STEP 4

Choosing a Washing Programme

 

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The temperature of the incoming water supply and selection of any Optional Wash Feature, ie. Economy Wash, will affect the programme times.

ITCL

Codes

Fabric

Temp.

Full

Programme

Approx. Max

 

 

 

˚C

Load

Time (mins)

Spin Speed

 

 

 

 

 

based on hot

depending

 

 

 

 

 

and cold fill

on model

A

 

Heavy soiled loads.

 

 

 

 

 

On completion, switch ‘OFF’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prewash

 

mains button before selecting

40

3 - 5kg

15 - 25

400rpm

 

 

wash programme.

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING: Not for woollen or delicate items.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

Heavy soiled white cotton

 

 

 

 

 

loads (includes a prewash).

95

5kg

130 - 140

*1200rpm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

White Cotton & Linen

 

 

 

 

 

without special finishes.

95

5kg

110 - 120

*1200rpm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D

 

Colourfast cotton, linen or

 

 

 

 

 

viscose without special finishes

60

5kg

160 - 180

*1200rpm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E

 

Non-colourfast cotton, linen

 

 

 

 

 

& viscose

40

5kg

65 - 75

*1200rpm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coloured nylon, polyester,

 

 

 

 

F

 

acrylic/cotton mixtures, cotton

 

 

 

 

 

or viscose with special finishes

 

 

 

 

 

 

(eg. drip dry), coloured

 

 

 

 

 

 

polyester/cotton mixtures

50

3kg

50 - 60

900rpm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G

 

Acrylics, acetates & tri-acetate

 

 

 

 

 

blends of these fabrics with

 

 

 

 

 

 

wool, polyester/wool blends

40

3kg

45 - 50

900rpm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quickwash for freshening up

Incoming

 

 

 

H

 

lightly soiled items

Household

 

 

 

 

Supply

0.9kg

30 - 35

900rpm

 

 

WARNING: Not for woollen items.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Woollen blankets, wool

 

 

 

 

J

 

mixtures with cotton, rayon

 

 

 

 

 

or silk.

40

2.7kg

40 - 45

900rpm

 

 

Shrink resistant machine

 

 

 

 

 

 

washable wool

40

1.4kg

40 - 45

900rpm

* Maximum spin speed for Model WD64 only.

WASHING

WEIGHT LOADS

Two examples of typical loads for washing different types of fabric:

COTTON

2Bath Towels

6Shirts

6Blouses

2Set of Pyjamas

4Sets of Underwear

2Pillow Cases

=5kg

SYNTHETIC

2Children’s Dresses

4Shirts

4Blouses

1Set of Pyjamas

4Sets of Underwear

=3kg

Start of Wash,

Final Rinse & Spin

Wash Dial & Symbols:

Before selecting a wash programme, ensure the mains button is in the ‘OFF’ position. Turn dial slowly clockwise. You will hear a click as the pointer aligns with the start of your chosen wash programme, final rinse or spin.

Note: Failure to correctly align the pointer at the start of a wash programme will result in detergent not being dispensed.

Low Heat Symbol

Pointer

Letters represent programme

High Heat Symbol

Long Spin Symbol

programmes

Rinses

Short Spin Symbol

End of Programme

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