Thetypeofdetergentyoushoulduseisbasedonthetypeoffabric(cotton,synthetic,delicate
items,wool),colour,washtemperature,anddegreeofsoiling.Alwaysuse“lowsuds”laundry
detergent,whichisdesignedforautomaticwashingmachines.
Followthedetergentmanufacturer’srecommendationsbasedontheweightofthelaundry,the
degreeofsoiling,andthehardnessofthewaterinyourarea.Ifyoudonotknowhowhardyour
wateris,enquireatyourlocalwaterauthority.
Donotusedetergentthathashardendedorsolidiedasthedetergentmayremainin
therinsecycle.Itmaycauseyourwashingmachinetonotrinseproperlyorresultinthe
overflow becoming blocked.
Please note the following when using the Wool course.
• Useaneutralliquiddetergentforwoolonly.
• Whenusingapowderdetergent,itmayremainonthelaundryandcausedamagetothe
material(wool).
Your washing machine has separate compartments for dispensing detergent and fabric softener.
Add all laundry additives to the correct compartment before starting your washing machine.
DoNOTopenthedetergentdrawerwhenyourwashingmachineisrunning.
1. Pull out the detergent drawer on the left side of the control
panel.
2. Add the recommended amount of laundry detergent
directly into the detergent compartment
before starting
your washing machine.
3. Add the recommended amount of fabric softener into the
softener compartment if required.
DoNOTaddanypowder/liquiddetergent to the softener
compartment(
).
4. WhenusingthePrewashoption,addtherecommended
amount of laundry detergent into the prewash
compartment
.
When washing large items do NOT use the following
detergetnt types.
• Tabletandcapsuletypedetergents
• Detergentsusingaballandnet
Concentratedorthickfabricsoftenerandconditioner
must be diluted with a little water before being poured
intothedispenser(preventstheoverowfrombecoming
blocked.)
Becarefulthatthefabricsoftenerdoesnotoverow,whenyouclosethedetergentdrawer
after adding fabric softener into the rinse detergent compartment.
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