LG Steam Direct Drive

The new world
of steam explained.
LG Steam Direct Drive
Training Guide
http://www.lge.com
In a world of steam…
Clothes can be clean in 20 minutes. Wrinkles
disappear without ironing. You spend more time with
your family and less time with your laundry. And you get
to save money while reducing your carbon footprint.
Welcome to the new world of steam. Contents
5 World of Steam Insight
6 Conventional Water System vs. Steam Direct Drive
9 Cleans Better than Water
10 Dual Spray System
11 Saves Water and Energy
13 Steam Refresh
15 Wrinkle and Odour Release
16 Allergy Removal
19 Kills More Germs
22 Conventional Washer Motor vs. Direct Drive System
25 Big Capacity Drum
27 Big Door
28 Embossing Drum
31 Waved Lifter
33 Quiet Wash
34 Lower Maintenance Costs
38 Control Panel and LED/LCD Display
40 Other Features
42 Colour Range
44 FAQ
45 Space Efficient
46 Models
47 Specifications
“In a world of steam,
the ironing is already
done for you.”
Steam Steam
Conventional Steam
Water System Direct Drive System
Steam
Water
Cleans more
Dual Spray
More is required effectively than System
because water fills water and takes
more of the tub to less time to heat. One nozzle for
saturate clothes. steam, the other
for water.
One Heater Two Heaters
Inefficient, as it More energy

has to heat up efficient as one
more water and is for steam, the
remain on for other water.
longer.
Temperature
Temperature
Steam is better
Less easy to able to maintain
control compared optimum wash
to steam. temperatures
Cannot maintain than water.
optimum wash
temperatures
as well. System
Clothes are slowly

Water
saturated in a
“bath” of water.
Detergent
Less is required
Used more because water
Detergent effectively is circulated
as dissolved in as steam from
Slowly dissolves in hot water and bottom to top
water, takes longer sprayed directly of tub.
to penetrate wash. onto the wash.

Detergent dissolves more slowly, not able to control temperature, less water Better use of detergent, better temperature control, more water efficient, more
efficient, less energy efficient and water not as effective a cleaning agent as steam. energy efficient and better wash result.
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Steam
Steam cleans better

than water.
Steam penetrates deeper into your wash. Steam molecules are smaller than those
of water, so steam gets in between fabric fibres. The temperature of steam is more
easily controlled than water. Steam heats gradually and uniformly to clean stains
like blood, then maintains hotter temperatures to remove stubborn carbon stains. Each
type of stain has a different optimum wash temperature, so steam raises the temperature
step-wise to allocate enough time to remove each stain type. Discover the cleaning power
of the LG Steam Direct Drive Washer.
More cleaning power than conventional machines.

• Steam particles are smaller to penetrate fibres.
• Steam is hotter than water to remove stubborn stains.
• Steam heats gradually so stains like blood do not clot.
• Each type of stain has a different optimum wash temperature. Steam heats up
step-wise to give enough time to remove each stain.
Steam penetrates more Stains cleaned at optimum

than water. temperatures.
60˚C
40˚C
30˚C
20˚C
LG Temperature Control
Water particles Smaller steam Maintains temperature because
are larger and cannot particles penetrate in each type of stain has its own

remove dirt as between fibres. optimum temperature.*
effectively.
* Research and tested by Dept. of Textile Engineering, Kunkuk
University and Korea Apparel Testing Research Institute
– Moon Hwo Seo, Ahjin Lee, Soohyun Jung, Seung Yang,
Hyungsup Kim, Joonseok Koh.
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Steam
Steam helps water.

In our pioneering Dual Spray System, steam and water work together. One nozzle
sprays steam onto your wash while the other delivers concentrated detergent
water to begin cleaning instantly. Steam loosens stains, water washes them away.
You can see the nozzles if you open the machine door and look inside. The Dual Spray
System also makes use of two heaters, one for steam and the other for water. This allows
LG to consume less water and energy than conventional machines. Discover the harmony of
the LG Steam Direct Drive Washer.
Dual Spray System

• LG patented Dual Spray technology is a world’s first.
• Water circulates faster.
• Two-nozzle system. One sprays steam, the other water.
You save one month’s
energy and water
• More efficient use of detergent.
• Uses two heaters to save energy with one for steam, the other for water.
• Uses less water than conventional machines.
every year.
Conventional machines consume more water, which requires more energy to both
Water delivers detergent and steam heats.
heat up and circulate, than the LG Steam Direct Drive Washer. With steam, less
energy is needed because a smaller amount of water is used. Over the course of
one year’s laundry, this translates to savings of one month’s water and energy bills. That's
good for your pocket as well as the environment.
A++ rated washing machine*

• Lower energy and water bills.
• Reduces your carbon footprint.
• Uses two heaters for greater efficiency: one for steam, the other
for water.

• Direct Drive System is more balanced and more energy efficient.
• Big Capacity Drum means fewer washing cycles.
Saturate clothes Raise temperature by steam
* A++ means 20% more efficient than A standard (0.19 kWh/kg) in A-G energy rating.
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Steam
Fresh, clean clothes

in just 20 minutes.
We’ve all been in that situation. You need your clothes cleaned and ironed, but
you just don’t have the time. Now, thanks to Steam Refresh, you simply place the
garments in your machine and 20 minutes later wrinkles and odours are reduced.
Rather than use detergent, Steam Refresh harnesses the gentle power of steam to remove
odours and wrinkles, saving you time and trouble as well as expensive journeys to the dry
cleaners. Discover the convenience of steam.
Steam Refresh
• Eliminates wrinkles and odours in 20 minutes.
• Saves you the hassle of washing and ironing.
• Handles up to three shirts in one load.

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Steam
Steam removes more

wrinkles and odours.
Steam loosens the tiny folds that appear as creases or wrinkles and then fluffs up
the individual fibres of the fabric. The result means your clothes look smoother
and feel softer than with conventional washing techniques. Steam is considerably
better at removing odours too. It penetrates deep into your clothes to eradicate the
microscopic particles that create unpleasant smells. Discover the freshness of the LG Steam
Direct Drive Washer.
Steam fluffs up fabrics.

• Clothes look smoother, feel softer and smell fresher.
• Steam fluffs up the individual fibres of fabric.
• After Wrinkle Release, less ironing is required.
• Eradicates odours more easily by penetrating deeper into the fabric.
Wrinkle Release
AATCC Evaluation Table**

1 All the wrinkles remain
2 Most wrinkles remain
3 Small wrinkles remain
3.5 Fine wrinkles remain
4 Only a few fine wrinkles remain

Before Steam 1* After Steam 3.5*
* Dress Shirt: Cotton 75% Polyester 25%. Evaluation by AATCC (American Association of Textile Chemists
and Colorists) Standard shows that steam removes the majority of wrinkles.
** Based on ITS-Korea Test (November 2005).
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Steam
Twice as effective as
conventional washers
at reducing allergens.
The mites, pollen, fungus and pet hair in fabric are often the cause of your family’s
allergies. Our unique Allergy Care Cycle eliminates these unwanted allergens
from your wash twice as successfully as conventional machines. Unlike boiling
water, steam can maintain the optimum temperature required to dissolve away allergens.
Compared to conventional machines, the British Allergy Foundation proved that we remove
more common household allergens. Discover the complete care of the LG Steam Direct
Drive Washer.
New Allergy Care Cycle

• Step 1. Allergen sanitisation. Steam penetrates deep into your clothes fibres and
sanitises allergens.
• Step 2. Allergen dissolution. Detergent water circulation loosens allergens from your
clothes. Unlike water, steam is able to maintain the best heat to disperse allergens.
• Step 3. Allergen removal. Faster spin drains away allergens.
If steam is 100%, conventional machines are 49%.
49% 100%
Normal 140° Allergy Care
(60°C) Cycle
This result is based on research by the Yonsei University Laboratory. When removal rate of the LG
steam washer is considered to be 100%, conventional removal rate is 49%.
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Steam
Steam also kills more

germs.
A more sanitary home is a healthier home. That is why the LG Steam Direct Drive
Washer is designed to eradicate virtually all bacteria and germs from your wash.
Steam is able to attain the temperatures needed to properly sanitise the clothes
that your family wears, leaving you free from the germs that cause disease. And free from
worry. Discover the caring attitude of the LG Steam Direct Drive Washer.
Over 99% of bacteria dead.

• Sanitises your family’s laundry while it washes.
• Steam penetrates deep into the fibres to dislodge germs.
• Steam sustains the temperatures needed to kill germs and bacteria.
• Tub Clean Cycle uses steam to sanitise both inner and outer tub.
• Gives you peace of mind.

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you see more of your
family and less of your
washing machine.”
Direct Drive Direct Drive
Conventional Direct Drive

System System
Electromagnet
Rotor Drum
Permanent
Drum Magnet Rotor 9kg of capacity to
Fewer Moving
Less control
cope with heavier Parts
because generates Typically only 8kg
Motor has less loads.
unnecessary or less in capacity.
speed fluctuations By eliminating
speed fluctuation.
and more control. belt, pulley and
brush, there are
Unbalanced
fewer moving
parts to replace.
With the motor
attached to
the right side Stability
of the drum,
the structure Minimal vibration
is unstable. so less noise and
Belt energy waste.
Efficiency
A relic from older
Durability
Less energy technology. Need
efficient than for replacement
More balanced
Direct Drive likely.
structure therefore
system because
stronger and more
less stable.
reliable.
Pulley Noise
Less friction and

Creates noise and
because of excess Motor vibration so less
Motor with noise.
wear will need
Brush Directly attached
replacing.
to the centre
Noise and Efficiency
of the drum for
vibration. Less
greater stability. Less energy is
efficient than
Direct Drive. wasted on friction

and vibration.
Conventional motor creates dust, spark, noise, abrasion and uses more energy. More stable, minimal vibration, less noise, more durable and more energy efficient.
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Direct Drive
Big Capacity
Drum means fewer
laundry days.
Conventional washing machines never seem to have enough room. To cope with
all of your laundry needs, you’re forced to use the machine more frequently. Our
new Big Capacity Drum gives you an extra 1kg of load so you can wash more
in one cycle. There’s also room to wash bulky items like duvets and winter fleece jackets.
What’s more, a bigger drum actually improves the quality of your wash. Clothes move more
freely so there are fewer tangles. The “pounding action” that removes the dirt and stains is
more powerful because the clothes tumble from a greater height. Welcome to the bigger
benefits the LG Steam Direct Drive Washer.
Big Capacity Drum handles your bulkiest items.

• Increased depth with a new capacity of 9kg.
• New capacity allows you to use less often, saving you time and money.
• Washes bulky items like duvets, winter fleeces and curtains.
• The wider the drum, the faster the clothes rotate during the spin cycle.
• Allows clothes to move more freely in the wash, so less tangling.
• Creates a better “pounding action” as clothes tumble from an increased height.
Still the same size on the outside.

Inside it has a bigger drum, but outside the LG Steam Direct Drive Washer remains the
standard washing machine size.

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Direct Drive
A wider door is easier

to load.
Along with the Big Capacity Drum comes our new Big Door porthole. At 35cm
it is one of the widest doors among any of our competitors, which makes it the
easiest to load and unload as well. The wider opening lets in more light so you can
see what you’re doing. Bulky items such as curtains are now loaded more easily into the
machine. In terms of design, the larger door has a more luxurious look and feel. Big really is
beautiful. Discover the convenience of the LG Steam Direct Drive Washer.
Big Door
• Now 35cm wide
• One of the widest washing machine doors on the market.
• Luxurious porthole design with visible glass door.
• Easier to load and unload laundry.
• Fits bulky items such as curtains and duvets.

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Direct Drive
The drum surface

boosts cleaning power.
The surface texture of the Embossing Drum increases the amount of contact
with the fabric. This creates a better washing action upon the clothes and helps
remove more dirt and stains. The perforations that you see have a dual function.
Firstly, they help to increase the speed of water circulation throughout the wash as a faster
circulation gives more cleaning power. Secondly, the perforations stop your clothes from
sticking fast with creases at the end of the wash. Welcome to the attention to detail of the
LG Steam Direct Drive.
Embossing Drum
• Helps to increase the surface contact with the fabric.
• Perforations reduce creases at end of wash.
• Makes water circulate faster for a better wash.
• More effective design than our competitors.
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Direct Drive
It lifts the dirt right out

of clothes.
The new Waved Lifter feature moves your laundry more purposefully than
conventional washing machines. During a cycle, it lifts the clothes from the
bottom to the top of the drum, creating a more powerful “pounding effect”. This
effect helps to separate dirt and stains from fabrics and gives you a deeper clean. Welcome
to the advanced design of the LG Steam Direct Drive Washer.
Waved Lifter
• Groundbreaking design removes stains and dirt more effectively.
• Lifts clothes from the bottom to the top of the drum.
• More powerful “pounding effect” than competitors.

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Direct Drive
So quiet you’ll hardly

know it’s on.
LG’s Direct Drive technology means the motor is now attached to the centre of
the drum, eliminating the belt and pulley. This ensures smoother engine and drum
movement, causing less vibrations and frictional noise. It’s the quietest washing
machine we’ve ever produced. So now you can do your laundry anytime you like, even at
night. Welcome to the silence of the LG Steam Direct Drive Washer.
Quiet Wash
• Direct Drive technology eliminates belt and pulley.
• Smoother engine movement so there are less vibrations and noise.
• Doing your laundry at night is now possible.

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Direct Drive Direct Drive
Fewer moving parts

mean lower
maintenance costs.
By eliminating the belt and pulley found in conventional washer motors, LG’s
Direct Drive System increases the motor’s stability and lessens vibrations. This
in turn gives Direct Drive increased durability. Fewer moving parts and greater
reliability translate to lower maintenance costs for the consumer. The motor is more energy
efficient too. That means lower energy bills and a smaller carbon footprint. Welcome to the
intelligence of the LG Steam Direct Drive Washer.
Conventional System
LG Direct Drive
• No belt or pulley to make vibrations and noise.
• A more stable motor is more durable.
• Fewer moving parts to replace.
+ + + =
• Greater energy efficiency and so less expensive to use.
Direct Drive System
+ =

The new Direct Drive system dispenses with traditional components. Gone is the electromagnetic
motor of the past, replaced by a permanent magnet motor. Instead of a brush or commutator, we
employ a speed sensor and a location, direction sensor. This reduces noise, dust, abrasion and spark
and energy loss. Gone is the old belt and pulley system. The Direct Drive Motor is attached to the
centre of the drum for more stability, energy efficiency and less vibrations. There are fewer moving
parts, so the motor is more silent and stronger.
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doing your laundry
becomes almost
enjoyable.”
Features & Benefits Features & Benefits
Every feature is a control panel

benefit. LG Steam with large
Direct Drive Washer LED/LCD display.
Steam Wash
Fits in Your
LED/LCD
Home For tough-stained
Display
Programme Dial clothes, underwear
Bigger capacity or baby clothes.
Larger screen is
drum but More options Steam cleans
Detergent easier to read and
the machine for optimum more powerfully
operate. Spin Dial
Drawer itself remains performance and than water.
the same size. water/energy
Detergent No need to waste
efficiency.
works better as electricity if
it’s diluted in you choose the
hot water and optimum spin
sprayed directly performance.
onto wash.

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Features & Benefits
In a world of steam,
everything is taken
care of.
Hand Wash/Wool Power Failure Compensation
This cycle guarantees that delicate and In the event of a loss of power, the LG Steam
woolen clothes are protected by our washing Direct Drive Washer will automatically
action. It has a shorter duration with less resume where it left off in the wash cycle
chance of wear and shrinkage. The LG when the electricity returns.
washing machines are certified Wool mark.
Time Delay
Load Detection System Perhaps you’re leaving home for a few hours
Washing becomes even easier with the and you’d prefer your laundry to be ready at
“Auto Weight & Wash” cycle. The LG Direct a later time. With Time Delay you can
Drive weighs the loaded laundry and choose the precise time that you’d like the
automatically selects the optimum wash wash cycle to be completed.
time, rinsing time and water consumption. By
selecting the optimum programme, energy Standby Power Zero
and water consumption can be lowered. Another energy-saving feature from LG.
Even if the Steam Direct Drive’s power cord
is plugged into the wall socket, no electricity
will run to the machine while it is not in
Energy Efficiency operation. This way no energy is wasted.
Aqua Lock
16% In the event of a water leak, sensors are able
savings to detect the leak and immediately shut
down the machine. This prevents further
mess or damage from water spilling onto
the floor.
Conventional LG
(.19kWh/kg) (.15kWh/kg)
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you find exactly the
colour you need.
Available in white, black and silver.
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Features & Benefits Features & Benefits
FAQ everything fits perfectly.
Q: How much energy and water savings does the LG Steam Direct Drive Washer give me One last thought to remember: the LG Steam Direct Drive Washer is only big on the
compared to conventional washers? inside. Our customers may need to be reminded of this. It still remains the standard
A: It saves you the equivalent of one month’s laundry every year. size and can fit into any home.
Q: What makes the LG Steam Direct Drive Washer more durable than conventional washing
machines?
A: The Direct Drive motor has no belt or pulley. It’s more reliable because it runs
more smoothly and has fewer moving parts.
Q: The LG Steam Direct Drive Washer has a bigger capacity drum; how does that
benefit me?
A: The Big Capacity Drum has room for an extra 1kg of laundry. It washes more in one cycle
so you can do your laundry less often.
Q: Can you tell me about how the LG Steam Direct Drive Washer has been received by
other consumers?
A: A version of the LG Steam Direct Drive Washer has already been launched in the US and
has become the top-selling model in its category.
Q: How silent is the LG Steam Direct Drive Washer?

A: It’s the quietest machine we’ve ever made. When it washes, you’ll hardly know it’s on.
Q: What about repair costs of the LG Steam Direct Drive Washer?

A: The LG Steam Direct Drive Washer has fewer moving parts than other washing machines
so repair costs will be lower.
Q: The LG Steam Direct Drive Washer is new; how can I know it is right for me?
A: If you’d like to spend less on energy and water bills and you want your clothes cleaner,
fresher and less wrinkled, then it is right for you.

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Models LG Steam Direct Drive Washer Specifications
PRIME STEAM 9kg
F1402FDS6 F1402FDS5 F1403FDS Model F1402FDS6
PRIME STEAM 9kg
F1403FDS
PRIME STEAM 8kg
F1403TDS
PRIME DD 9kg
F1403FD
PRIME DD 8kg
F1403TD
F1402FDS5
Colours White, Silver or Black + + + + +

Max Wash Capacity (Kg) 9 9 8 9 8
Drum Volume (litre) 69 69 62 69 62
9kg 9kg 9kg
Intelligent Washing
System + + + + +
1400 1400 1400
rpm rpm rpm Auto Balance + + + + +
with Foam Sensing &
Removal + + +
1400/1200/1000/800/ 1400/1200/1000/800/ 1400/1200/1000/800/ 1400/1200/1000/800/ 1400/1200/1000/800/
Variable Spin Speed
600/400/No spin 600/400/No spin 600/400/No spin 600/400/No spin 600/400/No spin
Variable Temperature (°) Cold/30/40/60/95 Cold/30/40/60/95 Cold/30/40/60/95 Cold/30/40/60/95 Cold/30/40/60/95
Hot & Cold Water Inlet
Hose Option
Features Cycle Reserve
+ + + + +
(Auto-restart) System
Standby Power Zero + + + + +
Spray Rinse System + + + + +
Direct Drive Motor + + + + +
White Silver Black White Silver Black White Silver Black Display Big LCD Big LED Big LED Big LED Big LED
9 Programmes 9 Programmes 9 Programmes Steam + + +
Trim Kit Design
16 Special Options 15 Special Options 16 Special Options Door Size 350mm 350mm 350mm 350mm 350mm
Door Opening Angle (°) 180 180 180 180 180
Variable Spin Speed (with No Spin) Variable Spin Speed (with No Spin) Variable Spin Speed (with No Spin) Metallic Sprayed Door
Rim + + + + +
Temperature Selector Temperature Selector Temperature Selector Water Consumption
59 | 63 59 52 63 56
(litre)
35cm Wide Door & 180˚ Opening 35cm Wide Door & 180˚ Opening 35cm Wide Door & 180˚ Opening Energy Consumption
1.2 1.2 1.2 1.53 1.2
Standby Power Zero Standby Power Zero Standby Power Zero (kWh)
Cycle Time (min) 40°
90 90 90 90 90
LCD Display LCD Display LED Display Cotton
Energy Efﬁciency Class A
A++
++ A++ A
A++
++ A+ A
A++
++
Direct Drive Motor Direct Drive Motor Direct Drive Motor Performance Washing Performance A A A A A
(60c, cotton) Spin Drying A A A A A
Circulation System Circulation System Circulation System Spin Drying
Performance (%)
9-Step Load Sensing 9-Step Load Sensing 9-Step Load Sensing Noise Level (dBA)
-Wash 53 53 53 53 53
Energy Saving: Energy Saving: Energy Saving: -Spin 69 69 69 69 69
Water Con. 59 Iitres; Energy A++ Water Con. 63 Iitres; Energy A++ Water Con. 59 Iitres; Energy A++ -Dry
Refresh + + +
Option: Aqua Lock Option: Aqua Lock Option: Aqua Lock Allergy Care + + +
Baby Care + + + + +
Cotton + + + + +
Cotton-Eco
Cotton-Quick + + + + +
Synthetic + + + + +
F1403TDS F1403FD F1403TD Delicate + + + + +
Hand Wash/Wool + + + + +
Wool + +
Programme Wool/Silk
Hand Wash
8kg 9kg 8kg Bed Cover
kg
Bulky
Boiling Care
1400 1400 1400
rpm rpm rpm Bio Care
Quick30 + + + + +
Duvet + +
Rinse+Spin
Favorite
Spin
Drain
Prewash + + + + +
Rinse Hold + + + + +
Rinse+ + + + + +
Rinse++ + + + + +
BIO
White Silver Black White Silver Black White Silver Black
Rinse+Spin + + + + +
9 Programmes 9 Programmes 9 Programmes Time Save
Steam Wash + + +
16 Special Options 15 Special Options 15 Special Options Medic Care Rinse + + + + +
Additional
Variable Spin Speed (with No Spin) Variable Spin Speed (with No Spin) Variable Spin Speed (with No Spin) Intensive + + + + +
Selection Crease Care + + + + +
Temperature Selector Temperature Selector Temperature Selector Tub Clean + + + + +
35cm Wide Door & 180˚ Opening 35cm Wide Door & 180˚ Opening 35cm Wide Door & 180˚ Opening Soak + + + + +
Standby Power Zero Standby Power Zero Standby Power Zero Spin Only + + + + +
No Spin + + + + +
LED Display LED Display LED Display Child-Look + + + + +
Direct Drive Motor Direct Drive Motor Direct Drive Motor Time Delay + + + + +
Dry
Circulation System Circulation System Circulation System Beeper
Time Delay (hour) 3-19h 3-19h 3-19h 3-19h 3-19h
8-Step Load Sensing 9-Step Load Sensing 8-Step Load Sensing LED/LCD Running Time Indicator + + + + +
Energy Saving: Energy Saving: Energy Saving: Display Error Message Indication + + + + +

Width (mm) 600 600 600 600 600

Water Con. 52 Iitres; Energy A++ Water Con. 63 Iitres; Energy A+ Water Con. 56 Iitres; Energy A+ Depth with/without
640/620 640/620 590/570 640/620 590/570
Top Plate (mm)
Option: Aqua Lock Option: Aqua Lock Option: Aqua Lock Height with/without
842/812 842/812 842/812 842/812 842/812
Top Plate (mm)
Dimension Weight (kg) 65 65 62.5 65 62.5
Dimension with Packing
660x705x885 660x705x885 660x655x885 660x705x885 660x655x885
(W*D*H)
Weight with Packing 69 69 66.5 69 66.5
Adjustable Leg (mm) 10 10 10 10 10
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The new world

One Heater Two Heaters

Inefficient, as it More energy

Clothes are slowly

Steam cleans better

More cleaning power than conventional machines.

Steam penetrates more Stains cleaned at optimum