Detergent Dosage; Basic Operation; Switching On The Appliance - Siemens WM16XKH0EU Manual

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Detergent dosage

Use the correct detergent dosage to
achieve optimal washing results and
save resources.
The detergent dosage depends on:
¡ The amount of laundry
¡ Degree of soiling
Water hardness
Hardness range
soft (I)
medium (II)
hard (III)
Example of a manufacturer's
instructions for detergent
These example values refer to a stand-
ard load of 4–5 kg.
Soiling
Water hardness: Soft/medium
Water hardness: Hard/very hard
The dosages can be found on the man-
ufacturer's packaging.
¡ If you are not using manual dosage,
adjust the dosage to the actual load.
¡ If intelligent dosing is activated, do
not adjust the dosage to the actual
load capacity. The quantity of deter-
gent and fabric softener is automat-
ically calculated via the basic
dosage → Page 40 and the amount
of laundry detected. The basic
dosage setting must always comply
with the dosage for a load of 4.5 kg.
¡ Water hardness
Total hardness in mmol/l
0–1.5
1.5– 2.5
over 2.5
Light
40 ml
55 ml

Basic operation

You can find out everything you need
to know about operating your appli-
ance here.

Switching on the appliance

You can find out how hard your wa-
ter is from your local water company
or measure it yourself using a water
hardness tester.
German degrees in °dH
0–8.4
8.4–14
over 14
Normal
55 ml
80 ml
Press
⁠ .
Basic operation en
Heavy
80 ml
105 ml
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