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Water softeners
Special water softening aids can be used
in the water hardness ranges «medium»
and «hard».
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Dose detergents according to the
hardness level «soft» (follow the
instructions on the packaging).
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Add the detergent first and then the
water softener into the same compart-
mentfor best washing in results.
Soaking agents
►
Choose the option
Soak
.
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Add the soaking agents to
compart-
ment
of the detergent drawer.
►
If a programme with a pre-wash cycle
follows a soaking cycle, fill the
com-
partment
with laundry detergent
for the pre-wash cycle only after water
dispensing for the soaking cycle.
Fabric softener, fabric conditioner
Before adding thick fabric softener add
water and stir to ensure that it is free of
lumps so that the siphon does not get
blocked.
►
Add to the fabric softener to
com-
partment
of the detergent drawer.
Notice
Do not exceed the «max» mark in the
fabric softener compartment. Otherwise it
will be washed in at the beginning of the
programme together with the detergent.
Bleach, stain removal salt
For bleachable stains you can add pow-
ered laundry bleach and stain removal salt
to your laundry detergent.
►
For best washing in results, add the
laundry detergent first and then the
laundry bleach or stain removal salt
into
compartment
.
Impregnating agent
Breathable all-weather clothing such as
GoreTex or SympaTex must only be treated
with the specifically designated impreg-
nating agent. Otherwise you risk blocking
the breathing membranes.
Proceeding: see
Special programmes /
Sportswear / Impregnating
.
Hot water supply
Notice
The max. permissible hot water
temperature is 70 °C.
For pre-wash, for programme temperature
up to 30 °C as well as for the programmes
«Delicates» and «Curtains», only cold
water is used.
For programme temperatures from 40 °C,
cold and warm water is mixed until the
programmed wash temperature is reached.