Kenmore 43042 Operating Instructions

Before Operating Your Washer
Read your washer Use and Care Guide.
important safety and warranty information. It also
has many suggestions for best washing results.
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,
or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS in your washer Use and Care Guide
before operating this appliance.
Operating Steps
Read and follow
Washing Procedures
and Care Guide. It provides detailed information for
preparing the wash load and choosing control
settings to ensure best washing results.
1.
Sort laundry into loads that can be washed
together.
2.
Prepare items for washing
3.
Pretreat stains and heavy soil.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
4.
Add laundry load to the wash drum.
5.
Open the dispenser drawer and add the
measured amount of detergent to the
It has
detergent compartment.
bleach and fabric softener to the appropriate
compartments. Slowly close dispenser drawer.
The washer will not operate with the drawer
open.
6.
Set the Wash/Rinse Temperature switch
according to fabric type and soil level of each
load.
7.
If desired, select Extra Rinse YES in the Power
Wash and Delicates/Hand Washables cycles. To
conserve water, select Extra Rinse NO
Eco Cycle
8.
Select Final Spin Speed as desired.
in your Use
9.
Push in the cycle selector knob and turn it
clockwise to the desired wash cycle and
setting.
10.
Start the washer by closing the door and
pulling out the cycle selector knob.
will
measure, the door will automatically lock during
.
the entire wash cycle. When the door is closed,
the
washer starts, and turns off at the end of the
cycle.
If desired, add liquid
.
operate with the door open. As a safety
not
lights up when the
Door Lock Indicator
• To stop the washer, push in the cycle
selector knob.
• To change a cycle, push in the cycle
selector knob and turn it clockwise to the
desired setting.
• Pull out the knob to restart the washer.
11.
Remove items when cycle ends.
sound at the end of the cycle when the Cycle
Signal is selected.
Note: From time to time you may see water in
the bleach and fabric softener compartments.
This is a result of the siphoning action and is
part of the normal operation of the washer.
in the
Cycle Selection
For best results, follow the fabric care label directions
on items to be washed.
Prewash Cycle
The washer
The Prewash Cycle can be used to help remove
protein-based stains such as milk, grass or blood and
to help loosen soils before washing. During Prewash,
the washer will tumble the load for 6 minutes, drain,
spin and shut off. Use the amount of detergent and
other laundry products recommended for a normal
wash cycle.
43042
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P/N 134186000A (0210)