One brand that is been known for the ‘6th sense’ is obviously ‘Whirlpool’. They have been the maker of many innovative products since 1911. With almost a century years of experience the brand takes pride for its sustainability and has won many recognitions from leading institutions for the same.
Model Overview:
Clearly states that Whirlpool AWZ 8579 Condenser Tumble Dryer enriched with the features of the 6th sense technology. Designed as the condenser type of drying system it caters to be a freestanding appliance and a front loading type. The overall dimension of this Tumble Dryer is 855 x 600 x 596 mm relating to the height, width and the depth of the appliance. The body finish is white colour while the door in rectangular shape has a transparent door for the user to see through the drying process. The door opens wide and is large sized to be opened side ways. Since being the condenser type it is been designed with the water reservoir that is been located on the top. Cannot be called a light weighted appliance, as it weighs 42 kg.
Highlights:
Automatic functions:
Whirlpool AWZ 8579 Condenser 8 Kg Tumble Dryer is been enriched with few automatic functions that simplifies the work for you and a brief description of the same is as follows.
Automatic anti crease – This programme functions by tumbling the load after the completion of the programme automatically so as to maintain the fabrics with out creasing.
Automatic cool down – This again is a final program for 10 minutes that cools down to help prevent shrinkage and creasing.
Automatic Sensor drying – This programme functions automatically by sensing the moisture level present in the load. It suits best in most cases as it prevents over and under drying.
Programmes:
- Enduring are the interesting programmes designed to suit all you requirement right from the delicates to the heavy stuffs. It is important to know the type of programmes available and their applications that are been discussed here.
- Timed steered drying is a given programme that can set for the required timing with the option of 10, 20, 30, 40, 60 and 90 mins.
- Cupboard dry programme is where the load is dried intensively and ensures that the drying load is cool along with dryness at the end of the programme.
- Ready to wear programme is suitable for the woolen clothes that gives it a perfect tough and enough dryness for wearing.
- Jean programme specially suitable for the bulkier fabrics and jeans that requires a better dryness.
- In case of the silk programme it functions with an extra gentle touch and in a low heat long with slow rotation.
Features:
Child lock – Taking care of those unauthorised operations is possible by selecting the child lock. This protects your programme from changing.
Delay start – It is been possible to set a delay start for the programme as it can be used to take advantage of the low cost power.
Indicators – Few indicators support the functions of the programme in a greater extend. They are the programme progress indicator to let you know the status of the programme. The condenser bottle full alert intimates the time the water reservoir has to be emptied. Filter full alert is also available to intimate when the filter needs a check. Among all these is available the end of cycle signal and that lets you to attend to the load immediately.
Miscellaneous:
The energy efficiency of Whirlpool AWZ 8579 White Colour Tumble Dryer is been rated to be grade ‘B’. It functions with the voltage of 230 – 240. This extra large drum with the capacity of 8 Kg or 128 litres suits for the bigger families.
Whirlpool AWZ8579 Condenser Tumble Dryer – Specification Table
| Manufacturer | Whirlpool |
| Model Name | AWZ 8579 6 th sense Condenser Dryer |
| Colour | White |
| Drying Capacity in kg | 8 |
| Size (height x width x depth) | 855 x 600 x 596 mm |
| Drying Type | Condenser |
| Machine type | Freestanding |
| Timed dry | 10, 20, 30, 40, 60 and 90 mins |
| Loading type | Front loading |
| Automatic sensor drying | Yes |
| Water tank position | Top |
| Door type | Rectangle, transparent |
| Energy rating | B |
| Weight | 40 kg |
| Main Features | |
| Anti crease function | Yes |
| LED display | Yes |
| Final cool tumble action | Yes |
| Reverse action | Yes |
| Temperature selector | Yes |
| Delay start | Yes |
| Child lock | Yes |
| Interior light | Yes |
| Special Programmes | |
| Extra dry | Yes |
| Airing programme | Yes |
| Wool care programme | Yes |
| Machine iron | Yes |
| Reversible door | Yes |
| Indicators / others | |
| Filter care indicator | Yes |
| Remaining time indicator | Yes |
| Door opening sensor | No |
| Water tank full indicator | Yes |
| End of program indicator | Yes |
| Buzzer option | Yes |
| Adjustable legs | Yes |
| Programme progress indicator | Yes |
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