Operating instructions for Washing machine W 1714

DetergentThe right amount to dispense willdepend on the following:– The quantity of laundry– The soiling level of the laundryLightly soiledNo visible dirt or stains. Possiblyslight body odour.Normally soiledVisibly dirty and/or just a few slightstains.Heavily soiledVisible dirt and stains and/or dried onsoiling.– The water hardness level.Check with your local water supplierif you do not know the hardness levelin your area.Water softenerA water softener can be used to cutdown on the use of detergents in hardwater areas. Dispense according to theamount specified on the packaging.First add detergent and then the watersoftener.Miele branded water softening tabletsare available from the Miele Spare PartsDepartment or via the internet onwww.miele-shop.com.Use a quantity of detergent as for softwater.Miele do not recommend connectingthe machine to a household watersoftener.Washing with severalcomponentsIf you wash using several components(e.g. special application detergents),we recommend always dispensing theagents into compartment in thefollowing order:1. Detergent2. Water softeners3. Stain removerThis way the agents are distributedmore evenly.28