Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 796.41472 Elite Kenmore
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Model/Modelo: 796.4147# K enmor e Elite ® Fr ont-Loading A utomatic W asher Lav ador a automática de car ga fr ontal P/N MFL67360428 Sears Brand Management C orporation Homan Estates, IL 60179 U .
2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT REC ORD Master Protection Agr e ements Congratula tions on making a smart purchase. Y our ne w K enmore ® product is designed and manufactur ed for years of dependable oper ation. But like all pr oducts, it may requir e prev entive maintenance or r epair fr om time to time.
3 SAFETY MESSAGES IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Ther e are man y important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Alw ays read and obe y all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. T his symbol alerts you to potential hazar ds that can result in pr operty damage and/or serious bodily harm or death.
4 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS T oreducetheriskofre ,electricshock,orinjur yto persons when using this appliance , follow basic precautions, including the follo wing. • Unplugthewasherbeforecleaning to av oid the risk of electric shock.
5 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GROUNDING REQUIREMENT S • Do not allo w children to play on or in the w asher . Close supervision of childr en is necessary when the w asher is used near children. As children gro w , teach them the proper , safe use of all appliances.
6 FEA TURES AND BENEFITS KEY P ART S AND COMPONENTS A B C D E F G H I DETERGENT DISPENSER Ther e are four compartments. One each for pr ewash, main w ash, liquid bleach, and liquid fabric softener .
7 INST ALLA TION REQUIREMENTS KEY DIMENSIONS AND SPECIFICA TIONS CHOOSE THE PROPER L OCA TION CLEARANCES FL OORING W ARNING • This washer is heavy . T wo or more people are required when mo ving and unpacking the washer . Failure to do so may r esult in damage to pr operty or serious bodily harm.
8 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS UNP A CKING AND REMO VING SHIPPING BOL TS When remo ving the w asher from the carton base , be sur e to r emov e the foam drum support in the middle of the carton base.
9 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS CONNECTING THE W A TER LINES • IMPOR T ANT : Use new hoses when installing the washer . Do NOT r euse old hoses. • W ater supply pressur e must be between 14.5 psi and 116 psi (100~800 kP a). If the water supply pressur e is more than 116 psi, a pr essure r e ducing valv e must be installed.
10 Drain Hose Extension P/N 5215ER2002K Drain Hose Floor Drain INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS CONNECTING THE DRAIN HOSE CONNECT T O THE POWER SUPPL Y • T he drain hose should alw ays be properly secured. Failure to pr operly secur e the drain hose can result in ooding and property damage.
11 Raise Lower INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS LEVELING THE W ASHER INST ALLA TION OF NON-SKID P ADS (optional) The drum of your new washer spins at very high spe eds. T o minimize vibr ation, noise, and un wanted mov ement , the oor must be a lev el, solid surface.
12 HOW T O USE POWER (ON/OFF) BUTT ON Pr ess to turn the w asher ON or OFF . NOTE: P ressing the POWER button during a cycle will cancel that cycle and any load settings will be lost . The door will unlock after a brief pause , unless the w ater lev el or temperatur e is too high.
13 SOR T LAUNDR Y AND L OAD W ASHER Sort laundry by fabric type, soil level, color and load size , as nee ded. Open the door and load selecte d items into the w asher . TURN ON THE W ASHER Pr ess the PO WER button to turn ON the washer . The lights ar ound the cycle sele ctor knob will illuminate and a chime will sound.
14 NOTE: • T o pr otect your garments , not every wash temper ature , spin spe ed, soil level, or option is av ailable with ev er y cycle. A chime will sound and the LED will not light if the selection is not allo wed.
15 C ycle Fabric or Load T ype Display Time (Min.) Load Sensing W ash Motion W ash T emperature Spin Speed Soil Lev el Accela- W ash Steam Tr e a t Extra Rinse Auto Soak Save Energy Pre- W ash Casual .
16 HOW T O USE SOR TING W ASH LO ADS Fabric C are Labels Many articles of clothing include a fabric car e label. Using the chart below , adjust the cy cle and option selections to care for your clothing accor ding to the manufacturer’ s r e commendations.
17 ABOUT THE DISPENSER DRA WER The automatic dispenser consists of four compartments which hold: • Liquid chlorine bleach. • Liquid fabric softener . • Liquid or po wder ed detergent for pr ewash. • Liquid or po wder ed detergent and color -safe bleach for main w ash.
18 DETERGENT AND DISPENSER USE AW ordAboutDeter gents High-Eciency (HE) deter gents produce few er suds, dissolve mor e eciently to impr ov e washing and rinsing performance , and help to keep the interior of y our washer clean.
19 TIME AND ST A TUS DISPLA Y The time and status display shows the estimated time remaining , cycle pr ogress , and door lock status. ESTIMA TED TIME REMAINING When the ST AR T/P AUSE button is pr esse d, the washer will automatically detect the load size for cycles that use load sensing.
20 W ASH TEMP W ash T emp selects the w ash and rinse temper ature combination for the selected cycle. Press the W ash T emp button until the indicator light for the desired setting is lit . • Y our washer features a heating element to boost the hot w ater temperatur e for Extr a Hot settings.
21 STEAM CY CLES AND OPTIONS STEAMTREA TOption STEAM cycles include Normal, Bulk y/ Bedding, Kids W e ar , Heavy Duty , Sanitize and Whitest Whites. Adding ste am to these cy cles helps pro vide impro ved cle aning performance. B y creat - ing steam, fabrics get the benet of a deep clean.
22 Y our washing machine features sever al additional cycle options that customize cycles to meet your individual needs. T urn ON the washer and turn the cycle sele ctor knob to select the desired cycle. Use the cycle modier buttons to adjust the settings for that cycle.
23 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS CONTR OLLOCK Use this option to disable the controls. The washer can only be locked during a cy cle. This feature can pre vent children fr om changing cycles or operating the machine. Once set , the contr ols r emain locked and must be turned OFF before the controls can be used again.
24 DoorSealandGlassCleaning Due to the location and natur e of the door seal, some detergent and soil r esidue may build up on the door glass and se al. P eriodic cleaning with a bleach solution can help remo ve buildup and stains , and can help sanitize the se al to pre vent odors.
25 CARE AND CLEANING REGULAR CLEANING (continued) CleaningtheDispenser The dispenser should be cleane d periodically to r emov e buildup of deter gent and other laundry products that can cause the dispenser not to dispense the laundry product pr operly .
26 CARE AND CLEANING CleaningtheW a terInletFilters If the w asher does not ll pr operly , an err or message will show on the display . The inlet valv e lter screens could be plugged by hard w ater scale , sediment in the water supply , or other debris.
27 Pump Filter Plug Drain Hose MAINTENANCE (continued) CleaningtheDrainPumpFilter Y our W asher is equipped with a lter that helps pr ev ent excess lint and for eign objects like buttons , ke ys, and coins from causing damage to the pump .
28 K enmore C onnect ™ System HOLD the mouthpiece of your phone o ver the PO WER button, when instructe d to do so by the call center , no more than one inch fr om (but not touching) the machine. NOTE: Do not pr ess any other buttons or turn the cy cle selector knob .
29 The follo wing sounds may be hear d while the w asher is operating. They are normal. Clicking: Door locking mechanism clicks when the door locks and unlocks.
30 BEFORE CALLING FOR SER VICE (continued) TROUBLESHOO TING GUIDE Problem P ossible Cause Solutions Staining Ble ach or softener dispensed too soon. Bleach or softener w as added directly to the wash load in the drum. W asher w as not unloaded promptly .
31 BEFORE CALLING FOR SER VICE (continued) TROUBLESHOO TING GUIDE Problem P ossible Cause Solutions W ater in the washer drains slo wly or not at all, or the display shows: Dr ain hose is kink e d, pinched, or clogged. The dr ain pump lter is clogged.
32 K enmore Elite Limited W arrant y When installed, oper ated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product , if this appliance fails due to a defe ct in material and w orkmanship within one y ear from the date of purchase , call 1-800-4-M Y -HOME ® to arr ange for free r epair .
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