Sort laundry into loads that can be
washed together.
Empty pockets.
Place delicate items in a mesh bag.
Bleach Dispenser (some models)
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Follow the guidelines below for preparing the wash load.
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Read the
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To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons, read
Sort items by recommended water temperatures, wash time, and agitate/spin
speeds.
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Separate white, light, and colorfast items from dark and noncolorfast
items.
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Separate items which shed lint from items which attract lint. Permanent
press, synthetic, knit and corduroy items will pick up lint from towels, rugs
and chenille bedspreads.
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Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled items.
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Separate lacy, sheer and loosely knit items from sturdy items.
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Empty pockets.
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Brush off lint and dirt. Shake out rugs and beach towels.
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Close zippers, fasten hooks, tie strings and sashes, and remove nonwashable
trims and ornaments.
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Remove pins, decorative buttons, belt buckles, and other objects which
could be damaged. This also helps protect other items in the wash load.
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Mend rips and tears to prevent further damage during washing.
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Place delicate items such as bras, shoulder pads, hosiery, and belts in a mesh
bag to prevent tangling during the wash cycle.
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Turn knit items inside out to prevent pilling.
See
, pages 6-7, for details.
Follow detergent manufacturer's directions. The amount required depends on
type of detergent, load size and soil level, and water hardness.
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Before adding the wash load, add liquid bleach to bleach dispenser located
in left front corner under the lid:
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3/4 cup (180 ml) for small loads
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1 cup (240 ml) for large loads
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1-1/4 cups (300 ml) for extra-large loads.
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Then add 1 cup (240 ml) water to flush the dispenser.
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Do not use powdered bleach in the bleach dispenser.
of liquid chlorine bleach in 1 quart (.95 L) water. Add it to wash water after
a few minutes of agitation.
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card for operating your specific model.
, pages 2-3, before operating this washer.
dilute the recommended amount