
Degrees of water hardness
Water hardness is classified in so-called
“degrees” of hardness. Information on hardness
of the water in your area can be obtained from
the relevant water supply company, or from
your local authority. If the water hardness
degree is medium or high we suggest you to add
a water softener following always the
manufacturer’s instructions. When the degree of
hardness is soft, readjust the quantity of the
detergent.
Preparing the drying cycle
As a dryer, the appliance works on the
condensation principle.
Therefore, the water tap must be open
and the drain hose must drain water into
a sink or into the drain pipe, even during
the drying cycle.
Attention!
Before starting the drying programme, reduce
the loads of washed laundry, in order to obtain
good performances.
Laundry not suitable for drying
• Particularly delicate items such as synthetic
curtains, woollen and silk, garments with
metal inserts, nylon stockings, bulky garments
such as anoraks, bed covers, quilts, sleeping
bags and duvets must not be machine dried.
• Avoid drying dark clothes with light coloured
fluffy items such as towels as these can attract
the fluff.
• Remove the laundry when the appliance has
finished drying.
• To avoid a static charge when drying is
completed, use either a fabric softener when
you are washing the laundry or a fabric
conditioner specifically for tumble dryers.
• Garments padded with foam-rubber or
materials similar to foam-rubber must not be
machine dried; they represent a fire hazard.
• Also, fabrics containing residue of setting
lotions or hair sprays, nail solvents or similar
solutions must not be machine dried in order
to avoid the formation of harmful vapours.
The detergent and any additives must be placed
in the appropriate compartments of the
dispenser drawer before starting the wash
programme.
If using liquid detergents, a programme without
prewash must be selected.
Your appliance incorporates a re-circulation
system which allows an optimal use of the
concentrated detergent.
Follow the product manufacturer’s
recommendations on quantities to use and do
not exceed the «MAX» mark in the
detergent dispenser drawer.
Garment labels
For drying, follow the indications given on the
manufacturer’s labels:
•
= May be tumble dried
•
= Drying at high temperature
•
= Drying at reduced temperature
•
= Do not tumble dry.
Drying cycle duration
The drying time may vary depending on:
• speed of the final spin
• dryness degree required (iron dry, store dry)
•type of laundry
• weight of the load size .
The average drying time for a timed drying are
indicated in the «Drying programmes» chapter.
The experience will help you to dry your
laundry in a more suitable way, according to the
different fabrics. Take note of the duration
drying time of the already performed cycles.
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