Understanding Normal Washer Sounds - Kenmore Two-speed automatic washers Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

DUAL ACTION ® PLUS AGITATOR
Kenmore's DUAL ACTION _ PLUS
Agitator gives you flexible fabric care
for even your largest loads,
The best cleaning
action in your
washer takes
place at the bot-
tom where the
agitator vanes
move back and
forth to flex the
fabric, loosening
the soil. To get all
your clothes down
to the bottom of
the washer, the
upper portion of
the agitator has
uniquely designed, spiral vanes to help
push the clothes that are on top down to
the bottom. This spiraling action dis-
places the clothes that are on the bob
tom with a "roll-over" motion.
UNDERSTANDING NORMAL
WASHER SOUNDS
Your new washer may make sounds that
your old one didn't. Because the sounds
are unfamiliar, you may be concerned
about them.
The following describes some of the
normal sounds you may hear and what
causes them.
During Washing
When you select a small load size setting
for a small wash load, your washer has a
lower water level, With this lower water
level, you may hear a clicking sound from
the upper portion of the agitator.
During Drain
The rate that water is drained from your
washer depends on your installation, If
water is drained quickly from the washer,
you may hear air being pulled through the
pump. This happens during the end of
draining.
After Drain and Before Spin
When the cycle changes from draining
to spinning, you may hear a noise as the
gearcase shifts.
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