LG WT901CW Additional Link - Owner s Manual - Page 18

18 PREPARATION PREPARATION SORTING WASH LOADS CAUTION • 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 cycle for buoyant or nonabsorbent items such as pillows or comforters. 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 cycle. 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 GROUPING SIMILAR ITEMS For the best washing results, and to reduce the possibility 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, discoloration, 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. Mixing 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 heavily soiled clothing could result in poor wash performance for the lightly soiled clothing. FABRIC TYPE Delicate articles should not be mixed with heavier or sturdier fabric types. Washing heavier fabrics in a delicate load can result in poor wash performance for the heavier fabrics and possible damage to the delicates. LINT TYPE Some fabrics attract and bind lint to them while others 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 collector - knit sweater; lint producer - terry cloth towels.) SORT LAUNDRY... By Colors By Soil White Heavy Lights Normal Darks Light By Fabric Delicates Easy Care Sturdy By Lint Lint Producer Lint Collector 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 load. • 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 cycle for large or bulky items such as poly-filled 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 possible 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 not completely cover the load.