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Holiday washing machine - help!

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gigglinggirl · 08/08/2022 20:45

Hello. Niche question coming up. We’re on holiday in Spain. The apartment has a washing machine but no instructions. The programme settings have no symbols just letters (A, B, C etc). Temperature is on a separate dial. The machine is a very old White Westinghouse machine. Does anyone have any clue about what the letters mean? I want to rinse and spin swimwear and then do a normal cotton wash. Thank you!

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dementedpixie · 08/08/2022 20:59

Are there any words on the dial?

gigglinggirl · 08/08/2022 21:01

dementedpixie · 08/08/2022 20:59

Are there any words on the dial?

None! So unhelpful.

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dementedpixie · 08/08/2022 21:03

Can you post a picture of the dials?
Does it give the model number anywhere?

gigglinggirl · 08/08/2022 21:08

DH has been trying to find model number but machine is so old it’s rubbed off and is indecipherable. Here is pic of dial…

Holiday washing machine - help!
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itsgettingweird · 08/08/2022 21:15

We can't know what the numbers mean without at a least a model type.

Is there a handbook somewhere with the property? Is it in that?

itsgettingweird · 08/08/2022 21:15

Letters even 🤦‍♀️

gigglinggirl · 08/08/2022 21:18

itsgettingweird · 08/08/2022 21:15

We can't know what the numbers mean without at a least a model type.

Is there a handbook somewhere with the property? Is it in that?

I totally agree! No handbook. I’ve messaged the lady who gave us the keys (thanks to Google translate) and am hoping she can shed some light…

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Dilbertian · 08/08/2022 21:27

The symbols on the dial might give some guidance. I can see a flower, which I think means fabric conditioner, so that's probably the rinse cycle. Can you photograph the right hand side of the dial?

itsgettingweird · 08/08/2022 21:29

That's a good idea.

I lived in Spain for 7 years and I may remember some of it with the pictures!

We also had a washing machine from history!!!!

gigglinggirl · 08/08/2022 21:40

Thanks all. I love MN. The lady has appeared (guess 2230 isn’t later in Spain!) and shown me what to do. Still don’t know what the letters all mean but I need H or O depending on how dirty the clothes are apparently!

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