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WASH CYCLES
Your washer has a number of wash cycles to suit your laundering needs. Selecting the most
appropriate cycle for each particular wash load will help ensure you get the best wash result.
CYCLE
DESIGNED FOR
DESCRIPTION
MAX.
LOAD
SIZE
(kg)*
DEFAULT
WASH
TEMP.
(°C)
MAX.
WASH
TEMP.
(°C)
DEFAULT
SPIN
SPEED
(rpm)*
MAX.
SPIN
SPEED
(rpm)*
Cottons**
Normally soiled everyday
cotton loads, eg whites.
A comprehensive cycle
specifically designed for
cottons.
9.0 or
8.0
40
90
1400
1400
Everyday
Normally or lightly
soiled everyday items,
eg towels, sheets,
sweatshirts, t-shirts.
A faster cycle designed
for mixed loads with
normal soiling.
8.0 or
7.0
40
90
1400
1400
Heavy
Heavy soiled durable
garments eg tea towels,
rugby shorts.
A stronger, hotter wash
for more durable items.
8.0 or
7.0
60
90
1400
1400
Delicate
Delicate, lightly soiled
items, eg tops, blouses.
Gentler wash with more
water to look after
delicate items.
4
40
60
500
800
Synthetic
Normally soiled,
everyday synthetic or
mixed clothing items, eg
business shirts, t-shirts.
A cycle tailored to
washing synthetic and
mixed fabric types.
4
40
60
1100
1100
Bulky
Washing bulky items.
A warm, gentle wash and
slow spin for special care
of bulky items.
4
60
90
800
800
Allergy
Asthma sufferers
and people with skin
sensitivities.
Hot wash to kill dust mites
and extra rinses to remove
all traces of detergent.
8.0 or
7.0
60
90
1400
1400
Handwash
Very delicate lightly
soiled garments, eg
woollens.
Very gentle wash action
for extra special items.
2
30
40
500
500
Quick
Lightly soiled garments.
A quick cycle for lightly
soiled loads.
4
40
60
800
1400
Super
Quick
Freshening up small
musty or lightly soiled
items.
A quick cycle for small
lightly soiled loads.
2
30
60
800
1400
Rinse
Items that require rinsing
only.
Two rinses followed by
a spin.
9.0 or
8.0
Cold
Cold
1400
1400
Spin
Spinning wet items.
Spin only.
9.0 or
8.0
N/A
N/A
1400
1400
Drum
Clean
Maintaining the
cleanliness of your
washer.
A hot cycle to remove
any residues inside the
washer.
–
90
90
1400
1400
* Depends on your model of washer (9.0kg or 8.0kg capacity).
** ‘Cottons’, ‘40°C’ and ‘60°C’, with ‘Normal Soil’, ‘Eco’ and ‘1400 rpm’ are the standards energy testing and
labelling cycles in accordance with EN 60456 and EU directive 2010/30/EU. These are the standard cotton
programmes for normally soiled cotton laundry. They are the most efficient programmes in terms of combined
energy and water consumption for cotton laundry. The water temperature may differ from declared cycle
temperature.
WM1490P and WM1480P models
