The secret of gentle washing lies in specially selected programs in which the water temperature, cycle duration and spin force are adjusted. After filling the drum and pressing one button, you can pick up clean items after a while. But this will be possible for those who know the decoding of all available images on the control panel of the unit. Having deciphered the icons on the washing machine, you can forget about manual settings and start using the additional capabilities of your machine. Most of the symbols are the same for everyone and have their own secrets.
Icons for washing modes
In order not to check the available modes by trial and error, it is recommended to immediately look at the store instructions or find the user manual on the website. A more pleasant and faster way is not to rummage through boxes and look for a technical description of a particular model, but to get acquainted with the list of commonly found icons on washing machines from a given company.
- Two drops and a plus sign on the left. It stands for “Aqua-plus” and means additional rinsing due to the use of a large volume of water. Thanks to intensive washing, clothes are cleaned of soapy substances and odors, which is important when washing children's clothes and clothes for allergy sufferers. Increases washing time by an average of half an hour.
- T-shirt with black spots. The “Intensive Wash” mode is necessary for washing heavily soiled items. High temperature, long cycle and maximum spin speed remove stubborn stains without leaving a trace.
- Clock and triangle on the right. The “Delayed Start” function, with which you can set the automatic start of the cycle during the day.
- Basin and watering can. Involves regular rinsing for 40 minutes. Cycle times may vary.
- Pelvis and the letter "R". This is the “Pre-wash” program, which is a more effective analogue of manual soaking. Selected for heavily soiled laundry and is an addition to the main mode.
- Three balls of wool. Ideal program for washing wool and cashmere items. It features a slow rotation of the drum and lasts about 60 minutes.
- Taz and "32". A type of express wash that lasts exactly 32 minutes at standard 30 degrees.
- Cloud and downward arrow. Delicate wash mode designed specifically for cleaning linen and cotton. For an impeccable result, the water is heated to +90°C, and the entire cycle lasts from 70 to 170 minutes.
These icons are basic; they are on the front panel of every Candy washing machine. However, there are brands with rarely encountered designations. Among them are several of the most popular models of the Italian manufacturer.
Candy Aquamatic washing machines: series and their markings
The Candy Aquamatic model range consists of several series, marked with the letters: “T”, “F”, “DF”, “1D” and “2D”. The last two series are the most modern. You can find their detailed review here.
As for other series, the letter “T” in the marking means the presence of a rotary controller for selecting the washing temperature, “F” is Fuzzy Logic electronic control, “D” is a liquid crystal display.
Washing machine Candy Aquamatic 1000DF: display
The first number in the marking indicates the spin speed, which in models of the series can range from 600 to 1100 drum revolutions per minute. Zeros after the first digit (for example, F 800) indicate that the car belongs to newer generations of the series with expanded capabilities and a more modern design.
Sometimes you can see the letter S at the end of the marking. It means that this car is not white, but silver (Silver - silver).
Washing machine Candy Aquamatic 1100 DFS
Next, we will look in detail at the features of each of the series of the Candy Aquamatic model line: “T”, “F” and “DF”.
Rare badges
The models mentioned will require additional explanation as some modes are indicated by non-standard images. Let’s look at what each icon means using specific examples. Thus, the Candy Aquamatic 2D1140-07 brand offers the following special modes:
- Snowflake. Turning off the water heating, which is often necessary for fabrics not intended for washing in a hot environment. Lasts 50 minutes and easily replaces delicate hand washing.
- The word "Sport". Used for sportswear and shoes and lasts 70 minutes.
- The number "44" with an apostrophe. Speed wash at 30 degrees for 44 minutes.
- The number "32" with an apostrophe. Similar to the previous express wash with a duration of 32 minutes.
Candy Aqua 104D2-07, in addition to those discussed, has only one special mode, designated “M&W”. The full decoding is “Mix and Wash System,” which translates as “mixing and washing system.” With this program, you can wash different types of fabric in one cycle, focusing only on color. The Candy CS4 1071DB1/2 model also has rare buttons.
- "SUPER R" inscription. This means “Super Wash” - reducing the duration of any previously selected program by 50 minutes.
- Basin and jet from above. Super rinse, similar to the Aqua-plus mode.
- Downward jet. A type of rinsing with basic parameters (end of cycle and half-hour duration).
- Spiral, sprayer and drops. Involves conditioning, aromatization and softening of fabric.
- Triangle and "CL". A special program designed to remove organic contaminants.
- Letter "Z". Exclusion of the drain function from the cycle.
By remembering the described options for the panel buttons of Kandy machines, you can make your laundry easier, fight stains more effectively, and also save water and light consumption. Before starting the machine, it is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the icons of the main buttons. There are also some nuances here.
Candy Aquamatic washing machines: “T” series
In this section we will look at not only machines belonging to the “T” series, but also the initial models of the entire line, which are simply called: Candy Aquamatic 6 and Candy Aquamatic 8. As the name implies, these models are capable of spinning at speeds of 600 and 800 rpm in a minute. In addition, unlike the Candy Aquamatic T modifications, they do not have the ability to adjust the washing temperature.
Machines in this series can wash up to three kilograms of laundry at a time. The spin speed in T series washing machines can be 600, 800 and 1000 revolutions.
Washing machine Candy Aquamatic 8
Washing programs and their temperatures in modifications 6T, 8T and 10T are set using two rotary programmers. In the Aquamatic 6 and Aquamatic 8 models there is only one programmer.
The control panel has on/off and door open buttons. The initial model also has an “ECO 60” button, which activates a special mode that allows you to efficiently wash heavily soiled cotton items at a temperature of 60 degrees (this temperature allows you to save energy, and the energetic mode of operation ensures good washing quality). In models with the letter “T” this button is not provided (eco-wash is available in the set of programs on the rotary dial). Instead, there is a button that turns off the spin cycle in all operations of the washing cycle, and another one that reduces the spin speed in models 8T and 10T to 400 rpm when washing durable fabrics (delicate fabrics are already spun at low speeds), and in the 6T model it allows stop the drum without spinning and draining the water. This allows you to avoid the appearance of creases and folds on the fabric if the laundry is not removed from the drum immediately after the end of washing. Water draining can be activated later by selecting this function on the program selector.
Washing machine Candy Aquamatic 6T
Washing programs in the “T” series
Manufacturers draw attention to the fact that the rotary mode selection knob can only be rotated clockwise (this warning does not apply to the temperature selector), and the “On” button. activate only after all cycle parameters have been set.
The washing programs in the machines of the line are divided into two categories: durable fabrics and delicate fabrics. When washing durable fabrics, rinsing alternates with spinning, and the temperature during the cycle decreases gradually, which reduces the formation of creases. In cycles for delicate fabrics, the drum revolutions alternate with stops, and the entire process occurs with the participation of a large amount of water.
Aquamatic machines of this series have 12 washing programs plus washing without spinning. All of them are divided into two groups: durable fabrics and mixed and delicate fabrics. The first group consists of five washing programs for linen and cotton items, which can be selected depending on the degree of soiling of the laundry, its color and type. Among the programs there is also an economical wash. Among the modes of the second group there are programs for washing mixed fabrics, synthetics, wool, as well as washing without spinning and a mode with bleaching /
Candy Aquamatic machines of the new series also have an additional short washing program, which lasts 32 minutes. For this program, it is recommended to place the detergent directly into the drum. This mode can be used as a pre-wash.
Washing machine Candy Aquamatic 800T
The set of programs for the Aquamatic 6 model is somewhat different from other modifications, but the differences are not fundamental.
Basic button icons
In addition to the mode switch, there are main buttons that also have symbols. There are usually no more than two such keys in Kandy and they are indicated by symbols standard for all household appliances. It’s difficult to get confused here, but you should learn about these buttons first, since you will have to use them most often.
Using the key with the image of a triangle and two parallel sticks, you can pause the started cycle at any stage of the wash. The button is called “Start/Pause” and occupies a central position on the control panel or is slightly offset from the center to the right.
The unit can be turned off in one of two ways: through the “ON/OFF” key or by rotating the program selector to o.
Before starting the wash, it is important to study the capabilities of the washing machine and find the optimal mode for the prepared laundry. Owners of Kandy slot machines no longer have this problem - the above detailed descriptions of the main icons and images do not create grounds for doubt and reasoning.
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2 reader comments
- 12/04/2018 at 12:51
Faith:
Where is the description of the panel of the Gandy GWB1307-07 washing machine? Lots of strange icons. It is not known how to use it if the instructions are lost.
Answer
- 02/20/2021 at 15:32
Anonymous:
Same problem
