Adding detergent
Detergent should be added to compart-
ment
j
at the beginning of each wash
cycle.
Miele recommends the use of low-suds-
ing detergents, as their characteristics
allow them to perform better in front-
loading machines than regular powder
or liquid detergents.
Due to the Miele “Eco-System”, approxi-
mately 2/3 of the manufacturer’s recom-
mended amount of detergent is gener-
ally sufficient for excellent wash results.
If you have difficulty finding a low-suds-
ing detergent, contact Miele Limited.
Do not use chlorine bleach! Chlorine
bleach will damage the machine.
For extremely hard water:
Water is taken in through compartment
j
in the main wash. If your water is ex-
tremely hard (above 400 ppm CaCO
3
)
and the capacity of compartment
j
is
insufficient for the amount of detergent
needed, a Service Technician can re-
programme 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
grey 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:
– grey laundry
– grease/stains not being removed
– lime deposits on the heater elements
and drum.
...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.
– Following the manufacturer’s recom-
mendations,add the specified
amount of water softener.
Always add the detergent first, in com-
partments
i
and
j
followed by the
softener, to ensure that both are
properly dispensed.
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