Washing Procedures - Kenmore 131922800 Use & Care Manual

Washing Procedures
Sort laundry into loads thatcan be
washed together.
Emp_pockets.
Place delicate items in a mesh bag.
• Follow the guidelines below for preparing the wash load.
• Read the Operating Instructions card for operating your specific model.
• Always read and follow fabric care and laundry product labels.
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons,
read Important Safety Instructions, pages 3-4, before operating this washer.
1. Sort
laundry
into loads that can be washed
together,
Sort items by recommended water temperatures and wash time.
• Separate white, light, and colorfast items from dark and noncolorfast
items.
• Separate items which shed lintfrom items which attract lint.
Permanent press, synthetic, knit and corduroy items will pick up lint
from towels, rugs and chenille bedspreads.
• Separate heavily soiled items from lightlysoiled items.
• Separate lacy, sheer and loosely knit items from sturdy items.
• Do not machine wash items containing fiberglass. Small particles of
fiberglass left in the drum may stickto fabdcs in other loads and
cause skin irritation.
2. Prepare items for washing.
• Empty pockets.
• Brush off lintand dirt. Shake out rugs and beach towels.
• Close zippers, fasten hooks, tie strings and sashes, and remove
nonwashable trims and ornaments.
• Remove pins, decorative buttons, belt buckles, and other objects
which could be damaged. This also helps protect other items in the
wash load.
• Mend dps and tears to prevent further damage during washing.
• Place delicate items such as bras, shoulder pads, hosiery, and belts
in a mesh bag to prevent tangling during the wash cycle.
• Turn knit items inside out to prevent pilling.
3. Pretreat stains and heavy soil.
See Stain Removal, pages 7-8, for details.
4. Add laundry load to washer.
• Combine large and small items in a load. Load large items first. Large
items should not be more than half the total wash load.
• Washing single items such as a sweater, towel or jeans may cause an
out-of-balance load. Add I or 2 similar items to help balance the load.
• Single heavy items such as a bedspreed can be washed separately.
• The washer can be fully loaded, but the items should not be tightly
packed. The door should close easily.
Add laundryload to washer.
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