Filling The Steam Feeder; Important Notes About Steam Cycles - Kenmore 796. 8147 Series Use & Care Manual

STEAM FEATURES (continued)
Filling the Steam Feeder:
Pull out the drawer.
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Lift out the steam feeder.
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IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT STEAM CYCLES
Before using a steam cycle, the steam feeder must be filled with water up to the MAX line;
Add
make sure that the drawer is completely closed. If the steam feeder runs out of water, the ADD
Water
WATER light will blink. If the light blinks, turn the dryer off, refill the feeder, and then restart the
steam cycle.
When steam is used for the first time, it is possible that the steam feeder may not have enough
water and the ADD WATER light will illuminate. Refill the feeder and restart the cycle.
• Only use water. Do not fill the steam feeder with other liquids, rinse agents, or detergents.
• Before moving the dryer, make sure that the steam feeder is empty.
• Do not use distilled water; the water level sensor in the steam generator will not work.
• Be careful not to spill water when filling and replacing the steam feeder.
• Wipe up any spilled water around the steam feeder and drawer before starting the dryer.
• During steam operation, the clothes will tumble for only a few seconds, once a minute.
WARNING:
• Do not fill the steam feeder with liquids such as gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive
substances. They give off vapors that could explode.
• Do not fill the steam feeder with hot water (over 86°F/30°C).
• Do not drink water from the steam feeder.
Steam
Steam
Feeder
Feeder
Drawer
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MAX line or until the water touches the filter screen.
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Tap water
Tap water
ON LY
ONLY
Fill the steam feeder with ordinary tap water to the
4 Place the steam feeder in the drawer; then push in
the drawer until it clicks into place.
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