Kenmore HE3t Use and Care Guide - Page 15

Adding clothes This washer allows an 8-minute period in which other garments may be added to the load. You can add items to the washer if the ADD CLOTHES status light is glowing. To add items when Add Clothes light is glowing 1. Select STOP once. The washer door unlocks, and items can be added. 2. To continue the cycle, close the door and select and hold START (for approximately 1 second). To add items when Add clothes light is not glowing 1. Select STOP twice. This will cancel the wash cycle and options. The washer door unlocks, and items can be added. 2. Close the door and select the new cycle and options. Select and hold START (for approximately 1 second). NOTES: s When selecting a new cycle do not add additional detergent. s Adding an item after the "Add Clothes" light is off may not allow for proper cleaning of that item. Clothes Clean When the wash cycle is complete, the CLOTHES CLEAN status light glows, the door unlocks, and the wash load can be removed from the washer. The washer powers down automatically 60 minutes after the cycle is complete and the CLOTHES CLEAN light goes off. Locking controls The Control Lock prevents unintended use of the washer. You can also use the control lock feature to prevent unintended cycle or option changes during a cycle. When CONTROL LOCKED is lit, all buttons are disabled except for STOP and START. You can lock the controls while the washer is operating. To lock the controls Select and hold CYCLE SIGNAL for 3 seconds. The status light next to the CYCLE SIGNAL button will glow. To unlock the controls Select and hold CYCLE SIGNAL for 3 seconds until the status light turns off. Door Locked When the status light glows, the door is locked. Estimated Time Remaining The cycle times vary automatically based on your water pressure, water temperature, detergent, and clothes load. The cycle time will be extended if oversudsing occurs or the load is unbalanced. The SUD routine removes extra suds and assures proper rinsing of your garments. See "Troubleshooting." During the unbalance routine the time displayed may pause until this activity is complete, then resume with the remainder of the cycle. Cycles Wash Cycles Choose Wash Cycles by turning the selector knob. The cycle indicator light will glow when selected. Each cycle is designed for different types of fabric and soil levels. The modifier indicator lights, on the right-hand side of the panel, will change as cycles are selected. s Each cycle has a preset Soil Level (estimated cycle time), Water Temperature and Spin Speed and may have preset Options. The preset settings provide the recommended fabric care for the selected cycle. s The preset settings will glow green to show the preselected options and modifiers, and can be changed anytime before START is selected. Not all Options and Modifiers are available with all cycles. Available modifier selections will glow amber. (To change settings after the cycle has started, select STOP once, then select the desired settings. Select and hold START [for approximately 1 second] to continue the cycle.) Preset cycle settings Each cycle has a preset Cycle Time, Water Temp, and Spin Speed. The preset settings provide the recommended fabric care for the selected cycle. See chart. Cycle Soil Level Water Temp (hr:min) (Wash/Rinse) Spin Speed Normal/Casual Normal (0:45) Warm/Cold High Heavy Duty Heavy (1:50) Hot/Cold High Whitest Whites Heavy (1:10)* Hot/Cold High Sanitary Heavy (2:00) Extra Hot/Cold High Clean Washer N/A N/A N/A Rinse/Drain & Spin N/A (0:20) Cold/Cold High Drain & Spin N/A N/A (0:12) High Handwash/ Normal Cold/Cold Low Delicate (0:30) Express Wash (2-3 items) Light (0:30) Warm/Cold High *Time may be different from that of your model. To change the preset cycle settings Press the selector of each available setting until the desired setting glows green. 15