Wash/Rinse Water Temperature - Kenmore One-speed automatic washers Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

SET WATER LEVEL CONTROL
This control gives you the flexibility to
save water when washing small loads,
Your washer lets you select a water
setting based on the size of your
wash load.
• For normal loads, start with a medium
load, Adjust up or down depending on
your load, Clothes should move freely
and roll toward the agitator.
• To change to a higher water level
setting after the washer has started to
agitate, turn the knob to the desired new
setting.
WASH/RINSE WATER
TEMPERATURE
Your wash/rinse water temperature control
is part of the Cycle Selector Control
(Timer) knob. All rinses are cold to save
energy.
• For a HOT water wash, select SUPER.
• For a WARM water wash, select
REGULAR.
• For a COLD water wash, select SHORT.
To select a different wash temperature
and cycle (time):
STEP 1, Push in the Cycle Selector
Control (Timer) knob and turn clockwise to
the desired water temperature,
STEP 2. Pull out the Timer knob and
allow the washer to fill.
STEP 3. When the washer has filled,
push in the Timer knob and turn to the
desired cycle (time).
STEP 4. Pull out the Timer knob.
SELECTING WATER TEMPERATURES
Wash Water
Temperature Suggested Fabrics Comments
HOT • Work clothes • Best cleaning for heavily soiled items
111 °F (44°C) • Sturdy whites/ • Removes oils, perspiration, greasy soils
or above colorfast pastels and stains
• Diapers • Prevents graying or yellowing
WARM • Dark/non-colorfast colors • Best for moderately soiled to lightly soiled items
90°-110°F • Permanent press items • Safe for most fabric finishes
(32°-43°C) • Nylon, polyester, acrylics, • Less fading and dye bleeding
silks, woolens • Reduces wrinkling
• Knits/delicate fabrics
COLD* • Extra-sensitive coIors • Best for very lightly soiled items
70°-90°F • Non-colorfast items • Saves hot water
(21°-32°C) • Hand washables
*In wash water tern eratures colder than 70°F (21°C), detergents do not dissolve well. Also,
soils may be difficult to remove and some fabrics may retain wear wrinkles and have
increased pilling - the formation of small lint-like balls on the surface of garments. Pilling is
the naturai result of wearing and washing of garments.
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