If your appliance has become unresponsive, the child lock has likely been switched on. To regain control of the appliance, please follow the simple steps shown below.

Please note, that the information below does not represent a uniform way of deactivating and activating the child lock function. For details specific to your appliance model, please check your user manual.

To deactivate

1. Simultaneously press and hold the “Programme Duration” and “Ready In” buttons for 3 seconds.

To activate

1. Simultaneously press and hold the “Programme Duration” and “Ready In” buttons for 3 seconds.

You may choose to switch on or off the child lock at any given time. The child lock will remain active even after the appliance has completed its cycle and has been switched off. To deactivate the child lock, please switch off the function.

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