Pausing Or Restarting; Changing Cycles, Options And Modifiers; Status Lights - Kenmore 4941 Series Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Pausing or Restarting

1 . To pause the washer at any time, press the Start/Pause
button.
2 . To continue the cycle, press the Start/Pause button.

Changing Cycles, Options and Modifiers

Not all Options are available with all Cycles.
Cycles and Options can be changed anytime before START is
selected.
To stop a cycle and select a new cycle
1 . Press the Start/Pause button.
2 . Select desired cycle.
3 . Select the desired OPTIONS.
4 . Press the Start/Pause button to restart the washer at the
beginning of the new cycle..
To cancel a cycle
1 . Press the Start/Pause button.
2 . The washer powers down, the door unlocks, and clothes can
be removed.
NOTE: If the water level or the temperature is too high, the
washer will drain automatically before the door unlocks.
To change Options after the cycle has started
1 . Press the Start/Pause button.
2 . Select the desired OPTIONS. If the option is not available,
the machine will beep.
3 . Press the Start/Pause button to continue the cycle.
To drain the washer manually
1 . Press the Start/Pause button.
2 . Select SPIN ONLY.
3 . Press the Start/Pause button to begin the drain.
4 . When the spin is complete, the door unlocks. Items can be
removed from the washer.
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Status Lights

These lights show which portion of the cycle the washer is
operating. They also indicate when you can add an additional
item to the wash cycle and when the controls are locked.
Adding items
You can add or take out laundry items even after the wash has
started, as long as the " " light is on. Pushing the Start/Pause
button unlocks the door, unless the water is too hot or if there
is too much water in your Washer. If you are able to unlock the
door and wish to continue the wash cycle, close the door and
press the Start/Pause button.
Locking controls
This function prevents children from playing with your washer.
Activating the Child Lock function
Press and hold both the Soil Level and Cycle Signal buttons
simultaneously for approximately 3 seconds.
• If the Child Lock function is activated, the door is locked and
the "Child Lock [ ]" lamp is lit.
• If the Start/Pause button is pressed after the Child Lock
function is activated, none of the buttons will work except for
the Power button.
• If a button is pressed when the buttons are locked, the "Child
Lock [ ]" lamp blinks.
Pausing the Child Lock function
When the door is locked or the buttons are locked by the Child
Lock function, you can pause the Child Lock operation for 1
minute by pressing and holding both the Soil Level and Cycle
Signal buttons simultaneously for approximately 3 seconds.
• If Child Lock mode is paused temporarily, the door lock
is released for 1 minute for user convenience. During this
period, the "Child Lock [ ]" lamp blinks.
• If the door is opened after the minute is over, an alarm
sounds for up to 2 minutes.
• If the door is closed within the 2 minutes, the door is locked
and the Child Lock function is reactivated. If the door is
closed after the 2 minutes, the door will not be locked
automatically and no alarm will be heard.
Deactivating the Child Lock function
Press and hold both the Soil Level and Cycle Signal buttons
simultaneously for approximately 6 seconds.
• If the Child Lock function is deactivated, the door is unlocked
and the "Child Lock [ ]" is turned off.
• Child Lock is a function to prevent children or the infirm from
accidently operating the washer and injuring themselves.
• If a child enters the washing machine, the child may become
trapped and suffocate.
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