Kenmore 93702 User manual

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Before Operating Your Washer
ReadyourOwner'sGuide.Ithasimportantsafetyand
warrantyinformation.Italsohasmanysuggestionsfor
bestwashingresults.
Toreducetheriskoffire,electricshock,
or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONSinyourOwner'sGuidebeforeoperating
this appliance.
Operating Steps
ReadWashingProceduresinyourOwner'sGuide.It
explains these operating steps in detail.
1. Sort laundry into loads that can be washed
together.
2. Prepareitemsforwashing.
Cycle Selection
Alwaysfollowinstructionsonfabriccarelabels.
The Regular, Permanent Press and Delicates cycles
provideasprayrinseduringthefirstspin,followedbya
deep rinse and final spin.
RegularCycle
This cycle provides up to 15 minutes of normal wash
agitation followed by a fast spin for most fabrics.
PermanentPressCycle
This cycle provides up to 12 minutes of normal wash
agitationfollowedby afastspinfor cottonsandblends
withano-ironfinish.
•Select the Perm Press Prewash setting to help
loosen soil and remove stains before washing. Add
recommended amount of detergent and other
laundry products desired to tub. Add load. Select
a cold water rinse, appropriate load size and fast
agitation speed. Load will agitate 4 minutes, drain
and spin. Follow Perm Press Prewash with a
complete Perm Press cycle.
3. Pretreatstainsandheavysoil.
4. Addthemeasuredamountofdetergentto wash
tub.
5. Ifdesired,addliquidbleachtoBleachDispenser.
6. Addlaundryloadtowashtub.
7. Setcycleselectorandwashercontrolsaccording
totype,size,andsoillevelofeachload.
8. Close lid and pull cycle selector knob to start
washer.Thewasherwillnotagitateorspinwiththe
lid open.
9. If desired, add diluted liquid fabric softener
duringthefinalrinse.
10. Remove items at end of cycle. Wait about 2
minutes for safety lid lock to release.
Printed in U.S.A.
Washer Operating Instructions
Laundry Center Model 93702
P/N 134187800 (0212)
PERM PRESS
PREWASH
3
5
WASH/RINSE TEMPERATURE

The following chart suggests wash/rinse
temperatures for basic fabric types.
WATER TEMPERATURE sets water temperatures
for washing and rinsing. Select wash water
temperature according to fiber content and soil
leveloftheload,andtypeofdetergentused.Acold
water rinse saves energy and reduces wrinkling.
WATER LEVEL sets the amount of wash and rinse
water for the wash load. Select a water level
appropriate for the load size. There should be
enough water for items to move freely.
Energy Saving Tips
•Washfull loads. Oversize loadsuse extra energy.
Undersize loads waste energy.
•When small wash loads cannot be avoided, use
lower water levels.
•Select the appropriate cycle and time for each
load.Shortenwashtimesforlightlysoiled loads.
•Toreducedrying time, select a washcyclewith a
fastspinspeedtoremovemorewaterfromheavy
items such as towels and jeans.
•Use warm water to wash most loads. Limit hot
water washes to heavily soiled and white loads.
Usecoldwaterforlightlysoileditemsandrinsing.
•Operate the washer in early morning and late
evening when utility demands are low.
•Follow proper laundry procedures to avoid
rewashing.
Wash/Rinse
Fabric Type Temperature
Heavily soiled white/colorfast Hot/Cold
cotton, perm press
Lightly soiled white/colorfast Warm/Cold
cotton, perm press
Noncolorfast fabrics, knits, Cold/Cold
delicates
Washable woolens Warm/Cold
Laundry Center Features
SAFETY LID
LOCK
Cycle Selection (continued)
DelicatesCycle
Thiscycleprovidesupto6minutesofgentlewash
agitation followed by a slow spin for knit and
delicate items.
SoakCycle
•Use Soak to treat heavily soiled or stained
items. Soak provides 2 minutes of agitation
and 12 minutes of soaking time. The load
then advances into the Prewash portion of
the cycle.
•Usetheamountofdetergentrecommended
for a normal wash cycle. If desired, use
bleachorasoakingagentforcolorfastitems.
•The Soak water temperature is the same as
the rinse water temperature selected.
•Follow Soak with a complete wash cycle
usingthenormalamountofdetergent.
PrewashCycle
•UsePrewashwhensoakingisnotnecessary.
Prewash helps remove protein-based stains
such as milk, grass and blood. It also helps
loosensoilsbeforewashing.DuringPrewash,
thewasherwillagitatetheloadfor2minutes,
then drain, spin and shut off.
•Usetheamountofdetergentrecommended
for a normal wash cycle.
•ThePrewashwatertemperatureisthesame
asthe wash watertemperature selected. To
avoidsettingproteinstains,selectcoldwater.
•Follow Prewash with a complete wash cycle
usingthenormalamountofdetergent.
Controls
Alwaysfollowinstructionsonfabriccarelabels.
MODEL-SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
SELF-CLEANING
LINT FILTER
SAFETY
DOOR
SWITCH
LINT
FILTER
BLEACH
DISPENSER
DYNAMIC
BALANCE
SYSTEM
P/N 134187800 (0212)