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Degrees of water hardness
Water hardness is classified in
ness degree is medium or high we suggest you to add a water softener following always the manufacturer’s instructions. When the degree of hardness is soft, readjust the quan- tity of the detergent.
Drying Hints
Preparing the drying cycle
As a dryer, the appliance works on the con- densation 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, re- duce the loads of washed laundry, in order to obtain good performances.
Laundry not suitable for drying
•Particularly delicate items such as synthet- ic curtains, woollen and silk, garments with metal inserts, nylon stockings, bulky gar- ments such as anoraks, bed covers, quilts, sleeping bags and duvets must not be ma- chine dried.
•Avoid drying dark clothes with light col- oured 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
•Also, fabrics containing residue of setting lotions or hair sprays, nail solvents or sim- ilar solutions must not be machine dried in order to avoid the formation of harmful va-
pours.
The detergent and any additives must be placed in the appropriate compartments of the dispenser drawer before starting the wash programme.
If using liquid detergents, a programme without prewash must be selected.
Your appliance incorporates a
Follow the product manufacturer’s recom- mendations on quantities to use and do not exceed the «MAX» mark in the detergent dispenser drawer .
Garment labels
For drying, follow the indications given on the manufacturer’s labels:
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= May be tumble dried
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= Drying at high temperature
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= Drying at reduced temperature
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= Do not tumble dry.
Drying cycle duration
The drying time may vary depending on:
•speed of the final spin
•dryness degree required (iron dry, store dry)
•type of laundry
•weight of the load size .
The average drying time for a timed drying are indicated in the «Drying programmes» chapter. The experience will help you to dry your laundry in a more suitable way, accord- ing to the different fabrics. Take note of the duration drying time of the already performed cycles.
Additional drying
If the laundry is still damp at the end of the drying programme, select a short drying cy- cle again.
Warning! Do not over dry the laundry in order to avoid creasing of fabrics or garment’s shrinking.