Preparation Before Washing - LG WM3431HW Owner's Manual

P reparation Before Washing
WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.
Before the first washing
Select the Normal cycle, add about 1/2 the recommended amount of detergent in the dispenser, and allow
the unit to wash without clothing. This will remove any residue from the drum that may remain after
manufacturing.
1. Fabric Care Labels
Look for a care label on your clothes. This will tell you about the fabric content of your
garment and how it should be washed.
2. Sorting
To get the best results, sort clothes into loads that can be washed with the same wash cycle.
Different fabrics need to be washed in different ways.
Always sort dark colors from pale colors and whites. Wash separately as dye and lint transfer
can occur causing discoloration of white clothing. If possible, do not wash heavily soiled
items with lightly soiled ones.
Soil (Heavy, Normal, Light)
Color (White, Lights, Darks)
Lint (Lint Producers, Collectors)
3. Check before loading
Combine large and small items in a load. Load large items first. Large items should not be more
than half the total wash load.
Do not wash single items. This may cause an out-of-balance load. Add one or two similar items.
Do not wash or spin water-proof clothes.
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Separate clothes according to amount of soil.
Separate white fabrics from colored fabrics.
Wash lint producers and lint collectors
separately.
• Check all pockets to make sure
that they are empty. Things such
as nails, hair clip, matches, pens,
coins and keys can damage both
your washer and your clothes.
• Close zippers, hooks, and strings
to make sure that these items don't
snag on other clothes.
• Pre-treat dirt and stains by
brushing a little detergent dissolved
in water onto stains like collars and
cuffs to help shift dirt.