About The Dispensers - Kenmore 796.3146 Series Use & Care Manual

| ABOUT THE DISPENSERS
The automatic dispenser consists of two compartments
which hold:
• Liquid fabric softener,
• Liquid or powdered detergent for main wash,
Main Wash Detergent Compartment
This compartment holds laundry detergent for the main
wash cycle, The detergent is added to the load at the
_ginning of the cycle, Always use High-E_clency (HE)
dmergent with your washing machine. Either powdered
or liquid dmergent may be used.
Never exceed the manufacturer's recommendations
when adding detergent. Using too much detergent can
resuff in detergent buffdup in clothing and the washer.
When using liquid detergent, make sure the liquid
detergent cup and insert are in place. Do not exceed
the maximum fill line.
VChen using powdered detergent, remove the liquid
detergent cup from the compa_ment. Powdered
dmergent will not dispense with the liquid detergent
cup in place.
Fabric Softener Compartment
This compa_ment holds liquid fabric softener, which is
automatically dispensed during the final rinse cycle,
Never exceed _e manufa_urer's recommendations when
adding softener. Using too much fabric softener can result
in buildup in clothing and the washer.
• Always follow the manufacturer's recommendations
when adding fabric softener. Do not exceed the
maximum fill llne, Using too much fabdc softener may
stain clothes.
• Dilute concentrated fabric softeners with warm water.
Do not exc_d the maximum fill line.
• Never pour fabric softener directly onto the load or
into the tub.
Liquid Bleach Compartment
The bleach dispenser is a separate compartment at
the left front of the tub opening. This comportment
holds liquid bleach, which is dispensed automotlcolly
at the proper time during the wash cycle. Any liquid
remaining in the dispenser at the end of the cycle is
water, not bleach.
• Do not add powdered bleach to this coml=_flment.
The bleach compaflment is designed to dispense liquid
bleach only. Powdered or liquid color-safe bleach will
not dispense properly.
• Always follow the manufacturer's recommendations
when adding bleach. Never add more than one cup
and do not exceed the moxlmum fill line since this can
_use the bleach to _ disused immediately, resultin_ in
damage to fabrics, Using too m_h bleach can damage
fabrics.
• Never pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly
onto the load or into the tub. Fabric damage can _cur.
- Do not use color-safe bleach or Oxl produ_s in the
same cycle with liquid chlodne bleach.
Do NOT mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or
acids, such as vinegar or rust/scale remover.
Mixing chemicals like these can produce a lethal
gas, resulting in severe injury or death.
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