Drying
1. Load the laundry
Open the door by pulling it outward.
Load the items one at a time, shaking them out loosely and close the door.
| Please check the laundry |
| does not get caught |
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| filter. |
2. Select the required option
Depress Half Heat or Fresh & Cool, if desired.
Useful hints
■Try to load to the maximum capacity of the machine as small loads are uneconomical.
For information, here is a list of the average weights of some common laundry items.
Sheet | 700 - 1000 g | |
Tablecloth | 400 | - 500 g |
Kitchen towel | 70 | - 120 g |
Table napkin | 50 | - 100 g |
Towelling hand towel | 150 | - 250 g |
Bathrobe | 1000 - 1500 g | |
Man’s shirt | 200 - 300 g | |
Pillowcase | 100 | - 200 g |
Man’s pyjamas | 400 | - 500 g |
Ladies’ nightdress | 200 | - 250 g |
■ Never tumble dry the following: |
Particularly delicate items such as net curtains, |
woollen, silk, fabrics with metal trim, nylon tights, |
bulky materials such as anoraks, blankets, eider- |
3. Select time
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Turn the selector dial clockwise to the required minute setting (in the high or low temperature range, according to the fabric): the
downs, sleeping bags, feather quilts and any items |
containing rubber foam or materials similar to rub- |
ber foam. |
■ Always follow the instructions on garment labels. |
tumble dry normal (high temperature) |
tumble dry delicate (low temperature) |
do not tumble dry |
■ Close pillowcases and covers with fasteners to |
prevent small laundry items getting tangled inside |
them. Close press studs, zips and hooks and tie |
4. When drying is completed
The machine stops automatically, the
If the laundry is still too damp, select a further brief drying time, bearing in mind that during the last 8 min- utes the dryer carries out the cooling and
When the programme has finished you are advised to unplug the appliance.
Clean the filter after every drying programme. A clean filter ensures correct functioning of the appliance.
belts and apron strings. |
■ Sort laundry according to type and degree of dry- |
ing required. |
■ Do not |
saves energy. |
■ Avoid drying dark clothes with light coloured fluffy |
items such as towels as they could attract the fluff. |
■ Remove the laundry when the dryer 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. |
Laundry Shrinkage
Certain fabrics such as woollens and silks are gener- ally not suitable for tumble drying. Due to the structure of some woollen garments which are recommended for tumble drying, shrinking could still occur, but once the garment is worn again, it should regain its shape.
Starched Laundry
Starched laundry can also be dried in the tumble dryer. Make sure that the time selected is for iron dry. After completion of the programme wipe out the drum with a damp cloth and dry to remove any traces of starch.
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