Kenmore 12502, 12852, 13202, 13212, 22622 Feature Sheet

Stock Nos./Reserva Nos./Stock nos.

12502, 12852, 13202, 13212, 22622, 22632, 22642, 23652, 23662, 23692, 23712, 23722, 23732

WASHER CYCLE DESCRIPTIONS

This information covers several different models. Your washer may vary from the model shown and may not have all the cycles and
features described.

Water Level Control

Adjust to load size. Clothes should move freely. To change to a
higher water level after agitating starts, turn knob to desired
setting. On models with Variable Water Level Control, turn the
knob to Reset, then to desired setting.

Water Temperature Control

You should select the wash/rinse water temperature based on the
type of load you are washing. Always use the warmest water safe
for fabric and follow garment label instructions.

Cycle Selector (Timer) Control

You should select a wash cycle based on the soil level and type
of fabric in your wash load.

CYCLE LOAD TYPE AGITATE/SPIN SPEED

Normal

Heavy Duty

Permanent
Press I

Normally soiled
cottons and
linens

Sturdy or heavily
soiled loads

Permanent press
blends and
synthetic fabrics

High- and low-speed
agitation/
High-speed spin

High-speed agitation/
High-speed spin

Low-speed agitation/
Low-speed spin

CYCLE LOAD TYPE AGITATE/SPIN SPEED

Prewash

Soak

Hand washable
and special care
items

Heavily soiled or
stained items
that need
pretreatment

Extra-low speed
agitation/Soak/
Low-speed spin

Low-speed agitation/
Reset to Spin

Permanent Press I

A load cooling spray rinse reduces wrinkling.

Heavy Duty

Use this cycle to get up to 14 minutes of wash time. You may
select this cycle for most loads.

Prewash

Helps to remove heavy soils and stains that need pretreatment. This
cycle should be followed by a Heavy Duty, Normal or Permanent
Press I cycle with additional detergent.

Delicate

8537145

Washable knits &
permanent press
fabrics

Low-speed agitation/
Low-speed spin

Cycle Selections continued on next page

Soak

Manual Rinse & Spin

Features agitation followed by unlimited soak time to help
remove heavy soils and stains that need pretreatment. When
finished soaking, reset the washer to a Spin setting to remove
water. The Soak cycle should be followed by an Ultra Clean or
Permanent Press cycle with additional detergent.

Automatic 2nd Rinse

Removes excess detergent residue. May be automatically added
to the Heavy Duty cycle by setting the RINSE OPTIONS Control
to 2nd Rinse before you start the washer. You won’t have to
come back later to select a second rinse.

You may use a manual Rinse and Spin if an extra rinse is needed
to remove additional detergent residue. You should set the
WATER LEVEL Control, the WATER TEMPERATURE Control. The
RINSE OPTIONS Control (if available) should be set to One Rinse.
You should then set the Cycle Selector (Timer) Control to a Rinse
setting.

Spin Only

A drain and spin may help shorten drying times for some fabrics
by removing excess water. The RINSE OPTIONS Control (if
available) should be set to One Rinse. You should then set the
Cycle Selector (Timer) Control to a Spin setting.