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	Normally soiled	Highand low-speed
	cottons and	agitation/
	linens	High-speed spin
Heavy Duty	Sturdy or heavily	High-speed agitation/
	soiled loads	High-speed spin
Permanent	Permanent press	Low-speed agitation/
Press I	blends and	Low-speed spin
	synthetic fabrics
Delicate	Washable knits &	Low-speed agitation/
	permanent press	Low-speed spin
	fabrics

CYCLE	LOAD TYPE	AGITATE/SPIN SPEED
Prewash	Hand washable	Extra-low speed
	and special care	agitation/Soak/
	items	Low-speed spin
Soak	Heavily soiled or	Low-speed agitation/
	stained items	Reset to Spin
	that need
	pretreatment

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.

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Soak

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.

Manual Rinse & Spin

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.