Candy Appliance Symbols: Washer, Dryer, Oven and Hob Icons

What do the symbols on a Candy washing machine mean?

Most symbols on the programme dial of a Candy washing machine name a wash programme. Each one sets its own temperature range, load limit and spin. The list below covers the programmes described in Candy washing machine manuals.^{[1, 12, 2]}

• Cottons: the main programme for cotton laundry, finishing with a maximum-speed spin. It recommends 60 °C, goes up to 90 °C, and takes 5 to 7 kg depending on the model. You can add a prewash and adjust length and intensity with the STAIN LEVEL button.^[1]
• Cottons (T-shirt with sparkles): on some Candy models this icon marks Cottons. Use 40 °C for coloured cotton, or 60 °C or 90 °C for the deepest clean of hard-wearing cotton. The final spin runs at maximum speed.^[13]
• ECO 40-60: cleans normally soiled cotton labelled washable at 40 °C or 60 °C, both together in one cycle. It is the programme used to assess compliance with EU ecodesign rules.^[3]
• Acrylics: adjusts drum rhythm and water levels for acrylic fabrics and ends with a gentle spin to limit creasing. It recommends 40 °C, goes up to 60 °C, and takes up to 3 kg.^[12]
• Delicates (feather): alternates drum movement with pauses and uses a high water level for delicate fabrics. It runs at 40 °C with a maximum load of 2 kg.^[2]
• Delicate 59' (butterfly): washes delicate garments and precious fabrics at a low temperature in 59 minutes, up to 40 °C. It is recommended for small loads.^[14]
• Baby: cleans and sanitises baby clothes at 60 °C or higher, with a maximum load of 4 kg. Powder detergent gives the best sanitising result.^[15]
• Drain + Spin: pumps out the water and spins at maximum speed. You can reduce or cancel the spin with the SPIN SELECTION button.^[16]

Candy washers also have indicator lights and option symbols that show the machine's status or change how a programme runs.^{[4, 5, 17]}

• Door locked: lights once the door is fully shut, flashes briefly after START/PAUSE, then stays on. If it keeps flashing for about seven seconds, the door is not shut properly and the start is cancelled. Close the door and press START/PAUSE again. After a cycle, wait about two minutes for the light to go out before opening the door.^[4]
• Delay start: flashes when a delayed start is programmed. The first press of DELAY START shows h00, and each further press adds one hour, up to h24. Confirm with START/PAUSE. Turning the selector to OFF cancels the delay, and you should not use liquid detergent with a delayed start.^[5]
• Easy Iron (iron symbol): keeps creasing to a minimum by leaving out the intermediate spins or making the final spin gentler.^[17]
• Easy Iron Plus (steam cloud): a steam programme that relaxes creases for easier ironing. Choose cotton (the default), synthetic or delicates with the steam level button. The maximum load is 1.5 kg and there is no wash temperature.^[18]

Candy tumble dryer symbols and buttons

The Candy heat pump tumble dryer manual describes these programme symbols and controls. For quick programmes, spin the laundry at high speed before drying.^{[6, 19]}

• Eco Cotton: the most energy-efficient programme, for cottons and linen. It takes a full load, and the actual time depends on how damp the laundry is. Delayed start is the only option you can add.^[20]
• Daily 45': a timed 45-minute quick programme for everyday clothes, up to 2 kg.^[6]
• Daily Perfect 59': a fast 59-minute programme for a medium load of up to 3.5 kg.^[19]
• Darks & Coloured: a gentle cycle for dark and coloured cotton or synthetic garments, up to 4 kg.^[21]
• Drying level selection: sets the dryness level to Ready to Iron, Dry Hanger, Dry Wardrobe or Extra-dry. You can still change it up to 5 minutes after the start. On automatic cycles, the indicator lights flash to show the level reached so far.^[7]
• Delayed start: puts off the start by up to 24 hours, in steps of 30 minutes (1 hour on some models). After START/PAUSE, the display counts down minute by minute. If you open the door, press start again after closing it.^[22]
• Childproof lock (key): press Delay Start and Drying Selection together for about 2 seconds to lock the buttons, and press both again to unlock them. If you open the door while locked, the cycle stops but the lock stays on. Unlock, then press START/PAUSE to restart.^[23]

Candy oven heating function symbols

On Candy ovens, the cooking method selector, marked P, is the knob you use to choose the heating method. Choose the method there, then set the temperature on the thermostat knob.^[24]

• Conventional heating (top and bottom, two lines): the upper and lower elements heat together without the fan, so both sides of the food cook evenly. It suits cakes, pastry, lasagne, pizza, bread and roasts such as roast beef or leg of lamb. Preheat for about 10 minutes.^{[8, 25]}
• On the Candy Trio 9501 / 9503, conventional cooking runs from 65 °C to 230 °C, and the manual advises using the middle shelf position.^[25]
• Bottom heat (bottom line): only the lower heating element works. It is meant for heating food up rather than cooking it.^[26]
• Double grill (double zigzag): the grill and the upper element both work, covering the whole top of the oven. Use it for larger amounts of grilled food, roast chicken and skewers. Keep the door closed and set about 190 °C.^[27]
• Double grill with fan: the grill, upper element and fan work together for faster grilling over a larger surface. Keep the door closed and set about 190 °C.^[28]
• Defrost (snowflake with drops): the oven light, indicator light and fan come on, but the heating elements stay off. Moving air thaws frozen food faster without cooking it. Put the food on the wire rack with a tray below to catch melt water.^[29]

What do the symbols on the Candy oven clock mean?

Candy ovens with an electronic timer show three key symbols on the clock display.^{[9, 10, 11]}

• Bell (minute minder): press MODE until the bell flashes, then set up to 23:59 with + and −. When the time is up, it beeps and flashes until you press any key. The alarm only beeps and does not switch the oven on or off.^[9]
• A (automatic programme): a steady A means a cooking time or end time is programmed. A flashing A means the programme has ended, or the clock needs setting after a power cut. Turn the oven knobs to 0 and press any button to return to manual use.^[10]
• Cooking in progress (pot with steam): the oven is enabled and, in an automatic programme, cooking is running. After a power cut, this symbol is missing and the oven will not heat until you set the clock: press + and − together, then set the time.^[11]

Candy hob and dishwasher symbols

On Candy hobs, small signs next to each knob show which cooking zone the knob controls. Candy dishwashers mark their programmes with their own symbols.^{[30, 31, 32]}

• Cooking zone locator (dot): the dot shows which zone the knob controls, such as the rear left zone. Match the sign to the zone you want before turning the knob.^[30]
• Cooking zone position (four squares, one filled): the squares stand for the four zones as they sit on the hob, and the filled one is the zone this knob controls. Setting 1 keeps food warm, 2–3 heat gently, and 4–6 are for cooking, frying and boiling.^[31]
• Dual zone (two rings): on a two-ring zone, turning the knob to this mark heats the outer ring as well as the inner one, for large pans. Without it, only the small inner ring heats.^[33]
• Cold pre-wash (dishwasher): a quick cold rinse of about 6 minutes for dishes that will wait in the machine until you have a full load. It needs only a clean filter and no detergent.^[32]
• ECO, 45 °C (dishwasher): for normally soiled dishes, using the least energy and water for that load. It is the standard programme used for testing under EN 50242.^[34]

Rating plate marks: AC, CE and climate classes

• Alternating current (~): an IEC 60417 symbol shown on the rating plate. 220–240 V~ means single-phase mains, and 3N~ (380–415 V 3N~) means a three-phase supply with neutral.^[35]
• CE marking: the manufacturer declares that the product meets the EU requirements that apply to it, for example electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility. It appears on the appliance and its rating plate.^[36]
• Climate classes SN, N, ST and T: refrigeration rating-plate codes for the room temperatures an appliance is designed for. SN covers 10–32 °C, N covers 16–32 °C, ST covers 16–38 °C, and T covers 16–43 °C. These descriptions come from a wine cooler manual, so check your own Candy fridge's manual and rating plate.^{[37, 38, 39, 40]}