User's Manual

I Sorting I I Load Sizel
For best results,clothes shouldbe sorted into loads that can be • Size of Load- The spacethat fabricsoccupyis moreimportant
washed and dried together. Sort clothes into loadsthat can be thantheirweight.For cleanwrinkle-freewashingresults,fillthe
washedwiththe samewatertemperature,washtime, agitation,spin washer so that all items have plenty of room to move freely.
Do notovercrowdthe washer. This is particularlyimportantfor
speed, and laundryaids. heavilysoiled items.
Thus, sort clothes according to:
• Size of Items - Combine both large and small articles for good
• Color - Separate whites from colors, light colors from bright or washing action. Do not group alllarge items inone load. Several
dark colors. Wash non-colorfast items separately, sheetscombinedwithsmalleritemsinoneloadwillprovidebetter
washing action than a load of sheets only.
• Fabrics - Separate intocottons, delicate fabrics,and permanent
press items. Cottons require hotter water. Delieates require • How to Load - Loosely load the washer to the top of the small
shorter wash times and cooler water to prevent shrinkage, vanes on the agitator with dry unfolded items. Do not:
Permanent press and synthetics require special washing to
reduce wrinkling, a. over pack clothes;
• Lint Transfer - Separate lint-givers (terry cloth, chenille and b. load wet items (This encourages overloading.)
rugs) from lint takers (corduroy, synthetic knits, and permanent
press) to reduce lint transfer during washing, c. wrap large items around the agitator. (Load large itemsfirst
and in gentle folds.)
• Amount of Soil - Separateheavily soiled items from moderately
andlightlysoileditems. Mixingsoiltypescouldcauseheavysoils
to depositonthe lightlysoileditems.
L Precare 1
When you sort clothes into washloads, inspecteach itemfor:
• Rips and Tears - Mend all rips and tears so they don'tgrow.
• Objects Left inPockets - Removecrayons,lipsticks,cigarettes,
ballpoint pens, matches,tissues, and other objects that may
damage clothesand/or the washer.
• Non-washable Items- Removebuttons,pins,buckles,or other
sharp items that may not wash well and that may scratch the
insideof the washer or snag otheritems in the load.
• Dirt, Lint,and Sand -Turn downcuffsand brushoffdirt andlint.
Vacuum rugsto removeloosesurfacesoil. Shakesandyclothes
andtowels.
• Belts, Zippers, Hooks - Tie belts and apron sashes intobows
so that they won't tangle duringwashing. Close zippers and
hookssothattheywon'tsnagother itemsinthe load. Foradded
safety, place in mesh laundrybag.
• Spots and Stains - Remove before you wash the item. (See
Stain RemovalChart on pp. 14-16.)