Kenmore 417-6171 Series, Use & Care Manual

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Washer Operating Instructions
STAIN TREATMENT
Adhesive tape, chewing gum, rub-
ber cement
Apply ice. Scrape o ff excess. Place stain face down on paper towels. Saturate with prewash
stain remover or non fl ammable dry cleaning fl uid.
Baby formula, dairy products, egg Use product containing enzymes to pretreat or soak stains. Soak for 30 minutes or more. Wash.
Beverages (co ff ee, tea,
soda, juice, alcoholic beverages)
Pretreat stain. Wash using cold water and bleach safe for fabric.
Blood Rinse with cold water. Rub with bar soap. Or, pretreat or soak with product containing enzymes.
Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Candle wax, crayon Scrape o ff surface wax. Place stain face down between paper towels. Press with warm iron until
wax is absorbed. Replace paper towels frequently. Treat remaining stain with prewash stain
remover or non fl ammable dry cleaning fl uid. Hand wash to remove solvent. Wash using bleach
safe for fabric.
Chocolate Pretreat or soak in warm water using product containing enzymes. Wash using bleach safe for
fabric.
Collar or cu ff soil, cosmetics Pretreat with prewash stain remover or rub with bar soap.
Dye transfer on white fabric Use packaged color remover. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Grass Pretreat or soak in warm water using product containing enzymes. Wash using bleach safe for
fabric.
Grease, oil, tar (butter, fats, salad
dressing, cooking oils, car grease,
motor oils)
Scrape residue from fabric. Pretreat. Wash using hottest water safe for fabric. For heavy stains
and tar, apply non fl ammable dry cleaning fl uid to back of stain. Replace towels under stain
frequently. Rinse thoroughly. Wash using hottest water safe for fabric.
Ink Some inks may be impossible to remove. Washing may set some inks. Use prewash stain re-
mover, denatured alcohol or non fl ammable dry cleaning fl uid.
Mildew, scorch Wash with chlorine bleach if safe for fabric. Or, soak in oxygen bleach and hot water before
washing. Badly mildewed fabrics may be permanently damaged.
Mud Brush o ff dry mud. Pretreat or soak with product containing enzymes.
Mustard, tomato Pretreat with prewash stain remover. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Nail polish May be impossible to remove. Place stain face down on paper towels. Apply nail polish remov-
er to back of stain. Repeat, replacing paper towels frequently. Do not use on acetate fabrics.
Paint, varnish WATER BASED: Rinse fabric in cool water while stain is wet. Wash. Once paint is dry, it cannot
be removed. OIL BASED AND VARNISH: Use solvent recommended on can label. Rinse thor-
oughly before washing.
Perspiration Use prewash stain remover or rub with bar soap. Rinse. Wash using nonchlorine bleach in hot-
test water safe for fabric.
Rust, brown or yellow discoloration Use rust remover safe for fabric. Do not use chlorine bleach because it may intensify discolor-
ation.
Shoe polish LIQUID: Pretreat with a paste of powder detergent and water. PASTE: Scrape residue from
fabric. Pretreat with prewash stain remover or non fl ammable dry cleaning fl uid. Rinse. Rub
detergent into dampened area. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Tomato Pretreat with prewash stain remover. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Urine, vomit, mucus, feces Pretreat or soak in product containing enzymes. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Wine Pretreat or soak in cold water. Wash in hottest water and bleach safe for fabric
Stain Removal Suggestions