20WASHER USESTEP 1 - PREPARE AND SORT LAUNDRYPREPARE LAUNDRY• Check garment labels for manufacturer’s washing instructions.• Empty pockets and turn them inside out.• Remove loose items (pins, bobby pins, coins, rings, earrings, napkins, etc.) fromclothes to prevent scratching of the wash basket or clogging the drain pump.• Turn down cuffs and remove any lint or dirt.• Tie strings and sashes so they don’t tangle.• Close zippers, snaps and hooks to avoid snagging.• Pretreat all stains and heavily soiled areas.• Turn synthetic and wool knits inside out to avoid pilling.SORT LAUNDRY• Sort laundry by the type of wash cycle required (water temperature and washaction).• Separate light colors from dark colors and colorfast items from non-colorfastitems.• Separate heavy duty fabrics from light weight fabrics.• Separate fabrics that attract lint from fabrics that give off lint.• Separate bulky items such as blankets or pillows.STEP 2 - ADD FABRIC CARE PRODUCTSADD DETERGENT• Use only High Efficiency detergent. HE detergents are specificallyformulated with ingredients to avoid problems caused by toomany soap suds. Excess suds will prevent the complete rinsing ofdetergent residue from clothes.• If you select the Quick cycle, it is recommended that you use a liquid laundrydetergent to achieve optimum results. Powdered detergent may not dissolvefast enough to clean well in this cycle.• Determine the amount of detergent. Follow the detergent use instructions onthe container.NOTE: The proper amount of detergent depends on the size of the load, the soillevel of the clothes, and the softness of the water being supplied to the washer.