Drying hints – Electrolux EDC47130W User Manual

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drying hints electrolux

Before loading the laundry

Never tumble dry the following: Particularly

delicate items such as net curtains, woollens,

silk, fabrics with metal trim, nylon tights,

bulky materials such as anoraks, blankets,

eiderdowns, sleeping bags, feather quilts and

any items containing rubber foam or materials

similar to rubber foam.
• Always follow the instructions on garment labels:

may be tumble dried

normal drying (high temperature)

delicate drying (low temperature)

do not tumble dry

• Close pillowcases and covers with fasteners

to prevent small laundry items getting tangled

inside them. Close press studs, zips and

hooks and tie belts and apron strings.

• Sort laundry according to type and degree

of drying required.

• Do not over-dry laundry, this avoids creasing

and saves energy.

• Avoid drying dark clothes with light coloured

fluffy items such as towels as they could

attract fluff.

• The laundry must be thoroughly spun before

tumble drying.

Easy-care items, e.g. shirts, should be

briefly pre-spun before drying (depending

on crease resistance approx. 30 seconds

or using the special brief spin program of

your washing machine).

• Knitted textiles (knitted underwear) may shrink

a little during drying. Please do not overdry items

of this type. It is advisable to allow for shrinkage

when choosing the size of new purchases.

• Remove the laundry when the dryer has

finished drying.

• If individual items are still damp after drying,

set a brief post-drying time,

(at least 30

minutes). This will be necessary particularly for

multilayered items (e.g. collars, pockets, etc.).

Make sure that no metal objects are left in

the laundry (e.g. hair clips, safety pins, pins).
Button up pillowcases, close zip fasteners,

and hooks. Tie any belts or long tapes.
To avoid laundry becoming tangled: close zips,

button up duvet covers and tie loose ties or

ribbons (e.g. of aprons).
Turn items with double-layered fabrics inside

out (e.g. with cotton lined anoraks, the cotton

layer should be outermost). These fabrics will

then dry better.
Maximum loads

Recommended loads are indicated in the

program charts.
General rules:
Cotton, linen: drum full but not too tightly packed;
Synthetics: drum no more than half full;
Delicate fabrics and woollens: drum no

more than one third full.
Try to load to the maximum capacity of the

machine as small loads are uneconomical.

Drying hints

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