Kenmore 41744142400, 41744102300, 41744042400, 41743142300, 41743142200 Owner’s Manual
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Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.sears.com
P/N 134190400 (0209)
Table of Contents Product Record
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
EspafloI ............................................................ 13-23
Service .................................................... Back Cover
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.
Date of Purchase
Serial No,
Save these instructions and your sales receipt for future
reference,
Tumble Action Washer Warranty
Full 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 mechanica! 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, Sears will 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, Sears will 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
tf 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
In the U,S.A
Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Kenmore® appliance is designed and manufactured for years of
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ThisUseandCareGuideprovides
generaloperatinginstructionsforyour
washer.Italsocontainsinformation
aboutfeaturesforseveralother
models.Yourwashermaynothave
everyfeatureincludedhere.
Usethewasheronlyasinstructedin
thisUseandCareGuideandthe
Operating instructions included witt"
yourwasher.
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
wordsmean:
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.
All safety messages will identify
the hazard, tell you how to reduce
the chance of injury, and tell you
what can happen if the
instructions are not followed.
Instructional Video
An instructional video has been
included with your washer. It
highlights features unique to this
tumble action washer and will help
you operate your washer correctly.
This video is especially helpful if
your previous washer was a
vertical-axis model.
Important Safety Instructions
Read all instructions before using this washer.
To reduce the 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, cleaning 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 the 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 EXPLOSIVE. 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 the 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.
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Pedestal
A pedestal accessoryspecifically designed
for th iswashermaybeusedwhen elevating
the washer for ease of use.
Failure to useaccessories certified by the
manufacturercould resultinpersonalinjury,
propertydamage ordamagetothewasher.
Before the washer isremoved from service or discarded, remove
the washer door to prevent accidental entrapment.
[] Failure to complywith these warnings could result in serious personal injuries,
Printed in U.S.A.
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Important Safety
Instructions (continued)
Avoid 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.
Groundingtype
wall receptacle
Donotunderany "_
circumstances,cut, |
remove,or bypass |
he grounding prong I
omthisplug, j)
ord with 3 prong
grounding plug
CORRECT
Use this way ONLY
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.
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 codes. 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 intoa 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:
All 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 the 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.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect this appliance
from the power supply before attempting any user maintenance. Turning the
controls to the OFF position does not disconnect this appliance from the
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 the drum to coast to a complete stop before reaching inside.
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,
[] Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal
injuries.
[] This washer isequipped with an electrical overload protector. The motor
witl 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 ENERGY STAR _ Partner,
Frigidaire Home Products has determined
that this product meets the ENERGY STAR ®
guidelines for energy efficiency.
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Washing Procedures
Sort laundryintoloads that can be
washed together.
Follow the guidelines below for preparing the wash load.
Read the 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,
1. 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 tint.
Permanent press, synthetic, knit and corduroy items will pick up lint
from towels, rugsand 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.
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Empty pockets.
Place delicate items in a mesh bag.
2. Prepare items for washing.
Empty pockets.
Brush offlint 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 1 or 2 similar items to help balance the load.
Add laundryload 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.
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5. Add detergent, bleach and fabric softener to automatic dispenser following these steps:
A. OPENING AND CLOSING THE DISPENSER
DRAWER
• 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.
• Laundry products used with powder or liquid
detergent, such as color-safe bleach, water
conditioner, detergent booster, and enzyme
products should be added to the empty tub before
loading.
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.
B, DETERGENT
• Add measured detergent to the detergent
compartment of the dispenser drawer.
• 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.
• Low sudsing detergent is recommended for this
washer. Usethe manufacturer's recommended
amount.
• If low sudsing detergent is not available, a reduced
amount of regular detergent may be used_
Because reducing the amount of detergent may
reduce cleaning, itis important to pretreat stains,
sort carefully by color and soil level, and avoid
overloading_
• Detergent usage may need to be adjusted for water
temperature, water hardness, size and soil level of
the load.
• For best results, avoid oversudsing.
C. LIQUID BLEACH
• If desired, measure out the recommended amount
of liquid chlorine bleach (not to exceed 1/3 cup (80
mL)) and pour it intothe center compartment
labeled "Liquid Bleach" and marked with this i_
symbol.
• 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 bleach in the dispenser.
D, FABRIC SOFTENER
• If desired, pour the recommended amount of fabric
softener intothe compartment labeled "Fabric
Softener" and marked with this symbol _.
• Dilute concentrated softeners with warm water to
the Fill Line.
• Do not exceed the maximum fill line. Overfilling
can cause early dispensing ofthe 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 intumble action washers.
Washing Procedures
continued)
6, Set cycle selector knob and washer controls according to
type, size, and soil level of each load.
(See Operating Instructions card for yourspecific medel centrols.)
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Start the washer.
Close the washer door and pull out the cycle selector knob. Fer your safety,
the door will automatically lock during the entire wash cycle. The Door Lock
indicator light will remain lit until the cycle ends.
Washer will fill and tumble.
To stop the washer, push in the cycle selector knob.
To open the door during tumbling, push in the cycle selector knob. Wait
for the water to run off of the door.
To change a cycle, push in the cycle selector knob and turn it
clockwise to the desired setting. Pull eut the knob te restart the washer,
To open the door during a spin cycle, push in the cycle selector knob.
The Door Lock indicator light will turn elf, Wait 1-2 minutes for the lock
to release. The door can then be opened. Do not force open the locked
door.
8. Remove items when the cycle is completed.
Place washed items in automatic dryer, line dry, or dry flat as directed by
fabric care label. Excess wrinkling, color transfer or odors may develop in
items left in the washer after the cycle has ended.
9. General Precautions !
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Do not store orplace Iaundryproducts
on tOpof 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 as toilet
cleaners, rust removers, acid or
products containing ammonia.
These mixtures can produce
dangerous fumes which can cause
serious injury or death.
• If the dispenser drawer is pulled out more than 1-1/2" when the
washer is in operation, the washer will shut off. The Door Lock
indicator light will turn off and the door will be unlocked_ Slowly close the
drawer, and the washer will automatically resume operation.
• Do not slam the washer door closed or try to force the door open
when locked (Door Lock light ON). This could resultin damage te the
washer.
• DO NOT leave the washer door open. An open door could entice
children to hang on the door er crawl inside the washer.
• 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 the
washer. They can damage the finish er controls.
Safe Stain Removal Procedures
Te reduce the risk ef fire er 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 eut
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 cleaned 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 er explode.
Never use highly flammable solvents, such as gasoline, inside the
home. Vapors can explode en contact with flames or sparks.
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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 co!orfastness by testing stain remover on an inside seam.
Rinse and wash items after stain removal.
Stain Removal
STAIN TREATMENT
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 30 minutes or more. Wash.
egg
Beverages (coffee, tee, soda Pretreat stain, Wash using cold water and bleach safe for fabric.
uice, 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 surface 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 bleach safe for fabric.
Grass Pretreat or soak in warm water using product containing 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.
Perspiration Use prewash stain remover or rub with bar soap. Rinse. Wash using nonchlorine bleach in hottest water safe
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 bleach because it may intensify discoloration.
Shoe polish LIQUID: Pretreat with a paste of granular detergent and water. PASTE: Scrape residue from fabric. Pretreat
Urine, vomit, mucus, feces Pretreat or soak in product containing enzymes. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
OIL BASED AND VARNISH: Use solvent recommended on can label. Rinse thoroughly before washing.
for fabric.
with prewash stain remover or nonflammable dry cleaning fluid. Rinse. Rub detergent into dampened area.
Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
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