Miele W 6073, Operating Instructions Manual

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Water hardness levels
Hardness
range
Water
quality
Hardness
level in
mmol/l
German
hardness
level °d
I soft 0 – 1.3 0 - 7
II medium 1.3 – 2.5 7 - 14
III hard 2.5 – 3.8 14 - 21
IV very hard over 3.8 over 21
If you do not know the hardness level of the
water in your area you should contact your
local water authority for information.
Dispensing detergent
Add the right amount of detergent as recom-
mended on the packaging. It is important to
avoid overdosing as it can lead to excessive
foam. Use a low foaming detergent.
The amount dispensed will depend on the
following:
– the quantity of laundry
– the water hardness level
– the level of soiling.
too little detergent results in the follow-
ing:
– The laundry will not be properly clean and
will in time become grey and hard to
touch.
– Greasy particles cling to the laundry.
– Lime deposits on the heater elements.
too much detergent results in the follow-
ing:
– Excessive foam.
– Low level of agitation.
– Poor washing, rinsing and spin results.
Fabric conditioner / Starch
Bleaching agents
Only use bleaching agents on textiles with
the symbol
y
on the wash care label.
Liquid bleaching agents must only be added
to the compartment marked
y
. The agent
will then be dispensed automatically during
the 2nd rinse (cold bleaching).
Liquid bleaching agents should only be
used with coloureds if the textile manufac-
turer’s wash care label states that the textile
is colour fast and suitable for bleaching.
For cold bleaching the 4th rinse must be
programmed, (see Programmable func-
tions).
Fabric conditioner
Dispense according to the manufacturer’s
recommendations:
^
Open the lid of the compartment
p
.
^
Add fabric conditioner, but do not exceed
the max. level mark.
^
Close the compartment lid.
The conditioner is automatically dispensed
in the last rinse. At the end of the
programme a small amount of water remains
in the fabric conditioner compartment.
Dispensing detergent
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