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Detergent
Choosing the right detergent
We recommend the use of domestic detergents (powder or liquid) only.
Soap flakes or granulated soap powders should not be used.
Detergents that contain built-in fabric softeners may not be suitable for your FabricSmart™ as
they can leave deposits on the agitator and bowl.
How much detergent?
The correct amount of detergent to use will vary depending on the amount of soil in your
clothes (jeans and work clothes may need more detergent, while towels usually need less).
The agitator has five marks on its stem that indicate load size. Use the mark on the agitator
which is closest to the top of your load as a guide of your load size (refer to the diagram of the
agitator, page 13). The instructions on the back of the detergent packet are a guide to the correct
amount of detergent to use but remember the larger your machine the more detergent you may
need to add.
The correct time to check if you are using the right amount of detergent is about halfway
through the agitation. There should be a thin layer of foam over the surface of the water. Lots
of foam during agitation means too much detergent has been used, while no foam means
not enough detergent has been used and the soil and lint can settle back on the clothes or in
the washing machine. During the detergent activating wash (the first phase of an Eco Active™
wash) the waterfall effect of the water generates generous amounts of foam compared to a
traditional wash which makes it look like too much detergent has been used. However, the foam
is dissolved during the agitation wash and only a thin layer of foam over the surface of the water
should remain.
Adding the detergent
1
Remove fabric softener dispenser.
2
Pour detergent down centre of the agitator.
Note: some detergents MUST be fully dissolved
before they are added to your machine. Check the
instructions on the detergent packet. Pre-dissolving
detergent when washing in cold water can improve
its performance.
3
Replace fabric softener dispenser (this prevents small
articles falling down the centre of the agitator).
Fig.27 Adding your detergent
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