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Using detergent and softener
Detergent Drawer
The detergent drawer is composed of three
compartments:
-(I)forprewash
-(II)formainwash
–(III)forsoftener
–(*)inaddition,thereissiphonpieceinthesoftener
compartment.
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Thedetergentdispensermaybeintwodifferent
types according to the model of your machine
asseenabove.
Detergent, softener and other cleaning agents
• Adddetergentandsoftenerbeforestartingthe
washing programme.
• Neveropenthedetergentdrawerwhilethe
washing programme is running!
• Whenusingaprogrammewithoutprewash,
do not put any detergent into the prewash
compartment(compartmentnr.I).
• Inaprogrammewithprewash,donotput
liquiddetergentintotheprewashcompartment
(compartmentnr.I).
• Donotselectaprogrammewithprewashifyou
areusingadetergentbagordispensingball.
Placethedetergentbagorthedispensingball
directly among the laundry in the machine.
• Ifyouareusingliquiddetergent,donotforget
toplacetheliquiddetergentcupintothemain
washcompartment(compartmentnr.II).
Choosing the detergent type
Thetypeofdetergenttobeuseddependsonthe
typeandcolourofthefabric.
• Usedifferentdetergentsforcolouredandwhite
laundry.
• Washyourdelicateclothesonlywithspecial
detergents(liquiddetergent,woolshampoo,
etc.) used solely for delicate clothes.
• Whenwashingdarkcolouredclothesandquilts,
itisrecommendedtouseliquiddetergent.
• Washwoolenswithspecialdetergentmade
specifically for woolens.
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Useonlydetergentsmanufacturedspecifically
for washing machines.
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Donotusesoappowder.
Adjusting detergent amount
Theamountofwashingdetergenttobeused
depends on the amount of laundry, the degree of
soiling and water hardness. Read the manufacturer's
instructions on the detergent package carefully and
follow the dosage values.
• Donotuseamountsexceedingthedosage
quantitiesrecommendedonthedetergent
packagetoavoidproblemsofexcessive
foam, poor rinsing, financial savings and finally,
environmental protection.
• Uselesserdetergentforsmallamountsorlightly
soiled clothes.
• Useconcentrateddetergentsinthe
recommended dosage.
Using softeners
Pour the softener into the softener compartment of
the detergent drawer.
• Usethedosagesrecommendedonthe
package.
• Donotexceedthe(>max<)levelmarkinginthe
softener compartment.
• Ifthesoftenerhaslostitsfluidity,diluteitwith
waterbeforeputtingitinthedetergentdrawer.
Using liquid detergents
If the product contains a liquid detergent cup:
• Makesurethatyouhaveplacedtheliquid
detergentcupincompartmentnr."II".
• Usethedetergentmanufacturer'smeasuring
cup and follow the instructions on the package.
• Usethedosagesrecommendedonthe
package.
• Iftheliquiddetergenthaslostitsfluidity,diluteit
withwaterbeforeputtinginthedetergentcup.
If the product does not contain a liquid
detergent cup:
• Donotuseliquiddetergentfortheprewashina
programme with prewash.
• Usethedetergentmanufacturer'smeasuring
cup and follow the instructions on the package.
• Liquiddetergentstainsyourclotheswhenused
withDelayedStartfunction.Ifyouaregoingto
usetheDelayedStartfunction,donotuseliquid
detergent.
Using gel and tablet detergent
Whenusingtablet,gel,etc.detergents,readthe
manufacturer's instructions on the detergent
packagecarefullyandfollowthedosagevalues.If
there is not any instruction on the package, apply the
following.
• Ifthegeldetergentthicknessisfluidaland
yourmachinedoesnotcontainaspecialliquid
detergent cup, put the gel detergent into the
main wash detergent compartment during first
waterintake.Ifyourmachinecontainsaliquid
detergent cup, fill the detergent into this cup
beforestartingtheprogramme.
• Ifthegeldetergentthicknessisnotfluidalorin
theshapeofcapsuleliquidtablet,putitdirectly
intothedrumbeforewashing.
• Puttabletdetergentsintothemainwash
compartment(compartmentnr.II)ordirectlyinto