Wash Load Guide; International Washing Symbols - IFB Elite 5 Kg Operating Manual

Absorbed stains can be removed by rubbing gently a pad containing a
suitable solvent over the stain from outer edge towards centre by
keeping stained cloth on absorbent fabric.
Built up and compound stains may be removed by first carefully
brushing off stained area. Then rub gently with a pad containing solvent
from the back of fabric.
It is advisable to try out the solvent on hidden part of the garment to verify
its effect on cloth.

WASH LOAD GUIDE

Sheets Pajama/Kurta 400gms
Cotton (D) 1kg Shirt
(S) 500gms Cotton
Others
Other than
Coton (D) 650gms Blouse:
(S) 400gms cotton
others
Pillow slips: Sarees:
Cotton 110gms Cotton
others 85gms Synthetics
Panties
Bath towels 600gms Socks:
Hand Towels 260gms long(2pair)
short(2pair)
Tablecloths:
small 230gms
large 600gms Hankies (6)
Napkins(1doz) 1.1kgs
Table Napkins (4) 150gms Lungi/Dhoti
D = Double S = Single
The chart indicates the average weight of clothes.
The recommended weight of your wash should not be
exceeded to ensure that your machine gives your clothes an
effective wash.

INTERNATIONAL WASHING SYMBOLS

Washing Wash Temp
Symbol Max C
95, 60, 40
Do not machine - wash
Do not wash in water
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Bedspread
Blankets
280gms Wool 2.0kg
200gms acrylic 1.5kg
Sweaters(Wool) 400gms
140gms other heavy weight 300gms
100gms light weight 150gms
650gms Cotton vests 100gms
350gms Underslip 100gms
60gms
Skits 200gms
150gms Trousers 250gms
85gms jeans 400gms
85gms
200gms
Action
0
normal
30 gentle
handwash
STAGE IV : Spin Drying: - Long Spin
Clothes are loosened by tumbling to spread out & remove water.
Spin drying takes place at 600 r.p.m. and then goes upto 800 r.p.m.
If spin speed selector button is pressed spin drying takes place only at
600rpm.
After spinning, the clothes tumble for 6 Minutes to reduce creasing.
2. Easy Care Programme (Synthetics / Polyester)
For polyester blended fabrics like terrycots etc.
STAGE I : Pre-Wash:
3kg
The cycle takes place before the main wash.
To be used for heavily soiled delicate clothes.
At the end of the pre-wash the dirty water is pumped out automatically.
IN CASE CLOTHES ARE NOT HEAVILY SOILED, THE PRE-WASH CAN
BE AVOIDED BY SETTING THE PROGRAMME SELECTOR KNOB TO
ANY OF THE MAIN WASH PROGRAMMES AS GIVEN BELOW
STAGE II: Main Wash : NORMAL / DELICATES
Main wash starts with detergent being drawn from the extreme left
compartment of the detergent dispenser tray.
Clothes are soaked for 12 minutes.
If clothes are very lightly soiled, set the programme selector knob at
'DELICATES' to reduce washing time and energy consumption.
Main wash is completed with intermittent short spins of 600 rpm max.
STAGE III: Rinse
After washing, the rinsing is done automatically. In this programme your
clothes are rinsed three times.
For most efficient rinsing intermittent short spins are provided in the
rinse programme at 600 rpm max.
Fabric conditioner is drawn from the detergent dispenser tray marked
(middle chamber) during the last rinse (Additives). If no conditioner
is added, the machine continues to rinse in ordinary water.
STAGE IV: Spin Drying : Short Spin
Clothes are loosened by tumbling to spreadout & remove water.
Spin drying takes place at 600 rpm irresepective of spin speed selector
button position.
Spinning is followed by anticrease cycle of 3 minutes tumble to reduce
creasing.
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