Kleenmaid LTKA6 - Manual (Page 12)

Washer Use and Care
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Pretreat
Pretreat shirt collars and cuffs with a pre-wash product
or liquid detergent when placing them in the washer.
Before washing, treat special stains with bar soap,
liquid detergent or a paste of water and granular
detergent. Use a pretreat soil and stain remover.
Load Articles
Load items by the amount of space they take up, not by
their weight. Mix large and small items in a load to get
the best washing results.
Load items loosely into the wash drum. The bulk of
the clothes rather than the weight will determine load
size.
Load Sizes
Load sizes vary. Small and large items should be
washed together to create a balanced load. If washing
a large item, two bath towels should be added to even
the load. Smaller loads can create an unbalanced
condition and cause premature wear on the washer. Do
not hesitate to fill the entire inner drum of the washer.
The load will compress a great deal when wet. This
allows room for proper tumbling.
Water
Water Level
The washer will automatically adjust the water level to
the type and size of the load during any fill.
Water Hardness
Figure 4
Water hardness is measured in grains per gallon
(G.P.G.) or parts per million (P.P.M.). Hard water will
not remove soil as well as soft water and can result in
grey, dingy laundry. To get clothes clean in hard water,
use more detergent but avoid oversudsing. Do not use
soap.
Hard Water May Be Softened By:
1. A mechanical water softener installed in your
home.
2. The use of a packaged non-precipitating water
conditioner.
Soft Water
Water should be soft enough to allow soaps and
detergents to remove soil effectively. Clothes will be
whiter and brighter when washed and rinsed in soft
water.
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SOFT WATER
0 to 10 milligrams per litre
MODERATELY HARD WATER
300 milligrams per litre
HARD WATER
500 milligrams per litre
VERY HARD WATER
Over 500 milligrams per litre