Kenmore 2800*010 Use & Care Manual page 6

START/PAUSE/UNLOCK LID
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Press to start the selected cycle; press again to pause
the cycle and unlock the lid. Press and hold 3 sec to
cancel a cycle.
NOTE: If the washer is spinning, it may take several minutes
to unlock the lid.
POWER
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Press to turn the washer on and off, or to cancel a cycle.
CYCLE STATUS LIGHTS INDICATOR
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The Cycle Status Lights show the progress of a cycle.
At each stage of the process, you may notice sounds
or pauses that are different from traditional washers.
SENSING
When the START/PAUSE/UNLOCK
LID button is pressed, the washer will
first perform a self-test on the lid lock
mechanism. You will hear a click, the
basket will make a slight turn, and the lid
will unlock briefly before locking again.
Once the lid has locked the second time,
the washer will use short, slow spins to
estimate the load size. These sensing spins may take 2 to
3 minutes before water is added to the load and you may
hear the hum of these spins. If the sensing light is on, then
washer is working properly. You will hear the motor turn
the basket in short pulses to thoroughly wet the load. The
washer will then move the load briefly, pause to allow
water to soak in to the load, and resume adding water.
This process may repeat until the correct amount of water
has been added for the load. You may also hear water
flowing through the dispenser, adding detergent to the
load.
NOTE: Avoid opening the lid during sensing. The sensing
process will start over when the washer is restarted. The
sensing light may also come on during the Prewash and
Wash portions of the cycle. This is normal.
PREWASH/SOAK
Use this option to add an extra agitation
and soak time to the beginning of any cycle
to break up tough stains.
WASH
You will hear the motor and washplate
moving the load.
Unlike traditional washers, the load is not
covered with water. Low-water cleaning
means concentrated cleaning. Rather than
diluting detergent as done in an agitator-
style washer, this washer delivers the
detergent directly to the soils. The motor
sounds may change at different stages in the cycle.
The wash time is determined by the selected soil level.
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RINSE
You will hear sounds similar to the wash cycle
as the washer rinses and moves the load. Fabric
softener will be added if the Fabric Softener
option was selected. Some cycles use spray
rinsing.
SPIN
The washer spins the load at increasing speeds for
proper water removal, based on the selected cycle
and spin speed.
CYCLE COMPLETE
Once the cycle is complete, this light will come on.
Remove the load promptly for best results.
LID LOCKED
To allow for proper load sensing and spinning,
the lid will lock and the Lid Locked light will turn
on. This light indicates that the lid is locked and
cannot be opened.
If you need to open the lid, press START/PAUSE/
UNLOCK LID. The lid will unlock once the washer
movement has stopped. This may take several
minutes if the load was spinning at high speed.
Press START/PAUSE/UNLOCK LID again to
resume the cycle.
You may also add or remove options for each
cycle. Not all options can be used with all cycles,
and some are preset to work with certain cycles.