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electrolux
prior to using for the first time
Prior to using for the first time
In order to remove any residues which
may have been produced during pro-
duction, wipe the dryer drum with a
damp cloth or carry out a brief drying cy-
cle (30 MIN) with damp cloths in the ma-
chine.
1. Turn the programme knob to
TIME.
2. Press the TIME button repeatedly
until
0.30
appears in the display.
3. Press the START/PAUSE button.
Sorting and preparing laundry
Sorting laundry – general
•
Sorting by fabric type:
– Cotton/linen for programmes in
the
COTTON programme
group.
– Mixed fibres and synthetics for
programmes in the
SYNTHET-
ICS programme group.
• Sorting by care label. The care labels
mean:
Important: Do not place in the appli-
ance any wet laundry which is not
specified on the care label as being
suitable for tumble-drying.
This appliance can be used for all wet
laundry items which are labelled as suit-
able for tumble-drying.
•
Do not dry new, coloured textiles to-
gether with light-coloured laundry
items. Textile colours may bleed.
•
Do not dry cotton jersey and knit-
wear with the
EXTRA DRY pro-
gramme. Items may shrink!
•
Wool and wool-like textiles can be
dried using the
WOOL pro-
gramme. Before the drying cycle
spin the woollen textiles as well as
possible (max. 1200 rpm). Only dry
woollen textiles together which are
similar or the same with respect to
material, colour and weight. Please
dry heavy laundry items made of
wool separately.
Special notes about Iron Aid
• The following textiles cannot be
treated using an Iron Aid pro-
gramme:
woollen knitwear, leather, textiles
with large metal, wooden or plastic
parts, textiles with rusting metal
parts, oilskins or wax cotton gar-
ments.
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Drying in the tumble dryer
possible in principle
Dry at normal
temperature
Dry at
reduced temperature (press
SPECIAL CARE button!)
Drying in the
tumble dryer
not
possible