Water Temp; Water Level - Kenmore 24-Inch Wide/120-Volt LAUNDRY CENTER 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
lioad.
,, For normal loads, start with the
MEDIUM LOAD setting. Adjust up
or down depending on your load.
Clothes should move freely and roll
toward the agitator.
0,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 Ioed you are
washing.
• Using warm rinse water will leave
loads drier after the spin cycle than
if you use cold rinse water. However,
warm rinses 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 _ HOT
COLD X_',\\\\\\ COLD
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SELECTING WATER TEMPERATURES
Wash Water
Temperature Suggested Fabrics Comments
HOT • Work clothes • Best cleaning for heavily soile(J items
120°F or above • Sturdy whites/ • Removes oils, perspiration, greasy soils
colorfast pastels and stains
• Diapers • Prevents graying 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
• Best for moderately soiled to li{]htly soiled items
• Safe for most fabric finishes
• Less fading and dye bleeding
• Reduces wrinkling
• Best for very lightly soiled item',;
• Saves hot water
*rn wash water temperatures colder than 70°F, detergents do not dissolve well. Also, soils rn_y
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.