KitchenAid KHWS02RWH Use and Care Guide - Page 15

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 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 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." s Automatic temperature control ensures consistent cleaning. s 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. 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. 15