Programme Fabric type Special notes
Drying levels
MINIMUM IRON maximum load: 2.5 kg
(1)
Normal + Minimum iron items which are
made of synthetic or blended
fabrics (e.g. pullovers,
dresses, trousers) which are
not dried adequately in the
"Normal" programme.
Spin minimum iron fabrics for
at least 30 seconds in the
washing machine before
drying.
Normal
(2)
Minimum iron shirts, table
cloths etc. made of blended
fabrics (e.g.
cotton/synthetics).
Spin minimum iron fabrics for
at least 30 seconds in the
washing machine before
drying.
Hand iron Minimum iron shirts, table
cloths etc. made of blended
fabrics (e.g. cottons and
synthetics), which are still to
be hand ironed.
Spin minimum iron fabrics for
at least 30 seconds in the
washing machine before
drying. For extra special care
of delicate fabrics and to
reduce creasing even more,
reduce the load to 1 kg. See
also "Special care
programmes")
TIMED DRYING maximum load: 5 kg
(1)
Warm air Individual items
(e.g. bathing costumes, bath
towels, tea-towels).
Multi-layered fabric whose
layers have different drying
characteristics.
-
Cool air Items which are to be aired
only.
-
(1)
Weight of dry laundry
(2)
Note for test institutes: These programmes are to be
used when testing according to EN 61121 standard.
Programme chart
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