Laundry

Sorting your laundry

Check symbols on clothing labels to make sure that the articles can be tumble dried.

Sort laundry by fabric type.

Empty pockets and check buttons.

Close zippers and hooks and tie loose belts and strings.

Wring out each item in order to eliminate as much excess water as possible.

!Do not load dripping wet clothes into the dryer.

Maximum load size

Do not load more than maximum capacity. These numbers refer to dry weight: Natural fibres: 8kg max (18lb)

Synthetic fibres: 3kg max (6.6lb)

!DO NOT overload the dryer as this could result in reduced drying performance.

Typical weights

Note: 1kg = 1000g

(1lb = 16oz)

 

Clothes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blouse

Cotton

150g

(5oz)

 

Other

100g

(3oz)

 

 

 

 

Dress

Cotton

500g

(1lb 2oz)

 

Other

350g

(12oz)

Jeans

 

700g

(1lb 6oz)

 

 

 

 

10 nappies

 

1000g

(2lb 3oz)

Shirt

Cotton

300g

(10oz)

 

Other

200g

(7oz)

 

 

 

 

T-Shirt

 

125g

(4oz)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Household Items

 

 

 

 

 

 

Duvet cover

Cotton

1500g

(3lb 5oz)

(Double)

Other

1000g

(2lb 3oz)

Large Tablecloth

 

700g

(1lb 6oz)

 

 

 

 

Small Tablecloth

 

250g

(9oz)

 

 

 

 

Tea Towel

 

100g

(3oz)

 

 

 

 

Bath Towel

 

700g

(1lb 6oz)

 

 

 

 

Hand Towel

 

350g

(12oz)

 

 

 

 

Double Sheet

 

500g

(1lb 2oz)

 

 

 

 

Single Sheet

 

350g

(12oz)

 

 

 

 

At the end of a drying cycle, cottons could still be damp if you grouped cottons and synthetics together. If this happens simply give them an additional short period of drying.

Note: The last 10 minutes of any time set is the Cool Tumble, so allow for this when setting the time, as this period will not dry your laundry.

Wash Care Labels

Look at the labels on your garments, especially when tumble drying for the first time. The following symbols are the most common:

May be tumble dried

Do not tumble dry

Tumble dry at high heat setting

Tumble dry at low heat setting

Items not suitable for tumble drying

Articles that containing rubber or rubber-like materials or plastic film (pillows, cushions, or PVC rainwear), any other flammable articles or objects that contain flammable substances (towels soiled with hair spray).

Glass fibres (certain types of draperies)

Items which have been dry cleaned

Items with the ITCL Code (see Special clothing items). These can be cleaned with special

at-home dry cleaning products. Follow instructions carefully.

Large bulky items (quilts, sleeping bags, pillows, cushions, large bedspreads etc). These expand when drying and would prevent airflow through the dryer.

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Information

Important

 

 

Installation

 

 

 

Description

 

 

 

Programmes

Start and

Laundry

 

 

 

Suggestions

Warnings and

 

 

and Care

Maintenance

 

 

Troubleshooting

 

 

 

Service

 

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Hotpoint TCM580 manual Laundry, Sorting your laundry, Typical weights, 1lb = 16oz