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• Close zippers, snaps, and hooks to avoid snagging other
items.
Remove pin, buckles, and other hard objects to avoid
scratching the washer interior.
• Empty pockets and pull them inside out.
• Turn down cuffs and turn synthetic knits inside out to
avoid pilling.
• Tie strings and sashes to avoid tangling.
• Treat spots and stains.
(See “Removing stains” on page 21)
To obtain the best washing results, you must operate your washer properly.
This section gives you this important information.
OPERATING YOUR WASHER
Preparing clothes for washing
• Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled ones, even if they would normally be washed together.
• Separate dark colors from light colors, colorfast items from non-colorfast item.
Sorting
Soil (Heavy, Normal, Light)
Separate clothes according to amount of soil.
Color (White, Lights, Darks)
Separate white clothes from colored clothes.
Lint (Lint producers, Collectors) Wash lint producers and lint collectors separately.
