Kenmore 417 Series Owner's Manual page 7

Washing Procedures
continued)
Safety
Door Lock
6
7.
Set cycle selector knob a nd washer controls according to
type, size, and soil level of each load.
(SeeOperating Instructions card foryourspeciflc modelcontrols.)
Sta rtthewasher.
Closethewasher door and pulI outthe cycleselector knob. Foryoursafety,
thedoorwillautomaticalIylockd uringthe entirewash cycle. TheDoor Lock
indicatorlightwill remain Iit untilthecycleends.
• WasherwilIfilIandtumble.
• Tostopthewasher, push in the cycle selector knob.
• Toopen thedoor duringtumbling, push inthecycleselector knob. Wait
forthewaterto run offofthedoor.
• Tochangea cycle, push in thecycleselector knoband turn it
clockwisetothedesired setting. PulI outthe knobto restartthewasher.
• Toopenthedoor during a spin cycle, push in thecycleselector knob.
The Door Lockindicatorlightwillturn off. Wait 1-2 minutes forthelock
to release. The door can then be opened. Do notforceopen the locked
door.
Do not storeor placelaundryproducts
ontopofwasheratanytime.Theycan
damagethefinish orcontrols.
8 Removeitemswhen thecycle is completed.
Placewashed items in automaticdryer, Iinedry, ordryflatasdirected by
fabriccarelabel. Excesswrinlding,colortransferorodors maydevelopin
items left in thewasher after thecycIe has ended.
9 General Precautions
• Ifthedispenserdrawerispulledoutmorethan 1-1/2"whenthe
washer is in operation, thewasherwilI shutoff. The Door Lock
indicator IightwilIturn offandthedoorwill beunlocked. Slowtyclosethe
d rawer, and thewasherwillautomaticallyresu meoperation.
• Do notslam thewasher door closed or tryto forcethe door open
when locked (Door LocklightON). This could resultin damagetothe
v_#_.
• DO NOTIeavethewasher d°°r °pen'An °pen d°°r could entice
childrento hang onthedoororcrawl insidethewasher.
• Toavoid damagingthewasherand personalinjury, DO NOThang onor
Ieanagainstthewasherdoor.
• Do not placedetergent, bleach orfabricsoftener containers on topofthe
washer.Theycan damagethefinishorcontrols.
Stain Removal
SafeStain Removal Procedures
Do not use or mix
liquid chlorine bleach with other
household chemicals such as toilet
cleaners, rust removers, acid or
products containing ammonia.
These mixtures can produce
dangerous fumes which can cause
serious injury or death.
_[_To reduce the riskoffi re or serious injuryto persons or
property, complywiththebasicwarningslisted below:
• Read and complywith allinstructions on stain removal products.
• Keepstain removal products in theiroriginal labeled containers and out
of children's reach.
• Thoroughlywash anyutensil used.
• Do notcombinestain removaI products, especiallyammonia and
chlorinebleach. Dangerousfumes mayresult.
• Neverwash itemswhich have been previouslycleaned in,washed in,
soaked in orspotted with gasoline, drycleaning solvents orother
flammable or explosive substances becausethey give offvaporsthat
could igniteorexplode.
• Never use highlyflammable solvents, such as gasoline, insidethe
home. Vapors can explodeon contactwith flames or sparks.