Kenmore 8875 - 24 in. Laundry Center Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 41

SET WATER LEVEL CONTROL
This control gives you the flexibility to
save water when washing small loads.
Your washer lets yeu select a water
setting based on the size ef your wash
load.
• For normal leads, start with the
MEDIUM LOAD setting. 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.
WATER LEVEL
MEDIUM
LOAD
SMALL LARGE
LOAD LOAD
RESET
SET WATER TEMPERATURE
CONTROL
Your washer lets you select a wash
and rinse water temperature setting
based on the type of load you are
washing.
• Using warm rinse water will !leave
loads drier after the spin cycle than
if you use cold rinse water. However,
warm rinse.,; may increase wrinkling
when line drying.
• In cold climates, warm rinse 'water also
provides a more comfortable temperature
for handling the wash load.
WATER TEMP
WARM WARM
COLD WARM
COLD COLD
SELECTING WATER TEMPERATURES
Wash Water
Temperature Suggested Fabrics Comments
HOT • Work clothes • Best cleaning for heavily soiled items
120°F or above • Sturdy whites/ • Removes oils, perspiration, greasy soils
colorfast pastels and stains
• Diapers • Prevents gray= or yellowing
WARM
90°-110°F
COLD*
70o-90OF
• Dark/non-colorfast colors
• Permanent press items
• Nylon, polyester, acrylics,
silks, woolens
• Knits/delicate fabrics
• Extra-sensitive colors
• Non-colorfast items
• Hand washables
*In wash water temperatures colder than 70°F
• Best for model atel! soiled to lightly soiled items
• Safe for most fabris finishes
• Less fading an dye bleeding
• Reduces wrink g
• Best for very li_ htly soiled items
• Saves hot wat_
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; natural result of
wearing and washing of garments.
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