Trying to make the icons on the washing machine understandable even intuitively, many manufacturers go overboard. Then it becomes difficult to understand which program to choose. Therefore, let's figure out how to decrypt these characters.
Content:
- Designation of modes from different manufacturers
- Key Values
Designation of modes from different manufacturers
Ariston
Such symbols can be located on the control panel or highlighted on the display, depending on the model of the washing machine.
Of the special modes of this manufacturer stand out:
- night cycleat which the machine will work without making noise and without draining water for 8 hours;
- antibacterial regimenstarts with bleach and launches at high temperature;
- kids clothes, in this mode, washing allows you to get rid of pollution associated with small children (food, organic stains, watercolors, etc.) and wash the detergent from the fabric;
- handwash more typical and involves a careful attitude to things;
- steeping It is made with a detergent and allows you to cope with most of the dirt that is difficult to wash. The machine heats the water to 30 ° C and periodically shakes the laundry for better impregnation with the product and softening the stains. It doesn’t automatically switch to another program and will wait until you select it yourself, or drain the water. The machine itself drains the water only after a few hours;
- easy ironing, in this mode, the machine does not spin last so that the laundry does not wrinkle. When rinsing, he draws more water so that not so many wrinkles form on the laundry.
The simultaneous use of several modes is prohibited and may lead to equipment damage.
Bosh
This manufacturer has a lot of icons on the washing machine located on the control panel. Verbal explanations are rare, most often in more modern models. Given that obscure buttons are still not uncommon, their designations are recommended to just remember.
There are not so many special modes, although it depends on the model, but still the most popular programs with a minimum of additional ones are often implemented.
Manufacturers often name the same programs a little differently. Therefore, it is still useful to know what the icons mean.Candy
The icons on the washing machine of this manufacturer often schematically depict programs and without the skill they are easily confused. Consider them on the example of a specific model.
Pictograms may be as follows:
- letter "P" symbolizes prewash;
- two drops and plus launches the Aquaplus mode for washing things that can easily fade or are made from mixed fabrics;
- watch with an arrow - delayed start;
- letter "T" with degree Celsius allows you to select the temperature of the water;
- iron with two arrows includes easy ironing function;
- triangle with two vertical stripes launches the selected program;
- spiral indicates the spin speed;
- t-shirt icon allows you to choose the degree of pollution;
- cloud icon symbolizes cotton;
- test tube designated synthetic and blended fabrics;
- feather denotes delicate and delicate things.
Electrolux
The machine has a fairly easy to understand control, the icons are easy to understand. For example, rinsing in the wash is indicated by the symbol of the soul, and “without spin” with a crossed-out spiral.
- cotton fabrics are designated open boxcotton;
- synthetics has an icon test tube triangle;
- delicate and delicate fabrics have an icon flower;
- wool and hand wash have standard icons;
- icon "jeans"Allows you to wash very dense, knitted items and fabrics of dark colors.
Deciphering the icons allows you to not squeeze or include an extra rinse in the wash cycle that you want to change. Also, this will allow you not to make a mistake and not to wash delicate things in the wrong mode.
LG
Typewriters of this brand usually have instead of signature badges, and even in Russian. Therefore, most often no problems arise.
Samsung
Almost as convenient as the previous manufacturer. Icons are simply not used and all icons are replaced with verbal names of programs. All labels are in Russian, which simplifies the use of the device.
Zanussi
For washing machines of this brand, there is a standard knob for selecting the desired program with familiar characters. Special programs are launched using the buttons on the control panel and are adjusted manually.
Symbols are found as follows:
- cotton box indicates cotton items in white or different colors;
- tree symbolizes eco-wash. It can be either a special regime for cotton items, or an independent program;
- icon test tubes relates to synthetic fabrics and mixed products;
- flower symbolizes delicate and delicate fabrics (underwear, curtains);
- skein of wool refers to products made of woolen threads (look at the labels on the clothes, it is possible that it can not be machine washed);
- hand basin indicates a hand wash mode;
- basin with rows of "pixels" symbolizes the rinse function;
- pelvis with arrow down denotes a drain of water;
- spiral symbolizes the spin function.
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Key Values
Regardless of the manufacturer in the washing machine, the main 4 panel symbols will be the following 4 categories:
Washing process
- soak;
- regular wash;
- rinse mode;
- inclusion of additional rinsing;
- draining;
- spin mode;
- drying.
Some of these cycles may not be implemented in specific models. It all depends on the manufacturer. For example, additional rinsing is not always available.
Types of fabric
- cotton;
- wool;
- synthetic fabrics;
- silk;
- denim, etc.
Depending on the type of fabric that you have chosen, the machine launches a built-in wash program with embedded in a certain temperature, most suitable for the selected fabric and the number of revolutions spin cycle.
Additional modes
- quick wash;
- delicate (hand) wash;
- thin (delicate underwear or lace) fabric;
- economical washing;
- increased intensity washing;
- curtains and tulle;
- Kids' things;
- mixed mode (cotton items with synthetic items);
- sports, etc.
These modes are launched for specific things that require a specific wash cycle to avoid tissue damage.
Manual mode
- adjustment of the number of revolutions;
- temperature control;
- Ironing
- topping up water;
- choice of washing time;
- foam control.
These are separate buttons that allow you to create an independent program with the amount of water, revolutions and the temperature that you need.
In general, the symbols of most manufacturers are similar, which allows you to navigate in them, if you remember the designations of the main pictograms. This will allow you not to look constantly at the instructions, and calmly select the desired program on the control panel of the machine, if necessary, wash dirty items.
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