Cycles - Kenmore 110.C94762 Use & Care Manual

6. Turn the WATER LEVEL selector knob to the correct setting
for your wash load and the type of fabric being washed.
WATER LEVEL
SMALL
LOAD
■ Choose a load size that allows the load to move freely for
best fabric care. See "Loading."
■ You may change the load size selection after the washer
has started filling by turning the selector to a different
setting.
7. Set the WATER TEMP selector to the correct setting for the
type of fabric and soils being washed.
WATER TEMP
WARM
COLD
COLD
COLD
■
Use the warmest water safe for the fabric. Follow garment
label instructions.
Selecting Water Temperatures.
Water Temp
Hot
Warm
Cold
NOTE: In wash water temperatures colder than 70ºF
(21ºC), detergents do not dissolve well. Soils can be difficult
to remove. Some fabrics can retain wear wrinkles and have
increased pilling (the formation of small lint-like balls on the
surface of garments).
8. Push in the Cycle Control knob and turn it clockwise to the
wash cycle you want. Pull out the Cycle Control knob to start
the washer.
To stop or restart your washer:
■ To stop the washer at any time, push in the Cycle Control
knob.
■ To restart the washer, close the lid (if open) and pull out
the Cycle Control knob.
MEDIUM
LOAD
LARGE
LOAD
WARM
WARM
HOT
COLD
Use For
Whites and pastels
Heavy soils
Bright colors
Moderate to light soils
Colors that bleed or fade
Light soils

Cycles

This section describes the available wash cycles and will help
you make the best cycle selections for your wash loads. Each
cycle is designed for different types of fabric and soil levels.
■ The washer pauses briefly throughout each cycle. These
pauses are normal. Refer to "Normal Sounds" for sounds you
may hear during a wash cycle.
■ Refer to "Understanding Washer Cycles" to learn what
happens during a wash cycle.
Heavy Duty
Use this cycle to get up to 14 minutes of wash time for sturdy or
heavily soiled loads. Wash combines fast and slow speed
agitation and fast spin speeds.
■ Use the Super or Regular settings for heavily soiled and
sturdy fabrics.
■
Use the Short setting for light soil and delicate fabrics.
Auto Prewash
Use this cycle to get an automatic 4 minute prewash for washing
heavily soiled loads that need maximum soil removal. Auto
Prewash provides 4 minutes of fast speed agitation before
advancing into the Heavy Duty cycle. Total wash time is
18 minutes.
■ For proper cleaning, use double the manufacturer's
recommended amount of detergent for a wash cycle.
Prewash
Use this cycle to get up to 4 minutes of agitation to help remove
heavy soils and stains that need pretreatment.
■ The Prewash cycle should be followed by the Heavy Duty or
Permanent Press cycle with additional detergent.
Soak
The Soak cycle features 4 minutes of agitation followed by a
12 minute soak time to help remove heavy soils and stains that
need pretreatment.The Soak cycle is automatically followed by a
Prewash cycle.
NOTE: Hot water is not recommended for soaking. It may set
some stains.
Knit/Delicate
Use this cycle for lingerie and loosely knit items. Wash combines
slow speed agitation for gentle soil removal and slow spin speeds
to reduce wrinkling.
Permanent Press
Select up to 10 minutes of wash time. Wash combines fast and
slow speed agitation and slow spin speeds to reduce wrinkling.
■ The Permanent Press cycle includes a load cooling
process that reduces wrinkling.
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