Design and function
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Repair Instructions Laundry Repair Instruction;T22
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3.2
Conductivity measurement
If the load is low, conductivity cannot be measured with precision.
See circuit diagrams: Washing not dry.
Graphic 3: Conductivity measurement in the appliance
1
Conductivity electrode
2
Counter-electrode
The conductivity measurement is a moisture-dependent control.
The conductivity measurement is based on the physical principle that textiles
have a conductivity which varies depending on the moisture. Damp washing has
a higher conductivity than dry washing. The conductivity is measured when the
washing touches an electrode and a counter-electrode which form a measurement
section.
The electrodes are in the end shield. During the drying process the items of
washing continuously touch the electrodes. The preselected degree of drying is
reached when the determined conductance of the washing agrees with a value
specified by the programme selection.