Kenmore 41797862791, 41797802791 Owner’s Manual

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Product Registration ...................... ............. Cover

Important Safety Instructions .......................... 2-3

Washing Procedures ........................................ 4-6

Stain Removal ................................................... 6-7

Common Washing Problems .............................. 8

Drying Procedures ............................................... 9

Dryer Features ................................................... 10

Common Drying Problems ................................ 10

Care and Cleaning ........................................ 11-12

Readall instructions before using

this appliance. This book

contains valuable informat!on
about

• Operation

• Care

• Service

Keep it in a safe place.

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 b3undry Center are
found inside the dryer door. Record and retain these nun_ibers.

Model Number:
Serial Number:

Purchase Date:

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

PIN 131661500 (9704)

For your 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 notstore or use gasolineorotherflammablevapors and liquids in the vicinity of this oranyother
appliance. - -

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not useany phone in your building.

• Clear the room, building or area of all occupants.

• _mmediate_yca_y_urgassupp_ierfr_maneighb_r_sph_ne.F_wthegassupp_ier_sinstructi_ns.

• 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 basic warnings listed below.

_r_ 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, cooking oils, 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 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.
Thesesubstan_e,.5,,giveoff 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.

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 service personnel. An excessiveamount
of lint build-up inthese areascould result ininefficient drying

and possible fire. See Care and Cleaning, pages 11-12.

Printed in U.S.A.

Do not operate the dryer if the lint screen is

blocked, damaged or missing Fire hazarcf,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.

Keep area around the exhaust opening and

surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust
and dirt.

Do not obstruct the flow of ventilating air. Do
not stack or place laundry or throw rugs against the front or
back of the laundry center,

Do not spray any type of aerosol into, on or

near laundry center at any time.

Do not use fabric softeners or products to

eliminate static unless recommended by the manufacturer of
the fabric softener or product

Failureto comply with these warnings could result infire,

explosion, serious bodily injury and/or damage to the rubber
or plastic parts of the laundry center.

Protect Children

Do not allow children to play on or in the

laundry center. (:lose 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.

Destroy tlhe carton, plastic bag and other

packing materials after the laundry center is unpacked.
Children might usethem for play.Cartons covered with rugs,

bedspreads or plastic sheets caq become airtight chambers.

Keep launclry products out of children's reach.

To prevent personal injury, observe all warnings on product
labels.

Before the laundry center is removed from

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.

I

__ Avoid fire hazard or
electrical shock. Donot use an adaptor
plug or extension cord or remove

(.]rounding prong from electrical power
cord. Failure to follow this warning

(:an causeserious injury,, fire or death.

Prevent Injury

To prevent shock hazard and assurestability 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. Referto INSTALLATJONINSTRUCTIONS
for detailed grounding procedures. If the laundry center is moved to a new
location, have it checked and reinstalled by a qualified service person.

Grounding type
wall receptacle

NOTE: Do not under

any circumstances
remove grounding

I:,rong from plug.

Power supply

cord with 3-prong

grounding plug

CORRECT

Use this way ONLY

Do not use or mix

rliquid chlorine bleach with other
Ihousehold 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.

_ 2!

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 remowed. 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.

• Do not combine laundry products for use in I load unless specified on the

label.

• Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such as vineqar.

To prevent serious personal injury and damage to the laundry

center:

• 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 laundry center where it will be exposed to the

weather.

ALWAYS disconnect the laundry center from the electrical

supply before attempting any service or cleaning, l:ailure 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 cycle selector

knob and allow the tub 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.

To prevent injury, do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving.

Wait until the dryer has stopped completely before reaching into the drum.

_I_ A thermal limiter switch automatically turns off IJle dryer motor inthe unlikely
event of an overheated situation (electric dryers ,only).A service technician must

replace the thermal limiter switch after correcting the fault.
l_ The washer isequipped with an electrical ow._rloadprotector. 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.

Failureto comply with these warnings could resultinserious personal injuries.

This Owner's Guide provides general operating instructionsfor your laundry
center. It also contains information about featur,es for several other models.

Your laundry center may not have every feature inchJded.
Use the laundry center only as instructed in this Owner's Guide and the

Operating Instructions included with your laundry center.

SAVE THESE INSTRUC'rlONS

Washing Procedures

Sortlaundryinto loadsthat canbe

washedtogether.

Empty pockets.

• Follow the guidelines below for preparing the wash load.

• Read Washer Operating Instructions for operating your s0ecific model.

• Always read and follow fabric care and laundry prc_uc.-t labels.

To reduce the risk of fire, eled:rical 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.

• 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 liJqtfrom towels, rugs

and chenille bedspreads.

• Separate heavilysoiled items from lightly soiled items.

• Separate lacy, sheer and loosely knit items from sturdy items.

.

Prepare items for washing.

• Empty pockets.

• Brush off lint and dirt. Shake out ruas and beach towels.

• Closezippers,fasten hooks,tie stringsandsashes,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.

Place delicate items in a mesh bag.

Bleach Dispenser (some models)

3. Pretreat stains and heavy soil.

see stain Removal, pages 6-7, for details.

1

Add a measured amount of detergent to the wash tub

i_efore adding the laundry load..

Follow detergent manufacturer's direction:;. lhe amount required depends on
type of detergent, load size and soil level, and water hardness.

Sm

If desired, add liquid bleach to Bleach Dispenser(some models).

• Before adding the wash load, add liquid bleachto bleach dispenser located

in left front corner under the lid:

• 314cup (180 ml) for small loads

• I cup (240 ml) for large loads

• 1-114cups (300 ml) for extra-large loads. _:m

• Then add I cup (240 ml) water to fluslh the dispenser.

• Do not use powdered bleach in the bleach dispenser.

For models without a bleach dispenser, dilute the recommended amount
of. liquid chlorine bleach in I quart (.95 L)water Add it to wasl_ water after
a few minutes of agitation. Do not pour bleach directly on wash load.

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Add laundry load to washer.

6.

• 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 arouni_l-it. Load items

evenly.

• Combine large and small items in a load. Load large items first. Large items

should not be more than half the total wash load.

Do not load items above

top row of holes in wash tub.

13uilt-ln Fabric Softener Dispenser

(some models)

• When washing a single heavy item, add 1or 2 towels 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 to the dispenser, following fabric softener label
directions.

2. Add water to bring liquid level to fill line on dispenser cap.

3. Removethe dispenserfrom the agitator after each use. Rinseboth cap and
cup with warm water. Replace dispenser.

NOTE: To separate cap from cup, put thumb into dispenser and push against

side of cup (see picture to the left). After cleaning, push cap and CLaptogether.

Replacedispenser by lining up the ribs and grooves.
Fabric softener will be flushed from area under the built-in fabric softener

dispenser when Large Load Water Level is seiected. If a build-up of fabric
softener occurs, clean with hot water. DO NO7rREMOVE SERVlCECAP.

For models with a removable dispenser (see picture to tJ_eIleft):

1. Attach fabricsoftener dispenserto top of.agitator bypressing down gently.

2. Add softener to the dispenser,following fabricsoftener label directions.

3. Add water to bringliquid levelto top of the peg inthe center of the cup.

4. Removethe dispenserfrom the agitator after each use.Rinseboth lidand
bowl thoroughly with warm water. Reassembleand place dispenser on

agitator or store it nearby.

Built-InFabricSoftenerDispenser

(somemc,Jels)

Removable Fabric Softener Dispenser

(some models)

For models without a fabric softener dispenser, follow fabric softener label

directions. Add diluted fabric softener to the final rinse. Do not pour fabric

softener directly on the wash load.

= Set cycle selector knob and washer controls according to

type, size, and soil level of each load, and detergent used.

seeWasher Operating Instructions for your specificmodel coT_trols.