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Detergents and additives
• Only use detergents and additives specially made for
washing machines.
• Do not mix different types of detergents.
• To help the environment, do not use more than the cor-
rect quantity of detergent.
• Obey the instructions that you find on the on packaging
of these products.
• Use the correct products for the type and colour of the
fabric, the programme temperature and the level of soil.
• If you use liquid detergents, do not set the prewash
phase.
• If your appliance has not the detergent dispenser with
the flap device, add the liquid detergents with a dosing
ball.
Water hardness
If the water hardness in your area is high or moderate, we
recommend that you use a water softener for washing ma-
chines. In areas where the water hardness is soft it is not
necessary to use a water softener.
To know the water hardness in your area, contact your lo-
cal water authority.
Obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the
products.
Equivalent scales measure the water hardness:
• German degrees (°dH).
• French degrees (°TH).
• mmol/l (millimol for each litre - international unit for
the hardness of water).
• Clarke degrees.
Water hardness table
Level Type
Water hardness
°dH °T.H. mmol/l Clarke
1 soft 0-7 0-15 0-1.5 0-9
2 medium 8-14 16-25 1.6-2.5 10-16
3 hard 15-21 26-37 2.6-3.7 17-25
4 very hard > 21 > 37 >3.7 >25
Before first use
1. To activate the drain system, put 2 litre of water in
the main wash compartment of the detergent dis-
penser.
2. Put a small quantity of detergent in the main wash
compartment of the detergent dispenser. Set and
start a programme for cotton at the highest tempera-
ture without laundry. This removes all possible dirt
from the drum and the tub.
Daily use
1. Open the water tap.
2. Connect the mains plug to the mains socket.
3. Put the laundry in the appliance.
4. Use the correct quantity of detergent and additives.
5. Set and start the correct programme for the type of
laundry and soil.
Loading the laundry
1. Open the appliance door.
2. Put the laundry in the drum, one item at a time.
Shake the items before you put them in the appli-
ance. Make sure not to put too much laundry in
the drum.
3. Close the door.
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