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Quantity of detergent to be used
The type and quantity of detergent will depend
on the type of fabric, load size, degree of
soiling and hardness of the water used.
Water hardness is classified in so-called
«degrees» of hardness. Information on
hardness of the water in your area can be
obtained from the relevant water supply
company, or from your local authority.
Follow the product manufacturers’ instructions
on quantities to use.
Degrees of water hardness
Follow the product manufacturers’ instructions
on quantities to use.
Use less detergent if:
●
you are washing a small load,
●
the laundry is lightly soiled,
●
large amounts of foam form during
washing.
Level
Degrees
German
°dH
French
°T.H.
Characteristic
1
0-7
0-15
soft
2
8-14
16-25
medium
3
15-21
26-37
hard
4
> 21
> 37
very hard
Drying hints
As a dryer, the machine works on the conden-
sation principle.
Therefore, the water tap must be open and
the drain hose must drain water into a sink
or into the drain pipe, even during the
drying cycle.
Attention!
Before starting the drying programme, reduce
the loads of washed laundry, in order to obtain
good performances.
Laundry 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.
●
Avoid drying dark clothes with light coloured
fluffy items such as towels as these can
attract the fluff.
●
Remove the laundry when the appliance has
finished drying.
●
To avoid a static charge when drying is
completed, use either a fabric softener when
you are washing the laundry or a fabric
conditioner specifically for tumble dryers.
●
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.
Gargment’s labels
For drying, follow the indications given on the
manufacturer’s labels:
May be tumble dried
Drying at high temperature
Drying at reduced temperature
Do not tumble dry.
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