Sears KENMORE 91601 - Manual (Page 11)

Special Washer Features
SAFETY LfD LOCK
The washer will fill and agitate while lid
is open As a safety measuie, lid will
AUTOMATICALLY
LOCK during
portions of each cycle Lid will unlock
approximately 1 minute after spin. If
required, lid may be opened during spin
cycle by pushing in Cycle Selector knob
Lid lock will release after approximately
1 minute
SELF-CLEAMIMG LINT
FILTER
Washer lint filter does not require clean­
ing after each load Lint collected during
washing and rinsing is automatically
flushed away during spin cycle. If
washer is drained into sink or laundry
tub, remove lint that may have collected
in drain or strainer
DYNAMIC
BALANCE SYSTEM
If wash load becomes unbalanced,
washer compensates and reduces spin
speed to complete cycle,. Items may be
damper than normal at end of cycle To
spin clothes drier, rearrange load, push
Cycle Selector knob in, turn to right to
SPIN ONLY, close lid and pull out
Cycle Selector knob.
Care of Special Fabrics
GLASS FiBER ITEMS
Some people are very sensitive to glass
fibers and develop a skin rash after con­
tact with fibers Do not wash glass fiber
items in washer .
For best results, follow instructions on
care label Most labels today suggest
“Hand Wash—Drip Dry ”
Do not dry glass fiber items in dryer
KNITS
Man-rnade acryilCs
polyester, and nylon knits;
• Use warm water, cold rinse and Knits/
Delicate cycle,
• Bleach with either chlorine or oxygen-
type bleach as needed, following care
label
• Some man-made knits have a tenden­
cy to “pill” {small balls of fibers on
surface of fabric). Turn garments in­
side out before laundering or place
them in mesh bag
• Dry small loads Follow manufac-
turer*s instructions
• Allow garment to complete drying
cycle, including automatic cool down
period before end of cycle.
• Remove items from dryer when tum­
bling stops to help prevent wrinkling
COTTON KNITS
• Use hot or warm wash and warm or
cold rinse, Cotton Sturdy cycle
• Check care label before using bleach;
add fabric softener to rinse, if desired.
• When drying small loads, add several
dry bath towels.
• Remove from dryer while slightly
damp
• Reshape and finish drying on flat sur­
face
PLASTICS
Soft pliable plastics such as shower
curtains,
window curtains, mattress
covers, tablecloths without backings,
children’s bdbs, foam rubber, etc. can be
machine laundered. Stiff items such as
place mats should be wiped with damp
cloth rather than placed in washer.
To wash:
• Select Knits/Delicate cycle.
• Use warm wash and warm or cold
rinse
• When washing shower curtains
streaked with soap, do not add deter­
gent to wash. Use water conditioner
instead.
To dry:
• Use Air Fluff for 20 minutes
• Add one or two bath towels to absorb
moisture and help tumbling action
SHEER CURTAINS
Most sheer curtains are made frotr
nylon or polyester fibers which require
special attention to prevent permanently
set wrinkles
To wash:
• Wash in small loads to allow curtains
room to move freely in washer
• Use of liquid detergent is suggested,
• Use warm wash, cold rinse.
• Use Knits/Delicate cycle..
To dry:
• Use Knits/Delicate cycle.,
• Tumble for 5 to 15 minutes
• Remove immediately to avoid
wrinkiing
SLIPCOVERS
Many slipcovers now have a permanent
press finish and should be laundered fre­
quently in warm water with a cold rinse,
To wash:
• Use Perm Press cycle.
• Select warm wash, cold rinse
To dry;
• Use Automatic Fabric Care heat set­
ting/less dry.
• Remove from dryer while still slightly
damp
• Place on furniture and smooth into
shape so they dry smooth and tight
WOOLENS
Not all woolens are washable Some
woolens have a special finish or fiber
biend which makes it possible to
machine wash and dry them.. Garments
with this special finish will be labeled as
“Machine Wash and Dry ” Follow gar­
ment manufacturer’s recommendations
on care labels.
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