Starting Your Washer; Using The Proper Detergent; Using The Dispenser - Kenmore 4941 Series Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Starting Your Washer

First Wash Cycle Without Laundry
Before washing clothes for the first time, choose the Normal/
Casual cycle and run it without clothes. Use only HE High
Efficiency detergent. Use ½ the manufacturer's recommended
amount for a medium sized load. This initial cycle serves to
ensure the interior is clean before washing clothes.
Starting Your Washer (NOTES & WARNING)
1 . Press Power Button.
2 . Load your Washer.
3 . Close the door.
4 . Add detergent and additives to the dispenser (see pages 16).
5 . Select the appropriate cycle and options for the load (see
pages 17~21).
6 . Press the Start/Pause Button.
7 . The Wash Indicator light will illuminate.
8 . The estimated cycle time will appear in the display.
The time may fluctuate to better indicate the time remaining
in the cycle.
NOTE: The actual time required for a cycle may differ from
the estimated time in the display depending on the water
pressure, water temperature, detergent, and laundry.
9 . Before your washer starts to fill, it will make a series of
clicking noises to check the door lock and do a quick drain.
NOTE:
■ When the cycle is complete, the Door Lock light will go out
and "End" will appear in the display.
■ DO NOT attempt to open the door until the Door Lock light
is off. To add a forgotten item, see "Adding items" section
(page 17).
■ When your Washer is restarted after a pause, expect a delay
of up to 15 seconds before the cycle continues.
■ Pressing Power cancels the cycle and stops your washer.
■ The Wash, Rinse and Spin indicator lights will illuminate
during those portions of the cycle.
WARNING: Do not place anything on top of your washer while it
is running.
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Never place items in the washer that are dampened with
gasoline or other flammable fluids .
No washer can completely remove oil .
Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of oil on it
(including cooking oils) .
Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire .
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to
persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before
operating this appliance.
The following is a guide to using your washer. Please refer to
specific sections of this manual for more detailed information.
Do not store laundry products on the top surface of this washer.
Vibration is normal during operation.

Using the Proper Detergent

Your Washer is designed to use high efficiency (HE) detergents.
■ High efficiency detergents contain suds suppressors that
reduce or eliminate suds. When fewer suds are produced,
the load tumbles more efficiently and cleaning is maximized.
WARNING: Regular detergent is NOT recommended. Please use
only HE detergents.
NOTE: Reducing the amount of detergent may reduce the
quality of cleaning. It is important to pre–treat stains, sort
carefully by color and soil level, and avoid overloading.
■ Brand names are trademarks of their respective
manufacturers.
Use only HE High Efficiency detergent.

Using the Dispenser

Your new washer has a dispenser drawer with three separate
compartments for your laundry additives—one is for detergent,
one is for liquid chlorine bleach, and one is for liquid fabric
softener. Laundry additives are diluted and dispensed
automatically at the proper time during the wash cycle, making
it unnecessary for you to return to the washer during the cycle to
add them.
It is normal for small amounts of water to remain in the
dispensers when the wash cycle is complete.
Do not put laundry additives directly into the wash tub. Always
use the proper dispensers when adding laundry additives.
Choosing the Right Detergent
Use only High Efficiency detergents. The package for this type
of detergent will be marked "HE" or "High Efficiency." This wash
system, along with less water, will create too much sudsing
with a regular non-HE detergent. Using regular detergent will
likely result in washer errors, longer cycle times and reduced
rinsing performance. It may also result in component failures
and noticeable mold or mildew. HE detergents are made to
produce the right amount of suds for the best performance.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions to determine the amount
of detergent to use.
Use only HE High Efficiency detergent.
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