Option Buttons; Delay Start; Extra Rinse; Stain Treat - Kenmore 796.4172 Use & Care Manual

HOW TO USE

OPTION BUTTONS

Your washing machine features several additional cycle
options that customize cycles to meet your individual needs.
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Turn ON the washer and turn the cycle selector knob to
select the desired cycle.
Use the cycle modifier buttons to adjust the settings for
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that cycle.
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Press the cycle option button(s) for the option(s) you
would like to add. The button will light when that option
is selected. For secondary functions, press and hold
the button for three seconds. The LED will blink when
the secondary option is selected. Both options cannot be
selected together.
If the selected option is not allowed for the selected
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cycle, the chime will sound twice to alert you and
the LED will not illuminate.
Press the START/PAUSE button to start the cycle. After a
brief delay, the door will lock and the cycle will begin.
NOTE: To protect your garments, not every option is
available with every cycle (refer to pages 14 and 15).
NOTE: If the START/PAUSE button is not pressed within four
minutes, the control will shut off and the settings will be lost.
DELAY START
Once you have selected the cycle and other
settings, press this button to delay the start
of the wash cycle. Each press of the button
increases the delay time by one hour, for up
to 19 hours. Once the desired delay time is
set, press the START/PAUSE button to start the delay time.
EXTRA RINSE
This option will add an extra rinse to the
selected cycle. Use this option to help
ensure the removal of detergent or bleach
residue from fabrics.
NOTE: Extra Rinse and Smart Sense cannot be
selected at the same time.
STAIN TREAT
Use this option for heavily soiled loads that
need improved stain treatment. When
STAIN TREAT is selected, the water
temperature for the selected cycle will
begin as warm water to help prevent the
setting of certain types of stains. Then, as the cycle progresses,
the water will heat to higher temperatures to help
remove stains that require treatment at higher temperatures.
NOTE: If the STAIN TREAT option is selected with the
SANITIZE cycle, the cycle will begin with very hot water,
because hot water is the default for the SANITIZE cycle and
cannot be changed.
STAY FRESH
This feature helps keep wrinkles from setting
in clothes and helps keep them fresh if they
are not removed from the washer as soon
as the cycle is complete. Press the STAY
FRESH button to tumble the clothes intermit-
tently and circulate fresh air through the drum for up to eight
hours. Press the POWER button or the START/PAUSE button
to remove clothes at any time.
SAVE ENERGY
This option saves energy by using cooler
water while increasing the wash and rinse
times to maintain wash performance. This
feature is only available with the
NORMAL/CASUAL and HEAVY DUTY
cycles as listed below.
• NORMAL/CASUAL – Hot/Cold becomes Warm/Cold
• NORMAL/CASUAL – Warm/Cold becomes Cold/Cold
• HEAVY DUTY – Hot/Cold becomes Warm/Cold

PRE-WASH

Select this option to add a 16-minute pre-
wash, rinse and spin cycle to the chosen
cycle. This is especially useful for heavily
soiled items. To use the Pre-Wash feature,
press and hold the SAVE ENERGY button
for three seconds.
SMART SENSE
This feature uses a sensor in the drum to
check the hardness of the water and the
detergent amount. Wash and rinse cycles
will be adjusted to optimize wash and
rinse performance. To use the SMART
SENSE feature, press and hold the EXTRA RINSE button
for three seconds.
• Insufficient detergent amount will cause the wash time
and temperature to increase.
• Too much detergent will cause the rinse time
to increase.
• An excessive amount of detergent will result in extra
rinses, to ensure that all detergent is removed from
the load.
NOTE: Extra Rinse and Smart Sense cannot be
selected at the same time.
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