User manual

Preparing the washing cycle

Washing powders and conditioners

Which washing powder and conditioner?

Only use washing powders and fabric softeners suitable for washing

machine use. As a general rule follow the instructions of the producers.

How much washing powder and fabric softener?

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 measuring cup provided by the deter-

gent industry. Please follow the instructions on the package.

Using a water softener

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.

Specifications of water hardness

Water hardness

Water hardness in °dH

(degrees of German hardness)

Water hardness in mmol/l

(Millimol per litre)

I – soft 0 - 7 up to 1,3

II – medium hard 7 - 14 1,3 - 2,5

III – hard 14 - 21 2,5 - 3,8

IV – very hard above 21 above 3,8