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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)
ENGLISHLoad
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
Synthetics1.5 kg? the final spin speed;
? the required degree of drying (extra dry, 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 for the timed programmes are
indicated in the programme chart. As you become
more familiar with the appliance, you will discover
Garments not suitable for dryingthe drying times that best suit your needs according
? Particularly delicate items such as syntheticto the various type of fabric. It is a good idea to make
curtains, woollen and silk, garments with metala note of these times.
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 to be
they represent a fire hazard.sure that any residue that may remain in the tub is
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
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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