ACTIVATING THE APPLIANCEPress and hold the On/Off button to activate ordeactivate the appliance.A tune sounds when the appliance is activated.SETTING A PROGRAMME1. Touch the programme button and set theprogramme:• The indicator of the button flashes.• The display shows the programme duration.2. If necessary, change the temperature and thespin speed or add available options. When youactivate an option, the indicator of the setoption comes on.If you set something incorrect, thedisplay shows the message .STARTING A PROGRAMME WITHOUT THEFINISH IN OPTIONTouch the button .• The indicator of the button stops toflash and stays on.• The programme starts, the door locks, theindicator is on.• The drain pump can operate for a short timeat the beginning of the washing cycle.After approximately 15 minutes fromthe start of the programme:• The appliance adjusts automaticallythe programme duration agree withthe laundry load.• The display shows the new value.STARTING A PROGRAMME WITH THEFINISH IN OPTION1. Touch the button again and again to choosethe number of hours in which you want thewashing cycle to be finished.The display shows the number of hours you set(e.g. ) and the indicator above the button ison to show that his option is active.2. Touch the button :• The door is locked.• The appliance starts the countdown.• When the countdown is completed, theprogramme starts automatically.You can cancel or change the set ofthe Finish In option before you touchthe button . After touching thebutton you can only cancel theFinish In option.To cancel the the Finish In option:a. Touch the button to set the applianceto pause. The indicator of buttonflashes.b. Touch the button until the indicatorabove this button goes off.Touch the button again to start theprogramme immediately.INTERRUPTING A PROGRAMME ANDCHANGING THE OPTIONSYou can change only some options before theyoperate.1. Touch .The indicator of this button flashes.2. Change the options. If you change any optionthe Finish In option (if set) will be disabled.3. Touch again.The programme continues.CANCELLING A PROGRAMME1. Press the button for some seconds tocancel the programme and to deactivate theappliance.2. Press the same button again to activate theappliance. Now, you can set a new washingprogramme.Before starting the new programmethe appliance could drain the water. Inthis case, make sure that the detergentis still in the detergent compartment, ifnot fill the detergent again.OPENING THE DOORWhile a programme (or the ) operates, theappliance door is locked. The indicator is on.CAUTION! If the temperature andlevel of the water in the drum are toohigh, you cannot open the door.To open the door during the first minutes ofthe cycle (or when the operates) :17