Programme Fabric type Maximum
load
(2)
Special notes
MINIMUM IRON
Normal+
Minimum iron items which are
made of synthetics or blended
fabrics, (eg pullovers,
dresses, trousers) which are
not dried adequately in the
“Normal” programme
2.5 kg Spin minimum iron fabrics for at
least 30 seconds in the
washing machine before drying
Normal
(1)
Minimum iron shirts, Table cloths
etc made of blended fabrics, (eg
cotton/synthetics) .
2.5 kg
Hand iron
Minimum iron shirts, Table
cloths etc made of blended
fabrics, (eg cottons and
synthetics), which are still to
be hand ironed
2.5 kg
TIMED DRYING
Warm air
Individual items, (eg bathing
costumes, bath towels, tea
towels)
5 kg –
Multi-layered fabrics whose
layers have different drying
characteristics
Cool air
Items which are only to be
aired
5 kg –
Special care programmes
Woollens
hand care
Woollen fabrics 1 kg To refresh and fluff up woollen
garments quickly.
Remove garments immediately
at the end of the programme.
Do not repeat. Woollen fabrics
are not dried completely by this
programme.
Smoothing
Minimum iron items made of
cotton, blended fabrics or
synthetics
2.5 kg Smooths out creases resulting
from the spin cycle in the
washing machine.
Remove garments immediately
at the end of the programme
(1)
Note for Test Institutes: These are the programmes to be used when testing according to the EN
61121/A11 Standard
(2)
Weight of the washing when dry
Programme chart
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