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Degrees of water hardness
Water hardness is classified in so-called
"degrees" of hardness. Information on
hardness of the water in your area can be
obtained from the relevant water supply
company, or from your local authority.
Degrees of water hard-
ness
Characteris-
tic
German
°dH
Soft

Programmes

Programme Chart
Please always refer to the care label symbol of your garment and select the
washing programme based on what it says.
Programme
Temperature
range
COTTONS
90° - 60° - 40° -
30°
+ option
1)
COTTONS ECO
60°C - 40°C
SYNTHETICS
60° - 40° - 30°
DELICATES
40° - 30°
French °T.H.
0-7 0-15
Maximum load
Maximum spin
speed
7 kg White cotton and coloured cotton. Normal soil and
1400 rpm light soil.
7 kg White cotton and colour-fast cotton. Normal soil.
1400 rpm The energy consumption decreases and the time of
the washing programme is extended.
3 kg Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Normal soil.
900 rpm
3 kg Delicate fabrics as acrylics, viscose, polyester
700 rpm items. Normal soil.
Medium
Hard 15-21
Very hard
A water softener must be added
when water has a medium-high
degree of hardness. Follow the
manufacturer's instructions. The
quantity of detergent can then
always be adjusted (reduced) to
degree of hardness soft.
Programme description
(Type of load and soil level)
8-14 16-25
26-37
> 21 > 37
15