LG WM1333HW Owners Manual - Page 10

_k WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. • Before the first washing Select the Normal cycle, add about 1/2 the recommended amount of detergent in the dispenser, and allow the unit to wash without clothing. This will remove any residue from the drum that may remain after manufacturing. Remember to use only HE (High Efficiency) detergent in this machine. 1. Fabric Care Labels Look for a care label on your clothes. This will tell you about the fabric content of your garment and how it should be washed. 2. Sorting To get the best results, sort clothes into loads that can be washed with the same wash cycle. Different fabrics need to be washed in different ways. Always sort dark colors from light colors and whites. Wash separately as dye and lint transfer can occur causing discoloration of white clothing. If possible, do not wash heavily soiled itemswith lightlysoiledones. Soil (Heavy, Normal,Light) Color (White, Lights,Darks) Lint (Lint Producers,Collectors) 3. Check before loading Separate clothes according to amount of soil. Separate white fabrics from colored fabrics. Wash lint producers and lint collectors separately. • Combine large and small items in a load. Load large items first. Large items should not be more than half the total wash load. Do not wash single items. This may cause an out-of-balance load. Add one or two similar items. • Check all pocketsto make sure that they are empty. Things such as nails, hair clips, matches,pens, coins and keys can damageboth your washer and your clothes. • Securezippers, hooks,and stringsto make sure that these items don't snag on other clothes. • Pre-treat dirt and stains by brushing a little detergent dissolved in water onto stains like collars and cuffs to help shift dirt. Do not wash or spin water-proof clothes.