Electrolux EWC1350: Washing programmes

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Red wine: soak in water and detergent,

If using liquid detergents, a programme

rinse and treat with acetic or citric acid, then

without prewash must be selected. Pour the

rinse. Treat any residual marks with bleach.

liquid detergent into the detergent compart-

Ink: depending on the type of ink, moisten

ment immediately before you start the pro-

1)

the fabric first with acetone

, then with ace-

gramme.

tic acid; treat any residual marks on white

Your appliance incorporates a recirculation

fabrics with bleach and then rinse thorough-

system which allows an optimal use of the

ly.

concentrated detergent.

Tar stains: first treat with stain remover, me-

Follow the product manufacturer’s recom-

thylated spirits or benzine, then rub with de-

mendations on quantities to use and do not

tergent paste.

exceed the «MAX» mark in the detergent

dispenser drawer .

Detergents and additives

Degrees of water hardness

Good washing results also depend on the

choice of detergent and use of the correct

Water hardness is classified in so-called “de-

quantities to avoid waste and protect the en-

grees” of hardness. Information on hardness

vironment.

of the water in your area can be obtained

Although biodegradable, detergents contain

from the relevant water supply company, or

substances which, in large quantities, can

from your local authority.

upset the delicate balance of nature.

A water softener must be added when

The choice of detergent will depend on the

water has a medium-high degree of

type of fabric (delicates, woollens, cottons,

hardness (from degree of hardness II).

etc.), the colour, washing temperature and

Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

degree of soiling.

The quantity of detergent can then al-

All commonly available washing machine de-

ways be adjusted to degree of hardness

tergents may be used in this appliance:

I (= soft).

• powder detergents for all types of fabric

• powder detergents for delicate fabrics

Degrees of water

(60°C max) and woollens

hardness

Charac-

Level

• liquid detergents, preferably for low tem-

teristic

German

French

perature wash programmes (60°C max)

°dH

°T.H.

for all types of fabric, or special for wool-

1 soft 0-7 0-15

lens only.

2 medium 8-14 16-25

The detergent and any additives must be

placed in the appropriate compartments of

3 hard 15-21 26-37

the dispenser drawer before starting the

4 very hard > 21 > 37

wash programme.

Prewash detergent is to be added

straight into the drum

Washing programmes

Programme/ Tem-

Description of the

Type of laundry Options

perature

programme

SPIN REDUCTION/NO

Main wash

SPIN/RINSE HOLD

White cotton (heavily

Rinses

COTTON

DELAY START

and normally soiled cot-

Long spin max.

90°

PREWASH

ton items)

1300/1000 rpm

1)

QUICK

Max load 3 kg

SUPER RINSE