28iPreparing the drying cycle
degree of soiling and hardness of the water used.
Follow the product manufacturers’ instructions on quantities to use.
Use less detergent if:
•you are washing a small load,
•the laundry is lightly soiled,
•large amounts of foam form during washing. For the stain treatment before the washing cycl, follow the product manufacturers’ instructions on detergent quantities. If you use any specific product to remove the stains, you must start the cycle of washing immediately .
Degrees of water hardness
Water hardness is classified in
Degrees of water hardness
Level |
| Characteristic |
| German | French |
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| °dH | °T.H. |
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1 | soft | ||||
2 |
| medium | |||
3 |
| hard | |||
4 |
| very hard | > 21 | > 37 |
Note: A water softener must be added when water has a
Preparing the drying cycle
As a dryer, the machine works on the condensation 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, reduce the loads of washed laundry, in order to obtain good performances.
Laundry not suitable for drying
•Particularly delicate items such as synthetic curtains, woollen and silk, garments with metal inserts, nylon stockings, bulky garments such as anoraks, bedcovers, quilts, sleeping bags and duvets must not be machine dried.