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5.3 PREPARING THE WASHING
Where possible, save electricity by washing full loads divided by type of fabric. Introduce loose washing and
alternate large items with small ones. For the first f ew times, weigh the wash loads and then rely on y our judge- ment. Av erage weights of common garments are shown below:
5.4LOADING THE WASHING
1.Open the door and load the washing taking care to distribute it unif ormly, loosely and not packed into the drum; alternate large items with small ones if possible.
2.The washer dry er described in this manual can be loaded with up to 5kg of washing. Heavier loads will lead to unsatisf actory washing results and may cause the machine to work incorrectly.
3.To save energy, wash full loads div ided by type of f abric, according to the quantities indicated in the “Programmes chart” supplied with this manual.
4.Close the door by pressing it against the body of the appliance until y ou hear a click. Make sure no gar- ments hav e got caught between the door and the rubber gasket.
Attention!
• If the door is not closed properly, a saf ety dev ice prevents the washer dry er f rom working.
•Do not use more than the recommended amount of detergent: too much may deteriorate washing re- sults.
5.5 ADDING DETERGENT AND ADDITIV ES
Follow the instructions shown in the “Programme Chart” provided to- gether with the manual and add detergent and any additiv es to the relativ e compartment before starting the programme.
Pour the
Pour main wash detergent into compartment “2”. Machine accessories include a red insert “A” that can be placed inside compartment “2” to allow liquid detergent to be used. The additiv es are automatically in- troduced into the tub during f inal rinsing.
Pour liquid additives such as starch and f abric softener into “3”, marked with 
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If bleach can be used with the machine (no cov er marked with 
) add bleach to compartment “4” if you wish.
The level of the liquids must not exceed the maximum limit, otherwise the trays will be emptied too soon.
Bef ore pouring thick additiv es into the tray, dilute them with a little water to prev ent them f rom obstructing the trap. Only use f
Determine the quantity of detergent according to the hardness of the water, and the type, quantity and dirtiness of the washing.
This will allow y ou to obtain the required effect using as little detergent as possible.
Detergent packs indicate the quantities to use according to 4 lev els of hardness and f or normally dirty loads of
Ask your local water board to tell you how hard y our water is.
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| Hardness level | French degree fH | German degree dH |
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| Soft | Up to 15° | Up to 8° |
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| Moderately hard | 15° - 25° | 8° - 14° |
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| Hard | 25° - 40° | 14° - 22° |
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| Very hard | Over 40° | Over 22° |
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