Under no circumstances use cleaning products containing
solvents. There is a risk that parts of the machine could
be damaged and poisonous vapour released. There is
also a risk of fire and explosion.
Fabrics which have been treated with cleaning products
containing solvents must be rinsed well by hand in clear
water before washing.
Only use water softeners, dyes and dye removers and ot-
her additives which clearly state in their manufacturers'
instructions that they are suitable for use in automatic
washing machines. Follow the appropriate instructions
carefully.
Only add laundry starch in the final rinse (conditioner),
because there is a risk of explosion at other stages of the
wash.
Keep laundry detergents and additives out of the reach of
children.
Store laundry detergents, aids and other additives in a
dry, cool place, as clumpy detergent can lead to functio-
nal problems.
Detergent Dosing
Only the right dose leads to good washing results. Pay
attention to the dosage recommendations on the
detergent pack. Ensure that the quantities stated on the
pack are for full drum loads. Reduce the quantity for
smaller loads.
The amount of detergent required depends on:
z the hardness of the water,
if you don't know, ask your local authority.
Use the right amount of detergent for your water
hardness.
z how dirty the laundry is
z light soiling;
no noticeable marks and stains, e.g. the clothes just smell
of body odour.
Reduce the amount of detergent according to the
recommended dose.
Wash these fabrics on the Express programme.
z normal soiling;
visible marks and a few light stains. Use the normal dose
according to the recommendations. Wash these fabrics
on the Standard programme.
z heavy soiling;
clearly noticeable marks and stains. Use a higher dose
according to the recommendations. Stains may need to
be pre-treated or soaked, fabrics may be prewashed or
washed on the Intensive programme.
z the amount of washing,
reduce the amount of detergent by a third if the drum is
only half full.
Watch out:
z Too little detergent;
usually only noticeable after several washes with
insufficient detergent,
leaves the washing grey or not clean,
leaves the washing hard (stiff),
can leave grey-brown spotty stains (grease) on laundry,
can lead to scaled heating elements.
z Too much detergent leads to;
poor washing results,
excessive detergent foaming and problems,
high water consumption and costs,
extended washing programmes,
unnecessary pollution.
Soap-based detergents
Your washing machine has a special programme for was-
hing with soap-based detergents, which you can select in
the basic programme settings (see page 19).
Because soap does not contain anything to prevent lime-
scale, you should only use it with soft or medium-hard
water, together with a separate water softener.
Otherwise, limescale and soap residue can build up in the
machine, which will be deposited on laundry in the form
of grease spots or as limescale on the heating element.
Liquid detergent and start time preselection
(for start time preselection see page 14).
When using start time preselection, use a dosing ball for
liquid detergent or the additional liquid container for the
detergent drawer. If poured directly into the detergent
drawer, liquid detergent slowly runs out and thickens. If
this happens several times, it can lead to blockages due
to detergent deposits.
Remove the dosing ball at the end of the programme!
The additional liquid container is not suitable for particu-
larly thick detergents.
Water softeners
Special water softening products may be used for water
in the hardness range 2 - 4 (13-37° fH). Follow the
instructions on the packet!
In these cases, use the amount of detergent specified for
hardness level 1 (0-12° fH). Add the detergent and then
the water softener in the same section of the drawer to
ensure that the water softener is washed in properly.
Soaking
Add soaking detergent to section I of the detergent dra-
wer. Select a soaking programme (See page 19).
Fabric conditioner, starch
Add to section
.
Do not fill beyond the «Max» mark,
because otherwise the conditioner will be rinsed in with
the detergent at the start of the programme and not du-
ring the rinse cycle. Thick conditioner should be diluted
with water and stirred until there are no lumps before
adding to the drawer, so that it does not block the over-
flow.
Bleach, stain remover
Powder bleach and stain removers can be added for fa-
brics with bleachable stains.
First add the detergent and then the bleach powder or
stain remover in section II of the drawer. This ensures
that the product is washed in better.
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