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• Avoid washing garments full of long
animal hair or poor quality garments
releasing lots of fluff that could block the
drain circuit and therefore requiring the
Service assistance.
Stubborn stains
For some stains, water and detergent is not
sufficient.
We recommend that you pre-treat 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.
Detergents and other treatments
• Only use detergents and other
treatments specially made for washing
machines:
– powder detergents for all types of
fabric, excluding delicate. Prefer
powder detergents containing
bleach for whites and laundry
sanitization
– liquid detergents, preferably for low
temperature wash programmes (60
°C max) for all types of fabric, or
special ones for woollens only.
• Do not mix different types of detergents.
• To help the environment, do not use
more than the recommended quantity of
detergent.
• Follow the instructions that you find on
packaging of the detergents or other
treatments without exceeding the
indicated maximum level (
• Use the recommended detergents for the
type and colour of the fabric, the
programme temperature and the level of
soil.
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 allowed.
• If you pre-treat the stains or use a stain
remover, set a programme with a low
temperature.
• To use the correct quantity of detergent,
check the water hardness of your
domestic system. Refer to "Water
hardness".
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.
Characteris-
tic
Soft
Medium
Hard
Very hard
).
Degrees of water hard-
ness
German
°dH
0-7
8-14
15-21
> 21
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.
24
French °T.H.
0-15
16-25
26-37
> 37