Kenmore 417.4191 SERIES Use & Care Manual page 8

Operating Instructions
Steam Cycle Selection
To scroll through the steam cycles, continue to press the
Steam Cycles icon. The selected cycle will be shown in the
text display.
NOTE
• Steam may not necessarily be visible inside drum during
the steam cycles.
• Steam may not be present during entire cycle.
IMPORTANT
If washer is paused during the steam portion of a
steam cycle, the door will remain locked due to higher
temperature in drum. DO NOT force open - it will unlock
upon cooling.
Steam Refresh
Refresh a small load of dry clothes with the perfect
amount of steam. Steam alone will infuse into the dry
load as it tumbles to refresh fabrics, remove odors, and
release wrinkles, reducing ironing. Remove load, hang or
iron as necessary.
NOTE
Steam Refresh is not a washing cycle. It is intended for
clean, dry clothes. Take care not to load items with stains.
Normal with Steam
Steam cycle for cotton, linen, towels, shirts, sheets, denims
and mixed loads.
Casual with Steam
Steam cycle for cycle for cottons and blends with a
permanent press or no-iron nish.
Specialty Cycle Selection
To scroll through the specialty cycles, continue to press the
Specialty Cycles icon. The selected cycle will be shown in
the text display.
Fast Wash
Quickly wash a small, lightly soiled load in 22 minutes.
Whites
Use this cycle for white fabrics and lightly colored clothing.
Refer to fabric care label for use of liquid chlorine bleach.
Hot water is recommended to ensure optimal bleach
activation. For peak rinsing performance and to avoid
chlorine residues on your laundry add fresh rinse to this cycle.
Wool
Designed for a small load of machine-washable woolen
items, the wool cycle uses gentle washing action along
with cold rinses to eliminate shrinking and damage to
wool. You may use an
front load washers.
NOTE
Washing wool garments labeled "Dry Clean Only" or
using chlorine bleach can result in permanent damage.
Jeans
Select this specialty cycle for washing an entire load of
lightly to normally soiled denim jeans or similarly-colored
cotton khakis.
Clean Washer
To clean and freshen the washer, perform the clean
washer cycle. This maintenance cycle uses hot water and
two cold rinses to remove residue that may cause odor.
See "Inside Routine Cleaning (Preventive)" for detailed
information about the clean washer cycle.
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wool detergent approved for