Kenmore 796.4139 Series Use & Care Manual page 30

Your washing machine is equipped with an automatic error-monitoring system to detect and diagnose problems at an
early stage.
Water in the washer
the
or
The display shows:
Drain hose is kinked, pinched, or clogged.
Drain discharge is more than 96 inches
( cm) above bottom of washer.
Water supply faucets are not open fully.
Water line hoses are kinked, pinched, or
crushed.
Water supply pressure to faucet or house is
too low.
Water supply connected with leak-limiting
hoses.
The door is not closed properly.
Load is too small.
Load is out of balance.
Control error.
Water level is too high due to a faulty
water valve.
The water level sensor is not working
correctly.
A motor error has occurred.
A power failure has occurred.
If the washing machine detects too many
suds, it displays this error code and adds a
Suds Reducing cycle. This adds about two
hours to the cycle time. If too many suds
are detected during spinning, the washing
machine stops to help prevent leaking.
Make sure the drain hose is free of clogs, kinks,
etc., and is not pinched behind or under the
washer.
the Care and Cleaning section.
Adjust or repair drain. Maximum drain height
is 96 inches (2
Make sure that the water faucets are fully open.
Make sure the hoses are not kinked or pinched.
Be careful when moving the washer during
cleaning and maintenance
Care and Cleaning section.
Check another faucet in the house to make sure
that household water pressure is adequate and
Hoses designed to limit leaks can trip falsely
leak limiting hoses is not recommended.
Make sure that the door is closed properly and
press the START/PAUSE button. After starting
a cycle, it may take a few moments before the
drum begins to turn or spin. The washer will not
operate unless the door is locked.
If the door is closed and locked and the open
door error message is displayed, call for service.
Add 1 or 2 similar items to help balance the
load.
The washer has an imbalance detection and
correction system. If individual heavy articles
are loaded (bath mat, bath robe, etc.) and the
imbalance is too great, the washer will make
several attempts to restart the spin cycle. If an
imbalance is still detected, the washer will stop
and the error code will display.
Unplug the washer and wait 60 seconds.
Reconnect power and try again. If the error
reappears, call for service.
Close the water faucets, unplug the washer, and
call for service.
Close the water faucets, unplug the washer, and
call for service.
Allow the washer to stand for 30 minutes and
then restart the cycle. If the LE error code
persists, call for service.
If the power to the washer has been interrupted
during a cycle, the PF error code will display
the next time the washer is turned ON. This will
alert you to the fact that the previous cycle may
not have been completed. Select any cycle to
clear the error code and use the washer.
Do not add more than the manufacturer's
recommended amount of detergent.
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