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Kenmore 417-6171 Series Use & Care Manual page 10

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Washer
Operating
instructions
Washing Procedures, continued
6 Add laundry
load to washer.
• Add items one at a time, each tightly
bunched
into its
own "ball"
to allow
beneficial
item interaction. Avoid
loading items in a fiat/laid-out
fashion.
• For best washing
performance,
dry load level should
not be higher than the upper row of holes in the wash
tub. Do not overload
the washer.
7
• Combine
large and small items in a load. Load small
items first. Large items should not be more than half
the total wash load.
• When washing
a single heavy item, add I or 2 towels
to balance
the load.
if desired,
add liquid fabric softener
to fabric
softener
dispenser
(available
on some models).
For models wlfh
built=in
dispenser:
• Add liquid softener
to the dispenser, following
fabric
softener
label directions.
DO NOT use granular
de-
tergent
in this dispenser.
• DO NOT fill above the maximum
fill line.
• Turn fabric
softener
option on.
• Do not use bleach
in this dispenser.
For models without
a built=in fabric
softener dispenser:
• Follow fabric
softener
label directions.
• Add diluted
fabric
softener
to the final rinse. You
may use a fabric
softener dispensing
bail.
Other Wash Products
° Water
conditioner,
detergent
booster and enzyme
products
may be added
with the detergent.
8
Select the appropriate
cycle
and settings
for
the [oad.
NOTE
.......................
,,
To prevent staining, donotoverfi, t he"FABRIC
SOFTENER"
chamber
or pour liquid fabric
softener
directly
on the wash load.
* See Washer
Operating
Instructions
on following
pages.
Use of multi-product
(detergent
plus softener)
sheets or
color-absorbing
sheets NOT recommended.
They could
disable
your machine
and result in unwarranted
repair
costs.
9
Start the washer.
• Close the washer lid. The washer will not operate
with the lid open.
• Push in or turn the cycle selector knob or turn any
option knob to "wake"
the washer. You will hear
three short beeps to indicate
washer is ready to
operate.
• After making
your selections,
push in the selector
knob to start the cycle. You will one hear short beep
and the washer lid will loci<.
" The washer will perform
a dry load
sensing
proce-
dure before adding
water to the tub.
• To pause a running cycle, push in the cycle selector
knob.
• To add a forgotten
item to the wash tub, push in the
cycle selector
knob to pause the cycle as above. You
will hear two beeps. After the loci< releases, lift the
lid and add the item. Close the lid and push in the
selector knob again_ continuing
the current cycle.
If a running cycle is paused, washing
performance
may
differ.
• To cancel a running cycle, push in and hold the cycle
selector until the washer discontinues
running. You
may have to perform
a drain cycle to remove water
left in the tub.
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