SCHULTHESS proLine W160
Industrial washing machine, 18 kg (1:9)
Brand: SCHULTHESS
The W160 model in the Schulthess proLine "The Game Changer" series is an 18 kg (1:9) industrial washing machine. According to the manufacturer, proLine saves time and costs while processing 500 more wash cycles per year; the model is tailored to the needs of care facilities, hospitals, and facility management companies, offering multilingual controls and profiClean and eco-friendly wetClean programs. The machine is manufactured in Switzerland and is rated for more than 30,000 operating hours. A W160LB version, without internal heating and supplied from the building's hot water network, is also available for self-service laundromats.

Features
- Fabric-friendly industrial washing machine
- "Expert" control: 20 standard programs and 24 freely programmable positions
- Intuitive control with 4.3" color display
- High extraction speed for minimal residual moisture (up to 46%)
- Stainless steel drum and wash-liquor tank for efficient washing and rinsing
- Cold, hot or softened water connection (selected on site)
- Language selection button for 23 languages
- Delayed start with calendar function
- Swiss made — rated for over 30,000 operating hours
- Option: "Expert+" control — 20 standard and 90 profiClean programs, 24 freely programmable positions
- Option: WLAN interface for program and software updates
- Option: connection for 8 liquid detergent dosing pumps
- Option: standard machine base (280 mm), special base (355 mm), base with lint filter drawer
- Option: grid-blocking kit (load shedding / power peaks)
- The LB version (W130LB / W160LB) is designed for self-service laundries: no internal heating, supplied from the building's hot water network; 5 dedicated self-service programs in the "Expert" control
Specifications
| Product number | 4205.1 |
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| Loading factor (1:9), kg | 18 |
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| Loading factor (1:10), kg | 16 |
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| Drum volume, l | 160 |
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| Drum opening, Ø mm | 450 |
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| Drum diameter, mm | 620 |
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| Drum depth, mm | 527 |
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| Extraction speed, rpm | 1100 |
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| G-factor | 419 |
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| Residual moisture, % | 48 |
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| Program duration, cold-water connection (min; cotton 60 °C, no pre-wash) | 55 |
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| Program duration, 70 ºC hot-water connection (min; cotton 60 °C, no pre-wash) | 46 |
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| Energy consumption (cotton 60° program: cold water / 70° hot water), kWh | 3,1 / 0,45 |
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| Water consumption (cotton 60 °C, no pre-wash), L | 144 |
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| Supply voltage, V | 400 3N~ / 50 Hz |
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| Connected power, kW | 19,1 |
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| Electric heating power, kW | 17,6 |
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| Drive power, kW | 1,5 |
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| Fuse, AT | 32 |
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| On-site water pressure, MPa | 0,15 –1,0 |
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| Cold hard-water flow, ¾ inch, L/min | › 13 |
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| Hot water from central boiler, max. 70 °C, ¾ inch, L/min | › 13 |
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| Drain flow, drain valve Ø 75 mm, l/min | 260 |
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| Control system | Expert / Expert+ |
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| Standard programs (Expert / Expert+) | yes / yes |
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| 24 freely programmable programs (Expert / Expert+) | yes / yes |
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| ProfiClean kits (Expert / Expert+) | no / yes |
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| Disinfection programs (Expert / Expert+) | no / yes |
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| WetClean programs (Expert / Expert+) | no / yes |
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