11
Detergents and softeners
The detergent dispensing
drawer
The detergent dispensing drawer compris-
es 3 compartments:
– left compartment (
II
) for main wash
– middle compartment for fabric soften-
er
– right compartment (
I
) for pre-wash
• Always add detergent and fabric sof-
tener before starting the wash pro-
gramme.
A
Never open the detergent dispensing
drawer while the wash programme is
still running!
Dosing devices
In case of programme without pre-wash,
you can add washing detergent directly to
the drum with a detergent bag or a dosing
ball.
Liquid detergent
When using liquid or gel-like washing de-
tergents, please note the following:
A
Liquid detergent may cause stains on
your laundry if a time delay has been
set.
•
Don't
use liquid detergent if you want
to wash using the time delay feature.
•
Don't
use liquid detergent for the
main wash in a cycle with pre-wash.
• Use the detergent manufacturer's dos-
ing cup and follow the instructions on
the package.
Choice of detergent
The type of detergent used depends on
the type of textile, colour, degree of soiling
and desired washing temperature.
• Use regular detergent for cottons (60 -
95 °C), otherwise use special detegent
for coloured and delicate wash.
• Wash woollens only with a special de-
tergent for woollens.
• Detergents using a modular system al-
low you to add bleach and softener in-
dividually.
• Use only detergents suitable for wash-
ing machines.
Detergent quantity
The amount of washing detergent to use
depends on the amount of laundry, the
degree of soiling and water hardness.
3
Ask your local waterworks for the cur-
rent level of water hardness.
• It is absolutely necessary you propor-
tion as recommended on the packing!
• For small amounts of laundry or only
slight soiling use accordingly less de-
tergent.
A
Dose highly concentrated detergents
very precisely.
Too much
detergent causes an excessive
amount of foaming, bad washing and rins-
ing results and a strain on water resources.
Water hardness levels
1
2
3
4
soft
medium
hard
very hard
0…1.3
1.3…2.5
2.5…3.8
> 3.8
0… 7
7…14
14…21
> 21
mmol/l
°dH
