Cycle Settings - Kenmore 970L4814 Series Use & Care Manual

Cycle Settings

Appropriate wash temperature, spin speeds, soil level and
options will automatically be displayed for each cycle. The
settings can be changed before the cycle is started.
For best results
Follow the fabric care label instructions
on items to be washed.
WASH WATER TEMPERATURE
To change the preset temperature, press the Auto Temp
button to scroll to the desired setting. Select a wash water
temperature according to fi ber content, colorfastness and
soil level. A cold water rinse saves energy and reduces
wrinkling.
To protect your fabrics, not all temperatures are available
with every cycle. The indicator will not light if the setting is
not available with that cycle.
The temperature selected for the cycle will be remembered
and recalled each time that cycle is selected in the future. To
return to factory settings, press the START/PAUSE and Select
buttons at the same time and hold until the signal sounds.
NOTE
To change the temperature once the cycle has begun,
press the PAUSE button, make the new selection and
press START again.
Auto Temp wash water temperatures are automatically
regulated to maximize detergent eff ectiveness and im-
prove washing performance. The water heater setting and
its distance from the washer, water usage in other parts of
the home, and seasonally low ground water temperature in
some geographic areas can aff ect water temperature.
Hot
Use this setting for heavily soiled colorfast fabrics such
as towels, bedding, and children's clothing.
Warm
Use this setting for normally soiled white or colorfast cot-
tons and blends.
Cool
Use this setting for normally soiled sheets, casual items
and washable woolens.
Cold
Some warm water will automatically blend with cold tap
supply to achieve a precise Auto Temp Cold. Use this set-
ting for lightly soiled non-colorfast items, knits, delicates,
and hand washables.
Cold Clean
Wash and rinse temperatures are equivalent to tem-
perature of cold tap supply. Use this selection for lightly
soiled non-colorfast items, knits, delicates, and hand
washables and other fabrics and colors that are prone to
dye transfer. For use with cold water
SPIN SPEED
To protect your fabrics, not all spin speeds are available
with every cycle. The indicator will not light if the setting is
not available with that cycle.
Extra High, High, Medium and Low spin speeds are
available for appropriate cycles. The spin speed and/or
duration of fi nal spin vary from model to model and cycle
to cycle.
Increasing the spin speed will extract more water, decrease
drying time and conserve energy. Decreasing the spin
speed will reduce wrinkling.
Select Low spin speed to gently spin items that should be
line dried.
Use No Spin to omit the fi nal spin at the end of the cycle.
The load will be very wet. Remove items from the wash
drum to drip dry or select a Rinse & Spin cycle to remove
excess water at a more convenient time.
SOIL LEVEL
Adjust the wash time in 3-minute increments based on the
soil level of each load. Heavy, Normal, and Light soil
levels are available.
detergents.
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Operating Instructions