AEG 62600 2

Preparing the washing cycle

The amount to be used depends on

•the load:

If the washing powder producer does not make any specifications for

small loads, use a third less for half loads, and for very small loads only

use half of the amount of washing powder recommended for a full

load.

•the degree of soiling of the washing:

For only slightly soiled washing use less washing powder. Follow the

instructions of the washing powder producer and load.

•on the degree of hardness of the tap water:

The harder the water, the higher the dosage! You will find the quanti-

ties to use according to water hardness on the washing powder pack-

aging.

Liquid detergent

Add liquid detergent using the dosing device provided by the detergent

industry. Please follow the instructions on the package.

For a medium to high degree of water hardness (from water hardness

area II) water softener should be used. Follow the manufacturers

instructions! Then always dose detergent for hardness area I (=soft).

You can find information about the local degree of water hardness

from your water utility.

2As the water softener has to be added before the main detergent (pre-

softening of the water), 80% of the water softener otherwise needed is

sufficient.

Specifications of water hardness

Hardness Band Water hardness in °dH

(German hardness scale) Water hardness in mmol/l

(millimol per litre)

I – soft 0 – 7 to 1.3

II – medium-hard 7 – 14 1.3 – 2.5

III – hard 14 – 21 2.5 – 3.8

IV – very hard greater than 21 greater than 3.8