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• The temperature of the water impacts the effectiveness of all laundry additives and therefore, the cleaning
results. We recommend temperatures of:
- HOT 49~60°C…(120-140°F)
White items, diapers, underclothing and heavily soiled, colorfast items.
- WARM 29~40°C…(85-105°F)
Most items
- COLD* 18~24°C…(65-75°F)
Only very bright colors with light soil.
• When washing in cold water additional steps may be needed:
- Adjust detergent amount and pre-dissolve detergent in warm water
- Pretreat spots and stains
- Soak heavily soiled items
- Use appropriate bleach
* Temperature below 18°C…(65°F) will not activate laundry additives and may cause lint, residue, poor cleaning,
etc. In addition, detergent manufactures and care labels define cold water as 26~29°C…(80-85°F).
If the temperature of the water in the tub is too cold for your hands, the detergent will not activate and clean
effectively.
Using Detergent
Detergent
Follow the detergent package directions. Using too little detergent is a common cause of laundry problems.
Use more detergent if you have hard water, large loads, greasy or oily soils or lower water temperature.
Choosing the right detergent
We recommend the use of domestic detergent, (powder, liquid or concentrated). Soap flakes or granulated
soap powders should not be used in your washing machine. When washing woolens remember to use
detergent suitable for washing woolens.
Water temperature
Using Water
• The machine sets the appropriate temperature automatically according to the wash program .
• You can change the water temperature by pressing the WATER TEMP button.
• This machine detects the quantity of laundry automatically, then sets the water level and
proper amount of detergent.
• When you select a wash program, the water level and amount of detergent (to be used)
will be shown on the control panel.
• The following table shows the amount of water.
• When the water level is automatically detected, it may differ depending on the quantity of laundry even
• When the water level is automatically detected, it may differ depending on the quantity of laundry even
though the same water level is indicated on the control panel.
• The amount of a cup in the diagram is about 40g for concentrated detergent.
Amount of Water Level
Attention
If iron is present in the water the clothes may become an all-over yellow or they may be stained with brown
or orange spots or streaks. Iron is not always visible. Installation of water softener or an iron filter may be
necessary for severe cases.
WASH
OPTION
PRO-
GRAM
PRO-
CESS
DELAY
START
WATER
LEVEL
START
PAUSE
Water Detergent
Ex-Large
Medium
Small
Large
WATER
TEMP.
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Open the detergent dispenser and deposit the appropriate
amount of detergent.
Some detergents MUST be fully dissolved before
adding to your machine to get the best wash results.
Check the instructions on the detergent packet.
If you use powdered detergent it is essential that the required amount
be fully dissolved in very hot water before being added to warm or hot
water for the actual wash.
Pre-dissolving detergent in warm water when washing in cold water can
improve its performance.
Attentión
Using Detergent
How much detergent
When you select a wash program the water level and the amount of detergent (to be used) will be shown
on the control panel. The amount of a cup in the diagram is about 40g for concentrated detergent.
The correct amount of detergent will vary depending on the amount of soil in your clothes (Jeans and work
cloches may need more detergent, while bath towels usually need less.).
For liquid and concentrated detergents, follow the recommendations of the detergent manufacturer.
Note: To check you are using the correct amount of detergent, lift the lid of your machine about
half-way through the wash. There should be a thin layer of foam over the surface of the water. Lots
of foam may look good, but it does not contribute to cleaning your clothes. No foam means not
enough detergent has been used; soil and lint can settle back on the clothes or the washing
machine.
If excess detergent is used, the rinse will not be as clean and efficient. Also, it could cause
environmental pollution, so use it accordingly.
Adding the detergent
• Check clothing care label for special instructions and separate
the laundry to be bleached
• Dilute liquid chlorine bleach.
• Measure the recommended amount of liquid bleach carefully
following instructions on the bottle.
• Before starting the washer, pour measured amount of bleach
directly into bleach dispenser. Avoid splashing or overfilling.
Powdered bleach should be mixed with water before pouring.
Using Liquid Bleach
Bleach dispenser
( )
Attention
■
Never pour undiluted liquid bleach directly onto clothes or into the wash basket.
This may cause change of color or damage the laundry.
■
Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such as vinegar and/or rust remover. Mixing can reduce
a toxic gas which may cause death.
■
Do not pour powdered bleach into bleach dispenser.
Where you deposit
the detergent
Powder Detergent
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Using Fabric Softener
If you wish to use fabric softener we recommend
Attention
■
Do not mix with detergent or bleach.
■
Never pour fabric softener directly on clothes. It may stain them.
■
Do not stop the washer during the first spin for timely dispensing.
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Option washing is not designed to be used with fabric softener dispenser.
• Dilute fabric softener with water.
Undiluted fabric softener may result in spots that look like oil stains.
• Measure and add the recommended amount of fabric softener into the
compartment marked with this smbol( ).
Follow manufacturer’s direction.
Fabric softener is automatically dispensed in the final rinse.
If you want extra rinse, you must add fabric softener manually when indication
beep rings in the final rinse. This maximize the fabric softener function.
Do not overfill. The dispenser hold max 35mL.
Never add more than 35mL.
Overfilling can cause early dispensing of the fabric softener
which could result in stained clothes. A cup with a pouring spout will help you avoid spilling.
• The effect of adding fabric softener may vary according to its viscosity. The stickier fabric softener makes its effect the
lower. For a sticky fabric softener it is recommended that it be diluted with water, then be manually put during the time
when the washer beeps several times before the final rinse. This function informing correct time to dispense manually is
optionally applied to some models. Please keep it in mind that fabric softener has to be diluted with water before
dispensed and never poured directly on clothes.
Scrud(Waxy Build up)
Softener dispenser ( )
or
Scrud is the name given to the waxy build-up that can occur within any washer when the fabric softener comes into contact with
detergent. This build-up is not brought about by a fault in the machine.
If scrud is allowed to build-up in the machine it can result in stains on your clothes or an unpleasant smell in your washer.
If scrud is allowed to build-up in the machine it can result in stains on your clothes or an unpleasant smell in your washer.
• Using fabric softener sparingly.
• When filling the dispenser, do not splash or overfill.
• Clean dispenser as soon as the cycle is finished.
• Clean your machine regularly.
• When filling the dispenser, do not splash or overfill.
• Clean dispenser as soon as the cycle is finished.
• Clean your machine regularly.
(refer to page 23)
• Cold water washing increases the chance of this build-up occurring. We recommend a regular warm or hot wash e.g. every 5th
wash should be at least a warm one.
• Fabric softener of thinner consistency is less likely to leave residue on the dispenser and contribute to a build-up.
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• Remove stains promptly.
• Determine the kind of stain, then follow the recommended treatment in the stain
removal chart below.
• To pretreat stains, use a prewash product, liquid detergent, or a paste made from
granular detergent and water.
• Use cold water on unknown stains because hot water can set stains.
• Check care label instructions for treatments to avoid on specific fabrics.
• Check for colorfastness by testing stain remover on an inside seam.
• Rinse and wash items after stain removal.
For successful stain removal:
Follow fabric care label
instructions
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Do not use or mix liquid chlorine bleach with other household chemicals such as toilet cleaners, rust removers, acid or products
containing ammonia. These mixtures can produce dangerous fumes which can cause serious injury or death.
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To reduce the risk of fire or serious injury to persons or property, comply with the basic warnings listed below:
• Read and comply with all instructions on stain removal products.
• Keep stain removal products in their original labeled containers and out of children’s reach.
• Thoroughly wash any utensil used.
• Do not combine stain removal products, especially ammonia and chlorine bleach. Dangerous fumes may result.
• Never wash items which have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in or spotted with gasoline, dry cleaning
solvents or other flammable or explosive substances because they give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
• Never use highly flammable solvents, such as gasoline, inside the home. Vapors can explode on contact with flames or
sparks.
WARNING
Stain Removal
STAIN
Adhesive tape, chewing gum,
rubber cement
Baby formula, dairy products, egg
Beverages (coffee, tea, soda,
juice, alcoholic beverages)
Blood
Candle wax, crayon
Chocolate
Collar or cuff soil, cosmetics
Dye transfer on white fabric
Grass
Grease, oil, tar (butter, fats, salad
Grease, oil, tar (butter, fats, salad
dressing, cooking oils, car grease,
motor oils)
Ink
Ink
Mildew, scorch
Mud
Mustard, tomato
Nail polish
Mud
Mustard, tomato
Nail polish
Paint, varnish
Rust, brown or yellow
Rust, brown or yellow
discoloration
Shoe polish
Shoe polish
Apply ice. Scrape off excess. Place stain face down on paper towels. Saturate with prewash stain remover or
nonflammable dry cleaning fluid.
Use product containing enzymes to pretreat or soak stains.
Pretreat stain. Wash using cold water and bleach safe for fabric.
Rinse with cold water. Rub with bar soap. Or pretreat or soak with product containing enzymes. Wash using
Use product containing enzymes to pretreat or soak stains.
Pretreat stain. Wash using cold water and bleach safe for fabric.
Rinse with cold water. Rub with bar soap. Or pretreat or soak with product containing enzymes. Wash using
bleach safe for fabric.
Scrape off surface wax. Place stain face down between paper towels. Press with warm iron until wax is
absorbed. Replace paper towels frequently. Treat remaining stain with prewash stain remover or
nonflammable dry cleaning fluid. Hand wash to remove solvent. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Pretreat or soak in warm water using product containing enzymes. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Pretreat with prewash stain remover or rub with bar soap.
Use packaged color remover. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Pretreat or soak in warm water using product containing enzymes. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Scrape residue from fabric. Pretreat. Wash using hottest water safe for fabric. For heavy stains and tar, apply
Pretreat or soak in warm water using product containing enzymes. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Pretreat with prewash stain remover or rub with bar soap.
Use packaged color remover. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Pretreat or soak in warm water using product containing enzymes. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Scrape residue from fabric. Pretreat. Wash using hottest water safe for fabric. For heavy stains and tar, apply
nonflammable dry cleaning fluid to back of stain. Replace towels under stain frequently. Rinse throughly.
Wash using hottest water safe for fabric.
Some inks may be impossible to remove. Washing may set some inks. Use prewash stain remover,
Some inks may be impossible to remove. Washing may set some inks. Use prewash stain remover,
denatured alcohol or nonflammable dry cleaning fluid.
Wash with chlorine bleach if safe for fabric. Or, soak in oxygen bleach and hot water before washing. Badly
Wash with chlorine bleach if safe for fabric. Or, soak in oxygen bleach and hot water before washing. Badly
mildewed fabrics may be permanently damaged.
Brush off dry mud. Pretreat or soak with product containing enzymes.
Pretreat with prewash stain remover. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
May be impossible to remove. Place stain face down on paper towels. Apply nail polish remover to back of
Brush off dry mud. Pretreat or soak with product containing enzymes.
Pretreat with prewash stain remover. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
May be impossible to remove. Place stain face down on paper towels. Apply nail polish remover to back of
stain. Repeat, replacing paper towels frequently. Do not use on acetate fabrics.
WATER BASED : Rinse fabric in cool water while stain is wet. Wash. Once paint is dry, it cannot be removed,
WATER BASED : Rinse fabric in cool water while stain is wet. Wash. Once paint is dry, it cannot be removed,
OIL BASED AND VARNISH : Use solvent recommended on can label. Rinse throughly before washing.
For spots, use rust remover safe for fabric. For discoloration of an entire load, use phosphate detergent and
For spots, use rust remover safe for fabric. For discoloration of an entire load, use phosphate detergent and
nonchlorine bleach.
Do not use chlorine bleach because it may intensify discoloration.
LIQUID : Pretreat with a paste of granular detergent and water. PASTE : Scrape residue from fabric. Pretreat
with prewash stain remover or nonflammable dry cleaning fluid. Rub detergent into dampened area, Wash
using bleach safe for fabric.
TREATMENT
Special Guide for Stain Removal
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