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Preparation
Read the following to understand how best to prepare your laundry for washing.
Preparing Laundry
• Check that pockets do not contain any objects which may damage
your clothes and the washing machine.
• To prevent any large, heavy objects (e.g., buckles, large buttons,
etc.) from hitting the glass door, turn your clothing inside out, or
remove the heavy objects. These could damage your laundry or the
washing machine.
• For small items use a washing net.
Adding Detergent and Softener
• Add detergent into the appropriate dispenser.
• Apply softener before you start washing.
• Apply detergent and softener according to the
washing amount, the soiling level, the water
hardness in your area and the manufacturer’s
instructions of these products.
• For slightly dirty clothes, do not pre-wash
and put a small amount of detergent in
compartment 2 (II) of the detergent drawer.
• For excessively dirty clothes, select a programme
including pre-washing, use ¼ of the detergent
to be used in the detergent drawer in
compartment 1 (I) of the detergent drawer and
the remaining amount in compartment 2 (II).
Dilute viscous fabric softener and fabric
conditioner with water. Prevent blockage of the
overflow. Maximum level is 40ml.
• Do not use washing machine when the detergent drawer is removed. It may cause a water leak or it
may not work normally.
• If you forget to add detergent, you can drain the washing machine by running a spin only programme.
Then you can add detergent and start the programme again. Detergent only reaches the drum when
water flushes through the detergent drawer.
• To prevent powdered detergent staying in the drawer, dry the inside of the drawer with a cloth. Make
sure the powder isn’t lumpy when you add it into the drawer.
• If the rinse cycle isn’t removing all the detergent from your wash, use less detergent.
• Softener should not exceed the MAX level in the compartment.
• Wash out unused softener with a splash of water or a damp cloth after the programme has finished.
• You can use your liquid detergents in all programmes without prewashing. For this, fit the liquid
detergent level plate from the accessories bag into the 2nd compartment of the detergent drawer and
set the amount of liquid detergent according to the levels on this plate. Remember to detach the liquid
detergent plate when done.
• Do not put too much laundry or detergent into the washing machine. It may cause issues with the
washing machine or laundry.
II
I
Main wash
detergent
Softener
Pre-wash
detergent
If you are using liquid
detergent insert the guide
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