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PREPARATION
PR E PARATI O N
SORTING
WASH
LOADS
#zhCAUTION
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Do not load items higher than the top edge of
the tub. Failure
to follow
this caution
can result
in leakage
or damage
to fabrics.
Use the BULKY/BEDDING
cycle for buoyant
or
nonabsorbent
items
such as pillows
or comfort-
ers.
Failure
to follow
this
caution
can result
in
leakage.
If possible,
do
not
wash
any
water-resistant
items.
If you must,
please
select
the Bulky/Bed-
ding cycle.
GROUPING
SIMILAR
ITEMS
For the best washing
results,
and to reduce
the pos-
sibility
of damage
to clothing,
care should
be taken
to sort the clothing
into
loads that are made
up of
similar
items,
Mixing
different
fabric
types
and/or
soil levels
can
result
in poor wash performance,
color transfer,
dis-
coloration,
fabric
damage
or linting.
Fabrics
should
be sorted
into groups
as described
below.
COLORS
Sort
articles
by color.
Wash
dark clothes
together
in a separate
load from
light colors
or whites.
Mix-
ing dark clothes
with
light clothes
can result
in dye
transfer
or discoloration
of the lighter
clothes.
SOIL
LEVEL
Wash
heavily soiled clothing together. Washing
lightly soiled clothing in the same
load with heav-
ilysoiled clothing could resultin poor wash
perfor-
mance
forthe lightly s oiledclothing.
FABRIC
TYPE
Delicate articlesshould not be mixed with heavier
or sturdierfabrictypes. Washing
heavier fabrics in
a delicateload can resultin poor wash performance
for the heavier fabricsand possible damage
to the
delicatefabrics.
LINT TYPE
Some
fabrics
attract
and bind lint to them while
oth-
ers give off lint in the laundry
process.
Avoid
mixing
these
lint collectors
and lint producers
in the same
load.
Mixing
these
fabrics
will
result
in pilling
and
linting
on the lint collectors.
(For example,
lint collec-
tor - knit sweater;
lint producer
- terry cloth towels.)
SORT
LAUNDRY...
By Colors
By Soil
By Fabric
By Lint
White
Heavy
Delicates
Lint Producer
Lights
Normal
Easy Care
Line Collector
Darks
Light
Sturdy
FABRIC CARE LABELS
Many articles
of clothing
include
a fabric
care label.
Using the chart
below,
adjust
the cycle
and option
selections
to care for your clothing
according
to the
manufacturer's
recommendations.
Fabric Care Labels
Machine
wash
_
_
_
cycle
Normal
Permanen[
press/
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wrinkle resEs[an[
delicate
H
h
Do not wash
Do not wring
Water
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temperature
.o_
Warm Cold/cool
Bleach
symbols
A
Z_
_-
Any bleach
Only non-chlorine bleach
Do not bleach
(when
needed)
(when
needed)
LOADING
THE WASHER
• Check all pockets to make sure that they are empty.
items such as clips, matches, pens, coins, and keys can
damage both your washer and your clothes.
• Close zippers, hooks, and drawstrings
to prevent these
items from snagging or tangling on other clothes.
Pretreat heavily stained areas for best results.
Combine large and small items in a load. Load large
items first.
Large items should not be more than half of the total
wash lead.
The washer
can be fully loaded, but the tub should
not be tightly packed with items. The lid of the washer
should close easily.
To prevent an out-of-balance
load, do not wash single
items. Add one or two similar items to the load. Large,
bulky items, such as a blanket, comforter, or bedspread,
should be washed individually.
Do not wash or spin waterproof
items, such as rain
coats, sleeping bags, etc.
• The washer will not fill or operate with the lid open.
NOTE: Use the BULKY/BEDDING
cycle for large or bulky
items such as poly-filJed jackets, comforters,
pillows, etc.
These items may not be as absorbent
as other laundry
items and should be sorted into a separate wash load for
optimal results.
Bulky items should be placed as far down in the tub as pos-
sible for optimal results. Always place buoyant items at the
bottom of the tub. The washer will automatically detect the
load size. Because of the high-efficiency
wash system, the
water level may net completely cover the lead.