General Tips

Check and empty pockets. Paper clips, coins, matches, and other items can damage clothing and the washer.Close zippers and hooks, and tie drawstrings to prevent snagging or tangling of clothes.Pretreat heavily stained areas for best results.Brush off heavy soil, dust, and hair from items before washing. Excess dirt or sand can abrade other fabrics and lead to poor wash performance.Combine large and small items in the tub. Load large items first. Large items should not be more than half of total load.For best results, load dry items only. If washing very wet items, wring out excess water before loading, or run a SPIN ONLY option to extract excess water before adding detergent and starting the desired cycle.The washer can be fully loaded, but the tub should not be tightly packed with items. The lid of the washer must close easily.The washer will not fill or operate with the lid open.Do not overload the tub. Clothes should fit loosely in the tub under the maximum fill line a. Loading clothes over the fill line may result in damage to clothing and the washer.Do not press down on items while stacking them in the tub.Load clothes loosely, and do not overfill the tub. Clothes need room to circulate in order to get clean.Do not wash entire pillows or cushions. Remove pillow or cushion inserts and wash the covers only.Use the BULKY/BEDDING cycle for large or bulky items such as poly-filled jackets, comforters, pillows, etc. These items may not be as absorbent as other laundry items and should be sorted into a separate wash load for best performance.Bulky items should be placed as far down in the tub as possible for best performance. Always place buoyant items at the bottom of the tub. The washer will automatically detect the load size. Because of the high efficiency wash system, the water level may not completely cover the load.Do not wash a single small item. Add enough similar items to the load to prevent an out-of-balance load.Wash small, light items in a mesh bag. Small items can get caught in the impeller at the bottom of the tub, and brassiere hooks can damage other items or the tub.