Normal Sounds You May Hear; Before Calling; For Service - Kenmore 796.3146 Series Use & Care Manual

NORMAL SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR
The following sounds may be heard whffe me washer is
operating. They are normal.
Lid lock relay when the Jld iocks and un_ocks,
Humming or gulling:
Drain pump _spumping water from the washer at times
dudng a cycle.
Spraying or hissing:
Water spraying or circulating during the cycle.
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
"Your w ashing machine is equipped with an automatic error-monitoring system to detect and diagnose problems at
an eaHy stage_ If "yourwasher does not function properly or does not run,ion at off° check the foiiawlng before you
call for service:
Rattling and Foreignoblects,s_h askeys,coins,or safe_ pins_ Stop was_r, ck_k tub and drain filter for foreign obie_
noi_ ............... .......... If r_!se _ffnues after was_r is re_arted, _ff for s_vice.
Vibrating n_se
Heavy wash loads may produce a thumping
sound,
Washer load may be out of balance.
P_aging materials were not removed.
'vVa_ load may _ ur_v_ly distributed in
_b.
are resting firmly and
Thisis normal. If sound contlnues, washer _sprobabiy
ou¢of balance. Stop and redistribute wash load.
Pause_e cyde and redistribute the _oad after the ffd
unJocks.
S._ _e UNPACKmNG A ND R_OVING SHIPPING tC_ATE-
RAL secti_ in _ i_taffationrequire_s.
Po_e _ cycle and redistri_Jte _ load after tke lid
unlades.
See Leveling the Washer in tk,e lnstaffatbn Instru_ions.
Floor not r[gld enough. Make sure that the floor is solid and does not flex.
Water leaking
Inlet hose connection is loose at faucet
or washer.
House drain pipes are dogged.
Drain hose has come out of drain or
_snot _nserted far enough.
A (arge item such as a pil(ow or bianket is
above the top of the tub.
Check hoses for leaks, cracks and spffts.
Check and tighten hose connections.
tions in the drain. Conta_ a plumber to repair drain
pipe.
hose flange. For larger drain pipes, insert the drain
hose into the pipe _-2 inches past the flange.
bad of items that flora such as pillows.
Stop the washer and check the lood. Make sure the
load does not crest above the top edge of the tub_
Wrinkling
_,_/osher not un_oaded promptly,
Vv'asher overloaded.
Hot and co_d water in_et hoses are reversed.
Always remove items from the washer as soon os the
cycle is complete.
Hat water rinse can set wrinkles in garments. Check
the in_et hose connections
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