Kenmore 417 Series Owner's Manual page 9

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CommonWashing Problems
Manywashing problemsinvolvepoorsoil and stain removal, residues oflintand scum, andfabricdamage. For
satisfactorywashing results, folIowthesesuggestions provided byThe Soa pand DetergentAssociation.
PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVEMEASURES
Bluestains • U ndilul_l liquid del_rgentor • Ifca used bydetergent, mix 1 cup (240 •Avoid overfilling detergent and fabric
fabric softenerd ispensed directly ml) whitevinegarwith 1 q uart(.95 L) softenercom part mentsofd ispenser.
ontofabric, waterina plasticcontainer, Soakitem 1
hour, Rinse,
• Ifcaused by fabric softener, rubstains
with barsoap.Wash.
Discoloration, • Notenoughde_ergent, • Rewa sh with correcta mountof • Sort items by soil leveland color,
graying •Washwal_rtemperatu retoo low. deterge nta nd hottest water safe for • Usecorrectamountofdetergent, hottest
• Incorreet sorting, fabric. Add bleach safe for fabric, waterand bleach safeforfabric.
Greasy, oilystains • Notenoughdel_rgent,
• Undiluted liquid fa bricseftener
pou red directlyon fabric.
• Treatwith prewash stain removeror
liquidde_ergent
• Increase detergent and water
temperature, Rewash,
• Rub fabric softener stainswith bar soap.
• Usecorrect amountofdetergentand
hottest water safe for fabric,
• Do not pour liq u id fabric softe ner
directlyon fabric, SeeWashing
Proced u res fordirectionson adding
softener.
Holes, tears, or
snags
• Incorrect useofchlorine bleach.
• Unfastened zippers, hooks,
buckles.
• Rips, tearsand broken threads.
• Overloading thewasher.
• Degradationoffabric.
• May be irreversible if rips, tearsa nd
seamscannot pe mended.
• Never peurchlorine bleach directlyon
fabric.
• Checkcondition of items peforewashing.
SeeWashing Proced u res for preparing
and loading thewash Ioadand adding
chbrinebleach.
Lint
• Incorrect sorting,
•Tissues left in pocket.
• Overloadingthewashen
• Not enoughdel_rgent
• Undissolved detergent ha s left
a residue reeam bling lint,
• Staticcling isattraeting lint,
• Loadwashedtoolong,
• Reduce load size, Rewash using correct
water temperature, waterlevel,a nd
amountofde_ergent.
• Add non precipitating waterconditioner
to wash waterto removedetergent
residue.
• Add liquid fabric seftenertofinal rinse.
• Dryload in dryer,
• Removelintwith lint brushor roller,
• SeeWashing Proced ures for sorting and
preparing thewash load,
• Donotoverloadwasher,
• Usecorrecttemperatureand amountof
detergent, wal_ra nd wash time,
Pilling
(Fibers breakoff,
ballupandclingto
fabrb.)
• Pilling isnormalwith synthetic
and permanent press fabrics,
This isd ueto a brasion from
nornqaIwea r.
• Usea lint brush orshaverto remove
pills,
• Use fabric softener in thewasher to
lubricatefipers,
• When ironing, use spraystarch orfa bric
finish on collars and cuffs,
• Turn itemsinsideoutto red ucea brasion.
Residueor
powderondark
items;
Stiff, harsh
fabrics.
• Undissolved del_rgent.
• Some nonphosphal_gra nular
detergentsca ncombinewith
hard water mineralsto form a
residue,
• Overloading thewasher.
• Rewash 10ad.
• Increasewater tem peratu re using hottest
watersafeforfabric.
• Do notoverloadwasher.
• Useliquid detergentor use nonprecipltating
vvatercondilJonervvith nonphosphate
granulardetergent.
Wrinkling • Overloadingthewashen
• Incorrect wash cycle forwash
load,
• Reduce 10ad size.
• Rinse in c01d water with liquid fabric
softener using the Perm Press or Delicate
cycle.
• Donotoverloadwasher,
• Remove itemsfromwasheras soon as
cycle iscompleted.
• Use liquid fabricsoftener.
Yellow buildupof •Agitationtimetooshort_
bodysoil on •Washwal_rtemperatu retoo low.
synthetic fabrics • Notenoughdel_rgent,
• Soak in detergent booster or product
containing enzymes.
• Wash in hot water (120°F/49°C) using full
permanent press cycle. Increase
detergent.
Add bleach safe for fabric.
• Or, treat with color remover.
• Select oorrect wash cycle,
• Use correct a mo u nt ofdetergent,
• Wash synthetics frequently using hotor
vvarnqvkra_n
Yellowor brown
ruststains
•Ironor manganeseinwater
supply, water pipes, o rwater
healer.
• T0 restore discolored 10ad of whites, use
rust remover safe for fabric.
• Do not use chlorine bleach to remove
rust stains. It may intensify
discoloration.
• Use non precipitating water softenen
• Beforewashing, run hotwaterfora few
minutestoclearlines.
• Dra in water heateroccasio nally.
• Foranongoing problem, installan ironfilter
in you rwater su pplysystem.