Defy DTL148 Instruction Manual page 11

Detergent
Add a measured amount of detergent to

the detergent drawer.
Choosing the detergent type
The type of detergent to be used depends
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on the type and colour of the fabric.
Use different detergents for coloured and

white laundry.
Wash delicate clothes with special

detergents only.
When washing dark coloured clothes and
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quilts, use a liquid detergent.
Wash woollens with special detergent
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made specifically for woollens.
Adjusting detergent amount

The amount of detergent to be used

depends on the amount of laundry, the
degree of soiling and water hardness.
Do not use amounts exceeding the

dosage quantities recommended on the
detergent package to avoid problems of
excessive foam and poor rinsing.
Use less detergent for small amounts or

lightly soiled clothes.
Using softener
Add softener into the softener dispenser

before washing.
Avoid spilling undiluted softener onto the

clothes in the wash tub as it may damage
the clothes.
If the softener has lost its ―fluidity‖, dilute it

with water before pouring it into the
softener dispenser.
How to use bleach
If required, add a measure of liquid chlorine
bleach to the bleach inlet. Avoid spilling
bleach onto the clothes in the machine as
undiluted bleach may damage them.
1. Dilute bleach with twice the volume of
water. Use only a little amount of bleach
and rinse clothes well to avoid skin
irritation. Do not pour bleach onto clothes.
2. Read and carefully follow the directions
and warnings on the packaging regarding
the use of bleach.
3. Do not use bleach for coloured fabrics.
4. Do not use bleach and detergents by
mixing them.
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Using starch
Add liquid starch, powder starch or fabric
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dye into the softener compartment.
Do not use softener and starch together in

a washing cycle.
Wipe the inside of the machine with a

damp and clean cloth after using starch.
Using limescale remover
When required, use limescale removers

manufactured specifically for washing
machines only.
Advanced detergent drawer
The detergent drawer is composed of three
compartments:
– ( 1) for main wash
– ( 2) for softener
– (* ) Siphon part in the softener
compartment.
Simple detergent drawer
The detergent drawer is composed of three
compartments:
– ( 1) for main wash