Useful Hints - Zanussi ZTE 280 User Manual

Useful hints

• Try to load to the
maximum
capacity of the
machine as small
loads are
uneconomical.
For information,
here is a list of the
average weights
of some common
laundry items.
Sheet
700 - 1000 g
Tablecloth
400 - 500 g
Kitchen towel
70 - 120 g
Table napkin
50 - 100 g
Towelling hand
towel
150 - 250 g
Bathrobe
1000 - 1500 g
Man's shirt
200 - 300 g
Pillowcase
100 - 200 g
Man's pyjamas
400 - 500 g
Ladies' nightdress
200 - 250 g
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• Never tumble dry
the following:
Particularly
delicate items
such as net
curtains, woollen,
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 the
fluff.
• The laundry must
be thoroughly
spun before
tumble drying.
• Easy-care items,
too, e.g. shirts,
should be briefly
pre-spun before
drying (depending
on crease
resistance
approx. 30
seconds or using
the special brief
spin programme
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.
• You can also put
starched items
into your dryer.
However, to
achieve the
desired starched
effect, choose the
programme "iron
dry". To remove
any starch
residues, wipe out
the internal drum
after drying with a
moist cloth and
then rub it dry.
• To avoid a static
charge when
drying is
completed, use
either a fabric
softener when
you are washing
the laundry or a
fabric conditioner
specifically for
tumble dryers.
• Remove the
laundry when the
dryer has finished
drying.
• If individual items
are still damp
after drying, set a
brief post-drying
time, but at least
30 minutes. This
will be necessary
particularly for
multilayered items
(e.g. collars,
pockets, etc.).