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Drying hints
As a dryer, the machine works on the condensation
principle.
Therefore,
the water taps must be open and the
drain hose must drain water into a sink or into the
drain pipe, even during the drying cycle.
Load
Warning:
Loads of washed laundry exceeding these values
must be divided before being dried, otherwise poor
results will be obtained.
Garments not suitable for drying
●
Particularly delicate items such as synthetic
curtains, woollen and silk, garments with metal
inserts, nylon stockings, bulky garments such as
anoraks, bedcovers, quilts, sleeping bags and
duvets must not be machine dried.
●
Garments padded with foam-rubber or materials
similar to foam-rubber must not be machine dried;
they represent a fire hazard.
●
Also, fabrics containing residues of setting lotions or
hair sprays, nail solvents or similar solutions must
not be machine dried in order to avoid the formation
of harmful vapours.
Drying symbols on garment labels
Always look at the garment label to check whether
garments can be machine dried.
The following symbols refer to drying:
Machine drying is usually possible
Normal drying (normal temperature)
Gentle drying (reduced temperature)
Do not machine dry
Duration of the drying cycle
The drying time can vary according to
●
the final spin speed,
●
the required degree of drying,
●
the type of laundry
●
the size of load.
The usual drying times are indicated in the programme
chart. As you become more familiar with the appliance,
you will discover the drying times that best suit your
needs according to the various type of fabric. It is a
good idea to make a note of these times.
The following are the degrees of final drying which can
be selected for cotton and synthetics:
-
Store dry
- Iron
dry
When selecting the drying time you should remember
that it includes a 10 minute cooling phase.
Additional drying
Should the laundry still be too wet at the end of the
programme, set another short drying time.
Warning! To prevent the formation of creases or
shrinking of fabrics, avoid excessive drying.
Fibre residue
After drying fluffy fabrics, such as new towels, it is
advisable to perform the rinse programme
P
to be sure
that any residue that may remain in the tub is
completely removed and does not stick to garments
dried afterwards.
After each drying cycle the filter should be checked and
cleaned if necessary.
Sort of laundry
Synthetics
max. load
(dry weight)
1.5 kg
Linen and cottons
2.25 kg
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