6. Add detergent
Front loading washing machines
require significantly less detergent
than traditional top loaders. Closely
follow the requirements of the
detergent manufacturer.
Use detergent according to the laundry
soiling and water hardness.
Light soiling
No soiling or stains are visible.
Normal soiling
Some visible soiling or a few light
stains.
Heavy soiling
Very visible soiling or stains.
Use the "Heavy soil" function and add
detergent in the Heavy soil
compartment as described.
Too little detergent may cause:
– Ineffective cleaning of laundry;
fabrics may become gray and stiff
over time.
– Grease stains on the laundry.
– Hard water deposits on the heating
element.
Too much detergent may cause:
– Oversudsing with minimal drum
movement; poor wash, rinse and
spin results.
– Higher water consumption through
an automatic, additional rinse cycle.
– Higher environmental burden.
Using the washer
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