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13.2 Stubborn stains
For some stains, water and detergent is
not sufficient.
We recommend that you remove these
stains before you put the items in the
appliance.
Special stain removers are available. Use
the special stain remover that is applicable
to the type of stain and fabric.
13.3 Detergents and additives
• Only use detergents and additives
specially made for washing machines:
! powder detergents for all types of
fabric,
! powder detergents for delicate
fabrics (40 °ê max) and woollens,
! liquid detergents, preferably for low
temperature wash programmes (60
°ê max) for all types of fabric, or
special for woollens only.
• Do not mix different types of
detergents.
• To help the environment, do not use
more than the correct quantity of
detergent.
• Obey the instructions that you find on
the on packaging of these products.
• Use the correct products for the type
and colour of the fabric, the
programme temperature and the level
of soil.
• If your appliance has not the detergent
dispenser with the flap device, add the
liquid detergents with a dosing ball
(supplied by the detergent's
manufacturer).
13.4 Ecological hints
• Set a programme without the prewash
phase to wash laundry with normal soil.
• Always start a washing programme
with the maximum load of laundry.
• If necessary, use a stain remover when
you set a programme with a low
temperature.
• To use the correct quantity of the
detergent, check the water hardness of
your domestic system
13.5 Water hardness
If the water hardness in your area is high
or moderate, we recommend that you use
a water softener for washing machines. In
areas where the water hardness is soft it is
not necessary to use a water softener.
To know the water hardness in your area,
contact your local water authority.
Use the correct quantity of the water
softener. Obey the instructions that you
find on the packaging of the product.
13.6 Drying hints
Prepare the drying cycle
• Open the water tap.
• Do a check if the connection of the
drain hose is correct. Refer to
installation chapter for more
information.
• For the maximum laundry load of the
drying programmes, refer to the drying
programmes table.
13.7 Items not to dry
Do not set a drying programme for
this laundry:
• Very delicate items.
• Synthetic curtains.
• Pieces of clothing with metal inserts.
• Nylon stockings.
• Quilts.
• éed covers.
• Duvets.
• Anoraks.
• Sleeping bags
• Fabrics with residue of hair sprays, nail
solvents or similar.
• Garments with foam-rubber or
materials similar to foam-rubber.
13.8 Garment labels
When you dry the laundry, obey the
indications on the labels of the
manufacturers:
• = The item can be tumble dried
• = The drying cycle is at high
temperature
• = The drying cycle is at reduced
temperature
• = The item can not be tumble dried.