F abric softener makes your
washing softer and decreases
the electrostatic load of synthetic
fibres.
It's important for a good wash
Instructions for installation and use
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Pre-wash, bleach and fabric Pre-wash, bleach and fabric
Pre-wash, bleach and fabric Pre-wash, bleach and fabric
Pre-wash, bleach and fabric
softener softener
softener softener
softener
Cutting costs efficiently
A guide to running your household appliances
cheaply while respecting the environment.
Y ou should add detergent and
any additives following the
dosage recommended by the
manuf acturers: gener ally , all
the indications you need are
on the box.
Doses vary Doses vary
Doses vary Doses vary
Doses vary
according to according to
according to according to
according to
wash load, the water wash load, the water
wash load, the water wash load, the water
wash load, the water
hardness and how soiled the hardness and how soiled the
hardness and how soiled the hardness and how soiled the
hardness and how soiled the
washing is. Do not exceed. washing is. Do not exceed.
washing is. Do not exceed. washing is. Do not exceed.
washing is. Do not exceed.
More detergent does not More detergent does not
More detergent does not More detergent does not
More detergent does not
necessarily mean greater necessarily mean greater
necessarily mean greater necessarily mean greater
necessarily mean greater
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Experience will help you select
the right dosage almost
automatically: it will become
your secret.
When pouring in the softener
in compartment
3 3
3 3
3, avoid
exceeding the “max” level
indicated.
The washing machine auto-
matically adds the softener to
In compartment 1:
Detergent for Detergent for
Detergent for Detergent for
Detergent for
pre-wash (powder) pre-wash (powder)
pre-wash (powder) pre-wash (powder)
pre-wash (powder)
In compartment 2:
Detergent for Detergent for
Detergent for Detergent for
Detergent for
the wash cycle (powder and liquid) the wash cycle (powder and liquid)
the wash cycle (powder and liquid) the wash cycle (powder and liquid)
the wash cycle (powder and liquid)
In compartment 3:
Fabric softener Fabric softener
Fabric softener Fabric softener
Fabric softener
In compartment 4:
Bleach Bleach
Bleach Bleach
Bleach
the wash in each pro-gramme.
Liquid detergent is to be Liquid detergent is to be
Liquid detergent is to be Liquid detergent is to be
Liquid detergent is to be
poured in just a few seconds poured in just a few seconds
poured in just a few seconds poured in just a few seconds
poured in just a few seconds
before starting the wash before starting the wash
before starting the wash before starting the wash
before starting the wash
cycle. cycle.
cycle. cycle.
cycle.
Remember that liquid de- Remember that liquid de-
Remember that liquid de- Remember that liquid de-
Remember that liquid de-
tergent is particularly sui- tergent is particularly sui-
tergent is particularly sui- tergent is particularly sui-
tergent is particularly sui-
table for wash cycles of up to table for wash cycles of up to
table for wash cycles of up to table for wash cycles of up to
table for wash cycles of up to
60 degrees and those not 60 degrees and those not
60 degrees and those not 60 degrees and those not
60 degrees and those not
requiring pre-washing. requiring pre-washing.
requiring pre-washing. requiring pre-washing.
requiring pre-washing.
Liquid or powder detergents
are sold together with special
containers that are to be placed
directly inside the washing
machine drum, according to
the instructions found on the
detergent box.
Never use hand wash
detergent, because it may form
too much foam, which could
damage the washing machine.
One last secret: when washing
with cold water , alw a ys reduce
the amount of detergent you
use: it dissolves less easily in
cold water than in hot water , so
part of it would be wasted.
Should it be necessary to
bleach, set the special
programmes and pour the
bleach into compartment
4 4
4 4
4
of the detergent dispenser.
When you pour the bleach in,
take care not to exceed the
“max” “max”
“max” “max”
“max” level indicated.
The use of bleach excludes The use of bleach excludes
The use of bleach excludes The use of bleach excludes
The use of bleach excludes
the possibility of running a the possibility of running a
the possibility of running a the possibility of running a
the possibility of running a
pre-wash. pre-wash.
pre-wash. pre-wash.
pre-wash.
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be used on sturdy white be used on sturdy white
be used on sturdy white be used on sturdy white
be used on sturdy white
fabrics, whereas delicate fabrics, whereas delicate
fabrics, whereas delicate fabrics, whereas delicate
fabrics, whereas delicate
bleach can be used for bleach can be used for
bleach can be used for bleach can be used for
bleach can be used for
coloured fabrics and coloured fabrics and
coloured fabrics and coloured fabrics and
coloured fabrics and
synthetics. synthetics.
synthetics. synthetics.
synthetics. You cannot
bleach with the “Silk”
programme and with the
“Special Programmes” (see
Fabric Softener Addition Fabric Softener Addition
Fabric Softener Addition Fabric Softener Addition
Fabric Softener Addition
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The first secret: the detergent dispenser is in a handy position underneath the appliance door .
FULL LOAD
The best way to save on energy , water , deter gent and time is to use your washing machine,
washing a full recommended load.
A full load instead of two half loads allows you to SA VE up to 50% of ener gy .
USE LESS DETERGENT IF: you are washing few garments, the washing is only soiled
lightly , foam forms during washing or the water is not very hard, or soft even (please see
small table above with the degrees of water hardness). T o find out how hard the water in
your area is, contact your local W ater W orks.
IS PRE-W ASHING STRICTL Y NECESSAR Y?
Only for extremely soiled garments.
Programming a wash WITHOUT pre-washing for lightly soiled or medium soiled garments
allows you to SA VE on deter gent, time, water and between 5 and 15% of energy .
IS W ASHING WITH HOT W A TER STRICTL Y NECESSARY?
Treating stains with a stain remover or soaking garments with dry stains in water before
washing can reduce the need to programme a wash using hot water .
Use a wash programme at 60° to SA VE up to 50% of ener gy .
page 6).
N.B.: N.B.:
N.B.: N.B.:
N.B.:
1) Concentrated bleach must 1) Concentrated bleach must
1) Concentrated bleach must 1) Concentrated bleach must
1) Concentrated bleach must
be diluted in all cases. be diluted in all cases.
be diluted in all cases. be diluted in all cases.
be diluted in all cases.
2) For concentrated 2) For concentrated
2) For concentrated 2) For concentrated
2) For concentrated
detergents (in powder or detergents (in powder or
detergents (in powder or detergents (in powder or
detergents (in powder or
liquid), use a programme liquid), use a programme
liquid), use a programme liquid), use a programme
liquid), use a programme
without pre-washing. without pre-washing.
without pre-washing. without pre-washing.
without pre-washing.
3) For detergents contained 3) For detergents contained
3) For detergents contained 3) For detergents contained
3) For detergents contained
in a ball or in tablets, do not in a ball or in tablets, do not
in a ball or in tablets, do not in a ball or in tablets, do not
in a ball or in tablets, do not
run a pre-wash. run a pre-wash.
run a pre-wash. run a pre-wash.
run a pre-wash.
Level -Feature German French
Fabric softe-
ners can be
used for towel-
ling fabrics,
knitwear,
curtains, etc.
P our the f abr ic
softener into
compartment 3
of the dispen-
ser following
the manufacturer's instructions.
The fabric softener is
automatically inserted into the
machine during the last rinse.
At the end of the wash
programme, some water will be
left in compar tment 3. This is
used for the inlet of denser fabric
softeners into the machine, i.e.
to dilute the more concentrated
softeners.
Should more than a normal
amount of water remain in
compartment 3, this means the
emptying device is blocked,
thus interrupting the suction
effect of the device.
For cleaning instructions, see
page 13. Never pour fabric
softeners together with starch
into the dispenser , as the
overflow system could get
clogged.
Degrees of water hardness
1 - Soft
2 - Medium
3 - Hard
4 - V ery hard
°dH °T . H
0 - 7 0-15
8-14 16-25
15-21 26-37
more than
21
more than
37