Kenmore 41794814301 Owner’s Manual
Owner's
Product Registration ................................... Cover
Important Safety Instructions .......................... 2-3
Washing Procedures ........................................ 4-6
Stain Removal ................................................... 6-7
Common Washing Problems .............................. 8
Guide
Laundry
Center
Readall instructions before using
this appliance. This book
contains valuable information
about
° Operation
• Care
° Service
Drying Procedures ............................................... 9
Dryer Features ................................................... 10
Common Drying Problems ................................ 10
Care and Cleaning ........................................ 11-12
Avoid Service Checklist ................................. 12-14
Warranty ............................................................ 15
Service ................................................................ 16
Read and Save These Instructions
Record Your Model and Serial Numbers
The model and serial numbers of your Laundry Center are
found inside the dryer door. Record and retain these numbers.
Model Number:
Serial Number:
Keep it in a safe place.
Purchase Date:
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
P/N 131786800B (0403)
Foryour safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire
or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
• Clear the room, building or area of all occupants.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from aneighbor's phone. Followthe gas supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
Important Safety Instructions
Read all instructions before using this laundry center.
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or
injury to persons when using this laundry center, comply with
the basicwarnings listed below.
[] Failure to comply with these warnings could result in
serious personal injuries.
Prevent Fire
Do not wash or dry items that have been
previously cleaned in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline,
cleaning solvents, kerosene, waxes, etc. Do not store these
items on or near the laundry center. These substances give off
vapors or chemical reactions that could ignite or explode.
Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in
yourdryer. Itemscontaminated with cooking oilsmaycontribute
to a chemical reaction that could cause a load to catch fire.
Donot put oily or greasy ragsor clothing on top
of the laundry center. 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 orexplode.
Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may
be produced in a hot water system that hasnot been usedfor
2weeks or more. HYDROGENGAS ISEXPLOSIVE. 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 severa!minutes. Thiswill releaseany
accumulated hydrogen gas. Hydrogen gas isflammable; do
not smoke or use an open flame during this time.
To prevent fire, do not use heat to dry items
containing plastic, foam rubber or similarly textured rubber-
like materials, or items containing feathers or down. UseAir
Fluff (No Heat) only.
Clean the dryer lint screen before or after each
load. The interior of the dryer, lint screen housing and exhaust
duct should be cleaned approximately every 18 months by
qualified servicepersonnel. An excessiveamount of lint build-
up in these areascould result in inefficient drying and possible
fire. See Care and Cleaning, pages 11-12.
blocked, damaged or missing. Firehazard, overheating and
damage to fabrics can occur. If your dryer has a drying rack,
always replace the lint screen when finished using the drying
rack.
surrounding areasfree from the accumulation of lint, dust and
dirt.
not stack or place laundry or throw rugs against the front or
back of the laundry center.
near laundry center at any time.
eliminate static unless recommended by the manufacturer of
the fabric softener or product.
[] 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 laundry center.
Protect Children
laundry center. Close supervision of children is necessary
when the laundry center is used near children. As children
grow, teach them the proper, safe use of all appliances.
packing materials after the laundry center is unpacked.
Children might usethem for play. Cartons covered with rugs,
bedspreads or plastic sheets can become airtight chambers.
To prevent personal injury, observe all warnings on product
labels.
serviceor discarded, remove the washer lid and dryer door to
prevent accidental entrapment.
[] Failure to comply with these warnings could result in
serious personal injuries.
Do not operate the dryer if the lint screen is
Keep area around the exhaust opening and
Do not obstruct the flow of ventilating air. Do
Do not spray any type of aerosol into, on or
Do not use fabric softeners or products to
Do not allow children to play on or in the
Destroy the carton, plastic bag and other
Keep laundry products out of children's reach.
Before the laundry center is removed from
Printed in U.S.A. 2
Avoidfire hazardor
electricalshock.Donotuseanadaptor
plugor extensioncordor remove
groundingprongfromelectricalpower
cord.Failuretofollowthiswarningcan
causeseriousinjury,fireordeath.
Prevent Injury
_To prevent shock hazard and assure stability during operation, the
laundry center must be installed and electrically grounded by a qualified service
person in accordance with local codes. Installation instructions are packed in the
laundry center for the installer's reference. Refer to INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
for detailed grounding procedures. Ifthe laundrycenter ismoved toa new location,
have it checked and reinstalled by a qualified service person.
Grounding type
wall receptade
NOTE: Do not under
any circumstances
remove grounding
prong from plug.
Powersupply
cord 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.
To prevent personal injury or damage to the laundry center, the
electrical power cord must be plugged into a properly grounded and polarized 3-
prong outlet. The third grounding prong must never be removed. Never
ground the laundry center 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.
• Donotcombinelaundryproductsforuseinlloadunlessspecifiedonthelabel.
• Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such as vinegar.
I__ To prevent serious personal injuryand damage to the laundry center:
• All repairs and servicing must be performed by an authorized servicer
unless specifically recommended in this Owner's Guide. Useonly authorized
factory parts.
• Donottamperwithcontrols.
• Do not install or store the laundry center where it will be exposed to the
weather.
ALWAYS disconnectthe laundry center from the electrical supply
before attempting any service or cleaning. Failure to do so can result in electrical
shock or injury.
Do not use any type spray cleanser when cleaning dryer interior.
Hazardous fumes or electrical shock could occur.
To prevent injury, do not reach into the washer while parts are
moving. Before loading, unloading or adding items, push in the cycleselector knob
and allow the tub to coast to a complete stop before reaching inside.
I_J_ To prevent injury, do not reach into the dryer if the drum ismoving.
Wait until the dryer has stopped completely before reaching into the drum.
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.
[] A thermal limiter switch automatically turns off the dryer motor in the unlikely
event of an overheated situation (electric dryers only). A service technician must
replace the thermal limiter switch after correcting the fault.
[] The washer isequipped 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.
[] Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.
This Owner's Guide provides general operating instructions for your laundry
center. Italsocontains information about features for several other models. Your
laundry center may not have every feature included.
Usethe laundry center only asinstructed inthis Owner's Guide and the Operating
Instructions included with your laundry center.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Washing Procedures
Sort laundry into loadsthat canbe
washedtogether.
Emp_po&e_.
• Follow the guidelines below for preparing the wash load.
• Read Washer Operating Instructions 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 2-3, before operating this washer.
1. Sort laundry into loads that can be washed together.
Sort items by recommended water temperatures, wash time, and agitate/spin
speeds.
• Separatewhite, light, and colorfast items from dark andnoncolorfast 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.
2. Prepare items for washing.
• Empty pockets.
• Brush off lint and dirt. Shakeout rugs and beach towels.
• Closezippers,fasten hooks,tiestrings 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.
• Placedelicate items suchasbras, shoulder pads, hosiery, and belts in a mesh
bag to prevent tangling during the wash cycle.
• Turn knit items inside out to prevent pilling.
Placedelicate items ina mesh bag.
3. Pretreat stains and heavy soil.
SeeStain Removal, pages 6-7, for details.
4. Add a measured amount of detergent to the wash tub
before adding the laundry load.
Follow detergent manufacturer's directions. The amount required depends on
type of detergent, load sizeand soil level, and water hardness.
5. Ifdesired, addliquidbleachtoBleachDispenser(somemodels).
• Before adding the wash load, add liquid bleach to bleach dispenser located
in left front corner under the lid:
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) for small loads
• 1cup (240 ml) for large loads
• 1-1/4 cups (300 ml) for extraqarge loads.
• Then add 1 cup (240 ml) water to flush the dispenser.
• Do not usepowdered bleach in the bleach dispenser.
Formodels withouta bleach dispenser, dilute the recommended amount of
liquid chlorine bleach in 1quart (.95 L)water. Add it to wash water after
a few minutes of agitation. Do notpour bleach directly on wash load.
BleachDispenser(somemodels)
4
Do not load items above
top row of holesin wash tub.
6. Add laundry load to washer.
• Dry load level should not be higher than top row of holes in wash tub.
Do not overload washer.
• Do not put items on top of agitator or wrap them around it. Load items
evenly.
• Combine large and small items in a load. Loadlarge items first. Large items
should not be more than half the total wash load.
• When washing a single heavy item, add 1 or 2towels to balance the load.
.
If desired, add liquid fabric softener to Fabric Softener
Dispenser (some models).
For models with a built-in dispenser (see picture to the left):
1. Add liquid softener tothe dispenser,following fabricsoftener labeldirections.
2. Add water to bring liquid level to fill line on dispenser cap.
3. Removethe dispenser from the agitator after each use. Rinseboth cap and
cup with warm water. Replacedispenser.
Built-In FabricSoftener Dispenser
(somemodels)
Built-InFabricSoftenerDispenser
(somemodels)
NOTE: Toseparate capfrom cup, put thumb into dispenserand pushagainst side
of cup (see picture to the left). After cleaning, push cap and cup together.
Replacedispenser by lining up the ribs and grooves.
Fabric softener will be flushed from area under the built-in fabric softener
dispenser when Large LoadWater Levelisselected. Ifa build-up of fabric softener
occurs, clean with hot water. DO NOTREMOVE SERVICECAP.
For models with a removable dispenser (see picture to the left):
1. Attach fabric softener dispenserto top of agitator by pressingdown gently.
2. Add softener to the dispenser, following fabric softener label directions.
3. Add water to bring liquid levelto top of the peg in the center of the cup.
4. Removethe dispenser from the agitator after each use. Rinse both lid and
bowl thoroughly with warm water. Reassemble and place dispenser on
agitator or store it nearby.
Formodels withouta fabricsoftenerdispenser, follow fabric softener label
directions. Add diluted fabric softener to the final rinse. Do not pour fabric
softener directly on the wash load.
8. Set cycle selector knob and washer controls according to
type, size, and soil level of each load, and detergent used.
See Washer Operating Instructions for your specific model controls.
RemovableFabricSoftenerDispenser
(somemodels)
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