• Do not change the specifications or modify this prod-uct. Risk of injury and damage to the appliance.• Do not use the appliance:– if the mains cable or water hoses are damaged,– if the control panel, worktop or plinth area are dam-aged, that you can get access to the inner side ofthe appliance.Contact your local Service Force Centre.• Do not drill into the sides of the appliance to preventdamage to hydraulic and electrical components.Warning! Carefully obey the instructions forelectrical and water connections.Control panel1A B24 31 On/off button2 Programme selection/cancel button3 Indicator light4 Programme indicator lightsIndicator lightThe indicator light comes on when the washing pro-gramme is completed. Auxiliary functions:• Level of the water softener.• Activation/deactivation of the audible signals.• An alarm if the appliance has a malfunction.Programme selection/cancel buttonUse the programme selection/cancel button for these op-erations:• To set the washing programme. Refer to the chapter'Setting and starting a washing programme'.• To set the water softener. Refer to the chapter 'Settingthe water softener'.• To deactivate/activate the audible signals. Refer to thesection 'Audible signals'.• To cancel a washing programme in progress. Refer tothe chapter 'Setting and starting a washing pro-gramme'.3