Kenmore 110.4492, 110.4493, 110.4292 manual Laundry Tips, Preparing clothes for washing

Auto Temp Control

ATC (Auto Temp Control) electronically senses and maintains a

uniform water temperature. ATC regulates incoming hot and cold water. The ATC is automatically turned ON when a cycle is selected. (See "Preset Cycle Settings" in "Cycles.")

•ATC ensures consistent cleaning.

•ATC works for the wash temperature with Extra Hot/Cold, Hot/Cold, Warm/Warm, Warm/Cold, and Cold/Cold settings.

•The Cold rinse temperatures depend on the cold water at your faucet.

•For the Tap Cold/Cold setting, both wash and rinse temperatures depend on the cold water at your faucet.

•ATC works for the rinse temperature with the Warm/Warm setting. The cold rinse temperature depends on the cold water at your faucet.

Refer to this chart for suggested load types and their corresponding cycles. Listed to the right are the options available to each of these washer cycles.

CYCLE		SUGGESTED		LOAD TYPE				AVAILABLE OPTIONS
							Prewash*	Stain Treat	Auto	2nd Rinse	Extended
									Soak*		Spin
Sanitary		Heavily soiled		underwear, towels,		work	v'	v'	v'	v'	v'
		clothes,	diapers, etc.
Whitest	Whites	Heavily	soiled	white fabrics			v'	v'	v'	v'	v'
Heavy	Duty	Normally	soiled underwear, towels,				v'	v'	v'	V'	v'
		shirts, etc., made of cotton
Normal/Casual		Lightlyto	normally soiled blouses,				v'	v'	v'	v'	v'
		shirts, overalls, etc., made of polyester,
		nylon, cotton, linen, or cotton blends
Express Wash		Lightly to normally soiled overalls				and			v'	V'	v'
		sportswear made of cotton, polyester,
		nylon, and cotton blends
Delicate		Curtains	and	delicate clothing,	dresses,		v'		v'	v'
		skirts, shirts and blouses
Silk		Fabrics	made	of silk identified	as					V
		machine	washable
Wool		Woolens	with	a felt-free finish,	identified					v'
		as machine washable
Ultra		Fabrics	made	of silk, special-care		items				V'
Nandwash		marked	"Handwashable"

*Prewash and Auto Soak cannot be selected at the same time.

LAUNDRY TIPS

Preparing clothes for washing

Follow these recommendations to help you prolong the life of your garments.

•Close zippers, snaps, and hooks to avoid snagging other items. Remove pins, buckles, and other hard objects to avoid scratching the washer interior. Remove non-washable trim and ornaments.

•Empty pockets and turn them inside-out.

•Turn down cuffs; brush away lint and dirt.

•Turn synthetic knits inside-out to avoid pilling.

•Tie strings and sashes so they will not tangle.

•Mend tears, loose hems, and seams.

•Treat spots and stains.

•Stained or wet garments should be washed promptly for best results.

Sorting

•Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled ones, even if they would normally be washed together. Separate lint-givers (towels, chenille) from lint-takers (corduroy, synthetics, permanent press). When possible, turn lint-givers inside-out.

•Separate dark colors from light colors, colorfast items from noncolorfast items.

•Sort by fabric and construction (sturdy cottons, knits, delicate items).

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