid indicator light stayson when the appliance is switched on.1. Do a check if these tablets are applicable for the localwater hardness. Refer to the instructions from themanufacturer.2. Select the lowest setting for the water hardness andrinse aid dosage.Do these steps if the drying results are not satisfactory1. Fill the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid.2. Set the rinse aid dosage to position 2.To use normal detergent again1. Fill the salt container and rinse aid dispenser.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 yourarea.5. Adjust the rinse aid dosage.Setting and starting a washing programmeDo these steps to set and start a washing programme:1. Close the door.2. Turn the programme knob to set the washing pro-gramme. Refer to the chapter 'Washing programmes'.– The on/off indicator light comes on.3. Press the start/cancel button.– The washing programme starts automatically.– The start/cancel indicator light comes on.When the washing programme operates, you cannotchange the programme. Cancel the washing pro-gramme.Warning! Only interrupt or cancel a washingprogramme if necessary.Caution! Open the door carefully. Hot steam cancome free.Interrupting a washing programmeOpen the door.• The programme stops.Close the door.• The programme continues from the point of interrup-tion.Cancelling a washing programme• Press and hold the start/cancel button until the start/cancel indicator light goes off.The washing programme is cancelled.At this time you can do these steps:1. Switch off the appliance.2. Set a new washing programme.Fill the detergent dispenser with detergent before youset a new washing programme.Setting and starting a washing programme withdelay start1. Set a washing programme.2. Press the delay start button.– The delay start indicator light comes on.3. Press the start/cancel button.– The countdown of the delay start starts.When the countdown is completed, the washing pro-gramme automatically starts.• The delay start indicator light goes off.10