Kenmore 12502 Information page 2

Soak
Features agitation followed by unlimited soak time to help
remove heavy soils and stains that need pretreatment. When
finished soaking, reset the washer to a Spin setting to remove
water. The Soak cycle should be followed by an Ultra Clean or
Permanent Press cycle with additional detergent.
Automatic 2nd Rinse
Removes excess detergent residue, May be automatically added
to the Heavy Duty cycle by setting the RINSE OPTIONS Control
to 2nd Rinse before you start the washer, You won't have to
come back later to select a second rinse.
Manual Rinse & Spin
You may use a manual Rinse and Spin if an extra rinse is needed
to remove additional detergent residue, You should set the
WATER LEVEL Control, the WATER TEMPERATURE Control. The
RINSE OPTIONS Control (if available) should be set to One Rinse,
You should then set the Cycle Selector (Timer) Control to a Rinse
setting,
Spin Only
A drain and spin may help shorten drying times for some fabrics
by removing excess water. The RINSE OPTIONS Control (if
available) should be set to One Rinse, You should then set the
Cycle Selector (Timer) Control to a Spin setting.