Laundry
Sorting your laundry | Drying times |
●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.
The table (see below) presents APPROXIMATE drying | GB |
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●Amount of water retained in clothes after spin cycle: towels and delicates retain a lot of water.
●Fabrics: items that are the same type of fabric but different textures and thicknesses may not have the same drying time.
●Quantity of laundry: single items or small loads may take longer to dry.
●Dryness: If you are going to iron some of your clothes, they can be taken out while still a bit damp. Others can be left longer if you need them to be completely dry.
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
●Heat setting.
●Room temperature: if the room where the dryer is located is cold, it will take longer for the dryer to dry your clothes.
●Bulk: some bulky items can be tumble dried with care. We suggest that you remove these items several times, shake them out, and return them to the dryer until finished.
!Do not
All fabrics contain a little natural moisture, which keeps them soft and fluffy.
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| Automatic duration | 1:00 - 1:30 | 1:20 - 1:40 |
| 1:40 - 2:10 | 2:00 - 2:20 | 2:20 - 3:00 | 2:30 - 3:10 | 2:50 - 3:20 |
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High | Automatic minutes | 60 - 90 |
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Heat | Timed Dry setting | 1:00 or 1:30 |
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| 2:30 | 2:30 or 3:00 | 3:00 or 3:40 |
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Medium | Automatic minutes |
| 40 - 50 |
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Timed Dry setting | 0:40 or 1:00 |
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| 0:40 - 1:20 |
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| 40 - 80 |
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●Note: At the end of a drying cycle, cottons could still be damp if you grouped cottons and synthetics together. If this is the case, simply give the damp cotton items an additional short period of drying.
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