Washer Use; Starting Your Washer - Kenmore 24-inch wide laundry center washer-gas dryer Use And Care Manual

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Fire Hazard
Never place items in the washer that are
dampened with gasoline or other flammable
fluids.
No washer can completely remove oil.
Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of
oil on it (including cooking oils).
Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
The following is a guide to starting your washer. Periodic
references to other sections of this manual provide more detailed
information.
1. Pour measured powdered or liquid detergent into the washer.
If desired, add powdered or liquid color safe bleach.
2. Place a load of sorted clothes in the washer.
• Load evenly to maintain washer balance. Mix large and
small items, See "Loading."
• Items should move easily through the wash water.
Overloading can cause poor cleaning.
3. Close the washer lid.
4. Turn the WATER LEVEL selector knob to the correct setting
for your wash load and the type of fabric being washed,
WATER LEVEL
• Choose a load size that allows the load to move freely for
best fabric care, See "Loading."
• You may change the load size selection after the washer
has started filling by turning the selector to a different
setting.
5. Set the WATER TEMP selector to the correct setting for the
type of fabric and soils being washed.
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Use the warmest water safe for the fabric. Follow garment
label instructions.
Water Temp Use For
Hot
111 °F (44°C) Whites and pastels
or above Heavy soils
Warm
90 °- 1IO°F Bright colors
(32°- 43°C) Moderate to light soils
Cold
70 °- 90°F Colors that bleed or fade
(21°- 32°C) Light soils
NOTE: In wash water temperatures colder than 70°F (21°C),
detergents do not dissolve well. Soils can be difficult to
remove. Some fabrics can retain wear wrinkles and have
increased pilling (the formation of small lint-like balls on the
surface of garments).
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