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Washing Machine / User’s Manual
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The loading door is locked while a programme is running.
Thedoorcanonlybeopenedawhileaftertheprogramme
comes to an end.
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warning: Incaseofmisplacingthelaundry,noiseand
vibrationproblemsmayoccurinthemachine.
3.7 Using detergent and softener
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Whenusingdetergent,softener,starch,fabricdye,bleach
or limescale remover read the manufacturer's instructions
on the package carefully and follow the suggested dosage
values.Usemeasuringcupifavailable.
Detergent Drawer
The detergent drawer is composed of three compartments:
–(1)forprewash
–(2)formainwash
–(3)forsoftener
–(*)inaddition,thereissiphonpieceinthesoftener
compartment.
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Detergent, softener and other cleaning agents
• Adddetergentandsoftenerbeforestartingthewashing
programme.
• Neverleavethedetergentdraweropenwhilethewashing
programme is running!
• Whenusingaprogrammewithoutprewash,donot
put any detergent into the prewash compartment
(compartmentnr."1").
• Inaprogrammewithprewash,donotputliquiddetergent
intotheprewashcompartment(compartmentnr."1").
• Donotselectaprogrammewithprewashifyouareusing
adetergentbagordispensingball.Placethedetergent
bagorthedispensingballdirectlyamongthelaundryin
the machine.
• Ifyouareusingliquiddetergent,donotforgettoplace
theliquiddetergentcupintothemainwashcompartment
(compartmentnr."2").
Choosing the detergent type
Thetypeofdetergenttobeuseddependsonthetypeand
colourofthefabric.
• Usedifferentdetergentsforcolouredandwhitelaundry.
• Washyourdelicateclothesonlywithspecialdetergents
(liquiddetergent,woolshampoo,etc.)usedsolelyfor
delicate clothes.
• Whenwashingdarkcolouredclothesandquilts,itis
recommendedtouseliquiddetergent.
• Washwoolenswithspecialdetergentmadespecifically
for woolens.
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warning: Useonlydetergentsmanufacturedspecifically
for washing machines.
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warning: Donotusesoappowder.
Adjusting detergent amount
Theamountofwashingdetergenttobeuseddepends
ontheamountoflaundry,thedegreeofsoilingandwater
hardness.
• Donotuseamountsexceedingthedosagequantities
recommended on the detergent package to avoid
problemsofexcessivefoam,poorrinsing,financial
savingsandfinally,environmentalprotection.
• Uselesserdetergentforsmallamountsorlightlysoiled
clothes.
Using softeners
Pourthesoftenerintothesoftenercompartmentofthe
detergent drawer.
•Donotexceedthe(>max<)levelmarkinginthesoftener
compartment.
•Ifthesoftenerhaslostitsfluidity,diluteitwithwater
beforeputtingitinthedetergentdrawer.
Using liquid detergents
If the product contains a liquid detergent cup:
• Makesurethatyouhaveplacedtheliquiddetergentcup
incompartmentnr."2".
•Iftheliquiddetergenthaslostitsfluidity,diluteitwith
waterbeforeputtinginthedetergentcup.
If the product does not contain a liquid detergent cup:
• Donotuseliquiddetergentfortheprewashina
programme with prewash.
• Liquiddetergentstainsyourclotheswhenusedwith
DelayedStartfunction.IfyouaregoingtousetheDelayed
Startfunction,donotuseliquiddetergent.
Using gel and tablet detergent
Applythefollowinginstructionswhenusingtablet,geland
similar detergents.
• Ifthegeldetergentthicknessisfluidalandyourmachine
doesnotcontainaspecialliquiddetergentcup,putthe
gel detergent into the main wash detergent compartment
duringfirstwaterintake.Ifyourmachinecontainsaliquid
detergentcup,fillthedetergentintothiscupbefore
starting the programme.
• Ifthegeldetergentthicknessisnotfluidalorintheshape
ofcapsuleliquidtablet,putitdirectlyintothedrumbefore
washing.
• Puttabletdetergentsintothemainwashcompartment
(compartmentnr."2")ordirectlyintothedrumbefore
washing.
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Tabletdetergentsmayleaveresiduesinthedetergent
compartment.Ifyouencountersuchacase,placethe
tabletdetergentbetweenthelaundry,closetothelower
part of the drum in future washings.
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Usethetabletorgeldetergentwithoutselectingthe
prewash function.