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Drying symbols on garment labels
Drying hints
Always look at the garment label to check whether
As a dryer, the machine works on the condensation
garments can be machine dried.
principle.
Therefore, the water tap must be open and theThe following symbols refer to drying:
drain hose must drain water into a sink or intoMachine drying is usually possible
the drain pipe, even during the drying cycle.
Normal drying (normal temperature)
Gentle drying (reduced temperature)
Load
Do not machine dry
max. load
Sort of laundry
(dry weight)
Duration of the drying cycle
Linen and cottons2.5 kgThe drying time can vary according to
Synthetics2kg? the final spin speed;
? the required degree of drying (store dry or iron
dry);
Warning:
? the type of laundry;
Loads of washed laundry exceeding these values
must be divided before being dried, otherwise? the size of load.
poor results will be obtained.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
Garments not suitable for dryingbest suit your needs according to the various type of
? Particularly delicate items such as syntheticfabric. It is a good idea to make a note of these
curtains, woollen and silk, garments with metaltimes.
inserts, nylon stockings, bulky garments such as
anoraks, bedcovers, quilts, sleeping bags and
duvets must not be machine dried.Fibre residue
? Garments padded with foam-rubber or materialsAfter drying fluffy fabrics, such as new towels, it is
similar to foam-rubber must not be machine dried;advisable to perform the rinse programme 11
they represent a fire hazard.(delicate rinses) to be sure that any residue that may
remain in the tub is completely removed and does
? Also, fabrics containing residues of setting lotions
not stick to garments dried afterwards.
or hair sprays, nail solvents or similar solutions
must not be machine dried in order to avoid theAfter each drying cycle the filter should be
formation of harmful vapours.checked and cleaned.
Additional drying
Should the laundry still be too wet at the end of the
programme, set another short drying cycle.
Warning! To prevent the formation of creases or
shrinking of fabrics, avoid excessive drying.
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