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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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Thedetergentdispensermaybeintwo
different types according to the model of your
machineasseenabove.
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,donot
putliquiddetergentintotheprewash
compartment(compartmentnr.I).
• Donotselectaprogrammewithprewashif
youareusingadetergentbagordispensing
ball.Placethedetergentbagorthedispensing
balldirectlyamongthelaundryinthemachine.
• Ifyouareusingliquiddetergent,donotforget
toplacetheliquiddetergentcupintothemain
washcompartment(compartmentnr.II).
Choosing the detergent type
Thetypeofdetergenttobeuseddependsonthe
typeandcolourofthefabric.
• Usedifferentdetergentsforcolouredand
white laundry.
• Washyourdelicateclothesonlywithspecial
detergents(liquiddetergent,woolshampoo,
etc.) used solely for delicate clothes.
• Whenwashingdarkcolouredclothesand
quilts,itisrecommendedtouseliquid
detergent.
• 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.
• Uselesserdetergentforsmallamountsor
lightly soiled clothes.
• Useconcentrateddetergentsinthe
recommended dosage.
Using softeners
Pour the softener into the softener compartment of
the detergent drawer.
• Usethedosagesrecommendedonthe
package.
• Donotexceedthe(>max<)levelmarkingin
the 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,dilute
itwithwaterbeforeputtinginthedetergent
cup.
If the product does not contain a liquid
detergent cup:
• Donotuseliquiddetergentfortheprewashin
a programme with prewash.
• Usethedetergentmanufacturer'smeasuring
cup and follow the instructions on the
package.
• Liquiddetergentstainsyourclotheswhen
usedwithDelayedStartfunction.Ifyouare
goingtousetheDelayedStartfunction,do
notuseliquiddetergent.
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.
• Ifthegeldetergentthicknessisnotfluidalor
intheshapeofcapsuleliquidtablet,putit
directlyintothedrumbeforewashing.
• Puttabletdetergentsintothemainwash