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SORTING AND LOADING
When preparing your load there are some important things to consider:
Sorting
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It is best that you sort your garments before placing them into the dryer. Sort into loads
of similar items, and loads that will take similar times to dry. Heavier items (eg towels
and flannelette sheets) are best dried separately from lightweight items (eg synthetics,
polyester-cotton sheets and shirts). This prevents the possibility of some items
becoming over-dried whilst others are still damp. It will also help to extend the life of
your clothing and linen.
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Drying your clothes as soon as you remove them from the washer will decrease the
chance of wrinkles, and dye transfer from coloured items to white items from occurring.
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Garments with hooks or zippers should be fastened where possible and turned inside out.
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Care labels on garments provide valuable information about the fabric type and how
the garment should be dried. Always follow the advice on the garment labels. Only dry
items in this dryer that have a care label stating tumble drying is suitable.
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Separate coloured items from white/light items where possible, especially when new.
Colour run may be an issue, especially if you intend to delay the start of the drying cycle.
SPECIFIC
ITEM/DRYING
REQUIREMENTS
SUGGESTED
CYCLE AND
OPTIONS
SUGGESTED
TEMPERATURE
COMMENTS
Towels
Everyday
High
Towels produce a lot of lint and are
best dried on their own.
Sheets, pillowcases,
duvet/doona covers
Everyday
High
Ensure duvet/doona cover openings
are buttoned/domed before placing in
the dryer.
Bulky items – Small
doona/duvet, sleeping
bags and jackets
Bulky
(DE6060P only)
Medium
Only dry one bulky item at a time and
place a few knotted towels into the
dryer at the same time to ensure the
bulky item moves around evenly.
Business shirts,
trousers, other
creasables
Easy Iron
(DE6060P only)
High
Wrinkle Free is automatically selected
to help minimise creasing once the
drying cycle has finished.
Woollens, silks,
fine fabrics
Rack Dry
(DE6060P only)
or Time Dry
Low
For items that could be damaged if they
are tumbled, eg woollens. Ensure the
drying rack has been correctly fitted.
Delicates,
fine fabrics
and synthetics
Delicate,
Rack Dry
(DE6060P only)
or Time Dry
Medium
You can further reduce the dryness
level to damp or use the drying rack
for very delicate items.
Jeans
Heavy
High
Turn jeans inside out to help maintain
their appearance. Dry separately from
other items.
Hats, soft toys
or other odd
shaped items
Rack Dry
(DE6060P only)
or Time Dry
Medium
Check on the item regularly throughout
the drying cycle. Ensure the rack has
been correctly fitted.
Shoes
Rack Dry
(DE6060P only)
or Time Dry
Low
Check on the item regularly throughout
the drying cycle. Ensure the rack has
been correctly fitted. Only dry shoes on
Low heat.
