Kenmore 26112 Series, Use & Care Manual

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CYCLE GUIDE
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.
*All rinses are cold.
Casual and mixed
loads, jeans, towels,
sturdy fabrics
Deep
Wash
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Ex Heavy
Heavy
Normal
Light
High
Low
No Spin
Fabric Softener
Two Rinses
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.
Heavily soiled white
fabrics
Whites Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Ex Heavy
Heavy
Normal
Light
High
Low
No Spin
Fabric Softener
Two Rinses
Two Rinses is a default option, but may
be turned off. For maximum soil removal,
use liquid chlorine bleach.
Sturdy fabrics,
colorfast items,
towels, jeans
Heavy
Duty
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Ex Heavy
Heavy
Normal
Light
High
No Spin
Fabric Softener
Two Rinses
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.
Large items such
as sheets, sleeping
bags, small
comforters, jackets,
small washable rugs
Bulky/
Sheets
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Ex Heavy
Heavy
Normal
Light
High
Low
No Spin
Fabric Softener
Two Rinses
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.
Cottons, linens, and
mixed garment
loads
Normal Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Ex Heavy
Heavy
Normal
Light
High
No Spin
Fabric Softener
Two Rinses
Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons
and mixed fabric loads. Low speed spin is
not available. This cycle features a spray
rinse.
No-iron fabrics,
cottons, perm press,
linens, synthetics
Casual Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Ex Heavy
Heavy
Normal
Light
High
Low
No Spin
Fabric Softener
Two Rinses
Use this cycle to wash loads of no-iron
fabrics such as sport shirts, blouses, casual
business clothes, permanent press, and
blends.
Machine-wash silks,
hand-wash fabrics
Delicates Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Ex Heavy
Heavy
Normal
Light
High
Low
No Spin
Fabric Softener
Two Rinses
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.
Swimsuits and items
requiring rinsing
without detergent
Rinse/
Spin
Tap Cold NA
High
Low
No Spin
Fabric Softener Combines a rinse and spin for loads
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.
Hand-wash items or
dripping wet items
Drain/
Spin
NA NA High
Low
No Spin
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.
No clothes in washer Clean
Washer
Hot Ex Heavy High 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.
Items
to wash:
Cycle: Wash
Temp*:
Soil
Level:
Spin
Speed:
Available
Options:
Cycle Details: