AEG 62840 Degrees of water hardness

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.

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).

Preparing the wash cycle

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0-7 0-15

2medium 8-14 16-25

3hard 15-21 26-37

4very hard > 21 > 37

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Contents

Main Dear Customer Contents Page Page Instruction for the user Safety information Prior to using for the first time General safety Installation Use Child Safety Product description Detergent dispenser drawer Control panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Programme selector dial First Use Personalization Acoustic signals Child safety lock Daily Use Load the laundry Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener Select the required programme (Position 1 on the control panel picture) Select the SPIN speed reduction or the RINSE HOLD option (Button 2) Programme option button Select the PREWASH option (Button 3) Select the STAIN option (Button 4) Select the SENSITIVE option (Button 5) Select the TIME option (Button 6) Display (Position 7) Duration of the selected programme 2.05 Delay Select the START/PAUSE (Button 8) Select the DELAY START (Button 9) Programme progress display (Position 10) Select an additional rinse (Extra rinse) Altering an option or a running programme Interrupting a programme Cancelling a programme Opening the door after the programme has started At the end of the programme Page Washing programmes O/OFF Programme information Preparing the wash cycle Sorting out the laundry Temperatures Before loading the laundry Maximum loads Laundry weights Removing stains Detergents and additives Quantity of detergent to be used Degrees of water hardness 28 International wash code symbols 132969060 gb.qxd 12/09/2007 9.22 Pagina 28 International wash code symbols Care and cleaning Descaling After each wash Maintenance wash External cleaning Washing drum Door seal Drain pump Page Water inlet filter Emergency emptying out Frost precautions Something not working E10 : E20 : E40 : Page Page Page Techinical Data Consumption value Installation Unpacking A C C B D B C E Positioning and levelling Water inlet Water-stop device Water drainage Page In the interest of the environment Electrical connection Page Enviroment concerns Packaging materials Old machine Ecological hints Standard guarantee conditions Page European Guarantee 51 Customer service centres www.electrolux.com