Kenmore 41790872990 Owner’s Manual

Washer Operating Instructions

Laundry Center Gas Model 90872

Laundry Center Electric Models 90812/90817

WATER TEMPERATURE

WARM COLD
WARM • • COLD

HOT •

COLD

Before Operating Your Washer

Read your Owner's Guide. It has important safety

and warranty information. Italso has many
suggestions for best washing results.

To reduce the risk of fire, electric

shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS in your Owner's Guide

before operating this appliance.

Operating Steps

Read Washing Procedures in your Owner's

Guide. It explains these operating steps in detail.

1. Sort laundry into loads that can be washed
together.

2. Prepare items forwashing.

3. Pretreat stains and heavy soil.

4. Add the measured amount of detergent to
wash tub.

Printed in U.S.A.

WATER LEVEL

MEDIUM

LOAD

WARM

• COLD

DELICATES

PUSH & TURN CLOCKWISE TO SET PULL TO START

5. If desired, add liquid bleach to Bleach
Dispenser.

6. Add laundry load to wash tub.

7. If desired, add liquid fabric softener to Fabric
Softener Dispenser.

8. Set cycle selector and washer controls
according to type, size, and soil level of each

load.

9. Close lid and pull cycle selector knob to start

washer.

10. Remove items at end of cycle. Wait about 1

minute for safety lid lock to release.

Cycle Selection

Always follow instructions on fabric care labels.

The Regular, Perm Press and Delicates cycles
provide a spray rinse during the first spin, followed
by a deep rinse and final spin.

PREWASH

SOAK

SPIN

RINSE

15129

REGULAR

RINSE

SPIN

! EXTRA

RINSE

SPIN PERM

RINSE

PRESS

PUSH TO STOP

Regular Cycle

This cycle provides up to 15 minutes of normal wash
agitation followed by a fast spin for most fabrics.

Extra Rinse Cycle

Use the Extra Rinse cycle after a complete wash

cycle when an additional rinse is desired. It provides

3 minutes of rinse agitation, followed by a spin at the

selected wash water temperature.

Select extra rinse by pushing in the cycle selector
knob and turning it clockwise to Extra Rinse. Pull

out knob to start.

Perm Press Cycle

This cycle provides up to 12 minutes of normal wash
agitation followed by a fast spin for cottons and

blends with a no-iron finish.

Delicates Cycle

This cycle provides 6 minutes of gentle wash
agitation followed by a slow spin for knit and delicate

items. (continued, reverse side)

PIN 131877900 (9907)

Cycle Selection (continued)

Soak Cycle

• Use Soak to treat heavily soiled or stained
items. Soak provides 3 minutes of agitation

and 12 minutes of soaking time. The load
then advances into the Prewash portion of

the cycle.

• Use the amount of detergent recommended

for a normal wash cycle. If desired, use

bleach or a soaking agent for colorfast items.

• The Soak water temperature is the same as
the rinse water temperature selected.

• Follow Soak with a complete wash cycle
using the normal amount of detergent.

Prewash Cycle

• Use Prewash when soaking is not necessary.
Prewash helps remove protein-based stains
such as milk, grass and blood. It also helps
loosen soils before washing. During Prewash,
the washer will agitate the load for 3 minutes,
then drain, spin and shut off.

• Use the amount of detergent recommended

for a normal wash cycle.

• The Prewash water temperature is the same
as the wash water temperature selected. To
avoid setting protein stains, select cold

water.

• Follow Prewash with a complete wash cycle
using the normal amount of detergent.

Controls

Always follow instructions on fabric care

labels.

WATER TEMPERATURE sets water
temperatures for washing and rinsing. Select

wash water temperature according to fiber

content and soil level of the load, and type of

detergent used. A cold water rinse saves energy
and reduceswrinkling.

The following chart suggests wash/rinse
temperatures for basic fabric types.

Wash/Rinse

Fabric Type
Heavily soiled white/colorfast

Temperature

Hot/Cold

cotton, perm press
Lightly soiled white/colorfast

Warm/Cold
cotton, perm press
Noncolorfast fabrics, knits,

Cold/Cold

delicates
Washable woolens

Warm/Warm

WATER LEVEL sets the amount of wash and
rinse water for the wash load. Select a water

level appropriate for the load size. There should
be enough water for items to move freely.

• To increase water level after the wash cycle
begins, turn the Water Level control to Reset
and hold. When water begins to enter the
tub, turn the control to the desired setting.

Energy Saving Tips

• Wash full loads. Oversize loads use extra
energy. Undersize loads waste energy.

• When small wash loads cannot be avoided,
use lower water levels.

• Select the appropriate cycle and time for each
load. Shorten wash times for lightly soiled

loads.

• To reduce drying time, select a wash cycle
with a fast spin speed to remove more water
from heavy items such as towels and jeans.

• Use warm water to wash most loads. Limit hot
water washes to heavily soiled and white

loads. Use cold water for lightly soiled items
and rinsing.

• Operate the washer in early morning and late
evening when utility demands are low.

• Follow proper laundry procedures to avoid
rewashing.

Laundry Center Features

CONVENIENCE

DRYING
RACK

SAFETY

LINT --
FILTER

OPENING

BLEACH
DISPENSER

BALANCE
SYSTEM

SELF-CLEANING
LINT FILTER

P/N 131877900 (9907)

MODEL-SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE

SAFETY LID
LOCK

FABRIC
SOFTENER

DISPENSER