14 Preparation; Fabric Care Labels; Loading The Washer - LG WT5480C series Owner's Manual

14 PREPARATION
SORTING WASH LOADS
• Do not load items higher than the top edge of
the tub. Failure to fo_low this caution can result
in leakage or damage to fabrics.
• Use the BULKY/BEDDING cycle for buoyant or
nonabsorbent items such as pillows or comfort-
er& Failure to foffow this caution can result in
leakage.
• If possible, do not wash any water-resistant
items, ff you must, please select the Bulky/Bed-
ding cycle.
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GROUPING SIMILAR ITEMS
For the best washing results, and to reduce the pos-
sibility of damage to clothing, care should be taken
to sort the clothing into loads that are made up of
similar item&
Mixing different fabric types and/or soil bveis can
result in poor wash performance, color transfer, dis =
coloration, fabric damage or iinting. Fabrics should
be sorted into groups as described below
COLORS
Sort articles by color Wash dark clothes together
in a separate load from tight colors or whites. Mix-
ing dark clothes with ligh_ clothes can result in dye
transfer or discoloration of the lighter clothes.
SOIL LEVEL
Wash heavily soiled clothing together_ Washing
iightly soiied clothing in the same load with heaw
ity soiled clothing could result in poor wash perfor-
mance for the lightly soiled clothing.
FABRIC TYPE
De_icate articles should not be mixed with heavier
or sturdier fabric types. Washing heavier fabrics in
a delicate ioad can result in poor wash performance
for the heavier fabrics and possible damage to the
delicate fabrics.
LINT TYPE
Some fabrics attract and bind lint to them while oth-
ers give off lint in the laundry process. Avoid mixing
these Hnt collectors and lint producers in the same
load Mixing these fabrics will result in pilting and
linting on the lint collectors (For example, lint collec-
tor - knit sweater; lint producer - terry cloth towels)
SORT LAUNDRY.,.
By _ By Soil By _ By U_
White Heavy Dedicates LintProducer
Lights Norma_ Easy Care Line Collector
Darks
FABRIC CARE LABELS
Many articles of clothing include a fabric care label
Using the chart betow, adjust the cycle and option
selections to care for your clothing according to the
manufacturer's recommendations.
Fabric Care Labels
wash
cycle "_ _ ,_'&r_
Water
O0 • O0 •
temperalure _ _ _,,_
Bleach
symbols _
LOADING THE WASHER
• Check BHpockets to make sure that they are empty.
items such as clips, matches, pens, coins, and keys can
damage both your washer and ,/our ctethes.
• 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 smaR items in a load. Load large
items first.
• Large items should net be more than half of the total
wash bad.
• 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 toad, do not wash single
items. Add one or two simiiar items to the load. Large,
bulky items, such as a blanket, comforter, or bedspread,
should be washed individualiy,
• Do not wash or spin waterproof items, such as rain
coats, sbeping bags, etc,
• The washer wiil not fill or operate with the lid open.
NOTE: Use the BULKY/BEDDING cycle for Iarge or bulky
items such as poIyfitled 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 pos-
sible for optimal results, Always place buoyant items at the
bottom of the tub. The washer wiiI automatically detect the
load size. Because of the high-efficiency wash system, the
water bye! may not completely cover the load.