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Which program should I use?
Timed drying
This program chart is designed to help you dry your laundry correctly. The program/timer knob has two different
sections, each with its own drying temperature and time scale:
is used to represent cotton. Here you can set the dryer for up to 120 minutes, because cotton and thick
non-synthetic fabrics need longer to dry.
is used to represent synthetic fabrics and delicate items. Because these are more sensitive than cotton, they
need a lower drying temperature. Here you can set the dryer for up to 80 minutes.
Do not overdry your laundry. It can make it difficult to iron, and harsher to the touch, besides wasting energy.
During the last 8-12 minutes of each program, the load is cooled to reduce the risk of creasing.
COTTON DRYINGTIME 0 - 120 MIN
Spun at approx. 800 rpm
Type of laundry How dry? before loading into dryer
Cottons Cupboard dry 3.5 kg 95 - 110 min
Towelling (Terry) 2 kg 75 - 85 min
Sheets 1 kg 45 - 55 min
Towels
Iron dry 3.5 kg 80 - 95 min
(for ironing) 2 kg 60 - 75 min
1 kg 35 - 45 min
SYNTHETICS DRYINGTIME 0 -80 MIN
Type of laundry How dry? Spun at approx. 800 rpm
Items which need a reduced before loading into dryer
drying temperature
Delicate items Cupboard dry 1.5 kg 70 - 80 min
Heat-sensitive items 0.7 kg 30 - 40 min
(see garment care label)
Iron dry 1.5 kg 55 - 65 min
(for ironing) 0.7 kg 25 - 35 min
If the laundry is spun at less than 800 rpm, the residual dampness will be higher and consequently the
drying time should be increased. If the laundry is spun at 1000 rpm or higher the residual dampness will be
lower and consequently the drying time can be reduced.
Program chart