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Laundry washing machines are manufactured so that the user can easily set operating modes and cope with the process. But sometimes it’s quite difficult to understand new technology. A number of symbols on the washing machine are clear, but there are icons whose meaning is difficult to determine the first time.

Moreover, each brand has its own differences. Adding convenience is the inscription next to the designation that deciphers it, but this is quite rare. In such cases, you can clarify the necessary information only on the Internet or in the instructions supplied with the product. Today we will figure out how the washing modes and times in a Siemens washing machine are indicated.

Wash, Turn on, Programs

Enabling the program

Image
Text

Wash

Inclusion

programs

Example:

□ Set the program selection knob

opposite the program you need (see also separate overview of washing programs).

Indicator light 6 Ready

The expected

time remaining until the end

programs.

□ Change speed if necessary

spin or select

additional program 0 Without
final spin
.

□ If necessary, by pressing

corresponding key, activate the additional function(s).

Set the time if necessary

program start delay.

Immediately after this the set time

will begin to count down. Program

starts automatically after the set delay time has elapsed.

Advantages of a Siemens washing machine

Control of such a unit is possible using a knob designed to switch modes and keys that define additional options. All programs are signed, which makes choosing the required mode more convenient.

The Siemens machine has a dozen and a half functions; the most useful options are choosing the washing temperature mode and adjusting the number of revolutions during the spin cycle. Special programs include economical washing and operation of the unit with a large amount of water. In addition, there is an option for pre-soaking. All information about the modes involved is displayed on an informative display built into the control panel.

The Siemens washing machine does an excellent job of washing clothes and has a high spin quality. In addition, the machine is equipped with protection against possible leaks, which is especially important for users living in high-rise buildings.

The Siemens machine is recommended for use by large families, as it is distinguished by its ability to wash clothes in a large volume of water, washing out the remaining detergent from the fabric structure to the last grain.

No particular shortcomings that could affect the quality of execution of programs running in the machine were identified. Some users are confused by the insufficient depth of the drum, but this is a consequence of the small dimensions of the washing machine. In all other respects, this model has earned respect and honor.

The Siemens washing machine is started using the “start/start” button. Icons displaying workflow modes are most often placed on the surface of the panel around a switch, by turning which you can activate the required program. In addition, images may be located next to buttons that activate the required functions.

Zanussi

Machines of this brand usually have the following common designations:

An open cotton box indicates washing cotton items.
The image of the flask corresponds to washing synthetic clothes.
The flower picture indicates washing materials that require delicate care.
A basin with a hand immersed in it is a symbol of hand washing.
Snowflake means wash in cold water.
The image of a skein of wool indicates the washing of woolen fabrics.
A basin with an arrow going down indicates a drain.
The spiral image indicates the spin mode, and the crossed out spiral means washing without spin.
The lock indicates child protection.
A basin with a horizontal stripe indicates that the wash has stopped with the tank filled with water.
A bowl with a wavy line on top, inside of which there are several dots, indicates the rinse mode.

But more often than not, the manufacturer immediately writes the designations on typewriters.

Perfect option

Many models have symbols on the washing machine, both graphically and in text. Therefore, the use of such units does not cause difficulties. This is the simplest and best option for solving the problem of decrypting programs. For example, like the symbols on the Electrolux washing machine.

But, unfortunately, some manufacturers (for example Zanussi) consider it sufficient to make do with only graphical support for programs.

What designations are applied to Siemens washing machines

To know exactly what the icons on the dashboard mean, we recommend that you carefully study the operating instructions, which describe in detail each symbol used for designations in Siemens machines:

dark-colored T-shirt – you can wash items made from dark-colored materials;
an image of several shirts – a washing program for business-style linen items;
the image of mountains is a hint at washing things in which you actively engage in sports or relax;
fast operating modes lasting from fifteen minutes to half an hour are reflected;
basket and arrow pointing down - waste water has begun to drain;
the drawn spiral indicates that this is how the laundry spin program is designated;
a basin filled with water - the process of rinsing things;
a T-shirt icon with horizontal lines is a designation of a program for intensive washing of cotton items;
image of a leaf – eco-wash program;
blouse hanging on a hanger - in this mode it is allowed to wash things made of synthetic materials. In the case where trousers are shown next to them, using this program it is possible to wash items made from various fabrics;
basket with a hand and a ball of thread - delicate wash program;
drawing with a basin and a hand - the process of washing in manual mode;
The ribbon shown means that this program is intended for washing fine silk laundry. At the same time, we note that special detergents are selected;
a special icon with a cross in the center - for textiles made of cotton and linen materials that can withstand the boiling process well;
Snowflake - indicates a wash program performed in cold water.

With the help of some additional images, you can understand that the Siemens washing machine has special programs for washing curtains, denim and other materials, possibly increasing the volume of water.

Indesit

This manufacturer cares about the ease of use of its products, so you will see more than just icons on Indesit washing machines. Next to each icon you can read the name of the program and also see its number.

The icons on Indesit brand cars are quite clear to users:

Washing cotton items is indicated by a schematic picture of a blossoming cotton boll.
To indicate the washing of synthetic materials on Indesit machines, there is a chemical flask.
The flower image indicates the delicate wash cycle.
The picture of the pants indicates the jeans washing mode.
After seeing the picture of the curtain, you will select the curtain washing mode.
A skein of thread is shown next to the wool washing mode.
The wood pattern represents economical washing.
The iron image indicates the easy ironing function.
The dial picture indicates the very fast wash mode.

Features of washing machines

These laundry machines are packed with all sorts of useful innovations. For example, a modern Siemens WS washing machine is equipped with the i-Dos function, which provides automatic dosing of detergents. The housewife just needs to load the powder and container, and the “smart” machine itself will take it in the required quantity. On average, one load of powder and conditioner is enough for 20 washes.

Pouring detergent into the container

The new generation machines of the WS series have the iSensoric function, which allows, using sensitive sensors, to determine the type of dirt (up to 16 types of stains) and the volume of loaded laundry, on the basis of which the optimal temperature and amount of water for washing are subsequently selected. This way, you can save on electricity and water if the tank is not fully loaded.

The Siemens WS washing machine operates on the basis of an iQdrive inverter engine, which is placed according to the direct drive principle;
there is the ability to reload laundry after starting the program (to do this, you just need to hold down the Pause/Start key and wait a certain time);
there is a delayed start option, using which you can start the washing cycle at a time when it is comfortable for you - for example, at night, to save on the tariff;
You can manually adjust individual washing parameters: temperature, spin, rinse, set time.

Program options for washing clothes

A small nuance: if you want your machine to faithfully serve you for a long time, give preference to WS washing machines assembled in Germany. The fact is that the plant in St. Petersburg has a poorly established quality control system, so you run a significant risk of getting a model that was, as they say mildly, made in haste.

Save water and energy

Do you want to wash your clothes quickly without sacrificing quality? Then take advantage of the speedPerfect function, which is made possible thanks to the work of sensitive sensors. Sensors recognize the type of tissue and record the load volume of the centrifuge. After evaluating these parameters, washing is accelerated due to a certain water heating temperature.

The "VarioPerfect" function will help save either time or energy, depending on the user's choice

On average, according to the developers' calculations, you can save up to 65% of water during a standard wash cycle.

In addition, the user has access to the waterPerfect Plus option, which also allows minimizing water consumption. How it works? Again, sensors are involved in the process. They determine the pressure of the clothing in the drum compartment, based on which the optimal amount of liquid is selected.

If you intend to save electricity, then you can extend the wash over time - the EcoPerfect function.

Thus, as they say, cards in hand: if you want to wash for a long time in order to pay less for electricity, choose EcoPerfect, and if you want to remove dirt as quickly as possible, then speedPerfect will help you.

Main functions

The company that produces Siemens washing machines offers users a wide selection of various functions, the list of which can satisfy all your needs:

spin program - using this function, items are removed from the washing machine in a semi-dry state;
monitoring the amount of water - the machine is independently able to determine the need for water for a particular program and the amount of loaded laundry. This function helps save money when the drum is not filled completely;
drainage program – water is discharged in forced mode, spinning is not performed;
incomplete stacking - when there are not very many things, to reduce the consumption of water and laundry detergents, you can activate this program;
delayed start – sometimes it’s cheaper to do laundry at night, so using a timer you can determine the most advantageous washing time, and the machine will start on its own on time;
the presence of child protection - the child will not be able to open the car door or change the running program;
possibility of additional loading of things - if you find dirty things during the washing process, you can add them to the drum by stopping the machine by pressing the special “pause” button.

Electrolux

In some machines from this manufacturer, navigation is very convenient and is represented by inscriptions, while in others you will only see icons. They can be deciphered like this:

The cotton box corresponds to the washing mode for white and colored cotton clothes with normal and light soiling. If there is an Eco inscription next to it, then the program is suitable for non-fading colored cotton items and white cotton.
The flask icon indicates washing items made from synthetic or mixed fabric.
The flower symbol represents washing delicate fabrics such as viscose or acrylic clothing.
A ball of wool and a bowl of water correspond to the same cycle, suitable for washing wool and delicate materials that need to be washed by hand.
The butterfly image corresponds to a special washing program for silk clothes.
The blanket picture indicates the washing of bedspreads, down, quilt and synthetic blankets.
The image of trousers means that jeans, dark clothes and knitted items can be washed on this program.
The picture of the curtain corresponds to a special curtain washing program, which includes a pre-wash.
The image of a sneaker indicates the washing of sports items.
The picture of the shirt tells the user that this program can wash five shirts with minor stains.
The bowl with wavy lines corresponds to the rinse and cold wash cycles.
The snail image indicates the spin mode.
A bowl with a downward arrow indicates draining the water.

By turning the knob on machines of this brand, you can select the following wash:

Regular. It is marked with an image of a pelvis with 2 vertical lines.
Fast. It is marked by a pelvic icon with horizontal lines and the letter R.
Cotton items. It corresponds to the image of a cotton boll.
Manually. Its symbol is a basin with a hand lowered into it.
Daily. The image of T-shirts answers her.
Synthetics. The picture of the flask indicates it.
Delicate. It corresponds to the image of a feather.
Wool. It is indicated by a picture of a ball of wool.
Preliminary. She is depicted as a pelvis with one vertical line.
In cold water. The image of a snowflake will tell you about it.
No spin. It is represented by a crossed out snail.
Energetic. It is indicated by the pelvis with two wavy lines.

Functions can be selected separately:

Rinse. It corresponds to a picture of a watering can with three drops.
Spin. It is designated by a snail.
Spin with drain. Next to the snail icon is a picture of an arrow pointing down.
Turn-on delays. Its symbol is the dial.
Extra rinse. This mode is indicated by two watering cans with water drops.
Inflexibility. The picture of the iron will tell you about this mode.

Ariston

On the control panel of Ariston brand machines you will notice:

An image of a cotton box indicating the washing mode for cotton items.
A flask icon associated with the washing mode for synthetic fabrics.
An image of a flower indicating a delicate wash cycle.
A picture of a tree indicating the economical washing mode.
An image of an iron indicating light ironing (in this washing mode there is no final spin, and during rinsing the water is collected in a slightly larger volume).
An icon of a basin with a hand associated with the hand wash mode.
An image of two balls of wool, signifying the washing of woolen fabric.
A picture of trousers indicating the washing of jeans.
A picture of a curtain indicating the curtain washing mode.

An icon of a filled basin with one vertical line associated with the soaking function.
An image of a pelvis with waves and dots, indicating rinsing mode.
A picture of a basin with a downward arrow indicating a drain.
Image of a spiral indicating spin.
An icon of the month and stars associated with the night wash mode, in which the machine operates silently and does not drain water.
An image of a dial indicating a super-fast wash.
A picture of an empty basin with a vertical line indicating pre-wash.
Illustration of a pelvis with waves, dots and a plus sign indicating additional rinsing.
An arrow icon and two vertical lines associated with the start of the washing program and pause.

How to understand?

Sometimes just looking at these hieroglyphs makes you very sad. Ideally, you should use the instructions, which indicate what the symbols on the washing machine mean in the form of pictures on the control panel. But, alas, it is not always at hand. In this case, you just have to rely on your intuition and the compliance of the washing programs with the items in the tank.

Attention! Be sure to check that your washing machine model matches that specified in the instructions. Most of the designations are, of course, universal, but there are also differences. And some manufacturers are developing one general instruction for the entire model range of their equipment.

First, about those brands that provide markings on the washing machine: Indesit, LG, Siemens, BEKO, Electrolux, Samsung, Bosch. Nevertheless, it is necessary to understand what the names that we see on the control panels of devices from these manufacturers mean.

Names of fabrics in different languages

In addition to the terms listed above, inscriptions regarding the type and color of the fabric are placed on the washing machine panel. Each fabric requires a specific washing mode, so it is important to know the translation of names into different languages.

Fabric names in English:

Cotton - cotton;
Synthetic - synthetics;
delicate things - delicate things;
colored things - colored things;
dark things (fabric) – dark things;
Strong fabric - durable fabric;
Silk – silk;
Wool - wool;
Jeans - jeans;
sports clothes - sportswear;
mix things - mixed things.

German fabric names:

baumwolle – cotton;
synthetik - synthetics;
fein – delicate fabric;
Bunt – colored things;
dark things (fabric) – dark things;
koch – durable fabric;
seide – silk products;
wolle – woolen items;
jeans - jeans;
sportkleidung – sportswear;
mischgewebe - mixed fabrics.

Fabric names in Italian:

cotone – cotton;
sintetico - synthetics;
delicato tessuto – delicate things;
roba colorata – colored things;
camicia – shirt;
cose scure – dark things (fabric);
Resistente tessuto - durable fabric;
seta – silk products;
lana – woolen items;
jeans - jeans;
sportivo – sportswear;
tessuto misto – mixed fabrics.

Examples of imported cars with foreign designations

In Russia, there is a developed market for used washing machines from Europe and America of various brands Bosch, Mile, Samsung, Siemens, Indesit and others. As a rule, all technical documentation for such machines is missing. But even if there are documents, they do not have a translation into Russian. Even the control panel has not been translated into Russian, which confuses most Russian consumers. Let us give specific examples of brands of washing machines that have such a panel.

Samsung WF1124ZAC

Hoover DYSM 81340

Indesit PWE 8148

In conclusion, we note that there can be many terms denoting the same washing mode. In different models they may be signed differently. So, for example, the main modes can be signed by three different options: main, basic, primary. And if you didn’t find what you wanted in our article, try using any online translator. Although translators do not provide a decoding of the word, for example, the Italian word trattamenti is literally translated as “processing,” and the English outdoor is “refreshing.”

How to decipher these words in relation to the washing machine modes is a big question? You can draw an analogy and compare the image of a Russian-language washing machine panel with a foreign one. Only in this case, incomprehensible inscriptions such as main, trattamenti, outdoor will acquire their understandable meaning.

Samsung

On models of this brand, icons are often absent altogether, since the manufacturer, for greater convenience, immediately indicates the names of programs on the front panel. You can find standard icons on a Samsung machine, for example, a bowl with vertical stripes representing the washing mode, or a spiral to indicate the spin function.

The following icons are also found on Samsung equipment:

The image of a T-shirt with the lower right corner sketched out stands for “intensive wash.”
The dial means delayed start.
A lock with a smiling face next to it indicates protection from children.
The T-shirt with a few soap bubbles on it represents the use of the Eco-Buble feature.
The basin with a wavy line is the symbol of the soaking function.

This video will help you become more familiar with the icons on the panel of a Samsung washing machine. Also from the video you will learn about the new “Do not press at all” function, which, at first glance, looks like a joke from Samsung engineers:

As on Samsung machines, there are practically no icons on LG brand models, and for ease of selection, its description is immediately marked next to the program.

Bosch

The control panel on Bosch washing machines is represented by a start button and other buttons for selecting the main washing modes. The speed during the washing process is selected using a separate switch. In this case, the more dirty the fabric and the higher its density, the higher the speed should be set. A separate switch is also used to set the washing temperature. It also helps you choose a mode based on the type of fabric.

On such equipment you can see the following icons:

The image of panties and a tank top next to a T-shirt indicates the washing mode for cotton clothes. A similar pattern indicates intensive washing, but the images differ in the outlined outline.
A basin with a wavy line at the top indicates a wash that uses a significant amount of water.
The picture of an empty basin corresponds to the quick wash mode. Also, symbols of super-fast washing on Bosch machines are dials with a period of time marked on them.
The icon of the iron indicates the selection of the easy ironing mode. The number of revolutions in this mode does not exceed 600.
The T-shirt image indicates that synthetics are washed.
A drawn nightgown indicates a delicate wash.
The icons of a basin with a hand and a skein of wool indicate a program for washing wool, as well as the ability to select a hand wash.
The picture of trousers is a symbol of the jeans washing program.