Kenmore 796.4116 Series Use & Care Manual page 13

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OPERATING THE WASHER
O 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.
POWER
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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.
Normal
Bulky
Heavy Duty
Whites
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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.
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SELECT CYCLE MODIFIERS & OPTIONS
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. Cycle options can also be added by 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.
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ADD DETERGENT
Add High-Efficiency (HE) detergent to the detergent dispenser
drawer. For proper wash performance, always measure the
detergent using the measurements provided by the detergent
manufacturer.
START I PAUSE
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BEGIN CYCLE
Press the START/PAUSE button to begin the cycle. The door will
lock, and the washer will briefly tumble the load without water
to measure its weight. Once the weight of the load is measured,
the washer will begin the selected wash cycle.
Pressing the START/PAUSE button during the cycle will pause
the cycle and the door will unlock. Press the START/PAUSE
button again to resume the wash cycle.
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