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Sears Maintenance Agreements the Use and Care Guide, Sears will repair or replace any of its Your Kenmore ® appliance is designed, manufactured and tested mechanical or electrical parts if defective in material or to provide years of dependable operation. Yet any major workmanship.
WASHER SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER"...
INSTALLATION Parts listed are available from your local Sears store or Sears REQUIREMENTS Service Centec Please reference the service numbers located on the back page of this manual, If You Have You Will Need to Buy Laundry tub or Sump pump system (if not already...
Recessed area or closet installation The top of the standpipe must be at least 39 in. (99 cm) high and no higher than 96 in. (2.4 m) from the bottom of the washer. The dimensions shown are for the recommended spacing allowed, except the closet door ventilation openings.
• Do not ground to a gas pipe. INSTALLATION • Check with a qualified electrician if you are not sure the washer is properly grounded. INSTRUCTIONS • Do not have a fuse in the neutral or ground circuit. 1. 3 prong grounding plug 2.
Proper connection ofthedrain hose protects your f loors from Insert a new flat washer (supplied) into each end of the inlet damage due towater l eakage. Carefully read and follow these hoses. Firmly seat the washers in the couplings. instructions. The drain hose isconnected toyour w asher andisstored inside ofthewasher cabinet.
7. Attach the hose with the red coupling to the HOT water (right) inlet valve. Screw on coupling by hand until seated on the washer. Using pliers, tighten the couplings with an additional two-thirds turn. Properly leveling your washer prevents excessive noise and vibration.
6. Check f orleaks a round f aucets a ndinlet h oses. SENSOR SMART" Electronic Controls SENSOR SMART electronic controls are easy to use whether you are a beginner or an "expert." TRIPLE SMART Dispensers The TRIPLE SMART dispensers make your washer truly automatic.
WASHER USE 2. Pour measured powdered or liquid detergent into the detergent dispenser. For best performance use with High Efficiency detergents. The package for this type of detergent will be marked "HE" or "High Efficiency." The new wash action of the CALYPSO system along with less water, could Fire Hazard...
4. Pour measured liquid fabric softener into the fabric softener dispenser, if desired. Use these pads to choose the right wash cycle for the type of fabrics you are washing. SELIE_I" C YCLE <A) • Do not overfill. The dispenser holds 3 oz (94 mL), or a capful of fabric softener.
ULTRA HANDWASH PRESET CYCLE SE'n'ING Use this cycle to get 7 to 11 minutes of wash time for garments Cycle Preset Wash Wash/Rinse labeled "Hand Wash" and special care items. Gentle cleaning Minutes Time* Temperature starts with a continuous spray of water and detergent mixture as the load is spun at extra-low speed.
Rinses STAIN TREAT may be selected as an option with other cycles. See table for details. Rinsing is accomplished in the same manner as washing. Fresh water is added to a slow spinning load. Then the load Cycle Stain Treat moves through the spray rinses.
WASH TIME Wash Time is preset for each wash cycle. (See "Preset Cycle Settings" in "Cycles.") As you press WASH TIME pad, the cycle Modifiers allow you to further customize your cycles and save time (minutes) will increase or decrease in the ESTIMATED TIME energy.
Adjustable END OF CYCLE SIGNAL LAUNDRY TIPS A tone will sound at the end of the cycle. The sound level of this tone can be adjusted by pressing END OF CYCLE SIGNAL. The volume of tone you will hear at the end of the cycle will sound as the pads are pressed.
To use washer again: WASHER CARE 1. Flush water pipes and hoses. 2. Reconnect water inlet hoses. 3. Turn on both water faucets. 4. Plug in washer or reconnect power. 5. Run the washer through any cycle with 1/2 the normal recommended amount of detergent to clean out the Cleaning the exterior...
• Checkthe following: TROUBLESHOOTING ,s the power cord plugged into a grounded 3 prong outlet? Is there power at the plug? Check electrical source or call electrician. First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid Are the hot and cold water faucets turned on? the cost of a service call...
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Washer continues to fill or drain, or the cycle seems Dispensers clogged or leaking stuck Are the laundry products in the correct dispensers? • Does the drain hose fit too tightly in the standpipe, or is it Add the correct amounts of detergent, fabric softener or taped to the standpipe? chlorine bleach to the correct dispenser.
Did you properly sort the load? Sort dark clothes from whites and lights. Garment damage Did you unload the washer promptly? • Checkthe following: To avoid dye transfer, unload the washer as soon as it stops. Were sharp items removed from pockets before washing? Did you use a fabric softener dispensing ball? Empty pockets, zip zippers, snap or hook fasteners before Use the fabric dispenser provided with the washer.
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2. OPTIONS Loosens soils when PREWASH SATURATED SOAK added to any cycle. FOR BEST WASH PERFORMANCE USE A HIGH EFFICIENCY / LOW SUDSING DETERGENT. STAIN TREAT Removes toughest soils/stains (with 2 1. SELECT CYCLE Select the cycle according to the measures of fabric type being washed.
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