Water hardness table
Level Type
Water hardness
°dH °T.H. mmol/l Clarke
1 soft 0-7 0-15 0-1.5 0-9
2 medium 8-14 16-25 1.6-2.5 10-16
3 hard 15-21 26-37 2.6-3.7 17-25
4 very hard > 21 > 37 >3.7 >25
12.1 Drying hints
Prepare the drying cycle
• Open the water tap.
• Do a check if the connection of the
drain hose is correct. Refer to installa-
tion chapter for more information.
• For the maximum laundry load of the
drying programmes, refer to the dry-
ing programmes table.
Do no not set a drying programme for
this laundry:
– Very delicate items.
– Synthetic curtains.
– Woollen and silk items.
– Pieces of clothing with metal inserts.
– Nylon stockings.
– Quilts.
–Bed covers.
– Duvets.
–Anoraks.
– Sleeping bags
– Fabrics with residue of hair sprays, nail
solvents or similar.
– Garments with foam-rubber or materi-
als similar to foam-rubber.
12.2 Garment labels
When you dry ther laundry, obey the in-
dications on the labels of the manufac-
turers:
•
= The item can be tumble dried
•
= The drying cycle is at high tem-
perature
•
= The drying cycle is at reduced
temperature
•
= The item can not be tumble
dried.
12.3 Drying cycle duration
The drying time can change depending
on:
• speed of the last spin
• dryness level
• type of laundry
• weight of the load size
GENERAL TIPS
Refer to the «Drying programmes» table
to find the average drying times.
The experience will help you to dry the
laundry in a more correct way. Take note
of the duration drying time of the cycles
done before.
To avoid the static charge at the end of
the drying cycle:
• Use fabric conditioner in the washing
cycle.
• Use special fabric conditioner for tum-
ble dryers.
When the drying programme is comple-
ted remove the laundry in a short time.
12.4 Additional drying
If, at the end of the drying programme,
the laundry is still damp, set a short dry-
ing cycle again.
WARNING!
To avoid creases of fabrics or
shrinks of the clothing do not
over dry the laundry.
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