Wool and silk
Wool and silk are sometimes marked machine wash, and sometimes hand wash. The Wool and Hand programmes of the machine are at least as gentle as washing by hand.
Wool is particularly sensitive to mechanical processing. If you wish to avoid spin drying, you can press out the water instead using terry towelling. In this case, you should select No Spin. See Chapter 9, Washing, for details of how to select this setting.
Most garments will tolerate a short spin, ho- wever. The Wool and Hand programmes al- ways include a short spin.
These materials require a lot of space if they are not to crease. Fill the drum only to half load when washing
NOTE
Viscose and acetate are brittle when wet.
HIGH WATER LEVEL
If you require more water for the main wash and rinsing, you can use the High water level option. See Chapter 11, Making your own pro- grammes, for details of how to select this op- tion.
High water level is always used in the Wool and Hand programmes.
AVOID CREASES WASHING
You should use the
creased washing. This option means that the washing will continue to be rotated for two hours after the programme has ended. See Chap- ter 11, Making your own programmes, for de- tails of how to select this option.
MINIMIZING ALLERGY HAZARDS
This washing machine offers a Super rinse function. You should use this to take account of persons with a sensitive skin, for example persons with allergies and infants. See Chapter 11, Making your own programmes, for details of how to select this option.
SAVE TIME
Use the White/Coloured programme to save time. This programme has a shorter main wash than Normal, but it is often sufficient for nor- mally soiled washing.
ECONOMY AND EFFICIENCY
You can save a lot of energy by not using a stronger programme than necessary.
- Without increasing the temperature, the wash- ing effect can be increased by selecting the E2 option. You will then save energy without lo- sing any washing effect.
See Chapter 11, Making your own washing pro- grammes, for details of how to select E2.
-Select a fast spin speed to reduce the energy consumption for subsequent drying in a tumble dryer or a drying cabinet.
-Select Quick if you simply need to freshen up shirts or training kit, etc. You will save both water and energy.
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