The Washing Machine

The washing machine is under the kitchen sink. It is a front loading unit. Be careful when you open or close the door. It has a delicate mechanism both at the hinge side and at the handle side.

After use, the machine must remain off for about two minutes before the door will open.

Operation:

· The dial on the extreme right governs the washing cycles. A long wash starts at “5”. A shorter wash starts at “14”. Set the dial before you turn on the machine. Never change the dial setting while the machine is on.
· We usually use Dixan powder soap “Dixan per lavatrice”. For a normal load use about half a cup of soap. The soap goes in the middle compartment of the soap tray.
· The small, round button on the left is the on/off switch. Push the on/off button to turn on the machine. A spy light will turn on.
· When the center button is pushed in, the machine will not spin dry. Use this setting with delicate/wool washes.
· The third button should be pushed in with small loads, and left out with larger ones. Please do not overload the machine.
· The dial on the left controls the temperature of the water. We usually leave this between 30 and40.
· Wait about 5 minutes after the washing cycle ends before trying to open the door. The door mechanism will not open immediately after the washing cycle ends.