Sorting And Loading - Fisher & Paykel WashSmart Installation Instructions And User Manual

Sorting
To get the best wash results it pays to sort
your clothes before washing.
Care labels
The care label will tell you about the fabric of
the garment and how it should be washed.
Soil
Sort clothes according to the type and
amount of soil. Some soils suit warmer
washes, eg oily soils, while others are best
washed in cold water, eg mud, blood.
Colour
Sort white fabrics from coloured fabrics.
Lint
Wash lint givers and lint collectors separately.
Where possible, turn lint collectors inside out
(see table to right).
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Check pockets
Loose items can damage both your washer
and your clothes.
Close zippers, hooks and eyes
This is to make sure that these items do not snag on other clothes.
Mend any torn garments or loose buttons
Tears or holes may become larger during washing. Remove any loose bra wires as they can
damage your washing machine and/or dryer.
Pretreat any stains
Make sure you use an appropriate surface to apply treatments. Do not use the lid or top of the
machine, as damage may occur to these surfaces.
Make sure the water level suits the load size
If manually selecting the water level, select the correct water level by using the mark on the
agitator nearest to the top of the load. Ensure the load does not extend above the bottom of the
fabric softener dispenser cup, as splashing may occur.
For a balanced load
Place unfolded clothes firmly and evenly around the agitator, no higher than the bottom of the
fabric softener dispenser cup.
Do not wrap large items, such as sheets, around the agitator.
A mixture of small and large items will wash best.
Note: in the unlikely case of an out of balance load, refer to the Levelling instructions on page 5
to check the machine is correctly levelled.
Important!
Please do not, under any circumstances, attempt to wash an electric blanket in your washer. Also,
we do not recommend that you wash curtains in your washer. Sunlight makes them brittle and
they may disintegrate during washing.

Sorting and loading

Machine Washable
Warm 40°C max
Warm Rinse Well
Do not tumble dry
Examples of different care label symbols.
Lint givers
Towels
Chenille
Nappies
13
Normal Spin
Do not bleach
Dry in shade
Warm iron
Dry Cleanable
Lint collectors
Synthetics
Corduroy
Poly cotton
Socks