Kenmore 417.6173 Series Use & Care Manual page 12

Washer Controls and Settings
NOTE
Washers connected to water supplies
with lower inlet pressure will experi-
ence longer filling times and may not
complete cycle as quickly.
Washing Cycle Settings
Wash Temp (Water Temperature)
Press the Wash Temp button to cycle
through wash water temperatures until the
desired temperature is selected. The LED
will light to indicate the current selection.
Select a wash water temperature
according to fiber content, colorfastness,
and soil level. To protect fabrics, the
temperature range of cold to hot settings
may be different depending on cycle
selected.
The water heater setting, its distance from
the washer, water usage in other parts
of the home, and seasonally low ground
water temperature in some geographic
areas can affect water temperature.
Hot
Select this setting for heavily soiled white
or colorfast cottons and blends.
Warm
Select this setting for normally soiled
white or colorfast cottons or blends.
Cold
Select this setting for lightly soiled non-
colorfast items, knits, delicates, and
hand washables. Some warm water will
automatically blend with cold tap supply
to achieve cold.
Water Level
Press the Water Level button to cycle
through wash water level until the desired
water level is selected. The recommended
water level can be determined by the size
of the wash load.
Max Fill
Select the Max Fill water level setting if
the tub is over one half (1/2) full.
Med (Medium)
Select the Med water level setting if the
tub is between one third (1/3) and
one half (1/2) full.
Low
Select the Low setting if the tub is one
third (1/3) or less full.
The Med and Max Fill settings are also
recommended for heavily soiled loads
to remove excess dirt and detergent or if
household members have sensitive skin.
For best results
Follow the fabric care
label instructions on
items to be washed.
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