Washing and drying 19
Sample wash-to-dry loads
To get you started, here are a few sample load sizes that
can go directly from wash through dry. NOTE: Data
purely indicative. Actual drying times will vary depend-
ing on type/weight of material.
Sample Load 1
Wash Cycle: Regular Cotton Heavy Duty/ Dry Time:
120 min.
2-3 Bath Towels (27 x 52 / all 100% cotton)
1 Hand Towel (16 x 28)
1-2 Wash Cloth(s) (13 x 13)
Sample Load 2
Wash Cycle: Regular Cotton Heavy Duty/ Dry Time:
70 to 120 min.
1 Flat Sheet (90 x 102 / all 230 thread count)
1 Fitted Sheet (60 x 80)
2 Standard Queen Pillowcases (21 x 32)
Sample Load 3
Wash Cycle: Regular Cotton Heavy Duty / Dry Time:
70 to 95 min.
1 Hand Towel (16 x 28)
1 Pair Jeans (35 waist/32 inseam)
1 Sweatshirt (Large, 50% cotton, 50% polyester)
Combo laundry FAQ’s
Is using a combination washer-dryer much
dierent than what I’m use to?
Yes, in some ways. You are washing and drying
in the same drum and load sizes are smaller.
Wash cycles are similar, but because combina-
tion washer-dryers are compact and operate
using 115V (vs. 230V), dry times are longer.
Instead of washing several, bulky loads of
laundry in one day, you’ll learn to adjust your
laundry habits to launder smaller, more conve-
nient loads every day or two.
Why do I need to load my drum less full for ‘dry’
and ‘wash-to-dry’ cycles?
Your machine can wash larger loads than it can
dry. Remember, separate washers and dryers
have drums of dierent sizes (the dryer drum is
usually 2 times bigger), and your machine
washes and dries in the same drum. When you
program your machine to ‘dry’ or ‘wash-to-dry’
you must load the drum no more than 1/2 to
3/4 full. (NOTE: Automatic wash-to-dry not
available when Silk is selected)
What factors aect drying times?
Drying times depend largely on the type of
material (some bers absorb more water than
others), and the dampness of the articles when
drying is started (1200 RPM spin vs. 800- 600
RPM spin), and on the amount of laundry that is
being dried. Jeans, towels and similar (rather
thick) articles will take longer to dry.
