Elba Smart Drive - Detergent Management; Choosing the Correct Detergent Type; Determining the Correct Detergent Quantity; Adding Detergent Methods

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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 (ie 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
Compact
5.5kg
Medium
6.5kg
Large
7.5kg
water level Number of scoops
high 1 rounded 1⁄ 1⁄
med high 1 scant 1 heaped 1⁄
medium ⁄ 1 scant 1
med low ⁄ ⁄ ⁄
low ⁄ ⁄ ⁄
Standard Powder
Model
Compact
5.5kg
Medium
6.5kg
Large
7.5kg
water level Based on a metric cup
high ⁄ cup 1 cup 1 cup
med high ⁄ cup ⁄ cup 1 cup
medium ⁄ cup ⁄ cup ⁄ cup
med low ⁄ cup ⁄ cup ⁄ cup
low ⁄ cup ⁄ cup ⁄ cup
Liquid
Model
Compact
5.5kg
Medium
6.5kg
Large
7.5kg
water level Number of caps
high 1 cap 1⁄ cap 1⁄ cap
med high 1 cap 1 cap 1⁄ cap
medium ⁄ cap ⁄ cap 1 cap
med low ⁄ cap ⁄ cap ⁄ cap
low ⁄ cap ⁄ cap ⁄ cap
Fig.16 Adding your detergent