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Regulation 4(2)
1. The label shall be in accordance with Figure 1 and shall include the information required by the notes.
I. Supplier’s name or trade mark.
II. Supplier’s model identifier.
III. The energy efficiency class of an appliance, determined in accordance with Schedule 4. The appropriate letter shall be placed at the same level as the relevant arrow.
IV. Without prejudice to any requirements under the Community Eco-label scheme, where an appliance has been granted a “Community Eco-label” pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 880/92(1) a copy of the Eco-label mark (the flower) may be added here. The “Washing machines label design guide” referred to below explains how the Eco-label mark may be included in the label.
V. Energy consumption in kWh per cycle using standard 60°C cotton cycle in accordance with the test procedures of the harmonised standards.
VI. Washing performance determined in accordance with Schedule 4.
VII. Drying efficiency class determined in accordance with Schedule 4.
VIII. Maximum spin speed attained for standard 60°C cotton cycle in accordance with the test procedures of the harmonised standards.
IX. Capacity of appliance for standard 60°C cotton cycle in accordance with the harmonised standards.
X. Water consumption per cycle of washing using standard 60°C cotton cycle in accordance with the test procedures of the harmonised standards.
XI. Where applicable, noise during washing and spinning cycles using standard 60°C cycle in accordance with Directive 86/594/EEC(2).
2.—(1) Figure 2 defines certain aspects of the label:—
(2) Colours are to be used on the label in accordance with the following:—
CMYK: cyan, magenta, yellow, black.
Example: 07XO: 0% cyan, 70% magenta, 100% yellow, 0% black.
Arrows:
A: X0X0,
B:70X0,
C: 30X0,
D: 00X0,
E: 03X0,
F: 07X0,
G: 0XX0.
Outline colour XO70.
All text is in black. The background is white.
Complete printing information is contained in a “Washing machine label design guide”, which is for information only, obtainable from:
The Secretary of the Committee on Energy Labelling and Standard Product
Information for Household Appliances
Directorate-General for Energy DG XVII,
Commission of the European Communities,
200 Rue de la Loi,
B-1049 Brussels
Belgium.
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