Kenmore 41797962700, 41797922700, 41797912700, 41797822700, 41797812700 Owner’s Manual
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27" (69 cm) Wide
LAUNDRY CENTER
Washer - Dryer
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P/N 134809700 (0611) Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.sears.com
Thank you for choosing this LA UNDR Y CENTER. This
owner's guide will explain proper operation and care.
Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions ............................................. 2-3
Washing Procedures........................................................ 3-4
Stain Removal ................................................................... 5
Common Washing Problems................................................ 6
Drying Procedures ............................................................. 7
Features .......................................................................... 8
Commom Drying Problems.................................................. 8
Care and Cleaning ........................................................ 9-10
Avoid Service Checklist ................................................ 10-12
Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have
provided many important safety messages in the Owner's Guide,
Operating Instructions, Installation Instructions and on your
appfiance. Always read and obey aft safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol This symbol alerts you to hazards
that can kill or hurt you or others. Aft safety messages will be
preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word "DANGER" or
"WARNING". These words mean:
You will be killed or seriously injured if you don't
follow instructions.
_ You can be kifled or seriously injured if you don't
follow instructions.
AII safety messages will identify the hazard, tefl you how to reduce the
chance of injury, and tefl you what can happen if the instructions are
not foflowed.
Warranty and Service........................................................ 13
Espanol....................................................................... 14-27
followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property
Read and Save These Instructions
Record Your Model and Serial Numbers
Record below the model and serial numbers found on the
laundry center serial plate located on the inside of the dryer
door. Keep these numbers for future reference.
Model Number:,
Serial Number:
Purchase Date: Grounding type w_
This Owner's Guide provides general operating instructions for your _ I or bypass
laundry center. It also contains information about features for several other j/" _v _ the grounding prong or remove grounding
models. Your laundry center may not have every feature included.
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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 app%nce.
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 a neighbor's phone. Follow
the 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.
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Important Safety Instructions Read all instructions before using this i_uHury _eH_er.
_ 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.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow these Important Safety Instructions:
o To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when using this laundry center, comply with the basic v_i_hings listed
below.
o 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 dryer. These substances give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
* Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to a chemical reaction that
could cause a load to catch fire.
o Do not put oily or greasy rags or 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 or explode.
o 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. Use Air 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 excessive amount of lint build-up in these areas could result in
inefficient drying and possible fire. See Care and Cleaning.
Important Safety Instructions Con't
o Do not operate the dryer if the lint screen is blocked, damaged or missing. Fire hazard, 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.
o Keep area around the exhaust opening and surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust and dirt.
o 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.
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
o Do not allow children to play on or in the 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.
Destroy the carton, plastic bag and other packing materials after the laundry center is unpacked. Children might use them for play.
Cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads or plastic sheets can become airtight chambers.
o Keep laundry products out of children's reach. To prevent personal injury, observe all warnings on product labels.
Before the laundry center is removed from service or discarded, remove the washer lid and dryer door to prevent accidental
entrapment.
Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.
Prevent Injury
oTo 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 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSfor detailed grounding procedures. If the laundry center ismoved to a new location, have it checked and
reinstalled by a qualified service person.
To prevent personal injury or damage to the laundry center, the electrical power cord of a gas laundry center must be plugged into a properly
grounded system. Never ground the laundry center to a gas pipe. Do not use an extension cord or an adaptor plug.
o 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 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. 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.
o 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.
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.
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 is equipped 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.
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Washing Procedures
• Follow the guidelines below for preparing the wash load.
• Read the Washer Operating Instructions for operating your specific model.
• Always read and follow fabric care and laundry product labels.
Sort laundry into loads that can be
washed together.
Empty pockets.
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons, read
Important Safety Instructions 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 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. 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.
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Place delicate items in a mesh bag.
Bleach Dispenser (some models)
Do not load items above
top of agitator vanes in wash tub.
Built-in Fabric Softener Dispenser
(some models)
Built-in Fabric Softener Dispenser
(some models)
Safety Lid Lock
Washing Procedures con't
• 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 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 size and soil level, and water hardness.
5. If desired, add liquid bleach to Bleach Dispenser (some models).
• 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
• 1 cup (240 ml) for large loads
• 1-1/4 cups (300 ml) for extra-large loads.
• Then add 1 cup (240 ml) water to flush 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 1 quart (.95 L) water. Add it to wash water after
a few minutes of agitation. Do not pour bleach directly on wash load.
5. Add laundry load to washer.
• Dry load level should not be higher than the top of agitator vanes.
Do not overload the 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. Load large items first. Large items
should not be more than half the total wash load.
• When washing a single heavy item, add 1 or 2 towels to balance the load.
7. If desired, add liquid fabric softener to Fabric Softener Dispenser (available
on 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. Remove the dispenser from the agitator after each use. Rinse both cap and cup
with warm water. Replace dispenser in the agitator.
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 cup firmly together.
Replace dispenser by lining up the ribs and grooves and snapping it into position.
If fabric softener builds up in or around the dispenser, clean the area with hot water.
DO NOT REMOVE SERVICE CAP FOUND INSIDE THE AGITATOR POST.
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.
8. Select cycle and settings according to type, size, and soil level of each load
See Operating Instructions for your specific model controls.
9. Start the washer.
Close the washer lid and pull out the cycle selector knob. The washer will not agitate
or spin with the lid open.
• To stop the washer, push in the cycle selector knob.
• To change a cycle, push in the cycle selector knob. Turn it clockwise to the
desired setting. Pull out the knob to restart the washer.
10. Remove items when the cycle is completed.
For your safety, the lid locks when the tub is spinning. It will remain locked for 2-
3 minutes after the tub stops spinning.
• To open the lid during a spin, push in the cycle selector knob and wait about
2-3 minutes for the lid lock to release. Do not force open the locked lid.
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.
To avoid serious personal injury, do not operate washer if safety lid lock
is missing or damaged.
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