Kenmore 110.4597, 110.4596 manual Laundry Tips, Extra HOT, Hot, Warm, Cold

Wash/Rinse Temp

Select a water temperature based on the type of load you are washing. Use the warmest wash water safe for fabrics. Follow garment label instructions.

Warm rinses leave the loads drier than cold rinses. Warm rinses increase wrinkling. In cold climates, a warm rinse makes the load more comfortable to handle. Cold rinses save energy.

Temperature Guide
Wash Water Temperature	Suggested		Fabrics
EXTRA HOT	Sturdy	colorfast fabrics,
	Heavy	soils
HOT	Whites	and	pastels
	Heavy	soils
WARM	Bright	colors
	Moderate to light			soils
COLD	Colors	that	bleed	or fade
	Light soils

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.

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

•ATC works for the Warm rinse setting by regulating the water temperature at approximately 104°F (40°C).

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

In wash water temperatures colder than 70°F (21 °C), detergents do not dissolve well. Soils may be difficult to remove.

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

these washer cycles.
CYCLE		SUGGESTED		LOAD TYPE	PREWASH	RINSE	EXTENDED
						OPTIONS	SPIN
Whitest	Whites	Soiled white fabrics			v'	v'	v'
Heavy	Duty	Heavily soiled underwear, towels, shirts, etc.			v'	v'	v'
Normal/Casual		Normally soiled blouses, shirts, overalls, etc., made of			v'	v'	v'
		polyester, nylon, cotton, linen, or cotton blends
Sanitary		Heavily	soiled	underwear, towels, work clothes, diapers, etc.	v'	v'	v'
Handwash/Delicate		Curtains	and delicate clothing. Special-care items labeled			v'

"handwashable."

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.

Mix large and small items, avoid washing single items, load evenly.

Wash small items such as infant socks in mesh garment bags. It is a recommended that more than one garment bag be used and that each garment bag be filled with equal amounts of material.

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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