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Wash cycles


 

WH8560F and WH8060F models

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Your washer has a number of wash cycles to suit your laundering needs. Selecting the most appropriate cycle for each particular wash load will help ensure you get the best wash result.

Cycle Designed For Description Max. Load Size (kg)* Default Wash Temp. (ºC) Max. Wash Temp. (ºC) Default Spin Speed (rpm) Max Spin Speed (rpm)
Cottons** Normally soiled everyday cotton loads, eg whites. A comprehensive cycle specifically designed for cottons. 8.5 or 8.0 40 90 1400 1400
Everyday Normally or lightly soiled everyday items eg towels, sheets, sweatshirts, t-shirts. A faster cycle designed for mixed loads with normal soiling. 8.5 or 8.0 40 90 1400 1400
Heavy Heavy soiled durable garments eg tea towels, rugby shorts. A stronger, hotter wash for more durable items. 8.5 or 8.0 60 90 1400 1400
Delicate Delicate, lightly soiled items, eg tops, blouses. Gentler wash with more water to look after delicate items. 4 40 60 500 800
Easy Iron Minimising creasing eg shirts, trousers. Less spinning with ‘Wrinkle Free’ option to help minimise the need for ironing. 4 40 60 800 800
Bulky Washing bulky items. A warm, gentle wash and slow spin for special care of bulky items. 4 60 90 800 800
Allergy Asthma sufferers and people with skin sensitivities. Hot wash to kill dust mites and extra rinses to remove all traces of detergent. 8.5 or 8.0 60 90 1400 1400
Wool*** Machine washable woollen items. Extra gentle wash action that complies with Woolmark Apparel Care criteria. 2 40 40 800 800
Super Quick Freshening up small musty or lightly soiled items. A quick cycle for small lightly soiled loads. 2 30 60 800 1400
Sports Cotton/synthetic sports clothing. A cycle tailored to washing sports type clothing. 4 40 40 1100 1400
Rinse Items that require rinsing only. Two rinses followed by a spin. 8.5 or 8.0 Cold Cold 1400 1400
Spin Spinning wet items. Spin only. 8.5 or 8.0 N/A N/A 1400 1400
Drum Clean Maintaining the cleanliness of your washer. A hot cycle to remove any residues inside the washer. - 90 90 1400 1400
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* Depends on your model of washer (8.5kg or 8.0kg capacity).

** ‘Cottons’, ‘40°C’, ‘1400 rpm’, ‘Eco Rinse’ selected is the recommended water and energy saving cycle for normally soiled, everyday washing.

***Woolmark Apparel Care
The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved by The Woolmark Company for the washing of machine washable wool products provided that the products are washed according to the instructions on the garment label and those issued by the manufacturer of these washing machines M1528. Only the WH8560F and WH8060F models comply with Woolmark Apparel Care requirements.

WH8560P, WH8060P and WH7560P models 


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Your washer has a number of wash cycles to suit your laundering needs. Selecting the most appropriate cycle for each particular wash load will help ensure you get the best wash result.

Cycle Designed For Description Max. Load Size (kg)* Default Wash Temp. (ºC) Max. Wash Temp. (ºC) Default Spin Speed (rpm) Max Spin Speed (rpm)
Cottons** Normally soiled everyday cotton loads, eg whites. A comprehensive cycle specifically designed for cottons. 8.5, 8.0 or 7.5 40 90 1400 1400
Everyday Normally or lightly soiled everyday items eg towels, sheets, sweatshirts, t-shirts. A faster cycle designed for mixed loads with normal soiling. 8.5, 8.0 or 7.5 40 90 1400 1400
Heavy Heavy soiled durable garments eg tea towels, rugby shorts. A stronger, hotter wash for more durable items. 8.5, 8.0 or 7.5 60 90 1400 1400
Delicate Delicate, lightly soiled items, eg tops, blouses. Gentler wash with more water to look after delicate items. 4 40 60 500 800
Easy Iron Minimising creasing eg shirts, trousers. Less spinning with ‘Wrinkle Free’ option to help minimise the need for ironing. 4 40 60 800 800
Bulky Washing bulky items. A warm, gentle wash and slow spin for special care of bulky items. 4 60 90 800 800
Allergy Asthma sufferers and people with skin sensitivities. Hot wash to kill dust mites and extra rinses to remove all traces of detergent. 8.5 or 8.0 60 90 1400 1400
Handwash Very delicate lightly soiled garments, eg woollens. Very gentle wash action for extra special items. 2 30 40 500 500
Quick Lightly soiled garments. A quick cycle for lightly soiled loads. 4 40 60 800 1400
Super Quick Freshening up small musty or lightly soiled items. A quick cycle for small lightly soiled loads. 2 30 60 800 1400
Rinse Items that require rinsing only. Two rinses followed by a spin. 8.5, 8.0 or 7.5 Cold Cold 1400 1400
Spin Spinning wet items. Spin only. 8.5, 8.0 or 7.5 N/A N/A 1400 1400
Drum Clean Maintaining the cleanliness of your washer. A hot cycle to remove any residues inside the washer. - 90 90 1400 1400
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* Depends on your model of washer (8.5kg, 8.0kg or 7.5kg capacity).

** ‘Cottons’, ‘40°C’, ‘1400 rpm’, ‘Eco’ selected is the recommended water and energy saving cycle for normally soiled, everyday washing.

WH8560J and WH7560J models

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Your washer has a number of wash cycles to suit your laundering needs. Selecting the most appropriate cycle for each particular wash load will help ensure you get the best wash result.

Cycle Designed For Description Max. Load Size (kg)* Default Wash Temp. (ºC) Max. Wash Temp. (ºC) Default Spin Speed (rpm) Max Spin Speed (rpm)
Cottons** Normally soiled everyday cotton loads, eg whites. A comprehensive cycle specifically designed for cottons. 8.5 or 7.5 40 90 1200 1200
Everyday Normally or lightly soiled everyday items eg towels, sheets, sweatshirts, t-shirts. A faster cycle designed for mixed loads with normal soiling. 8.5 or 7.5 40 90 1200 1200
Heavy Heavy soiled durable garments eg tea towels, rugby shorts. A stronger, hotter wash for more durable items. 8.5 or 7.5 60 90 1200 1200
Delicate Delicate, lightly soiled items, eg tops, blouses. Gentler wash with more water to look after delicate items. 4 40 60 500 800
Easy Iron Minimising creasing eg shirts, trousers. Less spinning with ‘Wrinkle Free’ option to help minimise the need for ironing. 4 40 60 800 800
Quick Lightly soiled garments. A quick cycle for lightly soiled loads. 4 40 60 800 1200
Rinse Items that require rinsing only. Two rinses followed by a spin. 8.5 or 7.5 Cold Cold 1200 1200
Spin Spinning wet items. Spin only. 8.5 or 7.5 N/A N/A 1200 1200
Drum Clean Maintaining the cleanliness of your washer. A hot cycle to remove any residues inside the washer. - 90 90 1200 1200
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* Depends on your model of washer (8.5kg or 7.5kg capacity).

** ‘Cottons’, ‘40°C’, ‘1200 rpm’, ‘Eco’ selected is the recommended water and energy saving cycle for normally soiled, everyday washing.

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