Alliance Laundry Systems LWS02N Series, User Manual

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Operation

Before Washing

Prepare Wash Load

Empty Pockets and Cuffs

Make sure all pockets are empty and turn them 
inside out. One bobby pin, metal or plastic toy, nail 
or sharp object in a load can catch laundry and 
cause tears. Facial tissue left in a pocket will 
produce extreme “lint”. A crayon or lipstick in a 
wash load may cause stains that cannot be 
removed. Roll down cuffs and shake out grass, 
sand and gravel.

Mend Rips and Tears

Little holes can become bigger in the washer. 
Mend holes and tears before placing garments in 
the washer.

Close Zipper and Fasten Hooks

These can catch on garments in a wash load and 
tear them. Tie belts and sashes so they won’t 
wind around clothes.

Check For Colorfastness

Squeeze a portion of garment in warm or hot 
sudsy water. If the color bleeds or runs, wash the 
item separately in cold water.

Sort Items

Different items use different wash cycles and 
temperatures. Always follow the manufacturer’s 
care label. Proper sorting is easy if you follow a 
few guidelines:

1.

Sort by Color:

Separate items into loads of 
whites, darks, lights and non-
colorfast.

2.

Sort by Fabric and Construction

:

Separate items into loads of 
cottons/linens, permanent press, 
synthetics/blends/poly knits, and 
delicates.

3.

Sort by Temperature:

Separate items into loads 
that can be washed in cold, 
warm or hot water.

4.

Sort by Type and Amount of Soil:

Heavily soiled clothes will need extra 
treatment. Lightly soiled clothes can become 
dingy if washed with heavily soiled items.

5.

Sort Lint “Shedders” From Lint “Receivers”:

Some fabrics attract lint and should not be 
washed with lint-shedding loads. Lint 
shedders are cottons, terry towels, chenille 
bedspreads, rugs and clothes that have been 
heavily bleached.

Lint receivers are synthetics, permanent or 
durable press, knits (including socks), 
corduroy, and other smooth fabrics.

Pretreat

Pretreat shirt collars and cuffs with a pretreat 
product or liquid detergent when placing them in 
the washer. Before washing, treat special stains 
individually. Refer to 

Stain Removal 

section for 

procedures on treating specific stains.

Whites

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Cottons

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Cold

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