Kenmore 40412 Operating Instruction

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Model 40412
WASH/RINSE TEMPERATURE CYCLE SIGNAL
WARM COLD
COLD COLD SOFT LOUD
OFF
HOT WARM
COLD WARM
EXTRA RINSE
REGULAR/PERM PRESS
YES NO
,/ /
DOOR
LOCK
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DEUCATES &
HAND WASHABLES FINAL
SPIN
WASH
FINAL
SPiN
PERM PRESS
PREWASH REGULAR
HEAVY WASH
NORMAL
SHORT
WASH e
FINAL
SPiN
Before Operating Your Washer
Read your washer Use and Care Guide, It has
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
INSTRUCTIONSin your washer Use and Care Guide
before operating this appliance.
Operating Steps
Read and follow Washing Procedures in your Use
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
Printed in U. S. A.
3. Pretreat stains and heavy soiL
4 Add laundry load to the wash drum.
,
Open the dispenser drawer and add the
measured amount of detergent to the
detergent compartment, if desired, add liquid
bleach and fabric softener to the appropriate
compartments. Slowly close dispenser drawer.
Drawer should be completely closed for
laundry additives to dispense.
6. Set the Wash/Rinse Temperature switch
according to fabric type and soil level of
each load.
7 If desired, select Extra Rinse in the Regular
and Perm Press cycles.
8. Push in the cycle selector knob and turn it
clockwise to the desired wash cycle and
setting.
,
Start the washer by closing the door and
pulling out the cycle selector knob. The
washer will not operate with the door open.
As a safety measure, the door will
automatically lock during the entire wash
cycle. When the door is closed, the Door Lock
Indicator lights up when the washer starts,
and turns off at the end of the cycle.
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.
1 1. Remove items when cycle ends, A signal
will sound at the end of the cycle if desired.
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.
P/N 134937900 (0708)