Many people choose an automatic washing machine not only based on price or the company’s reputation. For many, the key factor is the volume of the washing chamber drum and the ability to accept the maximum amount of laundry. This is a very important indicator, allowing you not to be afraid of overloading the device again and causing a breakdown. Although you should always remember that the maximum weight of dry and wet laundry specified by the manufacturer for a washing machine is not the final parameter. The minimum amount of laundry is also important during the washing process.
Why do you need to know the weight of things loaded into the drum?
The technical data sheet for the SMA, and in the latest models also on the panel of the device, indicates the maximum weight of laundry allowed for loading. The indicated weight shows the maximum capabilities of the drum, the ability to spin the maximum weight of laundry, avoiding overloading the motor. However, this does not mean that the camera needs to be loaded to the limit; a small margin should be left.Different equipment is designed for its own number of things by weight, which is communicated to the consumer for the efficient use of the unit and the prevention of possible breakdowns due to improper loading.
Note! By specifying the maximum permissible weight, the manufacturer disclaims responsibility for the failure of the washing machine due to overload.
All these nuances require knowing at least the approximate weight of the things sent to the chamber. Usually, experienced housewives intuitively determine the required volume of things sent to the wash, but just in case, it is better to have household scales on hand to be sure of the correct loading of the drum, or a table indicating the weight of various types of clothing, linen, shoes and other products made of artificial and natural materials.
By the way! A very small number of things by weight can also lead to problems with the washing machine, and a program error will ultimately not give the desired quality of washing. Preparing clothes for washing
For the laundry to be washed effectively, each type of fabric requires the creation of certain conditions: water of a certain temperature, its own washing program (time and speed), as well as a number of other parameters. It is recommended to sort the laundry intended for washing first by type of fabric, then by color. 
Important! It is advisable to wash white laundry separately from colored laundry.
You should also take into account the degree of contamination of the items. The pre-wash mode should be used for the most soiled laundry. It is better to wash bed linen (pillowcases and duvet covers) inside out.
Do not neglect checking the pockets of clothes sent to the washing machine chamber.Different equipment is designed for its own number of items by weight, which is communicated to the consumer for efficient use of the unit and to prevent possible breakdowns due to inappropriate loading.
Please note! By indicating the maximum permissible weight, the manufacturer declines responsibility for failure of the washing machine due to overload.
All these nuances require you to know at least the approximate weight of the things being sent to the chamber. Usually, experienced housewives intuitively determine the required volume of items sent for washing, but just in case, it is better to have household scales on hand to be sure that the drum is loaded correctly, or a table that indicates the weight of various types of clothing, linen, shoes and others. products made from artificial and natural materials.
By the way! A very small amount of items by weight can also lead to problems with the washing machine, and a program error will ultimately not provide the desired quality of washing.
Preparing clothes for washing
In order for laundry to be washed effectively, each type of fabric requires the creation of certain conditions: water at a certain temperature, its own washing program (time and speed), as well as a number of other parameters. It is recommended to sort the laundry intended for washing first by fabric type, then by color.
Important! It is advisable to wash white laundry separately from colored ones.
The degree of contamination of things should also be taken into account. The pre-wash mode should be used for the most soiled laundry. It is better to wash bed linen (pillowcases and duvet covers) inside out.
You should not neglect checking the pockets of clothes sent to the SMA chamber.Solid foreign objects may damage the washing machine. If small items or delicate laundry are sent for washing, it is better to use special bags.
What is the minimum weight allowed for washing?
On the body of the washing machine or in its operating instructions we will always find an indicator of the maximum permissible weight, the limits of which should not be violated. Manufacturers, as a rule, do not indicate the minimum amount of laundry by weight. And this factor, as well as the maximum volume, should be taken into account in order to avoid improper operation of the equipment or poor quality of washing. The standard minimum for most SMAs is 1-1.5 kg of laundry.
If you load less than this weight, then most likely there is an unbalanced load distribution, as a result of which things are poorly washed, rinsed or not spun enough. The last factor is the most common reason when the camera load is minimal.
On a note! Models of recent years have no minimum restrictions, unless specifically stated in the instructions. When using earlier SMAs, this indicator should be taken into account.
| Maximum weight of wet and dry items | When loading laundry into the chamber, it is not enough to simply follow the sticker indicating the maximum weight of the laundry. Other details that can affect the quality of washing are also important here. Manufacturers indicate the weight of dry laundry that the CMA drum can spin. Wet laundry is more difficult to indicate because its weight after getting wet depends on the material of the fabric. | Each type has its own absorbency, therefore, in addition to the weight of the items sent for washing, you should not forget about the volume that they will acquire after water enters the chamber.In order not to make mistakes in calculations, not to use a weight table and not even weigh things, you need to adhere to the elementary rule - load the camera into a third of the entire space. The second third is allocated to increasing the volume of wet things. And the latter is needed for a high-quality washing process, so that the loaded laundry turns over, rubs against each other and the walls of the drum chamber, and rinses well. | Important! The maximum weight characterizes the load that the electric motor and bearings of the device can withstand, but not the amount of fabric. Some types of matter may not fit into the chamber just in size. | |
| Weight table for clothes and linen | 40 | 60 | 80 | |
| Avoiding possible overload of the washing machine and the consequences that arise in the event of systematic violations of this rule is quite simple. As mentioned above, experienced users intuitively determine the weight of laundry, others use household scales. But what to do if you don’t have enough experience and don’t have scales at hand? | 75 | |||
| To solve this problem, there are tables that indicate the approximate weight of linen and other things usually washed by all housewives, for example, clothes, all kinds of shoes, soft children's toys and the like. The main ones are in the tabular list. Over time, the weight of others will have to be added to the table and used when washing. The table offered here contains the weight indicators of the most frequently washed items: | 140 | 160 | 220 | |
| Things | 130 | 180 | 230 | |
| Children (g) | 250 | 350 | 650 | |
| Women (g) | 100 | 250 | 300 | |
| Men (g) | 160-260 | 300-400 | ||
| Underpants | 800-950 | 1200-1800 | ||
| Bra | 400-600 | 650-750 | 1000-1300 | |
| Mike | 200 | 400 | 700 | |
| Shirt | 300-500 | 400-600 | 800-1200 | |
| Jeans | 500-900 | 800-1000 | 1400-1800 | |
| Shorts | 150 | 400 | 500 | |
| Dress | 150-300 | 400-600 | 500-700 | |
| Business suit | ||||
| Sports suit | 250 | 350 | 400 | |
| Trousers | 500 | 750 | 700-1000 | |
| Light jacket, windbreaker | 450-500 | 700 | 1000 | |
| Down jacket, winter jacket | ||||
| Pajamas | 200-600 | |||
| Robe | 180-200 | |||
| Shoes | 400-450 | |||
| Slippers, ballet shoes | 500-600 | |||
Shoes
Sneakers, sneakers
Bed sheets
Towel
Pillowcase
sheet
Duvet cover
- Please note! The weight of all things (especially shoes) is indicated in approximate figures, since a number of factors are quite individual, even within the same family. More accurate indicators can be obtained by independently weighing and entering them into cells added to the finished table.
- Automatic weighing option in modern AGRs
- Modern SMAs are quite “smart”; one of the indicators of this is the ability to automatically weigh the mass of clothes loaded for washing. What is the point of this innovation? The user does not need to think about how much the soiled laundry weighs when it is sent into the machine chamber. The equipment itself determines the weight, calculates the volume of water required for the washing procedure, includes the washing, rinsing and drying process that is optimal for each specific case, and completes the task. The second advantage of the function of automatically determining the weight of loaded items is guaranteed protection against overloads.
Know! There is no need to worry about the possible loading of excess laundry into the chamber. In this case, the washing process simply will not start with the auto-weighing option.
How it works? The engine located on the drum axis performs a certain work and, in accordance with it, uses the power necessary to rotate the chamber of the machine with loaded things. These indicators are read by the electronic filling of the system, calculate the weight of the laundry and display it on the monitor of the control unit. At the same time, the optimal washing program is calculated. If there was an overload when loading things, the system will report this and block the start of the washing process.
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