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Drying symbols on garment labels
Drying hints
Always look at the garment label to check whether
garments can be machine dried. ENGLISHAs a dryer, the machine works on the condensation
principle.
The following symbols refer to drying:
Therefore, the water tap must be open and the
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
the size of load.
must be divided before being dried, otherwise
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
fabric. It is a good idea to make a note of these
Particularly delicate items such as synthetic
times.
curtains, woollen and silk, garments with metal
inserts, nylon stockings, bulky garments such as
anoraks, bedcovers, quilts, sleeping bags and
Fibre residue
duvets must not be machine dried.
After drying fluffy fabrics, such as new towels, it is
Garments padded with foam-rubber or materials
advisable to perform the rinse programme N to be
similar to foam-rubber must not be machine dried;
sure that any residue that may remain in the tub is
they represent a fire hazard.
completely removed and does not stick to garments
Also, fabrics containing residues of setting lotions
dried afterwards.
or hair sprays, nail solvents or similar solutions
After each drying cycle the filter should be
must not be machine dried in order to avoid the
checked and cleaned.
formation of harmful vapours.
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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