Using Your Washer - Whirlpool WTW5500XW Use And Care Manual

USING YOUR WASHER

1.
Sort and prepare your laundry
• Empty pockets. Loose change, buttons, or any small object
can pass under the washplate and become trapped, causing
unexpected sounds.
• Sort items by recommended cycle, water temperature,
and colorfastness.
• Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled.
• Separate delicate items from sturdy fabrics.
• Do not dry garments if stains remain after washing, because
heat can set stains into fabric.
• Treat stains promptly.
• Close zippers, fasten hooks, tie strings and sashes, and
remove non-washable trim and ornaments.
• Mend rips and tears to prevent further damage to items
during washing.
Helpful Tips:
• When washing water-proof or water-resistant items, load
evenly. See "Cycle Guide" for tips and more information on
using the Bulky Items cycle.
• Use mesh garment bags to help prevent tangling when
washing delicate or small items.
• Turn knits inside out to prevent pilling. Separate lint-takers
from lint-givers. Synthetics, knits, and corduroy fabrics will
pick up lint from towels, rugs, and chenille fabrics.
Always read and follow fabric care label instructions to avoid
damage to your garments.
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2.
Load laundry into washer
Load garments in loose heaps evenly around basket wall.
For best results, do not load higher than the recommended
maximum load height. Do not wrap large items such as sheets
around the washplate; load them in loose piles around the sides
of the basket. Try mixing different sized items to reduce tangling.
IMPORTANT:
Do not overload or force items into washer.
Items need to move freely. Overloading can lead to poor
cleaning performance, and may increase wrinkling and tangling.
Recommended
maximum load height