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(Mesh bag not included.)
2 Prepare items for washing.
Empty pockets.•
Brush off lint and dirt. Shake out rugs and beach towels.•
Close zippers, fasten hooks, tie strings and sashes, and •
remove non-washable trims and ornaments.
Mend rips and tears to prevent further damage during •
washing.
Turn knit items inside out to prevent pilling.•
See Stain Removal Guide in this guide for safe, success-•
ful stain removal instructions.
4 Add a measured amount of detergent to the wash
tub before adding the laundry load.
Follow detergent manufacturer’s directions. The amount
required depends on type of detergent, load size and soil
level, and water hardness.
5 If desired, add liquid bleach to bleach dispenser.
Before adding the wash load, add liquid bleach to bleach
dispenser located in left front corner under the lid:
3 Pretreat stains and heavy soil.
To reduce the risk of fi re, electric shock or in-
jury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
in this Use and Care Guide before operating your washer.
Sort items by recommended cycle and water tempera-•
ture.
Separate white, light and colorfast items from dark and •
non-colorfast items.
Separate items that shed lint from items that attract •
lint. Casual, synthetic, knit, and corduroy items will pick
up lint from towels, rugs, and chenille 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 fi berglass. Small •
particles of fi berglass left in the drum may transfer to
fabrics in other loads and cause skin irritation.
Place delicate and small items such as bras, hosiery and •
baby socks in a mesh bag.
Refer to bleach manufacturer’s directions for quantity •
to add.
Then add 1 cup (240 ml) water to fl ush the dispenser.•
Do not use powdered bleach in the bleach dispenser. •
Add powdered bleach to the empty tub.