Kenmore 134454200, 417 Series Use & Care Manual
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Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 50179 U.S.A.
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Table of Contents
Product Record .............................. 2
Tumble Action Washer Warranty 2
Sears Maintenance Agreement ................. 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3-4
Washing Procedures 5-7
Stain Removal ............................ 7-8
Common Washing Problems ................... 9
Care and Cleaning 10-11
Avoid Service Checklist 11-12
EspahoJ ............................ 13-23
Service Back Cover
Product Record
In the space below, record the date of purchase, model and
serial number of your product. You will find the model and
serial number printed on an identification plate located at the
top, inside of the door opening
Model No. 417.
Serial No,
Date of Purchase
Save these instructions and your sales receipt for future
reference_
Tumble Action Washer Warranty
Furl One Year Warranty on Mechanical and Electrical Parts
For one year from the date of purchase, if this Tumble Action Washer is installed and operated according to the instructions in the Use
and Care Guide, Operating Instructions, and Installation Instructions, Sears will repair or replace any, of its mechanical or electrical parts if
they are defective in material or workmanship
Limited Two Year Warranty on Motor, Driven Pulley or Motor Controller
For the second year from the date of purchase, Searswill replace the motor, driven pulley, or motor controller if they are defective in
material or workmanship You must pay the labor cost to have them installed
Limited Lifetime Warranty on Stainless Steel Wash Basket
For the lifetime of the washer from the date of purchase, Searswill replace the stainless steel wash basket if it is defective in material or
workmanship You must pay the labor cost to have it installed.
Warranty Restriction
If this Tumble Action Washer is used for any purpose other than Private Family Use, all warranty coverage is effective for only 90 days
Warranty Service
Warranty service is available by contacting your nearest Sears Service Center in the United States.
This warranty applies only while this Tumble Action Washer is in use in the United States
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
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This Use and Care Guide provides
general operating instructions for your
washer. It also contains information
about features for several other
models. Your washer may not have
every feature included here.
Use the washer only as instructed in
this Use and Care Guide and the
Operating Instructions included with
your washer.
Your safety and the safety of
others is very important.
We have provided many important
safety messages in the Use and
Care Guide, Operating Instructions,
Installation Instructions and on your
appliance. Always read and obey all
safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to hazards
that can kill or hurt you or others. All
safety messages will be preceded by
the safety alert symbol and the word
"DANGER" or "WARNING ". These
words mean:
You will be killed or
seriously injured if you don't follow
instructions.
You can be killed or
seriously injured if you don't follow
instructions.
Aft safety messages will identify
the hazard, tefl you how to reduce
the chance of injury, and tell you
what can happen ff the
instructions are not followed.
Instructional D VD
An instructional DVD has been
included with your washer. It
highlightsfeatures unique to this
tumble action washer and will help
you operate your washer correctly.
This DVD is especially helpful if your
previous washer was a vertical-axis
model.
Pedestal
A pedestal accessory,ModelNo. 45252,
specifically designed for this washer may
be used when elevating the washer for
ease of use. Failure to use accessories
certified bythe manufacturer could result
in personal injury, property damage or
damage to the washer.
Important Safety Instructions
Read all instructions before using this washer.
To reduce tile risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons
when using this washer, comply with the basic warnings listed below.
Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal
injuries.
Prevent Fire
Do not wash items that have been previously cleaned in,
soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, (:leaning solvents, kerosene, cooking oils,
waxes, etc. Do not store these items on or near the washer. These
substances give off vapors or chemical reactions that could ignite or explode.
Do not put oily or greasy rags or clothing on top of the washer.
These substances give off vapors that could ignite tile materials.
Do not add gasoline, cleaning solvents, or other flammable or
explosive substances to the wash water. These substances give off vapors
that could ignite or explode.
Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a
hot water system that has not been used for 2 weeks or more. HYDROGEN
GAS IS EXPLOSLVE. If the hot water system has not been used for such a
period, before using the washer, turn on all hot water faucets and let the water
flow from each for several minutes. This will release any accumulated
hydrogen gas. Hydrogen gas is flammable; do not smoke or use an open
flame during this time.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors or
liquids in tile vicinity of this or any other appliance.
Failure to comply with these warnings could result in fire, explosion,
serious bodily injury and/or damage to the rubber or plastic parts of the
washer.
Protect Children
Do not allow children to play on or in the washer. Close
supervision of children is necessary when the washer is used near children.
As children grow, teach them the proper, safe use of all appliances.
Destroy the carton, plastic bag and other packing materials
after the washer is unpacked. Children might use them for play. Cartons
covered with rugs, bedspreads or plastic sheets can become airtight
chambers.
Keep laundry products out of children's reach. To prevent
personal injury, observe all warnings on product labels.
Before the washer is removed from service or discarded, remove
the washer door to prevent accidental entrapment.
_1_ Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.
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lmpo ant Safety
nsttuction$ (continued)
A void fire hazard or
electrical shock. Do not use an
adaptor plug or extension cord or
remove grounding prong from
electrical power cord. Failure to
follow this warning can cause
serious injury, fire or death.
Grounding type
wall receptacle
Do not under any
circumstances, cut, |
remove, or bypass |
the grounding pron_
from this plug. J
Power supply cord with 3°prong
grounding plug
CORRECT
Use this way ONLY
Prevent Injury
To prevent shock hazard and assure stability during operation,
the washer must be installed and electrically grounded by a qualified service
person in accordance with local (:odes. Installation instructions are packed in
the washer for installer's reference. Refer to INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for detailed grounding procedures. If the washer is moved to a new location,
have it checked and reinstalled by a qualified service person.
To prevent personal injury or damage to the washer, the
electrical power cord of the washer must be plugged into a properly grounded
and polarized 3-prong outlet. The third grounding prong must never be
removed. Never ground the washer to a gas pipe. Do not use an
extension cord or an adaptor plug.
Follow package directions when using laundry products.
Incorrect usage can produce poisonous gas--resulting in serious injury or
death.
Do not combine laundry products for use in 1 load unless specified on the
label.
Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such as vinegar.
To prevent serious personal injury and damage to the washer:
Aft repairs and servicing must be performed by an authorized
servicer unless specifically recommended in this Owner's Guide. Use
only authorized factory parts.
Do not tamper with controls.
Do not install or store tile washer where it will be exposed to the weather.
Do not install on carpet. Install washer on a solid floor. It may be
necessary to reinforce the floor to prevent vibration or movement.
Do not use or mix
liquid chlorine bleach with other
household chemicals such as
toilet cleaners, rust removers, acid
or products containing ammonia.
These mixtures can produce
dangerous fumes which can cause
serious injury or death.
Note: The instructions appearing in
this Owner's Guide are not meant to
cover every possible condition and
situation that may occur. Common
sense and caution must be
practiced when installing, operating
and maintaining any appliance.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect this appliance
from the power supply before attempting any user maintenance. Turning tile
controls to the OFF position does not disconnect this appliance from tile
power supply.
To prevent injury, do not reach into the washer while parts are
moving. Before loading, unloading or adding items, push in the cycle selector
knob and allow tile drum to coast to acomplete stop before reaching inside.
Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal
injuries.
_J This washer is equipped with an electrical overload protector. The motor
will stop if it becomes overheated. The washer will automatically restart after a
cool down period of up to 30 minutes, if the washer has not been manually
turned off during this time.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
As an ENERGYSTAR® Partner,
Electrolux Home Products has determined
that this product meets the ENERGYSTAR®
ENERGY STAR
guidelines for energy efficiency.
Washing Procedures •
Sort laundry into loads that can be
washed together
Follow the guidelines below for preparing the wash load.
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Readthe Operating Instructions card for operating your specific model.
Always read and follow fabric care and laundry product labels.
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons,
read Important Safety Instructions, pages 3-4, before operating this washer.
Sort laundry into loads that can be washed together.
Sort items by recommended water temperatures and wash time.
Separate white, light, and colorfast items from dark and noncolorfast
items.
Separate items which shed lint from items which attract lint.
Permanent press, synthetic, knit and corduroy items will pick up lint
from towels, rugs and chenille bedspreads.
Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled items.
Separate lacy, sheer and loosely knit items from sturdy items.
Do not machine wash items containing fiberglass. Small particles of
fiberglass left in the drum may stick to fabrics in other loads and
cause skin irritation.
Empty pockets_
Placedelicate items in a mesh bag
2.
Prepare items for washing.
Empty pockets.
Brush off lint and dirt. Shake out rugs and beach towels.
Close zippers, fasten hooks, tie strings and sashes, and remove
nonwashable trims and ornaments.
Remove pins, decorative buttons, belt buckles, and other objects
which could be damaged. This also helps protect other items in the
wash load.
Mend rips and tears to prevent further damage during washing.
Place delicate items such as bras, shoulder pads, hosiery, and belts
in a mesh bag to prevent tangling during the wash cycle.
• Turn knit items inside out to prevent pilling.
3.
Pretreat stains and heavy soil.
See Stain Removal, pages 7-8, for details.
4.
Add laundry load to washer.
Combine large and small items in aload. Load large items first. Large
items should not be more than half the total wash load.
• Washing single items such as a sweater, towel or jeans may cause an
out-of-balance load. Add 1or 2 similar items to help balance the load.
Add laundry load to washer,
Single heavy items such as a bedspread can be washed separately.
The washer can be fully loaded, but the items should not be tightly
packed. The door should close easily.
5. Add detergent, bleach and fabric softener to automatic dispenser following these steps:
A. OPENINGANDCLOSINGTHEDISPENSERDRAWER B.
Slowly open the dispenser drawer by first sliding the
safety latch to the right, then pulling the drawer out
until it stops,
After adding laundry products, slowly close the
dispenser drawer Closing the drawer too quickly could
result in early dispensing of the bleach and fabric
softener
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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DETERGENT
Detergent is flushed from the dispenser at the beginning
of the cycle Either powdered or liquid detergent can be
used Note: Liquid detergent will drain into the washer
drum as it is added
Add a low-sudsing, high-efficiency detergent made for
front-loading washers to the dispenser chamber. Look
for this symbol on the detergent label
Use the cap or scoop provided by the
detergent manufacturer to measure the
amount recommended
• Color-safe bleach, water conditioner, detergent booster
and enzyme products may be added to the detergent
compartment Avoid mixing liquids and powders
• Detergent usage may need to be adjusted for water
temperature, water hardness, load size and soil level.
For best results, avoid oversudsing
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C. LIQUIDBLEACH
If desired, measure out the recommended amount of
liquid chlorine bleach (not to exceed 1/3 cup (80 mL))
and pour it into the center compartment labeled "Liquid
Bleach" and marked with this symbol, t/_
Fill to the mininum fill line (MIN.}for small loads Fill to
the maximum fill line (MAX.) for large loads Do not
exceed the maximum fill line. Overfilling can cause early
dispensing of the bleach which could result in damaged
clothes.
Do not pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly
onto the load or into the drum. Fabric damage can
Occur
Do not use powdered or liquid color safe bleach in
the dispenser.
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FABRICSOFTENER
If desired, pour the recommended amount of fabric
softener into the compartment labeled "Fabric Softener"
and marked with this symbol I_.
Fill to the mininum fill line (Mllq) for small loads. Fill to
the maximum fill line (MAX.) for large loads. Do not
exceed the maximum fill line Overfilling can cause early
dispensing of the fabric softener which could result in
stained clothes
Do not pour fabric softener directly on the wash
load.
Use of a fabric softener dispensing ball is not
recommended in tumble action washers.
Washing Procedures 6.
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8. General Precautions
Select the cycle, temperature, spin speed, options and
features according to type, size, and soil level of each load.
Start the washer.
(SeeOperating instructions for your specific model.)
Remove items when the cycle is completed.
Place washed items in automatic dryer, line dry, or dry flat as directed by
fabric care label. Excesswrinkling, color transfer or odors may develop in
items left in the washer after tile cycle has ended.
tf the dispenser drawer is opened during operation, the washer will
shut off. Slowly close the dispenser drawer, and press STARTto continue
cycle.
Do not slam the washer door closed or try to force the door open
when locked DOOR LOCK light is on. This could result in damage to the
washer.
DO NOT teave the washer door open. An open door couId entice
children to hang on the door or crawl inside the washer. Note: If there are
no small children present, leave the door ajar to prevent odor build up.
To avoid damaging the washer and personal injury, DO NOT hang on or
lean against the washer door.
• Do not place detergent, bleach or fabric softener containers on top of tile
washer. They can damage tile finish or controls.
Do not store or place laundry products
on top of washer at any time_ They can
damage the finish or controls
Stain Removal
Do not use or mix
liquid chlorine bleach with other
household chemicals such astoilet
cleaners, rust removers, acid or
products containing ammonia. These
mixtures can produce dangerous
fumes which can cause serious injury
or death.
Safe Stain Removal Procedures
To reduce the risk of fire or serious injury to persons or
property, comply with the basic warnings listed below:
Read and comply with all instructions on stain removal products.
Keep stain removal products in their original labeled containers and out
of children's reach.
Thoroughly wash any utensil used.
Do not combine stain removal products, especially ammonia and
chlorine bleach. Dangerous fumes may result.
Never wash items which have been previously (:leaned in, washed in,
soaked in or spotted with gasoline, dry cleaning solvents or other
flammable or explosive substances because they give off vapors that
could ignite or explode.
Never use highly flammable solvents, such as gasoline, inside the
horse. Vapors can explode on contact with flames or sparks.
For successful stain removal:
• Remove stains promptly.
Determine the kind of stain, then follow the recommended treatment in
the stain removal chart below.
To pretreat stains, use a prewash product, liquid detergent, or a paste
made from granular detergent and water.
Use cold water on unknown stains because hot water can set stains.
Check care label instructions for treatments to avoid on specific
fabrics.
Follow fabric care label instructions_
Check for colorfastness by testing stain remover on an inside seam.
Rinse and wash items after stain removal.
Stain Removal
S TA IN TREA TMEN T
Adhesive tape, chewing gum, Apply ice. Scrape off excess. Place stain face down on paper towels. Saturate with prewash stain remover or
rubber cement nonflammable dry cleaning fluid.
Baby formula, dairy products, Use product containing enzymes to pretreat or soak stains Soak for _0 minutes or more. Wash.
egg
Beverages (coffee, tea, soda Pretreat stain. Wash using cold water and bleach safe for fabric.
juice, alcoholic beverages)
Blood Rinse with cold water. Rub with bar soap. Or, pretreat or soak with product containing enzymes. Wash using
Candle wax, crayon Scrape off surlace wax. Place stain face down between paper towels. Press with warm iron until wax is
Chocolate Pretreat or soak in warm water using product containing enzymes. Wash using bleach safe for fabric
Collar or cuff soil, cosmetics Pretreat with prewash stain remover or rub with bar soap.
Dye transfer on white fabric Use packaged color remover. Wash using bleadl safe for fabric.
Grass Pretreat or soak in warm water using product containirlg enzymes. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Grease, oil, tar (butter, fats, Scrape residue from fabric. Pretreat. Wash using hottest water safe for fabric. For heavy stains and tar, apply
salad dressing, cooking oils, nonflammable dry cleaning fluid to back of stain. Replace towels under stain frequently. Rinse thoroughly.
car grease, motor oils) Wash using hottest water safe for fabric.
Ink Some inks may be impossible to remove. Washing may set some inks. Use prewash stain remover,
Mildew, scorch Wash with chlorine bleach if safe for fabric. Or, soak in oxygen bleach and hot water before washing. Badly
Mud Brush off dry mud. Pretreat or soak with product containing enzymes.
Mustard, tomato Pretreat with prewash stain remover. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Nail polish May be impossible to remove. Place stain face down on paper towels. Apply nail polish remover to back of
bleach safe for fabric.
absorbed. Replace paper towels frequently Treat remaining stain with prewash stain remover or
nonflammable dry cleaning fluid. Hand wash to remove solvent. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
denatured alcohol or nonflammable dry cleaning fluid
mildewed fabrics may be permanently damaged.
stain. Repeat, replacing paper towels frequently. Do not use on acetate fabrics.
Paint, varnish WATER BASED: Rinse fabric in cool water while stain is wet. Wash. Once paint is dry, it cannot be removed.
OIL BASED AND VARNISH: Use solvent recommended on can label. Rinse thoroughly before washing.
Perspiration Use prewash stain remover or rub with bar soap. Rinse. Wash using nonchlorine bleach in hottest water sale
for fabric.
Rust, brown or yellow For spots, use rust remover safe for fabric. For discoloration of an entire load, use phosphate detergent and
discoloration nonchlorine bleach. Do not use chlorine btead_ because it may intensify discoloration.
Shoe polish LIQUID: Pretreat with a paste of granular detergent and water. PASTE: Scrape residue from fabric. Pretreat
with prewash stain remover or nonflammable dry deaning fluid. Rinse. Rub detergent into dampened area.
Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Urine, vomit, mucus, feces Pretreat or soak in product containing enzymes. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
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