Miele W1986 - Manual (Page 14)

Use only high-efficiency, low
sudsing laundry detergent
formulated for front loading washing
machines.
For wool and wool blend fabrics, use a
detergent formulated for wools.
Follow instructions on the detergent
packaging for the correct use and
amount of detergent. You may need to
adjust the amount of detergent if the
load is smaller or more or less soiled
than normal.
Add detergent to compartment
j at
the beginning of each wash program.
Only add detergent (
1
/
4
total
recommended amount) to compartment
i if the "Heavy soil" option was
selected.
If you select the "Heavy soil" option and
you are using liquid detergent, insert
the liquid detergent insert into
compartment
j. This will prevent the
detergent for the main wash being used
in the first wash of the "Heavy soil"
option.
Do not use chlorine bleach!
Water softener
If your water hardness level is between
2 and 3, the water can be softened to
reduce detergent consumption.
Use the recommended amount of
detergent for water hardness level 1,
and then add a water softener to the
detergent dispenser.
Water hardness
Hardness
level
Water
quality
Water
hardness
ppm
1 soft 0 - 130
2 middle 130 - 250
3 hard to
very hard
over 250
Detergent
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