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Detergent

Choosing The Right Detergent

We recommend using domestic detergents,
(powder, liquid or tablets).
Soap flakes or granulated soap powders
should not be used in your Smart Drive® eg
Lux Soap Flakes.
When washing woollens remember to use
a detergent recommended by the New
Zealand Wool Board or Australian Wool
Corporation.

How Much Detergent?

Use the instructions on the back of the
detergent packet as a guide to the correct
amount of detergent to use. The correct
amount of detergent will vary depending
on the amount of soil in your clothes and
the size of your load. Jeans and work clothes
may need more detergent, while towels
usually need less. The larger your machine
the more detergent, you may have to add.

Adding the Detergent

Tablets:

Place the required number of tablets down
the centre of the agitator.
(DO NOT use the bag provided with the
tablet products).
For low water level loads (i.e. washing 2 or
3 garments) do not place the tablet down
the agitator. Instead place directly into the
machine before adding your clothes.

Liquid or Powdered Detergents:

1
Remove fabric softener dispenser.
2
Pour liquid or powdered detergent down the centre
of the agitator.
Some detergents MUST be fully dissolved before
adding to your machine to get the best wash results.
Check the instructions on the detergent packet.
Pre-dissolving the detergent when washing in cold
water can improve its performance.
3
Replace fabric softener dispenser. (This prevents
small articles falling down the centre of the agitator).

Concentrate

Model 5.5kg 6.5kg 7.5kg
water level Number of scoops
high
1 rounded
11/311/2
med high 1 scant
1 heaped
11/3
medium 3/41 scant 1
med low 1/22/33/4
low 1/31/31/2

Standard Powder

Model 5.5kg 6.5kg 7.5kg
water level Based on a metric cup
high 3/4 cup 1 cup 1 cup
med high 2/3 cup 3/4 cup 1 cup
medium 1/2 cup 2/3 cup 3/4 cup
med low 1/3 cup 1/2 cup 1/2 cup
low 1/4 cup 1/3 cup 1/3 cup

Liquid

Model 5.5kg 6.5kg 7.5kg
water level Number of caps
high 1 cap 11/4 cap 1 1/2 cap
med high 1 cap 1 cap 1 1/4 cap
medium 3/4 cap 3/4 cap 1 cap
med low 1/2 cap 1/2 cap 3/4 cap
low 1/3 cap 1/3 cap 1/2 cap