GE WA5857R - Manual (Page 9)

Mini-Basket Wash Loads
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loads of regular fabrics (up to pounds)
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Stuffed toys.
(1 .125 kg).
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Tennis shoes.
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Delicate such as lingerie, panty hose, girdles,
blouses, sweaters, socks, shirts, baby clothes and
other small, delicate
How to Wash a Small Load of Regular Fabrics or Delicate
1. Remove the pan. 6. Add bleach, if desired.
2. Place Mini-Basket
tub on agitator.
Pull the agitator
toward the front
of the machine for
easier installation and
removal of Mini-Basket tub.
3. Put detergent in the of the Mini-Basket
tub before loading clothes (about the same amount
Measure and
pour recommended
amount of liquid
bleach—1/4 cup
(60
into the bleach
See How to Use the Bleach
Dispenser section for more information.
7. washer lid
Water Level
you use for a small load in the regular wash
and set controls
basket). See How Much Detergent Should You
as follows:
Use section for more information. —Set Water Level to
MEDIUM
4. Load clothes in the Mini-Basket tub.
MINI-BASKET
5. Replace pan
position.
—
It serves as a lid to keep
the clothes in the
■
—Select desired cycle
SMALL
(Regular, Permanent Press, or Knits).
Basket tub.
See Operating Instructions.
8. Cycle Selector knob out to start washer,
Special Instructions for Use of the Mini-Basket
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The Mini-Basket tub can be used with any cycle
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When washing stockings, panty hose and other
except the SOAK easily tangled items, always handle separately.
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Do not wash clothes in the regular wash basket
To minimize tangling, we recommend the use of
when using the Mini-Basket tub. There will not
a net laundry bag.
be enough water in the regular basket and damage
to clothes could result.
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