KITCHENAID FRONT-LOADING AUTOMATIC WASHER - Manual (Page 15)

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Warm rinses leave the loads dryer than cold rinses. Warm rinses
increase wrinkling. In cold climates, a warm rinse makes the load
more comfortable to handle. Cold rinses save energy.
Temperature Guide
In wash water temperatures colder than 70°F (21°C), detergents
do not dissolve well. Soils may be difficult to remove.
Automatic Temperature Control
The automatic temperature control electronically senses and
maintains a uniform water temperature. Automatic temperature
control regulates incoming hot and cold water. Automatic
temperature control is automatically turned On when a cycle is
selected. See “Preset Cycle Settings” in “Cycles.”
■ Automatic temperature control ensures consistent cleaning.
■ Automatic temperature control works for all wash and rinse
temperature settings.
Laundry Guide
Refer to this chart for suggested load types and their corresponding cycles. Listed to the right are the options available to each of these
washer cycles.
Wash Water Temperature Suggested Fabrics
SUPER HOT
153°F (67° C) Sturdy colorfast fabrics
Heavy soils
HOT
122°F (50°C) or above Whites and pastels
Heavy soils
WARM
104°F (40°C) Bright colors
Moderate to light soils
COLD
77°F (25°C) Colors that bleed or fade
Light soils
CYCLE SUGGESTED LOAD TYPE AVAILABLE OPTIONS
Rinse/Hold Prewash* Auto Soak* Extra Rinse
Sanitary Heavily soiled underwear, towels, work clothes,
diapers, etc. ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Whitest Whites Heavily soiled white fabrics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Heavy Duty Heavily soiled underwear, towels, shirts, etc. ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Normal/Casual Normally soiled blouses, shirts, overalls, etc.,
made of polyester, nylon, cotton, linen, or
cotton blends ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Rapid Wash Lightly soiled overalls and sports wear made of
cotton, polyester, nylon and cotton blends ✔ ✔ ✔
Delicate Use this cycle to wash no-iron fabrics and
garments labeled “Permanent Press” or
“Wrinkle Free” or that indicate using a “Gentle”
cycle on the care label. ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Silk Fabrics made of silk identified as machine
washable ✔ ✔
Wool Woolens with a felt-free finish, identified as
machine washable ✔ ✔
Handwash Fabrics made of silk, special-care items
marked “Handwashable” ✔ ✔
Soak Fabrics made of cotton, linen, polyester or
nylon
Rinse/Soak Fabrics made of cotton, linen, polyester or
nylon ✔ ✔
Drain/Spin Fabrics made of cotton, linen, polyester or
nylon
*Prewash and Auto Soak cannot be selected at the same time.