Avoid Service Checklist - Kenmore 131786800 Owner's Manual

FoilowWinterizing
Instructions for cold
weather care.
Winterizing Instructions
If the laundry center isstored in an areawhere freezing can occur or moved in freezing
temperatures, followthesewinterizing instructions to prevent damagetothe la_Jndry
center:
1. Turn offwatersupplyfaucets.
2. Disconnect hosesfrom water supply and drain water from hoses.
3. Plug electrical cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.
4. Add 1 gallon nontoxic recreational vehicle (RV)antifreeze to empty wash tub.
Close lid.
5. Set cycleselector knob at a spin setting. Pullout knob and let washer spin for 1
minute to drain out all water. Not all of the RVantifreeze will be expelled.
6. Push in knob, unplug electrical power cord, dry tub interior, and close lid.
7. Store washer in an upright position.
8. To remove antifreeze from washer after storage, run empty washer through a
complete cycle using detergent. Do not add wash load.
Avoid Service Checklist
Before calling for service, review this list. It may save both time and expense. The list includes common concerns that are not the
result of defective workmanship or materials in this laundry center.
OCCURRENCE
POSSIBLECAUSE
SOLUTION
WASHER- NOISE
"Clunking" or gear sounds. A certain amount of "clunking" or gear
sounds are normal in a heavy-duty
washer.
Rattling and clanking noise. Foreign objects such as coins or safety
pins may be in tub or pump.
This is normal.
Stop washer and check tub. If noise continues after
washer is restarted, objects may be in pump. Call your
authorized servicer.
Belt buckles and metal fasteners are To prevent unnecessary noise and damage to tub,
hitting wash tub. fasten fasteners and turn items inside out.
Squealing sound or hot Washer is overloaded.
rubber odor.
Do not overload washer. Stop washer and reduce load.
Thumping sound.
Vibrating noise.
Heavy wash loads may produce a
thumping sound.
Laundry center is not resting on a solid,
firm floor.
This is usually normal. If sound continues, washer is
probably out of balance. Stop washer and redistribute
wash load.
Move laundry center so it rests firmly on solid floor.
Additional floor bracing may be needed. Adjust leveling
legs. See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for details.
Shipping bolt and block have not been
removed durinq installation.
See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for removing
shipping bolt and block.
Wash load unevenly distributed in tub. Stop washer and rearrange wash load.
WASH ER - OPERATING
Washer does not start. Electrical power cord may not be plugged Make sure plug fits tightly in wall outlet.
in or connection may be loose.
Housefuseblown,circuitbreakertripped, Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. Do not increase
or a power outage has occurred, fuse capacity. If problem is a circuit overload, have it
corrected by a qualified electrician. If problem is a
power outage, call local electric company.
Water supply faucets are not turned on. Turn on water supply faucets.
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