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• Donotselectaprogrammewithprewashifyouare
using a detergent bag or dispensing ball. Place the
detergent bag or the dispensing ball directly among the
laundry in the machine.
• Ifyouareusingliquiddetergent,donotforgetto
placetheliquiddetergentcupintothemainwash
compartment(compartmentnr.II).
Choosing the detergent type
The type of detergent to be used depends on the type and
colour of the fabric.
• Usedifferentdetergentsforcolouredandwhitelaundry.
• Washyourdelicateclothesonlywithspecialdetergents
(liquiddetergent,woolshampoo,etc.)usedsolelyfor
delicate clothes.
• Whenwashingdarkcolouredclothesandquilts,itis
recommendedtouseliquiddetergent.
• Washwoolenswithspecialdetergentmadespecifically
for woolens.
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Useonlydetergentsmanufacturedspecificallyfor
washing machines.
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Donotusesoappowder.
Adjusting detergent amount
The amount of washing detergent to be used depends on the
amount of laundry, the degree of soiling and water hardness.
Read the manufacturer's instructions on the detergent
package carefully and follow the dosage values.
• Donotuseamountsexceedingthedosagequantities
recommended on the detergent package to avoid
problems of excessive foam, poor rinsing, financial
savings and finally, environmental protection.
• Uselesserdetergentforsmallamountsorlightlysoiled
clothes.
• Useconcentrateddetergentsintherecommended
dosage.
Using softeners
Pour the softener into the softener compartment of the
detergent drawer.
• Usethedosagesrecommendedonthepackage.
• Donotexceedthe(>max<)levelmarkinginthesoftener
compartment.
• Ifthesoftenerhaslostitsfluidity,diluteitwithwater
before putting it in the detergent drawer.
Using liquid detergents
If the product contains a liquid detergent cup:
• Makesurethatyouhaveplacedtheliquiddetergentcup
in compartment nr. “2”.
• Usethedetergentmanufacturer'smeasuringcupand
follow the instructions on the package.
• Usethedosagesrecommendedonthepackage.
• Iftheliquiddetergenthaslostitsfluidity,diluteitwith
water before putting in the detergent cup.
If the product does not contain a liquid detergent cup:
• Donotuseliquiddetergentfortheprewashina
programme with prewash.
• Usethedetergentmanufacturer'smeasuringcupand
follow the instructions on the package.
• Liquiddetergentstainsyourclotheswhenusedwith
DelayedStartfunction.Ifyouaregoingtousethe
DelayedStartfunction,donotuseliquiddetergent.
Using gel and tablet detergent
When using tablet, gel, etc. detergents, read the
manufacturer's instructions on the detergent package
carefullyandfollowthedosagevalues.Ifthereisnotany
instruction on the package, apply the following.
• Ifthegeldetergentthicknessisfluidalandyour
machinedoesnotcontainaspecialliquiddetergent
cup, put the gel detergent into the main wash detergent
compartmentduringfirstwaterintake.Ifyourmachine
containsaliquiddetergentcup,fillthedetergentinto
this cup before starting the programme.
• Ifthegeldetergentthicknessisnotfluidalorinthe
shapeofcapsuleliquidtablet,putitdirectlyintothe
drum before washing.
• Puttabletdetergentsintothemainwashcompartment
(compartmentnr.II)ordirectlyintothedrumbefore
washing.
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Tablet detergents may leave residues in the detergent
compartment.Ifyouencountersuchacase,placethe
tablet detergent between the laundry, close to the lower
part of the drum in future washings.
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Usethetabletorgeldetergentwithoutselectingthe
prewash function.
Using starch
• Addliquidstarch,powderstarchorthedyestuffintothe
softener compartment as instructed on the package.
• Donotusesoftenerandstarchtogetherinawashing
cycle.
• Wipetheinsideofthemachinewithadampandclean
cloth after using starch.
Using bleaches
• Selectaprogrammewithprewashandaddthe
bleachingagentatthebeginningoftheprewash.Do
not put detergent in the prewash compartment. As an
alternative application, select a programme with extra
rinse and add the bleaching agent while the machine
is taking water from the detergent compartment during
first rinsing step.
• Donotusebleachingagentanddetergentbymixing
them.
• Usejustalittleamount(approx.50ml)ofbleaching
agent and rinse the clothes very well as it causes skin
irritation.Donotpourthebleachingagentontothe
clothes and do not use it for coloured clothes.
• Whenusingoxygenbasedbleaches,followthe
instructions on the package and select a programme
that washes at a lower temperature.
• Oxygenbasedbleachescanbeusedtogetherwith
detergents;however,ifitsthicknessisnotthesame
with the detergent, put the detergent first into the
compartment nr. “2” in the detergent drawer and wait
until the detergent flows while the machine is taking
in water. Add the bleaching agent from the same
compartment while the machine is still taking in water.