GE WWA8836M Use And Care Manual page 12

Howto load your washer
@Load clothes drj..
Take a properl)' sorted group of
clothes and drop them loose!~' in
the wash baskei k this order:
o
Large Items—like sheets. Do not
wrap around the agi'mtor.
SmaH Items—1ike washcloths.
6')
hfiedium Size Items—1ike towels.
Here is a typical full load:
3 Double Sheets
6 Long Sleeve Shirts
3 Boxer Shorts
6 Standard Pillow Cases
5 T-shirts
4 Pair Trousers
6 Handkerchiefs
This illustration, v'ith clothes just
reaching the Clothes Retaining
Ring. shows a proper load. Clothes
have ample room to move because
they are not packed ciowri. nor
wrapped around the agitator.
Clothes are loaded dry since we~
items are ap[ to pack sown which
encourages ol'erlcxiing. Tfiis SiZC
ioac! requires a full water fiH.
What
is
the best size load of
clothes—kwge. medium. or
small? Save time, energ~ and
detergent by avoiding extra use of'
the washer. Try to wash a full load
of clothes. If you can it is better to
save clothes until you have a full
load. If you must W2sh smaller
loads. save water. energf and
detergent by adjusting the water
level for the size of the load. See
page 4.
Special
recommendations '
for washing permanent press
if you do not have a dryer.
If you are machine-washing
Permanent Press clothes that you
plan to line dry or drip-dry, use
extra care to minimize wrinkling
in the wash process:
Be carefhl not to overload
washer. Permanent Press clothes
must have ample room to move
freely. A Medium size Permanent
Press load is the largest that should
be washed.
. Use more water than you would
for a regular load. Use a Medium
Water Level for a Small Load; an
Extra Large Water Level for a
Medium Load.
Remove clothes promptly as
soon as washer stops and hang
immediately.
To minimize wrinkling, use
Gentle WashKpin Speed.
To
add
items after the washer has
started.
Turn off the washer.
Careful]>' remove the Filter-Flo
pan.
Add any additional articles by
submerging next to the agitator.
Replace the Filter-Flo pan and
resta"rt the washer.
NOTE: Do not use the Filter-Flo
pan as a wash basket. Do not put
any items to be washed in the
Filter-Flo pan. Do not place
detergent packets in the Filter-Flo
pan.
NOTE: When washing stockings.
panty hose and other easil~ tangled
items, always handle separately. To
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minimize tangling, we recommend '
the use of a net laundry bag.