Washing Procedures - Kenmore 417 Series Owner's Manual

Washing Procedures
Sort laundry into Ioadsthatcan be
washedtoge_er.
Emptypockets.
Placedelicateitemsin a mesh bag.
Add laundryloadtowasher.
• FolIowtheguidetines belowfor preparing thewash load.
• Read theOperating Instructions card for operatingyour specific model.
• Always read and folIowfabric care and taundryproduct Iabels.
_To reducethe riskoffire, electrical shock, or injuryto persons,
read Important Safetyl nstructions, pagea3-4, beforeoperatingthiswasher.
1. Sortlaundryintoloadsthatcan bewashedtogether.
Sortitems byrecommendedwatertemperaturesandwash lime.
• Separatewhite, Iight, and colorfastitems fromdarkand noncolorfast
items.
• Separateitemswhich shed lintfrom itemswhich attractlint
Permanent press,synthetic, knitand corduroyitemswill pickuplint
from#wels,rugsand chenillebedspreads.
• Separate heavilysoiled items from Iightlysoiled items.
• Separatelacy, sheer and looselyknit items from sturdyitems.
• Donotmachinewash itemscontainingfiberglass. Smallparticlesof
flberglassleft inthedrum maysticktofabrics in otherloads and
causeskin irritation.
2 Prepare items forwashing.
• Emptypockels.
• Brush offlintand dirt Shakeoutrugs and beach towels.
• Close zippers, fasten hooks, tiestrings and sashes, and remove
nonvvashabletrimsandornamenls.
• Removepins, deoorativebuttons, beltbuckles, andotherobjects
which could bedamaged.Thisalso helps protect otheritemsin the
washload.
• Mend ripsandtearstopreventfurtherdamageduringwashing.
• Placedelicateitemssuchasbras,shoulderpads, hosiery, andbelts
ina mesh bagtopreventtanglingduringthewash cycle.
• Turn knit items insideoutto prevent pilling.
3 Pretreatstainsand heavysoil.
See Stain Removal, pages 7-8,fordetails.
4. Add laundryloadtowasher.
• CombinelargeandsmalIitemsinaload.Loadlargeitemsfirst Large
items should not be morethan halfthetotal wash load.
• Washing singleitems such as a sweater, towel or jeans maycausean
out-of-balanceload.Add I or2similaritemstohelpbalancetheload.
• Single heawitems such asa bedspread can bewashed separately.
• Thewasher can befullyloaded, buttheitems should not betightly
packed. Thedoor should closeeasily.