Equivalent scales measure the water hard-
ness:
• German degrees (°dH).
• French degrees (°TH).
• mmol/l (millimol for each litre - interna-
tional 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 dispenser.
2. Put a small quantity of detergent in the
main wash compartment of the deter-
gent dispenser. Set and start a pro-
gramme for cotton at the highest tem-
perature 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 appliance. Make sure not to
put too much laundry in the drum.
Make sure that no laundry stays be-
tween the seal and the door. There is a
risk of water leakage or damage to the
laundry.
3. Close the door.
Filling the detergent and additives
Caution!
Use only specified detergents
for washing machine.
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