Kenmore 41740052990 Owner’s Manual

OWNERS MANUAL

TableofContents

Product Record ....................................................... 2

TumbleAction WasherWarranty ............................... 2

Sears MaintenanceAgreement ................................. 2

IMPORTANTSAFETYI NSTRUCTIONS ................. 3-4

Washing Procedures ............................................. 5-7

Stain Removal ...................................................... 7-8

Common Washing Problems ..................................... 9

Care and Cleaning .............................................. 10-11

Avoid Service Checklist ..................................... 11-12

EspahoI ............................................................ 13-23

Service .................................................... BackCover

Product Record

Inthe space below, recordthedateofpu rchase, model
and serialnumberofyour product.Youwillfindthe
model and serial number printed on an identification plate
located atthetop, insideofthedooropening.

Model No. 417.
Date of Purchase
Serial No.

Savetheseinstructionsand your sales receiptforfuture
reference.

TumbleActionWasherWarranty

Full OneYearWarrantyon Mechanical and Electrical Parts

For oneyearfrom thedate of purchase, ifthisTumbleActionWasher isinstalled and operated accordingtothe
instructions inthe Llseand Care Guide, Operating Instructions, and InstaIIation Instructions, Searswill repairor replace

anyofitsmechanicalorelectricalpartsiftheyaredefectiveinmaterialorworkmanship.

Limited TwoYearWarrantyon Motor, Driven Pulleyor MotorController

Forthesecondyear fromthedateofpurchase, SearswilI replacethe motor, driven pulleyor motor controller iftheyare

defectivein material orworkmanship.You must paytheIabor costto havethem installed.

Limited LifetimeWarra ntyon Stainless Steel Wash Basket

For thelifetimeofthewasher fromthe dateofpurchase, SearswilI replacethestainless steelwash basketifitis

defective in material orworkmanship. You must paythe Iaborcostto have itinstalled.

Warranty Restriction

IfthisTumbleAction Washer is used for anypurposeother than Private FamilyLIse, all warranty coverageis effective

foronly90days.

WarrantyService

Warrantyserviceis available bycontacting your nearestSears ServiceCenter in the United States.
This warrantyapplies onlyvvhilethisTumbleActionWasher isin usein the U nited States.

Thiswarrantygivesyou specific legal rights, and you mayalso have other rightswhich van/from statetostate.

Sears, Roebuckand Co., Dept. 817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL60179

Sears MaintenanceAgreement

"We Service What We Sell"isour assurance to you that you can depend on Sears for service. Your Kenmore appliance

hasadded valuewhen you considerthat Searshasservice units nationwide, staffed with professional technicians trained

on all appliances Searssells. They have the knowledge and skills, tools, partsand equipment toensure our pledge to you
that "We Service What We Sell."

MaintainthevaIueofyour purchasewith a Sears MaintenanceAgreement. KenmoreappIiancesaredesigned,
manufactured, and testedforyears ofdependabIeoperation. Yetanymajor home appliance may requireservicefrom

timetotime. TheSears MaintenanceAgreement offersyou an outstanding service program foryour prod uct.
The SearsMaintenanceAgreement:

D isyou rwayto buytomorroWs serviceattoda\is prices.
D Eliminates repair bilIs resulting from normaI use.
D AIIows for as manyservicecalIs asyou need.

D Provides an annual Preventive MaintenanceCheckatyour request

to keepyour KenmoreAppliancein proper runningcondition.

For rnoreinfornation,call 1-800-827-6655.

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ThisUseandCareGuideprovides
generaloperatinginstructionsfor
yourwasher.Italsocontains

informationaboutfeaturesfor
severalo_ermodels.Yourwasher

maynothaveeveryfeatureincluded

here.

Usethewasheronlyasinstructed in
this Useand CareGuideandthe

Operating Instructions included
vvi_yourvvasher.

You rsafety and the safety of

others is very important.
Wehaveprovided manyimportant

safetymessages inthe Useand
CareGuide, Operating Instructions,
Installation Instructions andonyour
appliance.Always read andobeyall
safetymessages.

_This isthesafetyalert symboI.
This symbol alertsyoutohazards

thatcan killor hurtyou orothers.All
safetymessageswilI bepreceded by

thesafetyalertsymbolandtheword
"DANGER'or'WARNI NG". These

wsrdsmean:
_Youwill bekilled or

seriouslyinjuredifyoudontfolIow
instruclJons.

_ou can be killed or

seriouslyinjured ifyoudontfolIow
instruclJons.

All safety messages will identify
the hazard, tel lyou howto reduce
the chance of injury, and tell you
whatcan happen ifthe

instructions are notfolIowed.

InstructionalVideo

An instructional video has been
includedvvith yourwasher. It

highlights features uniquetothis
tumbleactionwasher and wilI help
you operateyour washer correctly.
Thisvideo is especialIyhelpful if
your previouswasherwas a

vertical-axis model.

lmporta nt Safety Instructions

Read all instructions before using this washer.

_To reducethe riskoffire, electrical shock, or injuryto persons

vvhen usingthiswasher, complywiththebesicvvarningslisted below.

Failuretocomplywiththesewarningscould resultin serious personal

injuries.

Prevent Fi re

_Do notwash itemsthat havebeen previouslycleaned in,

soaked in, orspottedwith gasoline, clean ing solvents, kerosene, cooking oils,
waxes, etc. Do not store these items on or near the was her. These

substances give offvapors or chemical reactions that could ignite or explode.

Do not putoiIy or greasy rags or clothing on top of the was her.

These substances give off vapors thatcould ignitethematerials.

_ Do not add gasoline, cleaning solvents, or otherflammable or

explosivesubstancestothewash water. Thesesubstances giveoffvapors
thatcould igniteorexplode.

_U nder certain conditions, hydrogen gas maybe prod uced in a

hotwatersystemthat has not been usedfor 2weeksor more. HYDROGEN
GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. Ifthe hot water system has not been used for such a
period, before usingthewasher, turn on aIIhotwaterfaucetsandletthewater
flowfrom each for several minutes. ThisvvilI release anyaccumulated
hydrogen gas. Hydrogen gasisflammable; do notsmokeor usean open
flameduringthistime.

Do notstoreor use gasolineor other fiammablevapors or

Iiquids in thevicinityofthis or anyother appliance.

Failuretocomplywiththesewarningscould resultinfire, expIosion,

serious bodilyinjuryand/ordamagetotherubberor plasticparts ofthe
vMa_her.

ProtectChildren

Do notalIowchild ren to playon or in thewasher. Close
supervision ofchildren is necessarywhen thewasher is used nearchildren.
Aschildren grow, teach themtheproper, safeuseofallappliances.

_ Destroythe carton, plastic bag and other packing materials

afterthewasheris unpacked. Children mightusethemfor play. Cartons
covered with rugs, bedspreads or plasticsheets can becomeairtight

chambers.

Keep Iaundryproducts outofchildren's reach. To prevent
personalinjury, observeallwarnings on product labels.

Before the washer is removed from service or discarded, remove

the washer door to prevent accidental entrapment.

Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.

Printed in U.S.A.

Important Safety
Instructions (continued)

_Avoid fire hazard or
electrical shock. Do not use an

adaptor plug or extension cord or
removegrounding prongfrom
electrical power cord. Failureto
folIowthis warning can cause
serious injury, fire or death.

Grounding type
wall receptacle

Do not underany
circu msta noes, cut,

remove, or bypass
thegrounding prong

fromthis plug,

Power su pplycord with 3-prong

grounding plug

CORRECT

UsethiswayONLY

Do n ot 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 fumeswhich can cause
serious injuryordeath.

Prevent Inj u ry

_opreventshockhazard and assurestabilityduringoperation,
thewasher must beinstalled and electricalIygrounded bya qualified service

person in accordancewith Iocalcodes. Installation instructions are packed in
thewasherfor instalIeCs reference. Refertol NSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

for detailed grounding procedures. Ifthewasher ismoved toa newlocation,
have itchecked and reinstalled bya qualified service person.

_Topreventpersonalinjuryordamagetothewasher, the
electrical power cord of[hewasher must beplugged intoa properlygrounded

and polarized 3-prong outlet. Thethird grounding prong must never be
removed. Never ground thewasher toa gas pipe. Do not usean

extension cord or an adaptor plug.

_FolIowpackagedirectionswhen usinglaundryproducts.
Incorrect usagecan produce poisonousgas--resulting in seriousinjuryor

deelJq.

• Donotcombinelaundryproductsforusein I Ioad unlessspecified onthe
label.

• Donot mixchlorinebleachwith ammoniaoracidssuch asvinegar.

_o preventserious personaIinjuryand damagetothewasher:

• All repairs and servicing must be pen_ormed byan authorized
servicer unless specificalIyrecommended inthisOwneCsGuide. Use
onlyauthorized factoryparts.

• Donottamperwithcontrols.

• Do not install or storethewasherwhereitwill be exposedtotheweather.

• Do not install on carpet. Install washer on a solid floor. It may be
necessaryto reinforcetheftoor to preventvibration or movement.

_To reducethe riskofelectricshock, disconnectthisappliance
fromthepowersupplybeforeattemptinganyuser maintenance.Turningthe

controls totheOFF position does not disconnectthis appliancefrom the
powersuppty.

_To prevent injury, do not reach intothewasherwhile paris are
moving. Beforeloading, unloading oradding items, push inthecycleselector

knob and allowthed rum tocoasttoa completestop before reaching inside.

Note: TheinstruclJons appearing in

thisOwneCs Guideare not meantto
cover every possiblecondition and

situation that mayoccu r.Common
senseand caution mustbe

practicedvvhen installing,operating

and maintaininganyappliance.

_ Failuretocomplywith thesewarnings could result in serious personal
injuries.

Thiswasher isequippedwith an electrical overload protector. The motor
will stopifit becomes overheated. ThewasherwilI automaticalIy restartafter a
cool down period ofupto30 minutes,ifthewasherhas not been manually
turnedoffduringthistime.

SAVETH ESEINSTRUCTIONS

Asan EN ERGYSTARC_artner,

FrigidaireHomeProducts hasdetermined

thatthis prod uct meetsthe ENERGYSTAR _

guidelines for energyefficiency.

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