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The lion’s share of washing machines on the domestic market provides for Russian designations. But more and more imported cars of European assembly are brought to Russia, so there may be no transfer of modes.
If you are the owner of an English, German or Italian washing machine, our tables with translations into Russian will help you quickly navigate the functionality of a foreign AGR.
Basic icons in different languages of the world
The first most important button in any typewriter is the start key. If the Russified control unit says “On / Off”, then in the English version it is traditionally referred to as Start / Stop or On / Off; the Germans called this button Ein / Aus; Italians sign Marchia / Arresto.
As for adjusting the spin speed, in washing machines with an English-language panel, this functionality is signed as RPM, with German – U / min, with Italian – Giri.
Just like in many domestic models, the function lists can be divided into two categories – the main ones and those that are used less often:
- In the English version, these blocks will be signed as main and special.
- In German SMA, instead of main, the word Primar is indicated.
- In Italian-made typewriters, the main unit is named as Base.
If the machine is equipped with an electronic control system and the selection of functions goes through the display, then to enter the list of main modes, select the Main Menu. If your machine comes with a remote control, then look for such a button on it.
Translation of modes and programs of the washing machine from English
| designation | Translation from English |
| wash | Washing (literally – wash). |
| prewash | Soak, primary or prewash. |
| intensive wash | Intensive wash. |
| quick (rapid) wash | Express wash, wash quickly. |
| hand wash | Handwash. |
| gentle wash | The inscription denotes a gentle cycle. |
| daily wash | Choice of daily wash. |
| delicate wash | Indicates a delicate wash. |
| super eco wash | Super ECO-washing of things. |
| delicate wash | Delicate wash. |
| wash shoes | Shoe washing. |
| easycare | Literally: “Easy Care”. Essence: washing things with a small amount of uncomplicated stains. |
| rinse | Rinse. |
| short rinse | Rinse quickly. |
| extra rinse | Rinse additionally. |
| outdoor care | Refresh things. |
| soak | Soak. |
| spin | Spin. |
| spin exclusion | Cancel (turn off) spin, “No spin” mode. |
| rinse + spin | Rinse with spin. |
| start delay (hold) | Delay start timer button. |
| water plus | Increase the amount of water when rinsing the laundry. |
| drain | Drain the water. |
| easy ironing | Easy ironing function. |
| drying | Drying mode. |
| eco drum clean | Start ECO cleaning of the CMA drum. |
| hold stop | Delay the execution of the program. |
| hold-rinse | Select the rinse delay. |
Translation of modes and programs of a typewriter from German
Translation from German is not difficult, but standing with a dictionary over a washing machine is inconvenient, especially if you are not familiar with the language. We offer a simple translation:
| designation | Function translation |
| Prewash | Soak, prewash mode. |
| Waschen schuh | For shoes. |
| intensive waschen | Intensely. |
| to save time | Economy mode or fast. |
| handwasche | Manual. |
| fine wash | Delicate. For example, there may be a Fein 30 or Fein 40 (with temperature) mode. |
| Mixed laundry | Mixed. |
| Do the washing up | Start rinsing. |
| fling | Spin start. |
| soft coils (soak) | Soaking things. |
| Kurz Schleudern | Fast cycle. |
| Without spin | Do not spin, cancellation of spin – “No spin” mode. |
| spools + spin | Spin rinse mode. |
| spin speed | Choice of drum rotation speed during spinning. |
| Game stop | Stop rinsing. |
| Iron lightly | Easy ironing option. |
| outdoor | Refresh. |
| Dry | Dry. |
| start time | Delay the execution of the program. |
Translation of washing modes and programs from Italian
The Italians turned out to be the most laconic – they provided not so many symbols on the control panel. However, you may come across Italian words like this:
| Mode / Option / Function | Translation from Italian into Russian |
| pre-wash | Wash. |
| pre-wash | Prewash. |
| strong wash | Intensive cycle. |
| quick wash | Fast program. |
| handwash | Manual (gentle) mode. |
| rinses | Choice of rinsing. |
| treatments | Rinse with rinse aid. |
| centrifuge | Spin selection. |
| soaking | Soak laundry. |
| exclusion | Cancel spin, no spin. |
| easy ironing (Iron less) | Option for light ironing of the laundry after washing. |
| drying | Drying function. |
| departure delayer | Delay the stop of the cycle. |
Attention! The icons drawn on the control panel will help you navigate – they are often intuitive and easy to remember.
If you cannot remember all the functions in English, German or Italian, but you often use different options, you can print any of these lists and stick it next to the typewriter or rename the buttons.
Or maybe the translation of functions on the washing machine will push you towards a new hobby – learning foreign languages.