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HOW TO USE SORTING WASH LOADS wCAUTION: • Do not load items over the tub. Failure to follow this caution can result in leakage or fabrics damage. • Use the BULKY/BEDDING cycle for buoyant or nonabsorbent items such as pillow or comforter. Failure to follow this caution can result in leakage. Fabric Care Labels Most articles of clothing feature fabric care labels that include instructions for proper care. Fabric Care Labels Grouping Similar Items For best results, sort clothes into loads that can be washed with the same wash cycle. Different fabrics have different care requirements. Always wash dark colors separately from light colors and whites to prevent discoloration. If possible, do not wash heavily soiled items with lightly soiled ones. The chart below shows recommended groupings. Sort Laundry... by Colors Whites Lights Darks by Soil Heavy Normal Light by Fabric Delicates Easy Care Sturdy by Lint Lint Producer Lint Collector Loading the Washer Load dry items loosely, no higher than the top row of holes in the washer basket. Overloading may reduce washer efficiency and possibly increase wrinkling. Bulky items should be placed as far down in the wash basket as possible for optimal results. Always place buoyant items at the bottom of the wash basket. The washer will automatically detect the load size. Because of the high-efficiency wash system, the water level may not completely cover the load. To add items after washer has started, press the START/PAUSE button, lift the lid, add items, and close the lid. Press the START/PAUSE button. Refer to page 20. • 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. • Large items should not be more than half of the total wash load. • Do not wash or spin water proof clothes. • Do not wash fabrics containing flammable materials (waxes, cleaning fluids, etc.) • The washer will not fill or operate with the lid open. * IMPORTANT: Use the Bulky/Bedding 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. 16

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HOW TO USE
SORTING WASH LOADS
Fabric Care Labels
Most articles of clothing feature fabric care labels
that include instructions for proper care.
Grouping Similar Items
For best results, sort clothes into loads that can
be washed with the same wash cycle.
Different fabrics have different care requirements.
Always wash dark colors separately from light
colors and whites to prevent discoloration. If
possible, do not wash heavily soiled items with
lightly soiled ones. The chart below shows
recommended groupings.
Fabric Care Labels
Sort Laundry...
by Colors
by Soil
by Fabric
by Lint
Whites
Heavy
Delicates
Lint Producer
Lights
Normal
Easy Care
Lint Collector
Darks
Light
Sturdy
Bulky items should be placed as far down in the
wash basket as possible for optimal results.
Always place buoyant items at the bottom of the
wash basket.
The washer will automatically detect the load size.
Because of the high-efficiency wash system, the
water level may not completely cover the load.
To add items after washer has started, press the
START/PAUSE button, lift the lid, add items, and
close the lid. Press the START/PAUSE button.
Refer to page 20.
•
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.
• Large items should not be more than half of the
total wash load.
• Do not wash or spin water proof clothes.
• Do not wash fabrics containing flammable
materials (waxes, cleaning fluids, etc.)
• The washer will not fill or operate with the lid
open.
* IMPORTANT
: Use the Bulky/Bedding 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.
w
CAUTION:
• Do not load items over the tub.
Failure to follow this caution can result in leakage or fabrics damage.
• Use the BULKY/BEDDING cycle for buoyant or nonabsorbent items such as pillow or comforter.
Failure to follow this caution can result in leakage.
Loading the Washer
Load dry items loosely, no higher than the top row
of holes in the washer basket. Overloading may
reduce washer efficiency and possibly increase
wrinkling.
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