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That line on the inside of your washing machine is a load line and it means just that. After your laundry is in the tub, the entire load should not exceed the line. If you overload, you'll find water running down into the motor where it will cause rust and decrease the motor's efficiency
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Credit lineThat line on the inside of your washing machine is a load line and it means just that. After your laundry is in the tub, the entire load should not exceed the line. If you overload, you'll find water . 1942-01-01. Rosener, Ann, United States. Office For Emergency Management. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.