Miele W 1918 Adding detergent, For small loads, Too little detergent can result, Water Softeners

Adding detergent

Detergent should be added to compart- ment j at the beginning of each wash cycle.

Miele recommends the use of low-suds- ing detergents, as their characteristics allow them to perform better in front- loading machines than regular powder or liquid detergents.

Due to the Miele “Eco-System”, approxi- mately 2/3 of the manufacturer’s recom- mended amount of detergent is gener- ally sufficient for excellent wash results.

If you have difficulty finding a low-suds- ing detergent, contact Miele Limited.

Do not use chlorine bleach! Chlorine bleach will damage the machine.

For extremely hard water:

Water is taken in through compartment

jin the main wash. If your water is ex- tremely hard (above 400 ppm CaCO3) and the capacity of compartment j is insufficient for the amount of detergent needed, a Service Technician can re- programme the machine so that water and detergent can also be taken in through compartment i.

For small loads:

–Gradually reduce the amount of detergent used with each small load.

–Check the wash results and the con- dition of the laundry.

–If the laundry is not clean or if it is grey or hard to the touch, add slightly more detergent the next time you use the machine.

It is important to add the cor- rect amount of detergent, be- cause...

...too little detergent can result in:

–grey laundry

–grease/stains not being removed

–lime deposits on the heater elements and drum.

...too much detergent can result in:

–excessive foam

–low level of agitation

–poor cleaning and rinsing results.

Water Softeners

If you wish to use a water softener to cut down on detergent usage in hard water areas:

–add the amount of detergent necess- ary for a soft water area.

–Following the manufacturer’s recom- mendations,add the specified amount of water softener.

Always add the detergent first, in com- partments i and j followed by the softener, to ensure that both are properly dispensed.

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