Special Washer Features; Care Of Special Fabrics - Kenmore LAUNDRY CENTER 95701 Use And Care Manual

Special Washer Features
SAFETY UD LOCK
Washer will fill and agitate while lid
is open. However, it will not go into
spin cycle unless lid is closed. As a
safety precaution during spin in each
cycle, the lid will AUTOMATI-
CALLY LOCK to help prevent chil-
dren from reaching into the wash
tub. The lid will unlock approxi-
mately 1 to 2 minutes after end of
spin. If required, the lid may be
opened during spin cycle by pushing
in Cycle Selectorknob. Lidlock will
release after approximately 1 to 2
minutes.
SELF-CLEANING
LINT FILTER
Washer lint filter does not require
cleaning after each load. Lint col-
lected during washing and rinsing is
automatically flushed away during
spin cycle. If washer is drained into
sink or laundry tub, remove lint that
may have collected in drain or
strainer.
DYNAMIC
BALANCE SYSTF'M
If wash load becomes anbalanced,
washer compensates and reduces
spin speed to complete cyclLe.Items
may ix: damper than normal at end
of cycle. To spin clothes drier,
rearrange load, push Cycle Selector
knob in, turn to right to + SPIN
ONLY, close lid and pull out Cycle
Selectorlmob.
Care of Special Fabrics
GLASS FIBER ITEMS
Some people are very sensitive to
glass fibers and develop a skin rash
after contact with fibers. Do not
wash glass fiber items in washer.
For best results, follow instructions
on care label. Most labels today sug-
gest "Hand Wash--Drip Dry."
Do not dry glass fiber items in
dryer.
KNITS
Man-made acrylic,
polyester, and nylon knits:
• Use warm water, cold rinse and
Knits ! Delicate cycle.
• Bleach wi_either chlorine or
oxygen-type bleach as needed,
following care label.
• Some man-made knits have a ten-
dency to "pill" (small bails of
fibers on surface of fabric). Turn
garments inside out before
laundering or place them in mesh
bag.
• Dry small loads. Eollow manufac-
turer's instructions.
• Allow garment to complete dry-
ing cycle, including automatic
cool down period before end of
cycle.
• Remove items from dryer when
tumbling stops to help prevent
wrinkling."
COTTON KNITS
• Use hot or warm wash and warm
or cold rinse, Cotton Sturdy
cycle.
• Check care label before using
bleach; add fabric softener to
rinse, if desired.
• When drying small loads, add
several dry bath towels.
• Remove from dryer while slightly
damp.
• Reshape and finish drying on flat
surface.
PLASTICS
Soft pliable plastics such as shower
curtains, window curtains, mattress
covers, tablecloths without back-
ings, children's bibs, foam rubber,
etc. can be machine laundered. Stiff
items such as place mats should be
wiped with damp cloth rather than
placed in washer.
To wash:
• Select Knits/Delicate cycle.
• Use warm wash and warm or cold
rinse.
• When washing shower curtains
streaked with soap, do not add
detergent to wash. Use water
conditioner instead.
To dry:
* Use Air Fluff for 20 minutes.
• Add one or two bath towels to ab-
sorb moisture and help tumbling
action.
SHEER CURTAINS
Most sheer curtains are made from
nylon or polyester fibers which re-
quire special attention to prevent
permanently set wrinkles.
To wash: -
• Wash in small loads to ;allow cur-
tains room to move freely in
washer.
• Use of liquid detergent is sug-
gested.
• Use: warm wash, cold rinse.
• Use Knits/Delicate cycle.
To dry:
• Use Knits / Delicate cycle.
• Turnl:le for 30 to 35 minutes.
• Remove immediately to avoid
wrinkling.
SLIPCOVERS
Many slipcovers now have a perma-
nent press finish and should be
laundered frequently in warm water
with a cold rinse.
To wash:
• Use Perm Press cycle.
• Select warm wash, cold rinse.
To dry:
• Use Automatic Fabric Care heat
settir,glless dry.
• Remove from dryer while still
slightly damp.
• Place on furniture aad smooth
int:o shape so they dry smooth and
tight.
WOOLENS
Not all woolefis_re n-
washable. Some
woolens have a special finish or
fibe:r blend which makes it possible
to machine wash and[ dry them. Gar-
ments with this special finish will be
labeled as "Machine Wash and
Dry." Follow garment manufac-
turer'!; recommendations on care
labels
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