5 Washing
Liquid detergent
If using liquid detergent, flap
1
in compartment
II
must be closed.
▸ Pull flap
1
to the front and fold down.
Do not fill with liquid detergent past the upper mark.
Liquid detergent can only be used for the main
wash with programmes without a pre-wash. They
are only suitable for temperatures of up to 60 °C.
With 95 °C programmes, liquid detergents are not
as effective as they do not contain bleach.
1
II
Liquid detergents are best used with the main programmes
/
and with pro-
grammes with
and
.
Liquid detergent and a delayed start
If a delayed start has been selected, after loading the washing the liquid detergent
should be added to a dosing aid (e.g. ball). It is important that the liquid detergent does
not spill onto the washing during the delayed start period, otherwise the washing could
be damaged through a possible chemical reaction.
Detergent dosage
Adding too much washing detergent can cause excess foaming, giving a poor
wash result and, in the worst case, causing damage to the appliance.
The amount of detergent required depends on the degree of soiling as well as the wash
load, the hardness of the water and the product being used. Follow the detergent manu-
facturer’s dosing instructions.
The hardness of the water is measured using the French degree of water hardness (° fH)
and is subdivided into three categories:
▪
Soft
0 °fH
to
15 °fH
▪
Medium
15 °fH
to
25 °fH
▪
Hard
over
25 °fH
(NB Use water softener to reduce amount of washing detergent required.)
The local water authorities can provide information on the level of water hardness in your
area.
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