Operating The Washer - Kenmore 796.4198 series Use & Care Manual

OPERATING THE WASHER

1 SORT LAUNDRY AND LOAD WASHER
Sort laundry by fabric type, soil level, color and load size,
as needed. Open the door and load selected items into the
washer.
2 TURN ON THE WASHER
Press the POWER button to turn ON the washer. The lights
around the cycle selector knob will illuminate and a chime
will sound.
3 SELECT A CYCLE
Turn the cycle selector knob in either direction to select the
desired cycle. The preset Wash Temperature, Spin Speed, Soil
Level, and Option settings for that cycle will be shown.
4 SELECT CYCLE MODIFIERS
Default settings for the selected cycle can now be changed if
desired. Use the cycle modifier buttons.
NOTE: To protect your fabrics, not all modifiers are available
on all cycles.
5 SELECT CYCLE OPTIONS
Cycle options can be added using the option buttons.
NOTE:
• Not all options are available on all cycles. A different
chime will sound and the LED will not come on if the
selection is not allowed.
6
ADD DETERGENT
Add High-Efficiency (HE) detergent to the detergent
dispenser drawer. For proper wash performance, always
measure the detergent using the measuring device provided
by the detergent manufacturer.
7 BEGIN CYCLE
Press the START/PAUSE button to begin the cycle. The door
will lock, the washer will briefly tumble the load without
water to measure its weight, and then the washer will begin
the selected wash cycle.
Pressing the START/PAUSE button will pause the cycle and
the door will unlock. Press the START/PAUSE button again to
resume the wash cycle.
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HOW TO USE