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Sorting and loading 21 US CA Sorting To get the best wash results it pays to sort your clothes before washing. Care labels The care label will tell you about the fabric of the garment and how it should be washed. Soil Sort clothes according to the type and amount of soil. Some soils suit warmer washes, eg oily soils, while others are best washed in cold water, eg mud, blood. Color Sort white fabrics from colored fabrics. Lint Wash lint givers (eg towels, flannelette, nappies) and lint collectors (eg synthetic fabrics, socks) separately. Where possible, turn lint collectors inside out. Loading Check pockets Loose items can damage both your washer and your clothes. Close zippers, hooks and eyes This is to make sure that these items do not snag on other clothes. Mend any torn garments or loose buttons Tears or holes may become larger during washing. Remove any loose bra wires as they can damage your washing machine and/or dryer. Put very delicate items in a mesh laundry bag. This is a good idea for lingerie items to provide them with extra protection, and helps prevent tangling with other items. Pretreat any stains Make sure you use an appropriate surface to apply treatments. Do not use the lid or top of the machine, as damage may occur to these surfaces. Make sure the water level suits the load size If manually selecting the water level, select the correct water level by using the mark on the agitator nearest to the top of the load. Ensure the load does not extend above the bottom of the fabric softener dispenser cup, as splashing may occur. For a balanced load ■■ Place unfolded clothes firmly and evenly around the agitator, no higher than the bottom of the fabric softener dispenser cup. ■■ Do not wrap large items, such as sheets, around the agitator. ■■ A mixture of small and large items will wash best. Note: in the unlikely case of an out of balance load, refer to the Leveling instructions on page 11 to check the machine is correctly levelled. Important! Please do not, under any circumstances, attempt to wash an electric blanket in your washer. Nor is it recommended that you wash curtains in your washer, sunlight makes them brittle and they may disintegrate during washing.

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21
US
CA
Sorting and loading
Sorting
To get the best wash results it pays to sort your clothes before washing.
Care labels
The care label will tell you about the fabric of the garment and how it should be washed.
Soil
Sort clothes according to the type and amount of soil. Some soils suit warmer washes, eg oily
soils, while others are best washed in cold water, eg mud, blood.
Color
Sort white fabrics from colored fabrics.
Lint
Wash lint givers (eg towels, flannelette, nappies) and lint collectors (eg synthetic fabrics, socks)
separately. Where possible, turn lint collectors inside out.
Loading
Check pockets
Loose items can damage both your washer and your clothes.
Close zippers, hooks and eyes
This is to make sure that these items do not snag on other clothes.
Mend any torn garments or loose buttons
Tears or holes may become larger during washing. Remove any loose bra wires as they can
damage your washing machine and/or dryer.
Put very delicate items in a mesh laundry bag.
This is a good idea for lingerie items to provide them with extra protection, and helps prevent
tangling with other items.
Pretreat any stains
Make sure you use an appropriate surface to apply treatments. Do not use the lid or top of the
machine, as damage may occur to these surfaces.
Make sure the water level suits the load size
If manually selecting the water level, select the correct water level by using the mark on the
agitator nearest to the top of the load. Ensure the load does not extend above the bottom of the
fabric softener dispenser cup, as splashing may occur.
For a balanced load
■
±
Place unfolded clothes firmly and evenly around the agitator, no higher than the bottom of the
fabric softener dispenser cup.
■
±
Do not wrap large items, such as sheets, around the agitator.
■
±
A mixture of small and large items will wash best.
Note: in the unlikely case of an out of balance load, refer to the Leveling instructions on page 11
to check the machine is correctly levelled.
Important!
Please do not, under any circumstances, attempt to wash an electric blanket in your washer. Nor is
it recommended that you wash curtains in your washer, sunlight makes them brittle and they may
disintegrate during washing.