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41799395120
Owner’s Manual
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Kenmore 41799395120 Owner’s Manual

Kenmore
SEAIRS
Electronic Laundry Center Use and Care Guide
93901 Electric Series
93951 Gas Series
Contents
Important Safeguards ............... 2-3
Laundry Aids and Uses ................ 6
Care of Special Fabrics
Care of Permanent Press Items ........
Drying Tips _..................... 11-12
Solving Laundry Problem,,; ........ 12-13
Warranty and 15
Maintenance Agreement ............
.9
Model number:
Serial number:
Important Safeguards
Included with this Kenrnore Electronic Laundry Center are the Installation Instructions, this Use and Care Guide,
Operating Instructions, and the Quick Reference Card. You may want to at-
tach self-adhesive magnetic strips to the corners of the Quick Reference Card so
that it can be mounted on dryer door.
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 mu:_t be practiced when installing, operating and main- taining any appliance.
[_kWARNINGI 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 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
elec'h'i'cal switch; do not use any phone iin 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 in-
structions.
• 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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(Use this way ONLY)
[AWARNING ]Avoid fire hazard or
electric shock. Do not use an adaptor plug, extension cord or remove grounding prong from power supply
cord.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
[AWARNINGi To reduce the risk of
fire, electric shock, or injury to persons
when using washer and dryer follow
basic precautions, including the follow-. ing:
Prevent Fire
[_kWARNING]Do not wash or dr,./ articles that have been previously
cleaned in, soaked in, or spotted with _asoline, cleaning solvents, kerosene,
cooking oil, waxes, etc. These sub-
stances give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
L_WARNING]Do not put oily or greasy rags or clothing on top of dryer.
These substances give off heat and vapors tfigt could ignite the materials.
I_WARNI-NGI Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other flam-
mable or explosive substances to wash water. These substances give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
__WARNING_ To prevent fire, do not use heat to dry articles containing
plastic, foam rubber or similarly tex-
tured rubber-like materials, or pillows and clothing with feathers/down.
[_kWARNING]Under certain condi-
tions, 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 hot water
system has not been used for such a
period, before using washer, turn on all
hot water faucets and let water flow
from each for several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas.
As the gas is flammable, domot smoke or use an open flame-_turing this time.
[_A_ _G Clean dryer lint filter be-
fore or after each load. The, interior of the machine, liint .filter housing and e_haust duct shc,uldbe cleaned approxi-
mately 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 the "Care and Cleaning" sec-
tion.
[AWARNING1 Keep area around ex- haust opening and surrounding areas free from accumulation of tint, dust and
dirt.
U_R-N]NG iFlu orocarbon aerosol
spray fabric scfteners are not recom-
mended for use in this dryer. Damage resulting from use of this type of
softener can be considered a misuse of dryer.
_k_ Failure to comply with these warn- ings could result in fire, explosion, serious bodily injury and/or damage to rubber or plastic parts of dryer.
Protect ,Children
I_kWARNING Do not allow children
to play on or in Laundry Center. Close supervision is necessary wizen Laundry
Center is used r,ear children. As children grow, teach them the proper, safe use of
all appliances.
[AWARNING Destroy carton, plastic
bags and metal band after Laundry Center is unpacked. Children might use them for play. Cartons covered with
rugs, bedspreads or plastic sheets can become airtighl:: chambers.
[_kWARNING iKeep laundry products
out of children's reach. To prevent per- sonal injury, observe all warnin_:s on
product labels.
AWARNINGi Before Latmdry Center
is removed from service or discarded, remove lid to washer and drying com- partments to prevent accidental entrap-
ment.
i,_ Failure to comply with these warn-
ings could result in serious personal in-
juries.
Prevent Injury
[_=WARNING]The Laundry Center
must be installed and electrically grounded in accordance with local codes
by a qualified service person to prevent electric shock haz_ird and assure stability
during operation. Installation instruc- tions are packed on top of washer for in-
staller's reference. Refer to INSTALLA- TION INSTRUCTIONS for detailed
grounding procedures. If Laundry Center is moved to a new location, have unit checked and reinstalled by a quali-
fied service person.
!_ '_ read and follow manufacturer's care label ....
_4_:_. g_
_ sort wash load by color, fabric and construction, amount of soil
_I and linting.
_ :_;_ nacka_e for size load, soil and water cor_dil:ions. In hard water
_ add measured amount of low-sudsing detergent or soap to emp- _ tv washer Follow recommendations on detergent (soap)
:,. .7 •
_i_ _ areas slightly more detergent may be required for satisfactory
_, _ results.
l _WARNINGi To prevent personal in-
jury or damage to Laundry Center, the electrical cord of a gas dryer must be
plugged into a properly grounded and polarized 3-prong outlet. The third
grounding prong must never be
removed. Never ground dryer to a gas pipe. Do not use an extension cord.
[_kWARNINGi Follow package direc-
tions when using laundry products. In- correct usage can produce poisonous gas--resulting in serious injury or death.
• Do not combine laundry products for use in one load unless specified on label.
• DO NOT mix chlorine bleach with
ammonia or acids such as vinegar.
[AkWARNING_ To prevent personal in-
jury and damage to Laundry Center:
• Do not repair or"Felylace any part of unit or attempt any servicing unless specifically recomrriended in this
Owner's Guide. Use only authorized parts.
• Do not tamper with con_:rols.
• Do not install or store Laundry Center where it will be exposed to weather.
d_ssolve powdered detergent m warm water before adding to a
;_ 71:i i_ cold wasn.
_. i _._ choose correct water level for size of wash load.
select wash cycle designed[ for load to be: washed.
_.17,.)i:..:;ii_1_;!iI'_il .......
ii 12)017!Y,7!]i ;+! read addlt]onal mformahon m this grad_ to make your launder-.
]!:_!?,"]_=OiilQ mg experience a satxsfactory one.
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NO r_ put fabric softener in same water as soap, detergent or other
_i._;:_:_!_i!!__ii_!_ _;_ laundry aids. Oil-like spots on ;articles may re,:;ult.
}I])O !NOT'_i)_ overload washer. Article.'; must have room to move and turn ;_._ i,__'1_. freely.
[_kWARNING]To prevent injury, do
not reach into dryer if drum is moving. Wait until machine has stopped com-
I_kWARNING i To prevent possiblefire
hazard, do not put anything on top of
Laundry Center.
pletely before reaching into drum.
Failure to comply with these warn-
ings could result in serious personal in- juries.
m
_WARNIN(_I Always disconnect
Laundry Center from elec,trical supply before attempting any service or clean- ing. Failure to do s'6 can result in electri- cal shock or injury.
[_,WARNING]To prevent injury,
never reach into washer while parts are moving. Before loading, unloading or adding items, touch STOP. Allow tub to coast to a complete stop before reaching
inside.
Safety Features
THERMAL-LIMITER SWITCH auto-
matically shuts down dryer motor in the unlikely event of an over-heated situation (electric dryer models only).
MOTOR SAFETY SWITCH shuts off heat in dryer if motor stops.
SAFETY LID LOCK automatically locks washer lid during spin cycle to prevent contact with moving parts.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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How to Prepare Laundr,
€ Loads
FOLLOW MANUFAC-
TURER'S CARE LABELS
FOR LAUNDERING
FOR BEST WASHING RESULTS--
Sort wash loads according to color, fabric type, construction, soil, and
lint.
COLORS
I,_ Wh,tes Z_f 1_Colorfast_'_F 1'-_.... Z_f
FABRIC- & CONSTRUCTION
¢_ Linen -_ ,_& Blends.___ __ ,-_N0__
SOILS
'_* Normal _ _eavil_-_
t_ _o,,_/ __
LINT
_= Lin, #..f
Terrycloth
Chenille
Flannel
Fleece Fabric
_ Lint_-_-._._ 7
Perma Press
Synthetics
Velveteen
Corduroy, etc.
iACAUTION ! Certain pretreat- ment products can damage washer's
plastic and painted finishes. Directly apply pretreatment products to
stained fabric but away from washer. After pretreatment, wash
and dry fabric as usual. Damage to washer caused by pretreatment products is not covered by war-
ranty.
SOAK HEAVILY
SOILED AND STAINED AREAS
• Soaking helps loosen and remove certain kinds of dirts and stains.
• Use laundry detergent products, diluted bleach or ammonia.
[AWARNING_
DO NOT USE CHLORINE BLEACH AND AMMONIA
IN SAME LOAD-- POISONOUS FUMES CAN
OCCUR.
WATER LEVEL
The water level control caffbe set to provide the proper atnount of wash
and rinse water for specific wash load sizes. Select water level that
will cover top of dry load. The bulkiness of wash loads is important when determining a water level. Articles suclh as pillows, blankets
and rugs are more absorbent and re- quire larger amounts of water. For
best results when washing bulky items, set Water Level control at
highest fill level
RIGHT
WRONG
WATER TEMPERATURES
PREPARE
WASH LOAD
• Close zippers, unbutton buttons,
and removeLdetachable trim- mings. Empty pockets and turn inside out.
_ACALmONI Remove all items
from garments and fabrics to be washed or dried, such as facial
tissues, matches, crayons, nails, safety pins or any metallic or hard objects which might damage clothes or appliance.
• Remove stains (see page 7).
• Pretreat very dirty areas (cuffs, collars, underarms, children's
socks, oil arid grease spots) with detergent-w_iter paste or full strength liquid detergent (see Laundry Aids and Uses, page 6).
• When washing woolens, dilute all-purpose detergent before treating spot. Excessive rubbing will cause shrinkage:.
• Permanent Press Jitems require special care (see page 9).
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• Soaking does not replace wash- ing. Always wash load after soak- ing, using detergent.
LOAD ARTICLES LOOSELY
* Load articles no higher than top
row of circular holes in wash tub.
• Do not put items on top of
agitalor or wind them around it.
• Mix large articles with small ones.
Large items should be no more than half total load.
Water tenlperature is a very impor- tant factor. Approximate water
temperatures are suggested in the chart below.
FAHRENHEIT
140°
-- HOT
100°
-- WARM
70° COLD
Use Control Settings chart on
page 8 to help
determine correct
wash and rinse
temperature for fabrics.
q
When u:dng water temperature colder than 60 _ F, read instructions
on detergent containers f_r cold
water wash or the following may
Occur:
• Detergents may not dissolve well, leaving spots or streaks; of deter- gent on articles.
• Soils are difficult to remove.
• Some fabrics will re_Iain wear
wrinkles and may have increased pilling.
WATER HARDNESS AFFECTS CHOICE OF
LAUNDRY AIDS
Water hardness is determined by amount of minerals in water.
Minerals react with soap and form scum and curd. Scum may remain
on laundry, causing yellowing or
gray, dingy clothing. HARDNESS
IS MEASURED IN GRAINS PER GALLON.
Grains per Gallon
VERY
SOFT MED HARD HARD
0-3 4-6 7-10 over 11
If water hardfi_ss in your home is over 7 grains, you will get better
washing results by:
• Using detergent instead of soap.
• Adding extra detergent to wash, especially in cold water washes.
•. Using a water conditiioner.
• Installing a water softener.
Dispensers
LIQUID BLEACH DISPENSER
ialCAOTION ] Failure to follow
these directions can cause bleach damage to wash load.
• ALWAYS USE HIGH WATER LEVEL.
• MEASURE LIQUID BLEACH AS FOLLOWS,
DEPENDING ON SIZE AND SOIL.
SMALL LARGE
EX-LARGE
FABRIC; SOFTENER
DISPENSER
TO FILL: Measure fgbric softener according to directions-on package. Add water to l:op of peg. (Follow in, structions on container; some softeners are already diluted.)
¸ )
TO ATTACH: Place dispenser on agitator cap and press down firmly. Make sure lid is _napped firmly onto dispenser.
If you do not know the hardness of your water supply, contact your local water department or bring a sample into Sears Store for testing.
STA RC HES
Starch adds body to fabrics and helps to keep them clean longer. ]Follow package directions for starching in wast_er_
DYES
Follow package directions for dying in the washer. After dying, clean 'washer thoroughly by running a
complete cycle using detergent and 1
cup chlorine bleach.
The tub and agitator may become dye stained but this will not harm
the finish or transfer color to other wash loads.
THEN ADD WATER TO DISPENSER
1. Pour bleach in dispenser.
2. Then pour in water which flushes bleach from dis-
penser so no bleach re- mains in dispenser to carry
over to next load of wash.
POWDERED BLEACH must not be used in bleach dispenser. Add
powdered bleach to wash water, following directions on package.
Wrong
Right
To remove dispenser from agitator cap just pall Ul::,and off.
TO CLEAN DISPENSER: Thoroughly rinse ou_dispenser in
warm water to eliminate buildup of fabric softener. Lid can be snapped off for easier cleaning. After clean- ing, snap lid firmly in place. Any black, waxy residue can be removed by washing :in hot soapy water. Use only bar soap products. Laundry or dishwashing detergents are not
suitable.
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