HOW to Operate, Preqaration for Washing

HOW TO OPERATE

To obtain the best washing results, you must operate your washer properly. This section give you this important information

Preparing clothes for washing

• Close zippers, snaps, and hooks to avoid	• Turn down cuffs and turn synthetic knits
snagging other items.	out to avoid pilling.
Remove pins, buckles, and other hard	• Tie strings and sashes so they will not
objects to avoid scratching the washer	tangle.
interior.	• Treat spoats and stains.
• Empty pockets and turn them inside out.	(see “Special Guides for Removing stains”
	on page)

Sorting

• Separate heavily soiled items from, lightly soiled ones, even if they would normally be washed together.

• Separate dark colors from light colors, colorfast items from non-colorfast item.

• Drop items into washer loosely. Items	• Mix large and small items in each load.
should move easily through wash water for	Load evenly to maintain washer balance.
best cleaning and wrinkle-free results.	An off balance load can make the washer
• Load washer properly and select correct	vibrate during spin.
load size setting.	• Reduce wash time when using a small load
Overloading and selecting a setting too	size setting. Loads with only a few small
small for the wash load can:	items need less wash time.
- cause poor cleaning	• Use a large load size setting to reduce
- increase wrinkling	wrinkling with permanent press clothes and
- create excessive lint	some synthetic knits. These items should
- wear out items faster (because of pilling)	have more room to move in the water than
	heavy items (towels, jeans)