Care And Cleaning - Electrolux WA GL4 E 201 User Manual

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• Do not mix different types of detergents.
• To help the environment, do not use
more than the correct quantity of deter-
gent.
• Obey the instructions that you find on the
on packaging of these products.
• Use the correct products for the type and
colour of the fabric, the programme tem-
perature and the level of soil.
• If you use liquid detergents, do not set
the prewash phase.
• If your appliance has not the detergent
dispenser with the flap device, add the
liquid detergents with a dosing ball.
WATER HARDNESS
If the water hardness in your area is high or
moderate, we recommend that you use a
Water hardness table
Level Type
1 soft
2 medium
3 hard
4 very hard

CARE AND CLEANING

Warning!
Disconnect the appliance from the mains
supply before you clean it.
DESCALING
The water we use contains limescale. If it
becomes necessary, use a water softener
to remove limescales.
Use a special product made for washing
machines. Obey the instructions that you
find on the packaging of the manufacturer.
Do this separately from the laundry wash.
EXTERNAL CLEANING
Clean the appliance only with soap and
warm water. Fully dry all the surfaces.
Caution! Do not use alcohol, solvents
or chemical products.
MAINTENANCE WASH
With the low temperature programmes it is
possible that some detergent stays in the
water softener for washing machines. In
areas where the water hardness is soft it is
not necessary to use a water softener.
To know the water hardness in your area,
contact your local water authority.
Obey the instructions that you find on the
packaging of the products.
Equivalent scales measure the water hard-
ness:
• German degrees (°dH).
• French degrees (°TH).
• mmol/l (millimol for each litre - interna-
tional unit for the hardness of water).
• Clarke degrees.
Water hardness
°dH °T.H.
0-7 0-15
8-14 16-25
15-21 26-37
> 21 > 37
drum. Make regularly a maintenance wash.
To do this:
• Empty the laundry from the drum.
• Set the hottest cotton wash programme
• Use a correct quantity of powder deter-
gent with biological properties.
After each wash, keep the door open for a
while to prevent mould and to let unpleas-
ant smells go out.
DOOR SEAL
Regularly examine the seal and remove all
objects from the inner part.
mmol/l Clarke
0-1.5 0-9
1.6-2.5 10-16
2.6-3.7 17-25
>3.7 >25