Operating Instructions
Operating Your Washer
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons, read these IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS in this Use and Care Guide before operating your washer.
1Sort laundry into loads that can be washed together.
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cycle and wa- ter temperature.
• Separate white, light and colorfast items from dark and
• Separate items that shed lint from items that attract lint. Casual, synthetic, knit, and corduroy items will pick up lint from towels, rugs, and bedspreads.
• Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled items.
• Separate lacy, sheer, loosely knit, or delicate items from durable items.
• Do not machine wash items containing fiberglass. Small particles of fiberglass left in the drum may transfer to fabrics in other loads and cause skin ir- ritation and/or damage to fabrics.
2Prepare items for washing.
•Empty pockets.
•Brush off lint and dirt. Shake out rugs and beach towels.
•Close zippers, fasten hooks, button buttons, tie strings and sashes, and remove
•Mend rips and tears to prevent further damage dur- ing washing.
•Turn knit items inside out to prevent pilling.
• Place delicate and small items such as bras, hosiery and baby socks in a mesh bag.
(Mesh bag not included.)
3Pretreat stains and heavy soil.
•See Stain Removal Guide in this guide
for safe, success- ful stain removal instructions.
4 Add laundry load to washer.
•Combine large and small items in a load.
•Load large items first. Large items should not be more than half the total wash load.
•Washing single items such as a sweater, towel or jeans is inefficient and may cause an
•Wash a single heavy item such as a
•The washer can be fully loaded, but the items should not be tightly packed. The door should close easily.
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