Cycle Guide - Kenmore 26112 Series Use & Care Manual

Settings and options shown in bold are default settings for that cycle. For best fabric care, choose the cycle that best fits the load
being washed.
Not all cycles and options are available on all models.
Items Cycle:
to wash:
Casual and mixed Deep
loads, jeans, towels, Wash
sturdy fabrics
Heavily soiled white Whites
fabrics
Sturdy fabrics, Heavy
colorfast items, Duty
towels, jeans
Large items such Bulky/
as sheets, sleeping Sheets
bags, small
comforters, jackets,
small washable rugs
Cottons, linens, and Normal
mixed garment
loads
No-iron fabrics, Casual
cottons, perm press,
linens, synthetics
Machine-wash silks, Delicates
hand-wash fabrics
Swimsuits and items Rinse/
requiring rinsing
without detergent
Hand-wash items or Drain/
dripping wet items
No clothes in washer Clean
Washer
*All rinses are cold.
Wash Soil
Temp*: Level:
Hot Ex Heavy
Warm Heavy
Normal
Cool
Light
Cold
Tap Cold
Hot Ex Heavy
Warm Heavy
Cool Normal
Cold Light
Tap Cold
Hot Ex Heavy
Warm Heavy
Cool Normal
Cold Light
Tap Cold
Hot Ex Heavy
Warm
Heavy
Cool Normal
Cold Light
Tap Cold
Hot Ex Heavy
Warm Heavy
Cool Normal
Cold Light
Tap Cold
Hot Ex Heavy
Warm Heavy
Cool Normal
Cold Light
Tap Cold
Hot Ex Heavy
Warm Heavy
Cool Normal
Cold Light
Tap Cold
Tap Cold NA
Spin
NA NA
Spin
Hot Ex Heavy

CYCLE GUIDE

Spin Available
Speed: Options:
High Fabric Softener
Low Two Rinses
No Spin
High Fabric Softener
Two Rinses
Low
No Spin
High Fabric Softener
No Spin Two Rinses
High Fabric Softener
Low
Two Rinses
No Spin
High Fabric Softener
No Spin Two Rinses
High Fabric Softener
Low
Two Rinses
No Spin
High Fabric Softener
Low Two Rinses
No Spin
High
Fabric Softener Combines a rinse and spin for loads
Low
No Spin
High
Low
No Spin
High
Cycle Details:
Provides additional water and alternating
wash action for heavily soiled mixed
loads. Water-level sensing process may
take longer for some items than for others
because they will absorb more water than
other fabric types.
Two Rinses is a default option, but may
be turned off. For maximum soil removal,
use liquid chlorine bleach.
Use this cycle for heavily soiled or sturdy
items. Water-level sensing process may
take longer for some items than for others
because they will absorb more water than
other fabric types.
Use this cycle to wash large items such as
jackets and small comforters. The washer
will fill with enough water to wet down the
load before the wash portion of the cycle
begins, and uses a higher water level than
other cycles.
Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons
and mixed fabric loads. Low speed spin is
not available. This cycle features a spray
rinse.
Use this cycle to wash loads of no-iron
fabrics such as sport shirts, blouses, casual
business clothes, permanent press, and
blends.
Use this cycle to wash lightly soiled
garments indicating "Machine Washable
Silks" or "Gentle" cycle on the care label.
Place small items in mesh garment bags
before washing. This cycle uses a higher,
preset water level.
requiring an additional rinse cycle or to
complete a load after power interruption.
Spin speed is selectable; default is high.
This cycle uses a higher, preset water level.
Also use for loads that require rinsing only.
This cycle uses a spin to shorten drying
times for heavy fabrics or special-care
items washed by hand. Use this cycle to
drain washer after cancelling a cycle or
completing a cycle after a power failure.
Use this cycle every 30 washes to keep the
inside of your washer fresh and clean. This
cycle uses a higher water level. Use with
liquid chlorine bleach to thoroughly clean
the inside of your washer. This cycle should
not be interrupted. See "Washer Care."
IMPORTANT: Do not place garments or
other items in the washer during the Clean
Washer cycle. Use this cycle with an empty
wash tub.
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