Setting And Starting A Washing Programme - Electrolux ESL 43010 User Manual

5. Close the lid of 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 detergent tablets to fully remove the
detergent.
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

Setting and starting a washing programme

Important! Set the half-load option before
the start of a washing programme. You
cannot set the option when a washing
programme operates. If it is necessary to set
the half-load option, cancel the 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 'Wash-
ing programmes'.
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.
Do these steps if the drying results are not
satisfactory
1. Fill the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid.
2. Set the rinse aid dosage to position 2.
To use normal detergent again
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.
– The programme indicator light comes
on.
4. Close the door.
– The washing programme starts auto-
matically.
When the washing programme oper-
ates, you cannot change the pro-
gramme. 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 button until:
– the programme indicator light goes off.
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