Adding detergent
Powder detergent should be added to
compartment
j
(main wash) and com-
partment
i
(pre wash, if necessary) at
the beginning of each wash cycle. Due
to the Miele “Eco-System”,
1
/
3
to
1
/
2
the
manufacturer’s recommended amount
of detergent is generally sufficient for
excellent wash results.
Do not use chlorine bleach!
Water is taken in through compartment
j
during the main wash. If your water
is extremely hard (above 400 ppm cal-
cium carbonate)
and the capacity of
compartment
j
is insufficient for the
amount of detergent needed, a Service
Technician can reprogram the machine
so that water and detergent can also
be taken in through compartment
i
.
For small loads:
– Gradually reduce the amount of
detergent used with each small load.
– Check the wash results and the con-
dition of the laundry.
– If the laundry is not clean or if it is
gray or hard to the touch, add
slightly more detergent the next time
you use the machine.
It is important to add the cor-
rect amount of detergent, be-
cause...
...too little detergent can result in:
– gray laundry
– grease/stains not being removed
– lime deposits on the heater elements
and drum (in hard water areas).
...too much detergent can result in:
– excessive foam
– low level of agitation
– poor cleaning and rinsing results.
Water Softeners
If you wish to use a water softener to
cut down on detergent usage in hard
water areas:
– add the amount of detergent necess-
ary for a soft water area.
– Add the specified amount of water
softener per the manufacturers re-
commendation.
Always add the detergent first, in com-
partments
i
and
j
followed by the
softener, to ensure that both are
properly dispensed.
Adding detergent
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