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SORTING
WASH LOADS
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CAUTION
• Do not load items higher than the top edge of the
tub. Failure to follow this caution can result in leakage
or damage
to fabrics.
• Use the BULl<Y/BEDDING
cycle for buoyant or
nonabsorbent
items such as pillows or comforters.
Failure to follow this caution can result in leakage.
• If possible, do not wash any water-resistant
items.
If you must, please select the Bulky/Bedding
cycle.
- Examples of water-proof
or water-resistant
items
include certain mattress pads, mattress covers, rain
gear, camping
gear, skiing apparel,
outdoor
gear and
similar items.
Grouping Similar Items
For the best washing results, and to reduce the possibility
of damage to clothing, care should be taken to sort the
clothing into loads that are made up of similar items.
Mixing different fabric types and/or
soil levels can result
in poor wash performance,
color transfer or discoloration,
fabric damage or linting. Fabrics should be sorted into
groups as described below.
Colors
Sort articles by color. Wash dark clothes together
in
aseparate
load from light colors or whites. Mixing dark
clothes with light clothes can result in dye transfer or
discoloration
of the lighter clothes.
Soil Level
Wash heavily soiled clothing
together. Washing
lightly
soiled clothing
in the same load with heavily soiled
clothing
could result in poor wash performance
for the
lightly soiled clothing.
Fabric Type
Delicate
articles should not be mixed with heavier or
sturdier fabric types. Washing delicates
in a load
with heavy fabrics can result in damage
to the more
delicate
fabrics. Washing
heavier fabrics
in a delicate
load can result in poor wash performance
for the
heavier fabrics
and possible damage
to the delicates.
Lint Type
Some fabrics attract and bind lint to them while others
give off lint in the laundry process. Avoid mixing these
lint collectors and lint producers in the same load. Mixing
these fabrics will result in pilling and linting on the lint
collectors.
(For example, lint collector - knit sweater; lint
producer - terrycloth
towels.)
Sort Laundry...
by Colors
Whites
Lights
Darks
by Soil
Heavy
Normal
Light
by Fabric
Delicates
Easy Care
Sturdy
by Lint
Lint Producer
Lint Collector
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Fabric Care Labels
Many articles of clothing include a fabric care label.
Using the chart below, adjust the cycle and option
selections to care for your clothing
according
to the
manufacturer's
recommendations.
Fabric Care Labels
Machine
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cycle
Normal Permanentpress/
Gentle/
wdnklereslstant
delicate
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Donotwash
Donotwring
Water
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temperature
Hot
Warm
Cold/cool
Bleach
symbols
A
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Any bleach
Only non-chlorine bleach
Do not bleach
(when needed)
(when needed)
Loading the Washer
• 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.
• Combine large and small items in a load. Load large
items first.
• Large items should not be more than half of the total
wash load.
• The washer can be fully loaded,
but the tub should
not be tightly
packed with items. The lid of the washer
should close easily.
• To prevent an out-of-balance
load, do not wash
single items. Add one or two similar items to the load.
Large, bulky items, such as a blanket, comforter,
or
bedspread,
should be washed individually.
• The washer will not fill or operate
with the lid open.
NOTE: Use the BULl<Y/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.
Bulky items should be placed as far down in the tub as
possible for optimal
results. Always
place buoyant items
at the bottom
of the tub.
The washer will automatically
detect the load size.
Because of the high-efficiency
wash system, the
waterlevel
may not completely
cover the load.
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