Cycle Guide - Kenmore 796.5197 Series Use & Care Manual

CYCLE GUIDE

The cycle guide below shows the default settings, available options and
recommended fabric types for each cycle. Allowable modifier
adjustments are shown below the default setting for each cycle.
Cycle
Normal Lightly soiled cotton, t-shirts, towels, jeans, mixed loads.
Delicates Lingerie, underwear, pajamas, delicates, etc.
Hand Wash Sweaters, knits, items labeled hand-washable, etc.
Workout
Specially designed/treated performance clothing.
Wear
Rinse & Spin Pre-treats stains, or rinses off soap and drains tub
Clean Washer Cleans tub and removes mildewy odor.
WASH CYCLES
Wash cycles are designed for the best wash performance
for each type of load. Select the cycle that best matches
the load contents for maximum wash performance and
fabric care. Press the cycle selector button to select the
desired cycle. When you select a wash cycle, the light for
the corresponding wash cycle will turn on. See page 19,
OPERATING THE WASHER, for more details on operating
methods.
Normal
Use this cycle to wash lightly soiled normal items, except
delicate fabrics such as wool or silk.
NOTE: Pressing the START/PAUSE button without
selecting a cycle will cause the NORMAL cycle to begin
immediately using the default settings.
Delicates
Use this cycle to wash delicate items such as lingerie or
sheer and lacy clothes which could easily be damaged in
a normal cycle. This cycle is not for silk items.
Hand Wash
Use this cycle to wash shrinkable woolen or hand-washable
items requiring delicate care. Only wash woolen items that
are labeled machine wash or hand wash.
Cycle Use
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Est. Time Wash Temp. Extra Rinse Control Lock
Warm
39 ~ 116
Warm
47 ~ 103
Warm
47 ~ 103
Warm
43 ~ 103
8 ~ 90
Warm
58
Workout Wear
Use this cycle to wash performance garments that are
specially designed and treated for sports.
Rinse & Spin
Select this option to rinse and spin a load separately
from a regular cycle. This can be helpful in preventing
fresh stains from setting in fabrics.
Spin Only Cycle
To activate a spin only cycle, select the Rinse & Spin
cycle. Then press the Extra Rinse button six times or
until the display shows 8 and the Rinse icon is no longer
illuminated on the panel.
Clean Washer
Use this cycle to clean the tub of the washing machine.
HOW TO USE
Key
Default
Available option
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Cold
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