7INSTALLATION3. OPERATING YOUR WASHERTo obtain the best washing results, you must operate your washer properly.This section gives you this important information.• Close zippers, snaps and hooks to avoid snaggingother items.Remove pins, buckles and other hard objects toavoid getting them caught inside the washer orscratching the washer interior.• Empty pockets and pull them inside out.• Turn down cuffs and turn synthetic knits inside outto avoid pilling.• Tie strings and sashes to avoid tangling.• Treat spots and stains.(See “Removing stains” on page 21)• Wash your small clothes like socks and handker-chiefs in a washing bag.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.SortingSoil (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.