Error Codes; Service - Kenmore 796.3140* Use & Care Manual

| BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (continued)
Error Codes
The display shows:
The display shows:
The display shows:
Washer fills with wa-
The lid is not closed properly.
Lid lock switch error.
Special Drain Feature.
V-/ater supply faucets are not fully open.
Water line hoses are kinked, pinched,
or crushed.
Water inlet filters are clogged.
Water supply pressure to faucet or
house is too low.
\A!ater supply connected with leak-
limiting hoses.
Make sure that the lid is closed
roperly and press the START/PAUSE
utton. After starting a cycle, it may
take a few moments before the tub
begins to turn or spin, The washer will
not spin unless the lid is locked.
if the lid is closed and the lid lock
error message is displayed, call for
service.
Make sure that the lid is closed prop-
erly and press the START/PAUSE but-
ton. The washer will not operate unless
the lid is locked.
Make sure that nothing is caught
under the lid, including shipping mate-
rial or clothing.
Make sure that the latch mechanism is
fully retracted.
If the lid is closed and the lid lock
error message is displayed, call for
service.
If the washer is paused during a cycle
for more than four minutes, tile cycle
will be cancelled and any water
remaining in the tub will be drained.
An alarm will sound at three minutes
to warn you that the tub is about to
drain.
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 mainte-
nance.
Clean the inlet filters. See Mainte-
nance in the Care and Cleaning sec-
tion.
Check another faucet inthe house to
make sure that household water pres-
sure is adequate and flow is not re-
stricted. Disconnect the inlet hose from
the washer and run a few gallons of
water through the hose to flush the
water supply lines. If flow is too low,
contact a plumber to have the water
lines repaired.
Hoses designed to limit leaks can trip
falsely andprevent the washer from
filling. The use of leak limiting hoses is
not recommended.
NOTE: If an error message is displayed for four minutes, the water in the tub will automatically drain. An alarm will sound
one minute prior to draining and the original error code will continue to be displayed.
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