AEG OKO-LAVAMAT 72600 update User manual

ÖKO-LAVAMAT 72600 update
The environmentally friendly washing machine
Operating instructions

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Dear customer,
Please read these operating instructions through carefully, before using
the appliance.
Please ensure you fully understand the safety instructions on the first
pages of these operating instructions! Retain the operating instructions
for future reference, and pass them on to any future owners.
1The warning triangle and/or the key words (Warning!, Caution!,
Important!), emphasize information which is important for your safety
or the correct functioning of the appliance. It is essential that this
information is observed.
0This symbol guides you step by step when operating the appliance.
3This symbol gives you additional information and practical tips on using
the appliance.
2Tips and information about the economical and environmentally
friendly use of the machine are marked with the clover symbol.
If you require assistance or advice on your appliance, please contact
our customer care department by letter or telephone:
Customer Care Department
AEG Domestic Appliances Limited
P.O. Box 47
Newbury
Berkshire RG 14 5XL
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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Content
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Environmental tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Important features of your appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
What does "update" mean? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Program selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Program Option buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Final spin speed/RINSE HOLD button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
START/PAUSE button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
DELAY TIMER button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Detergent drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Consumption values and time required for selected programs . . . . . . . . . 16
Before using your machine for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Preparing the washing cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Sorting out and preparing washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Types of washing and care symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Detergents and conditioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Which detergent to use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
And in which form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Use of detergents and additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
How much detergent and fabric softener? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using a water softening agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Run wash cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Brief instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Selecting the washing program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Loading the washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Adding detergent/fabric softener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Starting the washing program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Progress of the washing program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
End of wash cycle/Removing the washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Content
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Program tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Separate fabric softening/starching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Separate rinsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Separate spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Maintenance and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
In daily use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Detergent compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Washing machine drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Precautionary measures in the event of a risk of frost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Certain problems etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
If the washing results are not satisfactory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Carrying out an emergency emptying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Cleaning the drain pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Unlocking the door in an emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Selecting suds cooling or suds cooling and an extra rinse . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Information for the electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Service & Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Guarantee Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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1Safety instructions
Your safety is of paramount importance, please ensure you read these
warnings before installing or using the appliance. If you are unsure
about any of the meanings of these warnings, contact the Customer
Care Department.
General safety
•Repairs to the washing machine should only be carried out by
qualified personnel. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may
cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local AEG
Service Force Center.
•Never operate the washing machine if the mains cable is damaged or
the control panel, work top or base area are damaged allowing
internal components to be accessible.
•Switch off the appliance and isolate from the mains supply before
carrying out any cleaning or maintenance work!
•Do not use the mains cable to pull the plug out of the socket.
•Do not spray the washing machine with water.
•During high temperature wash programs, the glass of the door may
become hot. Do not touch!
•Allow the water to cool down before cleaning the drain pump,
carrying out emergency emptying or opening the door in an
emergency.
•Small animals can nibble at mains cables and water hoses causing
electric shock hazard.
Installation
•This appliance must be connected to the cold water supply only.
•Please follow the separate “Installation and connection instructions“
supplied with the appliance.
•Installation must comply with local water authority and building
regulations requirements.
•Before using the appliance for the first time, we recommend you run
a cotton wash cycle at 95 °C without any laundry and half the
recommended amount of detergent. This is to remove any residues
from the drum, which may have been left during manufacture.

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Child Safety
•This appliance is designed to be operated by adults. Children should
not be allowed to tamper with the controls or play with the appliance.
•Pets and children have been known to climb into washing machines.
Please check the drum before use.
•Keep all packaging well away from children.
•Keep all detergents in a safe place out of childrens reach.
•When disposing of the appliance, cut off the mains cable, and destroy
the plug. Disable the door catch to prevent young children being
trapped inside.
During Use
•Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water supply after use.
•Only use the washing machine to wash normal domestic washing. If
the washing machine is used for any other purpose or is incorrectly
used, the manufacturer adopts no liability for any damages which
may result.
•It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this
product in any way.
•Only use detergents which are suitable for automatic washing
machines, and follow the recommendations of the detergent
manufacturer.
•Garments which have been in contact with flammable solvents
should not be washed.
•Do not use your washing machine for dry cleaning.
•Dyes and bleaching agents may only be used if specifically permitted
by the manufacturer of these products. We cannot be held liable for
any damages.

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2Disposal
Packaging
•Dispose of the packaging material correctly. All packaging materials
are environmentally friendly and can be disposed of without any
danger to the environment.
•The external plastic covering and bags inside are made of
polyethylene (marking >PE<).
•The padding is made of CFC free expanded polystyrene
(marking >PS<).
Washing machine
When disposing of the washing machine:
•Cut off the mains cable and destroy the plug
•Disable the door catch to prevent young children
becoming trapped inside.
•Use an authorised disposal site.
2Environmental tips
To save water, energy and to help protect the environment, we
recommend that you follow these tips:
•Do not use a prewash for normally soiled washing.
•It is more economical to wash full loads.
•When washing small loads reduce the detergent by half to two thirds.
•Pre-treat stains, and then wash at a lower temperature.
•Use the energy saving program when washing light to normally soiled
garments.

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Important features of your appliance
•Program and temperature setting using the program selector.
•4 extra programs selectable with buttons.
•Stain program for effectively treating stained washing.
•Energy saving program for light to normal soilage.
•Maximum Spin speed 1200 revolutions per minute, speed for the
final spin automatically adapted depending on the washing program:
–COTTONS/LINEN 1200 revolutions per minute
–EASY CARES 1000 revolutions per minute
–DELICATES 1000 revolutions per minute
–WOOLLENS 1000 revolutions per minute
•Speed for the final spin can be changed to 1000, 800, 600 or 400
revolutions per minute.
•Rinse hold can be added: the washing remains in the final rinse
water, it is not spun.
•Delay timer: program start can be delayed by 1 to max. 19 hours
(e.g. to times with a more economical power rate).
•Multi-display to show
–estimated program duration or time left until the end of the
program,
–delay timer (start time delay or time left to start of program),
–error code.
• Program progress display
•Automatic load adaptation with fuzzy logic: sensor controlled
washing process with variable number of rinse cycles, water quantity
dependent on foam and load, controlled spin etc, thus best washing
and rinsing results with the lowest automatically adapted water
consumption.
•4-chamber detergent compartment for washing powder and fabric
softener: temporary delayed addition of softener, washing powder
and stain removing agent enables environmentally friendly washing
and improves the effectiveness of the detergents.
•ÖKO lock: The Öko lock ensures 100% effective detergent usage. The
Öko valve closes off the wash tub from the drainage system during all
wash programmes.
•Scoop ribs in the washing machine drum: ensure washing is wet fast
and equally.
•Anti-unbalance control system: for stability and smooth running.

Important features of your appliance
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•Extra water switch:
Position 0 = off
Position 1 = suds cooling
Position 2 = suds cooling and extra rinse
( See “Selecting suds cooling or suds cooling and an extra rinse“)
What does "update" mean?
The control system of your machine is fully electronic. The software
which determines this control system can be reprogrammed. If a state
of the art in washing technology is reached, your machine can be
updated.
The cost of the update will be advised at the time of the request.
For further information regarding this please contact the AEG
Customer Care Department.

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Description of the appliance
Front view
Detergent drawer
with handle flap
Control panel
Door with
handle
Flap in front of
drain pump
Height adjustable feet
Rating plate
(behind door)

Description of the appliance
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Control panel
Program selector
The program selector determines the
type of the washing cycle (e.g. water
level, drum movement, number of
rinses, spin speed) in accordance with
the type of washing, as well as the wash
temperature of the water. The different
setting positions have the following
effect:
OFF
Switches the washing machine off, in all other positions it is on.
COTTONS/LINEN
Main wash for cottons/linen (washing at 30-95 °C rinsing/fabric
softening, spinning).
2Position ENERGY SAVING: Energy saving of the program at approx.
67 °C for lightly to normal soilage, extended washing time
(cannot be combined with QUICK WASH and STAIN).
Program selector
Final spin speed/
RINSE HOLD button
DELAY TIMER button
Multi-display
program option buttons OVERDOSING
display
Program progress
display
Display
DOOR Lock
START/PAUSE
button

Description of the appliance
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EASY CARES
Main wash for easy care fabrics (washing at 30-60 °C rinsing/fabric
softening, spinning).
DELICATES
Main wash for delicates (washing at 30-40 °C, rinsing/fabric softening,
spinning, higher water level and reduced drum movement).
WOOLLENS
Main wash for machine washable woollens and delicate fabrics (wash
cold up to 40 °C, rinsing/fabric softening, spinning, higher water level
and considerably reduced drum movement).
GENTLE RINSE
Separate gentle rinse, e.g. for rinsing fabrics washed by hand (2 rinses
and spin).
STARCHING
1 Rinse with fabric softener or a starching agent. Additives from the
wcompartment is added.
PUMP OUT
Pumping out the water after a rinse hold (without any spinning at all).
SPIN
Pumping out the water after a rinse hold and spinning, or separate
spinning of hand washed cottons/linen.
SHORT SPIN
Pumping out the water after a rinse hold and short spinning, or
separate short spin of handwashed, delicate fabrics (easy care washing,
delicates, woollens).

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Program Option buttons
The program option buttons are used to adjust the
washing program to the degree of soiling of the
washing.
Depending on the program different functions can
be combined.
PRE WASH
Cold prewash before the main wash which follows
automatically (not selectable for the WOOLLENS
setting).
SOAKING
Soak before the main wash which follows automatically (1 hour at
40 °C, extendable to max. 19 hours using the DELAY TIMER button, not
selectable for WOOLLENS program).
QUICK WASH
Shortened main wash for lightly soiled washing.
STAIN
To treat heavily soiled washing or stained washing with stain remover
(extended main wash with stain action phase, not selectable for
WOOLLENS program).
Final spin speed/RINSE HOLD button
With this button you can reduce the maximum speed
for the final spin. If RINSE HOLD is selected the
washing stays in the final rinse water, it is not spun.
START/PAUSE button
This starts the washing program and enables
interruption of a washing program.
DELAY TIMER button
With this button you can delay the start of
a washing program by 1 to 19 hours (max).
When the SOAKING button is pushed the
washing program starts immediately, the soak
can be extended by setting the delay timer,
the main wash follows automatically.

Description of the appliance
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Displays
Display DOOR
This lamp indicates when the door can be
opened if the machine is on:
–Green light = door can be opened
–Light off = door cannot be opened
–Red light = door is open
Multi-display
The multi-display
–shows the running time of the selected
program or the remaining wash time in
minutes (at the same time the display
lamp WASH TIME lights up); or
–shows the delay time or the remaining
time in hours until the start of the
washing program; or
–shows an error code ((and a number).
Program progress display
Before the start of the program, this shows
the program steps selected. During the
washing program, the display of the current
washing program step lights up.
OVERDOSING display
This shows that in the washing program which
has just run, too much washing powder was
used and due to this reason an extra rinse was
carried out.

Description of the appliance
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Detergent drawer
kCompartment for prewash detergent/soaking agent
(water softening agent if used).
They are added right at the beginning of the washing program.
lCompartment for main wash detergent
(if you use a water softening agent and need compartment k
for the prewash/soaking agent, add the water softening agent to
the main detergent compartment l.)
They are added right at the beginning of the main washing
program.
mCompartment for stain remover.
This is added during the STAIN action phase in the main wash at
the optimum time.
wCompartment for liquid conditioners (fabric softener, starch).
They are added to the final rinse water.
Suction cap
(must be firmly
pushed on)

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Consumption values and time required for selected
programs
The values in the following table were determined under standard
conditions. They provide a useful guide for household use.
Before using your machine for the first time
0Slightly pull the detergent compartment out of the control panel.
0Pour about 1 litre of water through the detergent compartment into the
washing machine.
When this has been done the ÖKO lock can function correctly.
0Run a wash cycle without laundry (COTTONS 95, with half the amount
of washing powder).
This removes any residues from the drum which may have been left
during manufacture.
Program selector/Temperature Load
in kg
Water
in litres
Energy
in kWh
Time1
in
minutes
1) These times are approximate.
COTTONS/LINEN 95 552 1.70 125
COTTONS/LINEN 60 552 1.00 110
COTTONS/LINEN 40 552 0.60 100
EASY CARE 40 2.5 53 0.45 88
DELICATES 30 2.5 50 0.40 55
WOOLLENS 30 152 0.30 55

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Preparing the washing cycle
Sorting out and preparing washing
•Sort out washing according to the type and care symbol (see "Types
of washing and care symbols").
•Empty the pockets.
•Remove any metal parts (safety pins, badges).
•To prevent washing from getting damaged and forming bundles:
close zips, button up duvet covers and pillow cases, tie up loose straps
such as on aprons.
•Turn clothes made from double layer fabric inside out (e.g. anoraks,
sleeping bags).
•For knitted coloured fabrics as well as woollens and fabrics with
appliqué: turn inside out.
•Put small and delicate items (baby socks, tights) in a washing net or a
pillow case with a zip.
•Handle curtains with special care. Remove metal strips or plastic
hooks.
•Keep coloureds and whites separately in different washing cycles.
•When washing fabrics requiring different wash temperatures always
select the lowest temperature.
•New coloured fabric often contains excess dyes. Wash this laundry
separately for the first time.
•Mix small and large pieces of washing! This improves the
effectiveness of the wash and the washing is distributed better when
spinning.
•Shake out washing before putting it into the machine.
•Unfold the washing before putting it into the drum.
Types of washing and care symbols
The care symbols assist in selecting the correct washing program. The
washing should be sorted according to the type and care symbol.
The temperature specifications in the care symbols are always
maximum specifications.

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Cottons I
Fabrics made of cotton and linen with this care symbol will withstand
maximum wash actions and high temperatures. The COTTONS/LINEN
program is suitable for this type of washing.
Linens GC
Fabrics made of cotton and linen with this care symbol will withstand
maximum wash actions and are colourfast at 40°C or 60°C. The
COTTONS/LINEN program is suitable for this type of washing.
Easy care washing DH
Fabrics such as finished cottons, cotton mixtures and synthetics with
this care symbol require a gentler washing action. The EASY CARES
program is suitable for this type of washing.
Delicates D
Fabrics such as layered fabrics, microfibres, synthetics or curtains with
this care symbol require a very gentle treatment. The DELICATES
program is suitable for this type of washing.
Woollens and very delicate types of washing 9?B
Fabrics such as wool, wool mixtures or silk with this care symbol require
a very gentle wash cycle. The WOOLLENS program is suitable for this
type of washing.
Woollens with 9(wool mark) may only be washed in the washing
machine if they bear the addition "does not felt" or "suitable for
machine washing".
Fabrics with the care symbol 8(Hand washing) or @(Do not wash!)
must not be washed in the washing machine!
Please follow care instructions "wash separately" and "wash separately
several times"!
Detergents and conditioners
Only use detergents and fabric softeners suitable for automatic
washing machine use. As a general rule follow the instructions of the
detergent manufacturers.
Which detergent to use
For most clothes and household textiles, CONVENTIONAL DETERGENTS
will give good washing results. Conventional detergents are available in
either a biological, such as Ariel, or a non-biological form, such as Fairy,
and are particularly suitable for whites. Biological detergents provide
improved stain removal, especially at lower temperatures.

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For coloured clothes and household textiles, you should use COLOUR
DETERGENTS, like Ariel Color, which are designed to maintain the
original colour of these items, as well as providing excellent cleaning
performance. These are all biological detergents. They are particularly
suitable for matching and co-ordinated sets of lingerie, bedding or
towels.
For washing wool and silk, COLOUR DETERGENTS ARE NOT SUITABLE.
For wool items, you should use a GENTLE/FINE WASH DETERGENT, such
as Dreft, which has been tested and approved by the International Wool
Secretariat and carries the “Woolmark“. A similar detergent should also
be used for silk.
To maintain the appearance of your clothes and household textiles and
to make them last longer, you should use different types of detergent
for different washes, whether for whites, colours or delicates. Although
this may require buying two or three different products, you do not
need to use any more powder, or liquid, than if you were buying just
one.
And in which form
Not only are these different types of detergent, but they are also
available in different forms
Powders or Liquids
Powders and their liquid equivalent provide similar cleaning properties,
although liquids dissolve faster when hand washing and at lower
temperature washes.
Biological or Non-Biological
All Biological detergents contain enzymes. Different types of enzymes
assist with the removal of protein, starch and fat-based stains, such as
blood, egg, chocolate and gravy. However, some people prefer non-
biological detergents which do not contain enzymes.
Low Suds
In a front loading automatic washing machine, you should only use a
low suds detergent. The majority of detergents are now low suds
products.
„Big Box“or Compact
Compared to their traditional “Big Box“equivalents, compacts (or
concentrates as they are also known) have an improved performance
and environmental profile, as well as requiring a smaller dosage level.

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Fabric Conditioners
These are ideal for improving “softness“. They also reduce static cling on
synthetics and make ironing easier. Fabric Conditioners come in three
forms:
–Liquids (regular or concentrated) which work in the final rinse.
–Sheets for use in the tumble dryer, and
–Combined Detergent and Fabric Softener
Use of detergents and additives
Choosing the Right Detergent
Always use a low lather powder or liquid. This is important as too much
lather prevents the articles from being properly cleansed and may
damage the machine.
Use of Powder Detergent
The washing powder should be placed in the appropriate compartments
in the detergent dispenser drawer before starting the programme.
Use of Liquid Detergent
A liquid detergent can be used in the middle compartment of the
dispenser drawer. Start the machine immediately upon placing the
liquid in the dispenser drawer.
Use the Fabric Conditioners
Any liquid additives for softening or dressing the laundry must be
poured into the appropriate compartment of the detergent dispenser
drawer before starting the programme.
The compartment with the symbol wis for softeners and dressing
agents; never exceed the MAX, level.
When using super concentrated fabric conditioners, please follow the
manufacturer’s instructions carefully.
How much detergent and fabric softener?
The amount to be used depends on
•the load:
If the detergent manufacturer does not make any specifications for
small loads, use a third less for half loads, and for very small loads
only use half of the amount of washing powder recommended for a
full load.
•the degree of soiling of the washing:
For only lightly soiled washing use less washing powder. Follow the
instructions of the detergent manufacturer and load.