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Detergent
Your washer requires low-sudsing detergent to prevent oversudsing problems. Low sudsing
detergent comes in powder or liquid and is labelled front loading, low suds, high efficiency
or HE. Using top loader detergent in your front loader washer may lead to excessive suds
formation, which will lengthen the cycle time as the washer waits for the suds to dissolve.
The same detergent can be used for all cycles and temperatures.
Do not overfill the detergent compartment. Too much detergent could result in water and
detergent spilling onto the floor.
Make sure that the dispenser is completely closed before starting the cycle. Do not open it
again until the cycle is complete and the washer has stopped spinning.
If using liquid detergent ensure the liquid detergent compartment is installed.
If using powder ensure the liquid detergent compartment has been removed.
How much detergent?
Follow the instructions on the back of the detergent packet or bottle as a guide to the
correct amount of detergent to use. The correct amount of detergent will vary, depending
on level of soiling and size of load. Jeans and work clothes may need more detergent, while
towels usually need less. The larger your load, the more detergent you may have to add.
Detergent advice
Add the detergent BEFORE starting the cycle, close the dispenser and do not open it while the
cycle is running. If you find foam leaking from your washer, check you are using a low sudsing
or front loader type detergent and check the quantity you are using against the detergent
manufacturers recommendation. You may need to reduce the amount you are using.
Fabric softener advice
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Use it sparingly. Measure it carefully and do not use more than 25ml (1/2 cap), some
thicker varieties may need diluting.
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Clean your dispenser regularly.
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Clean your washer regularly using the
DRUM CLEAN
cycle.
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Complete wash cycles at a wash temperature of 40°C or above at regular intervals
(eg every fifth wash) as washing in cold water increases the chance of a waxy
build-up occuring.
Waxy build-up can occur within any washer when fabric softener comes in contact with
detergent. This build-up is not brought about by a fault in the washing machine. If allowed
to build up in the washer it can result in stains on clothes and an unpleasant smell in
your washer.
DETERGENT AND SOFTENER
