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Using detergent and softener
Detergent Drawer
The detergent drawer is composed of three
compartments:
-(1)forprewash
-(2)formainwash
–(3)forsoftener
–(*)inaddition,thereissiphonpieceinthesoftener
compartment.
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The detergent dispenser may be in two different
types according to the model of your machine
as seen above.
Detergent, softener and other cleaning agents
• Adddetergentandsoftenerbeforestartingthe
washing programme.
• Neveropenthedetergentdrawerwhilethe
washing programme is running!
• Whenusingaprogrammewithoutprewash,
do not put any detergent into the prewash
compartment(compartmentnr.I).
• Inaprogrammewithprewash,donotput
liquiddetergentintotheprewashcompartment
(compartmentnr.I).
• Donotselectaprogrammewithprewashifyou
are using a detergent bag or dispensing ball.
Place the detergent bag or the dispensing ball
directly among the laundry in the machine.
• Ifyouareusingliquiddetergent,donotforget
toplacetheliquiddetergentcupintothemain
washcompartment(compartmentnr.II).
Choosing the detergent type
The type of detergent to be used depends on the
type and colour of the fabric.
• Usedifferentdetergentsforcolouredandwhite
laundry.
• Washyourdelicateclothesonlywithspecial
detergents(liquiddetergent,woolshampoo,
etc.) used solely for delicate clothes.
• Whenwashingdarkcolouredclothesandquilts,
itisrecommendedtouseliquiddetergent.
• Washwoolenswithspecialdetergentmade
specifically for woolens.
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 Useonlydetergentsmanufacturedspecifically
for washing machines.
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 Donotusesoappowder.
Adjusting detergent amount
The amount of washing detergent to be used
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.
• Donotuseamountsexceedingthedosage
quantitiesrecommendedonthedetergent
package to avoid problems of excessive
foam, poor rinsing, financial savings and finally,
environmental protection.
• Uselesserdetergentforsmallamountsorlightly
soiled clothes.
• Useconcentrateddetergentsinthe
recommended dosage.
Using softeners
Pour the softener into the softener compartment of
the detergent drawer.
• Usethedosagesrecommendedonthe
package.
• Donotexceedthe(>max<)levelmarkinginthe
softener compartment.
• Ifthesoftenerhaslostitsfluidity,diluteitwith
water before putting it in the detergent drawer.
Using liquid detergents
If the product contains a liquid detergent cup:
• Makesurethatyouhaveplacedtheliquid
detergent cup in compartment nr. “2”.
• Usethedetergentmanufacturer'smeasuring
cup and follow the instructions on the package.
• Usethedosagesrecommendedonthe
package.
• Iftheliquiddetergenthaslostitsfluidity,diluteit
with water before putting in the detergent cup.
If the product does not contain a liquid
detergent cup:
• Donotuseliquiddetergentfortheprewashina
programme with prewash.
• Usethedetergentmanufacturer'smeasuring
cup and follow the instructions on the package.
• Liquiddetergentstainsyourclotheswhenused
withDelayedStartfunction.Ifyouaregoingto
usetheDelayedStartfunction,donotuseliquid
detergent.
Using gel and tablet detergent
When using tablet, gel, etc. detergents, read the
manufacturer's instructions on the detergent
packagecarefullyandfollowthedosagevalues.If
there is not any instruction on the package, apply the
following.
• Ifthegeldetergentthicknessisfluidaland
yourmachinedoesnotcontainaspecialliquid
detergent cup, put the gel detergent into the
main wash detergent compartment during first
waterintake.Ifyourmachinecontainsaliquid
detergent cup, fill the detergent into this cup
before starting the programme.
• Ifthegeldetergentthicknessisnotfluidalorin
theshapeofcapsuleliquidtablet,putitdirectly
into the drum before washing.
• Puttabletdetergentsintothemainwash
compartment(compartmentnr.II)ordirectlyinto
the drum before washing.