Kenmore 110.9496 Series, 110.9497 Series, Elite 110.9496 Series, Elite 110.9497 Series Cycle Descriptions

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LAUNDRY CENTER CYCLE DESCRIPTIONS

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

HEAVY DUTY

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

HEAVY DUTY Sturdy or heavily High-speed agitation/

soiled loads High-speed spin

You may use this cycle to get up to 15 minutes of wash time.
You may use the Super or Regular settings for heavily soiled and

sturdy fabrics. You should use the Short setting for lightly soiled
fabrics.

2ND RINSE

2ND RINSE Any load High-speed agitation/

High-speed spin

NORMAL Normally soiled Medium-speed

cottons and agitation/

linens High-speed spin

PERMANENT Permanent press High- and low-speed
PRESS I blends and agitation/

synthetic fabrics Low-speed spin

DELICATE Washable knits & Low-speed agitation/

permanent press Low-speed spin

fabrics

You may use this cycle to add a second rinse to your wash load.
2nd Rinse is also helpful for clothes that you want to rinse and
spin only.

HAND Hand washable Low-speed agitation/

WASHABLES and special care SoaWLow-speed spin

items

NORMAL

You may use this cycle to get up to 15 minutes of wash time. This
cycle features high spin speeds to shorten drying time. For lightly
soiled cotton and linen fabrics, you should use the shortest time
setting.

PERMANENT PRESS I

You may select up to 9 minutes of wash time. After the main
wash, cold water is sprayed onto the load to cool the fabrics and

help reduce wrinkling.

DELICATE

You may use this cycle to get up to 9 minutes of wash time.

Provides gentle cleaning of lightly soiled delicate items.

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HAND WASHABLES

You may use this cycle to wash small loads. If items appear to be
floating (due to trapped air), stop the washer by pushing in the

Cycle Control knob. Push items down into the washer. Close the

lid. Pull out the Cycle Control knob to restart the washer.

RINSE AND SPIN

When using extra detergent for heavily soiled clothes, or washing
special-care items, you may find an extra rinse and spin is

needed. You may select any of the Rinse settings along with a
water level and temperature setting appropriate for the load you
are washing.

NOTE: You may also choose the 2nd Rinse cycle.

DRAIN AND SPIN

A drain and spin may help shorten drying times for some heavy
fabrics or special-care items by removing excess water• You may
choose any of the Spin settings. The washer drains, then spins.

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

The AUTO TEMP CONTROL (ATC)electronically senses and
maintains a uniform water temperature by regulating the

temperature of incoming hot and cold water.

This control allows the water level to be adjusted to the size load
you are washing• Clothes should move freely. You may change to

a higher water level after agitating starts by turning the knob to

Reset, then to desired setting•

CYCLE LOAD TYPE TEMPERATURE

PERMANENT Permanent press, High Heat
PRESS/ synthetics, or sturdy

NORMAL casual clothes

KNIT/ Knitted, delicate or sheer Low Heat
DELICATE fabrics

TIMED DRY Heavyweight and bulky High Heat

items, such as
bedspreads, work

clothes

TOUCH UP Synthetic and permanent High Heat

press clothes

AIR DRY Plastics, rubber and Air (no heat)

heat-sensitive fabrics

AUTOMATIC CYCLES

Permanent Press/Normal or Knit/Delicate

Automatic Cycles may be used for most loads. These cycles give
the best drying in the shortest time. Drying time varies according

to the type of fabric, size of the load, and dryness setting•

Dryness is determined by the exhaust temperature of the dryer.

When the dryness selected is reached, the dryer goes into a cool
down period of up to 10 minutes for the Permanent Press/Normal

cycle or up to 5 minutes for the Knit/Delicate cycle•
The Cycle Selector (Timer) Control may be set to NORMAL DRY,

which is good for most fabrics. At the end of the cycle you may
check the dryness of the load.

• If the load is drier than you like, you may select a setting
closer to Less Dry the next time you dry a similar load.

• If a load is not as dry as you like, you may complete drying

using aTimed cycle. You may select a setting closer to More
Dry the next time you dry a similar load.

TIMED DRY

This cycle may be used to complete drying if items are still damp
after the automatic cycle. It is also useful for large loads that

require a long drying time• You may choose up to 60 minutes of

heated drying time.

TOUCH UP

This cycle may be used to smooth clothes that are clean but
wrinkled from being crowded in a closet or suitcase• This setting

provides about 15 minutes of heated tumbling followed by a cool

down period of up to 10 minutes•

AIR DRY

This cycle may be used to get up to 20 minutes of drying time in
room temperature air.

WRINKLE GUARD _ II

WRINKLE GUARD c_IIhelps prevent wrinkles that form when
clothes are not removed promptly at the end of a cycle.

WRINKLE GUARD c_IIperiodically starts and stops the dryer,
tumbling the load without heat for up to 45 minutes after the
completion of an automatic cycle unless you open the dryer door.

During WRINKLE GUARD "_II, the End of Cycle Signal will sound

every 5 minutes unless the signal is turned off.

The End of Cycle Signal sounds when a cycle is complete. This
signal is helpful when you are drying permanent press, synthetics

and other items that should be removed from the dryer promptly
at the end of a cycle.

The End of Cycle Signal is selectable. If the signal is turned off,
you will not hear WRINKLE GUARD c_II sound every 5 minutes.

The dryer rack was shipped with your dryer. Remove and discard
shipping blocks before use.

The dryer rack may be used to machine dry items you would not

necessarily want to tumble dry or that you would normally line dry

(for example, sweaters).