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Programme should be selected depending on the type of fabric, colour, degree of soiling and
permissible water temperature for the load. The following table serves as a guide for making
your decision.
Programme Fabric type Description of programme
Size
(kg)*
Max
load
(kg)
Temp
(ºC)
Pre-
wash
Quick
wash
Rinse
plus
Cottons Durable clothes A vigorous wash action
during a longer wash cycle.
8 8 90
• • •
8 8 60
• • •
8 8 40
• • •
8 8 Cold
• • •
7 7 90
• • •
7 7 60
• • •
7 7 40
• • •
7 7 Cold
• • •
6 6 90
• • •
6 6 60
• • •
6 6 40
• • •
6 6 Cold
• • •
Heavy Durable clothes
not suitable for
Cottons 60
The same wash result as
Cottons 60, however, a lower
temperature and a longer
wash cycle provides an
increased energy saving.
8 8 40
7 7 40
6 6 40
Allergy Baby clothes
and clothes
worn by people
with allergies
A longer heating period and
an additional rinse cycle
provides increased hygiene.
8 8 60
•
8 8 40
•
7 7 60
•
7 7 40
•
6 6 60
•
6 6 40
•
Daily Clothes worn
for a short time,
eg sportswear
A quicker wash for a small
number of cotton/synthetic
blended clothes.
8 4 40
• • •
7 3.5 40
• • •
6 3 40
• • •
Synthetics Less durable
synthetic
clothes
eg shirts,
blouses and
synthetic/
cotton blended
garments
Compared to the Cottons
programmes, Synthetics
cycles use lighter wash
actions, shorter washing
cycles and reduced spin
speeds. For curtains and
lace, the Synthetics 40
programme with the
pre-wash function selected
is recommended.
8 4 60
• • •
8 4 40
• • •
8 4 30
• • •
7 3 60
• • •
7 3 40
• • •
7 3 30
• • •
6 3 60
• • •
6 3 40
• • •
6 3 30
• • •
Selecting a programme and operating your machine