Sorting Wash Loads - Kenmore Elite 796.3155 Series Use & Care Manual

HOW TO USE

SORTING WASH LOADS

CAUTION
• Do not load items higher than the top edge of the tub.
Failure to follow this caution can result in leakage or
damage to fabrics.
• Use the BULKY/BEDDING cycle for buoyant or
nonabsorbent items such as pillows or comforters.
Failure to follow this caution can result in leakage.
• If possible, do not wash any water-resistant items.
If you must, please select the Bulky/Bedding cycle.
- Examples of water-proof or water-resistant items
include certain mattress pads, mattress covers, rain
gear, camping gear, skiing apparel, outdoor gear and
similar items.
Grouping Similar Items
For the best washing results, and to reduce the possibility
of damage to clothing, care should be taken to sort the
clothing into loads that are made up of similar items.
Mixing different fabric types and/or soil levels can result
in poor wash performance, color transfer or discoloration,
fabric damage or linting. Fabrics should be sorted into
groups as described below.
Colors
Sort articles by color. Wash dark clothes together in
aseparate load from light colors or whites. Mixing dark
clothes with light clothes can result in dye transfer or
discoloration of the lighter clothes.
Soil Level
Wash heavily soiled clothing together. Washing lightly
soiled clothing in the same load with heavily soiled
clothing could result in poor wash performance for the
lightly soiled clothing.
Fabric Type
Delicate articles should not be mixed with heavier or
sturdier fabric types. Washing delicates in a load
with heavy fabrics can result in damage to the more
delicate fabrics. Washing heavier fabrics in a delicate
load can result in poor wash performance for the
heavier fabrics and possible damage to the delicates.
Lint Type
Some fabrics attract and bind lint to them while others
give off lint in the laundry process. Avoid mixing these
lint collectors and lint producers in the same load. Mixing
these fabrics will result in pilling and linting on the lint
collectors. (For example, lint collector – knit sweater; lint
producer – terrycloth towels.)
Sort Laundry...
by Colors by Soil
Whites Heavy
Lights Normal
Darks Light
by Fabric by Lint
Delicates Lint Producer
Easy Care Lint Collector
Sturdy
Fabric Care Labels
Many articles of clothing include a fabric care label.
Using the chart below, adjust the cycle and option
selections to care for your clothing according to the
manufacturer's recommendations.
Loading the Washer
• Check all pockets to make sure that they are empty.
Items such as clips, matches, pens, coins, and keys can
damage both your washer and your clothes.
• Close zippers, hooks, and drawstrings to prevent these
items from snagging or tangling on other clothes.
• Pretreat heavily stained areas for best results.
• Combine large and small items in a load. Load large
items first.
• Large items should not be more than half of the total
wash load.
• The washer can be fully loaded, but the tub should
not be tightly packed with items. The lid of the washer
should close easily.
• To prevent an out-of-balance load, do not wash
single items. Add one or two similar items to the load.
Large, bulky items, such as a blanket, comforter, or
bedspread, should be washed individually.
• The washer will not fill or operate with the lid open.
NOTE: Use the BULKY/BEDDING cycle for large or
bulky items such as poly-filled jackets, comforters,
pillows, etc. These items may not be as absorbent
as other laundry items and should be sorted into a
separate wash load for optimal results.
Bulky items should be placed as far down in the tub as
possible for optimal results. Always place buoyant items
at the bottom of the tub.
The washer will automatically detect the load size.
Because of the high-efficiency wash system, the water
level may not completely cover the load.
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