Smeg LBS1600X manual Using the Machine for Drying Purposes, General Information, Automatic Drying

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6. USING THE MACHINE FOR DRYING PURPOSES

6.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

During drying cycles it is essential that the water tap is open and that the drain hose is correctly positioned.

With this machine it is possible to set wash-only programmes, dry-only programmes and wash-dry programmes. For the latter programmes, the cycle shifts automatically from washing to drying without the controls being touched and the cycle continues after washing.

Warnings

•Only dry linen or garments washed in a water-based solution and suitable for tumble drying.

•The quantity of washing that can be introduced into the washer dryer for drying must not exceed 2.5kg. This washer dryer has been built to offer maximum performance with dry loads weighing not more than 2.5 kg.

•When intensive washing programmes are set, drying is automatically performed at 90°C (normal drying).

•For delicate programmes, drying is automatically performed at 60°C (delicate drying). Therefore, for an automatic washing programme plus drying, the drying programme is dictated by the washing programme selected.

•In order to carry out a dry-only programme, the linen must already have been washed and spun.

•After drying particularly soft linen, e.g. new towelling underwear, it is advisable to carry out the “Rinse” programme in order to ensure that any small fabric deposits are drained away and are not deposited on the linen in the next wash load.

Important – do not dry delicate fabrics that cannot withstand temperatures of 60°C or in any case fabrics that cannot withstand the selected temperatures.

6.1.1TABLE OF APPROXIMATE DRYING TIMES AND TEMPERATURES

Weight of	Resistant fabric	Delicate fabric	Drying
washing	drying at 90°	drying at 60°	result
1,5kg	40 minutes	80 minutes	Damp for ironing
	80 minutes	100 minutes	Dry
2.5kg	80 minutes	120 minutes	Damp for ironing
	100 minutes	-	Dry

6.1.2EXTRA DRYING

If the washing is still too wet when the programme finishes, set a short timed drying cycle.

Caution! Do not dry garments too much as they may crease or shrink.

6.2 AUTOMATIC DRYING

During the drying cycle, the sensor senses the residual humidity. The length of drying time is adjusted according to the weight and type of washing. During the drying cycle the display shows the variations in the length of drying time. With automatic drying it is possible to select 2 levels of residual humidity at the end of drying.

Aut1	Normal dry – suitable for thinner and normal fabrics.
	Weight: 1.5 – 2.5kg
Aut2	Extra dry – suitable for thicker, heaver fabrics.
	Weight: 1.5 – 2.5kg
6.2.1 Display messages if the weight is not appropriate
LO	Weight is too low – the programme stops after 44 minutes in order to avoid ruining the washing.
HI	Weight is too high – the programme carries out the drying for a maximum of the following times:
			Normal drying programme	Delicate drying programme
			(length in hrs and mins)	(length in hrs and mins)
		Aut1	1:50	1:50
		Aut2	2:30	2:00

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