Kenmore Washer Operating Instructions

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WASH/RINSE TEMPERATURE
WARM COLD
COLD COLD
HOT WARM
COLD WARM
CYCLE SIGNAL EXTRA RINSE FINAL SPiN SPEED
REGULAR/PERM PRESS
YES NO NORMAL FAST
QUIET
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DOOR
LOCK
DELAYED START 8 6 4 2 1
FINAL
HAND
WASHABLES
WASH
FIN/
SPIN FINAL
PERM SPIN
PRESS
HEAVY WASH
WASH
SHORT WASH
REGULAR
Before Operating Your Washer
Read your washer Owner's 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
INSTRUCTIONS in yourwasher Owner's Guide before
operating this appliance.
Operating Steps
Read and followWashing Procedures in your
Owner's 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 forwashing.
Printed in U. S. A.
3. Pretreatstains and heavysoil.
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.
The washer will not operate with the drawer
open.
6. Set Wash/Rinse Temperature according to
fabric type and soil level of each load.
7. Select desired Cycle Signal volume.
8. If desired, select Extra Rinse in the Regular
or Perm Press cycle.
9. Select Final Spin Speed, as desired, when
using the Perm Press or Hand Washables
cycles.
10. Push in the cycle selector knob and turn it
clockwise to the desired wash cycle.
11. 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.
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.
12. Remove items when cycle ends. When the
Cycle Signal control is on, a signal will sound at
the end of the cycle.
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.
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