Initial preparations for washing
Detergents and softeners
Detergent drawer
The detergent drawer is composed of three main compartments:
–(I) for prewash
–(II) for main wash
–(III) siphon
–(
) for softener
9
Fig.5 Detergent drawer compartments
Detergent, softener and other cleaning agents
Add detergent and softener before starting the wash programme.
Important!
■■Never open the detergent dispenser drawer while the washing programme is running!
■■When using a programme without
Detergent quantity
■■The amount of washing detergent to be used depends on the amount of laundry, and the degree of soiling.
■■Always follow the dosage recommendations on the detergent pack.
Important!
■■Insufficient detergent may result in grey laundry over time. Follow the detergent manufacturers recommendations for the correct dosage.
■■Too much detergent can result in excess foam formation. If the clothes washer detects too much foam the cycle may not progress to the spin phase of the programme.
■■Do not exceed the (> max <) level marking; excess softener will be wasted.
■■Do not use liquid detergent if you want to wash using the time delay feature.