Asko W2084W Use and Care Guide English - Page 22

program that has a prewash cycle. This could cause excess foaming, which could damage the machine. The amount of detergent needed can also depend on the hardness of the water in your area. See the "Detergent Amounts Based on Water Hardness" section on the next page for more details. Recommended detergent amounts based on water hardness Detergent amounts Water hardness Pre Wash Main Wash Soft (0-3 grains per gal.) 1 teaspoon 1 to 1-1/2 tablespoons Medium (4-8 grains per gal.) 1 teaspoon 1 to 2 tablespoons Hard (9+ grains per gal.) 1 teaspoon 2 to 3 tablespoons Laundry ball or washing bag If you are using a laundry ball or a washing bag, place it directly into the drum and choose a program without any prewash. An excessive amount of detergent will not improve washing results. Rather, it will lead to foaming and increase the environmental impact. We recommend using less detergent. Only increase the dosage if you are not satisfied with the washing results. Fabric softener Pour the conditioner into the detergent compartment, into the compartment with the symbol . Observe the recommendation on the conditioner packaging. Do not fill the conditioner compartment over the max. indication (maximum indicated level). Otherwise, the conditioner will be added to the washing machine drum too soon, leading to poorer washing effect. 22 Customer Care Center, 1-800-898-1879, www.askona.com