Cycle Guide - Kenmore 796.4198 series Use & Care Manual

HOW TO USE

CYCLE GUIDE

The cycle guide below shows the default settings, available options and recommended fabric types
for each cycle. Allowable modifier adjustments are shown below the default setting for each cycle.
Fabric or
Cycle
Load Type
Cotton,
Normal/
linen, towels, shirts, sheets,
Casual
jeans, mixed loads.
Heavy Heavily soiled cotton
Duty fabrics.
Whitest Heavily to normally soiled
Whites white cottons.
Large items such as
Bulky
blankets and comforters.
Comforter Comforters, blankets, rugs.
Specially designed to
Kids
clean and thoroughly rinse
Wear
kids wear.
Heavily soiled hard and
thick items such as jeans
Rugged
and construction work
wear.
*CERTIFIED BY NSF: NSF International (formerly the National Sanitation
Foundation), certifies that this wash cycle reduces 99.9% of bacteria on
laundry through high temperature, when used with powdered detergent.
NOTE:
y To protect your garments, not every wash temperature, spin speed, soil level, or option is available with every cycle.
A chime will sound and the LED will not light if the selection is not allowed.
y The washer automatically adjusts the wash time for the amount of laundry, water pressure, water heating time and
other operating conditions.
y These cycles use various wash motions to enhance cleaning and/or fabric care performance. The wash motions may
sound different at different stages of the wash cycle. This is normal.
y The recommended load size for the Sanitize cycle is 10 lb. (4.5 kg).
When the Accela Wash option is selected, the drum spins to rinse the clothes. To use the No Spin option, you must
y
deselect the Accela Wash option.
Load Wash Wash
Sensing Option Temp.
Warm
Extra Hot
Yes Yes
Hot
Cold
Tap Cold
Warm
Extra Hot
Yes Yes
Hot
Cold
Tap Cold
Hot
Warm
Yes Yes
Cold
Tap Cold
Warm
Hot
No Yes
Cold
Tap Cold
Warm
Hot
No Yes
Cold
Tap Cold
Hot
Warm
Yes Yes
Cold
Tap Cold
N/A
Yes Yes
Spin Soil Accela
Speed Level Wash
Normal
 (High)
Extra High
Heavy
Medium
Light
 (Low)
Extra High Heavy
 (High)
Normal
Medium
Light
 (Low)
Normal
 (High)
Extra High
Medium Heavy
 (Low) Light
No Spin
Medium Normal
Heavy
 (Low)
Light
No Spin
Normal
 (High)
Medium
Heavy
 (Low)
Light
No Spin
 (High) Heavy
Extra High
Medium Normal
 (Low) Light
No Spin
N/A
 (High)
Extra High
Medium
 (Low)
No Spin
14
= Available Option
= Default Setting
Steam Pre Extra Stay
Treat Wash Rinse Fresh
Protocol P172
Sanitization Performance of Residential and
Commercial, Family Sized Clothes Washers
Auto Energy
Soak Saver