Sorting Wash Loads - Kenmore 402.4903 Series Use & Care Manual

SORTING WASH LOADS
Fabric Care Labels
Many articles of clothing include a fabric care label. Using the chart
below, adjust the cycle and options selections to care for your
clothing according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
Fabric care labels
Machine,_ _ _
wash cyc,e
m ,,,,=,
Normal Permanent press/ Gentle/delicate
wrinkle resistant
Hand wash Do not wash Do not wring
Water ®e • e e •
temperature
Hot (50°O/120°F) Warm Cold/cool
(40o0/105OF) (S0oO/SSOF)
Bleach _ A
symbols
Any bleach (when Only non-chlorine Do not bleach
needed) bleach (when
needed)
Grouping Similar items
For the best washing results and to reduce the possibility of
damage to the 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 lilting. Fabrics should be
sorted into groups as described below.
Colors
Sort articles by color. Wash dark clothes together in a separate
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 clothes together. Washing lightly soiled clothes
in the same load with heavily soiled clothes 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)
Loading the Washer
• Check all pockets to make sure that they are empty. Items
such as clips, matehes, 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 drum should not be
tightly packed with items. The door 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.
Do not wash or spin waterproof items, such as rain coats,
sleeping bags, etc.
When unloading the washer, check under the door seal for small
items.
NOTE: Make sure the door seal area is clear when closing the
door. Overloading the washer can cause items to get caught
between the door and the seal. This can damage both the items
and the seal.
DO NOT OVERLOAD THE DRUM
MAKE SURE CLOTHING IS NOT CAUGHT IN THE
DOOR GASKET
Sort Laundry...
Whites
Lights
Darks
Heavy
Normal
Light
Delicates
Easy care
Study
Lint producer
Lint collector
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