AEG 16850 user manual Quantity of detergent to be used, Degrees of water hardness

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Pour liquid detergent into the dispenser drawer compartment marked just before starting the programme.

Any fabric softener or starching additives must be poured into the compartment

marked before starting the wash programme.

Follow the product manufacturers’ recommendations on quantities to use and do not exceed the «MAX» mark in the detergent dispenser drawer.

Quantity of detergent to be used

The type and quantity of detergent will depend on the type of fabric, load size, degree of soiling and hardness of the water used.

Follow the product manufacturers’ instructions on quantities to use.

Use less detergent if:

you are washing a small load,

the laundry is lightly soiled,

large amounts of foam form during washing. For the stain treatment before the washing cycl, follow the product manufacturers’ instructions on detergent quantities. If you use any specific product to remove the stains, you must start the cycle of washing immediately .

Degrees of water hardness

Water hardness is classified in so-called “degrees” of hardness. Information on hardness of the water in your area can be obtained from the relevant water supply company, or from your local authority.

Degrees of water hardness

Level

 

Characteristic

 

German

French

 

 

 

 

°dH

°T.H.

 

 

 

0-7

0-15

1

soft

2

 

medium

8-14

16-25

3

 

hard

15-21

26-37

4

 

very hard

> 21

> 37

Note: A water softener must be added when water has a medium-high degree of hardness (from degree of hardness II). Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. The quantity of detergent can then always be adjusted to degree of hardness I (= soft).

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Contents Lavamat L Dear Customer Contents Drying Enviroment concerns Prior to using for the first time Safety informationGeneral safety Use InstallationChild Safety Detergent dispenser drawer Product descriptionControl panel Display Duration of the selected programme Personalization Acoustic signalsChild safety lock First UseLoad the laundry Daily UseMeasure out the detergent and the fabric softener Washing Prewash option Super Quick option Stain optionSensitive option Daily optionPress the START/PAUSE button Select the Delay Start bypressing the buttonOpening the door after the programme has started Cancelling a programmeAltering an option or a running programme Interrupting a programmeAt the end of the programme Select the timed drying by pressing the button Select the automatic drying by pressing the buttonAutomatic washing and drying NON-STOP programme Synthetic or mixed fabrics Washing programmesCold Description Optionsprogramme Programme informationWool Plus Handwash Drying times Automatic drying programmesBefore loading the laundry TemperaturesPreparing the wash cycle Sorting out the laundryMaximum loads Laundry weightsRemoving stains Detergents and additives Degrees of water hardness Quantity of detergent to be usedLaundry not suitable for drying Preparing the drying cycleDrying cycle duration Gargment’s labelsAdditional drying Care and cleaning Door seal Washing drumDrain pump Care and cleaning Back in its seat Screw the pump fully Close the pump door Water inlet filterEmergency emptying out Frost precautionsWhat to do if Possible cause/SolutionMachine fills then empties immediately Cause possible/Solution Technical Data KWh Consumption valueUnpacking InstallationHEC0003 Water inlet Positioning and levellingWater drainage Water-stop deviceOnto a sink outlet spigot Electrical connection Interest of the environmentPermanent connection Ecological hints Enviroment concernsPackaging materials Old machine132 966 761 -01-222008 Subject to change without notice