Kenmore 41799576100 Owner’s Manual

Kenmore Laundry Center

EA/RS

Use and Care Guide

95701 Electric Series
95761 Gas Series

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Contents

Important Safeguards ............ 2-3

How to Prepare Laundry Loads... 4

Dispensers .............. ...°:... 5

Laundry Aids and Uses .......... 6

Stain Removal ................. 7

How to Use Washer and Dryer .... 8-9

Laundry Center Control Settings.. 10
Special Washer Features

Care of Special Fabrics ......... 11

Special Care for Special Things .... 12

Drying Tips ..................... 13

Care and Storage ................ 14

Warranty and

Maintenance Agreement ........ 15

Before Calling for Service ....... 16

Model number:

Serial number:

P/N 131494400 (9508)

Important Safeguards;

Included with this Kenmore Laun-
dry Center are the Installation In-

structions, Operating Instructions,
and this Use and Care Guide. Refer

to these instructions for details on
how to install and operate Laundry
Center.

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 main-

raining any appliance.

I_kWARNINGIFor your safety
the information in this

manual riaust 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

ele t_cal 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 in-

structions.

• If- you cannot
reach your gas

supplier, call the
firedepartment.

Installation and service
must be performed by a

qualified installer, service
agency or the gas supplier.

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[_,WARNINGIAvoid fire hazard or

electric shock. Do not use an adaptor
plug, extension cord or remove
grounding prong from power supply

cord:

MPORTANT SAFETY
NSTRUCTIONS

_kWARNING] To reduce the risk

of fire, electric shock, or injury to
persons when using washer and
dryer follow basic precautions, in-
cluding the following:

Prevent Fire

j_,WARNING] Do not wash or dry

articles that have been previously
cleaned in, soaked in, or spotted

with gasoline, cleaning solvents,

kerosene, cooking oil, waxes, etc.

These substances give off vapors

that could ignite or explode.

[ZXWARNINGj Do not put oily or
greasy rags or clothing on top of

dryer. These substances give off
heat and vapors that could ignite the

materials.

[_,WARNINGI Do not add gaso-

line, dry-cleaning solvents, or other
flammable or explosive substances
to wash water. These substances

give off vapors that could ignite or

explode.

I_kWARNINGJ To prevent fire, do

not use heat to dry articles contain-
ing plastic, foam rubber or similarly

textured rubber-like materials, or
pillows and clothing with feathers/

down.
[_kWARNING] under certain con-

ditions, hydrogen gas may be pro-
duced in a hot water system that has

not been used for 2 weeks or more.
HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLO-
SIVE. 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, do not smoke

or use an open-flame during this

time .......

A[_--_I_--_ Clean _ryerlint filter
before or _fftereach load. The interior
of the max:hine, lint fdter housing and

exhaust duct should be cleaned
approximately every 18 months by

qualified service personnel. An
excessive amount of lint build-up in

these m_eascould result iLninefficient
drying and possible f'u_e. See the

"Care and Cleaning" sex_orL.

_-W-_I_ Keep area around

exhaus_t opening_and-sur:counding
areas :free from accumulation of

lint, d_tst and dirt.

-_-W_(_] Fluorocarbon aero-

sol spray fabric softeners are not
recommended for use in this dryer.
Damage resulting from use of this
type of softener can be considered
as misuse of dryer.

[] Eai'.ure to comply with these

warnings could result in fire, explo-

sion, serious bodily injury and/or

damage to rubber or plastic parts of

dryer.

Protect Children

_--W-_ING] Do not al!Low chil-

dren to play on or in Laundry

Center. Close supervision is neces-

sary when Laundry Center is used

near chi!dren. As children grow,

teach them the proper, safe use of

all appliances.
_--W---_ING] Destrc)y carton and

plastic bags after Laundry Center is
unpacked. Children might use them

for play. Cartons covered with rugs,

•bedspreads or plastic sheets can
become airtight chambers.

[_-W-_II--_] Keep laundry prod-
ucts out of children's reach. To pre-

vent personal injury, observe all
warnings on product lab'els.

-_--W-A_I-J-NG] Before ]Laundry

Center is removed from ,;ervice or
discarded, remove lid to washer and

dryer compartments to. prevent acci-
dental entrapment.

[] Failure to comply with these

warning.,; could result in serious per-
sonal injuries.

Prevent Injury

[W-_-W-_--NTNG-_The Laundry
Center must be installed and electri-

caUy grounded in accordance with
local codes by a qualified service
person to prevent electrical shock

hazard and assure stability during
operation. Installation instructions

are packed on top of washer for in-
staller's reference. Refer to IN-

STALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for detailed grounding procedures.

If Laundry Center is moved to a
new location, have unit checked and
reinstalled by a qualified service

person.

read and follow manufacturer's care label.

sort wash load by color, fabric and constructi5a, amount of soil

and liming. ......

add measured amount of detergent ar soap to empty washer.
Follow recommendations on detelgeat (soap) package for size
load, soil and water conditions. In hard water areas slightly

more detergent may be required for _atisfactory results.

dissolve powdered detergent in warm water before adding to a

cold wash.

choose correct water level for size ol' wash load.

[/XWARNING I To prevent personal
injury or damage to Laundry
Center, the electrieal cord of a gas
dryer must be plugged into a proper-
ly grounded and polarized 3-prong

outlet. Tile third grounding prong
must never be removed. Never

ground dryer to a gas pipe. Do not

"use an extension cord.

[-_WARNING] Follow package

directions when using laundry
products. Incorrect usage can pro-

duce poisonous gas--resulting in
serious injury ot death.

• Do not combine laundry products
for use in one load mfless speci-

fied on label.

• DO NOT mix chlorine bleach
with ammonia or acids such as

vinegar.

I_kWARNING} To prevent personal
injury and damage to washer or

dryer:

• Do not repair or replace any part

of unit or attempt any servicing
unless specifically recommended
in this: Owner's Guide. Use only

authorized parts..

• Do not tamper with controls.

• Do not install or store washer and
dryer where it will be exposed to

weather.

L_XWARNII_J ALWAYS DIS-
CONNECT Laundry Center from

electrical supply before attempting

any ser_dce or cleaning. Failure to
do so can result in electrical shock

or injury.

select wash cycle designed for load to be washed.

read additional information in this g_fide to make your launder-
ing experience a satisfactory one. -

put fabric softener in same ware:: as soap, detergent or other

laundry aids. Oil-like spots on articles may result.

overload washer. Articles must ha_e room to move m_d turn
freely.

[AWARNINGI To prevent injury,
never reach into washer while parts
are moving. Before loading,
unloading or adding items, push in
Cycle Selector. Allow tub to coast to

a complete stop before reaching in-
side.

[_kWARNING[ To prevent injury,

do not reach into dryer if drum is

moving. Wait until machine has

stopped completely before reaching

into drum.

[] Failure to comply with these
warnings could result in serious per-
sonal injuries.

Safety Features

THERMAL-LIMITER SWITCH
automatically 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.

[_W._NINGj To pn_vent possible
fire hazard, do not put anything on

top of Laundry Center.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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How to Prepare Laundry 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

.... _ _-"No_-.....

FABRIC It, CONSTRUCTION

SOILS

N: so,,_,'/\_ Sol,_'_/

LINT

_'" "Linl-=_

Terrycloth

Chenille

Flannel

Fleece Fabric

Perma Press

Synthetics

Velveteen

Corduroy, elc.

PREPARE

WASH LOAD

• Close zippers, unbutton buttons,

and remove detachable trim-
mings. F_,_m_typockets and turn

inside out.=

[ _kCAUTION i, 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 and grease spots) with

detergerrt-water 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 i_ems require

special care (see page I 1).

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[_CAUTION I 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 H EAVILY
SOILED AND
STAINED AREAS

• SQaking helps loosen and remove

certain kinds of dirts and stains.

• Use laundry detergent products,
diluted bleach or ammonia.

[_WARNING--J

DO NOT USE CHLORINE

BLEACH AND AMMONIA
IN SAME LOAD--

POISONOUS FUMES CAN
OCCUR.

• 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
agitator or wind them around it.

• Mix large articles with small ones.
Large items should be no more

than half total load.

WA'['ER LEVEL

The water level cont(ol can be set to
provide the pro_er amount of wash

and rinse water for spl_ific wash
load sizes. Select water level that

will cover top of ,dry load. The
bulkin(:ss of wash loads is important
when determining a water level.
Article_ such as pillows, blankets
and _ugs are more absorbent and
require larger amounts of water.
For b_;t results when, washing bulky
iten_, :;et the Water Lew:l control at

HIGH

RIGHT

WRONG

WATER

TEM PERATU RES

Water temperature is a very impor-

tant factor. Approximate water

temperatures are suggested in the
chart below.

RENHEIT

FAH

14oo.

100 °

792:

When using water temperature
colder than 60° F, read instructions

on detergent containers for cold
water wash or'the f01)towing may

occur:

• Detergents may not dissolve well,
leaving spots or streaks of deter-
gent on articles.

• Soils are difficult to remove.

• Some fabrics will retain wear
wrinkles and may have increased

p!!ling.

HOT Use Control

Settings chart on

WARM page 10 to help

determine cor-
rect wash and

COLD

rinse tempera-

I

ture for fabrics.

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 laundzT¢, causing yellowing or
gray, dingy clothing. HARDNESS

IS MEASURED IN GKAINS PER

GALLON.

Grains per Gallon

VERY

SOFT MED HARD HARD

- 0-3 4-6 7-10 over 11

If water fi_dness 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 conditioner.

• Installing a water softener.

Dispensers

LIQUID BLEACH
DISPENSER

[_kCAUI'ION-IFailure 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

II

FABRIC SOFTENER

DISPFNSER(Qptional)

TO FlaIL: Measure fabric softener
according to directions on package.

Add water to top of peg. (Follow in-

structio:as on container; some
softeners are already diluled.)

TO ATTACH: Place dispenser on

agitator cap and press down firmly.
Make: sure lid is snapped 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.

STARCHES

Starch adds body to fabrics and

helps to keep them clean longer.
Follow package directions for

starching in'_ltsher.

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 fini.,;h or transfer color to other

wash load_

THEN ADD WATER
TO DISPENSER

1. Pour bleach in dispenser.

2. Then pour in water which

gushes bleach from dis-
penser so no bleach re-

mains in dispenser to carry
over to next load of wash.

Ill In

POWDERED BLEACH must not
be used in bleach dispenser. Add

powdered bleach to wash water,
following directions on package.

Wrong

Right:

To reraove dispenser from agitator
cap ju:;t pull up and off.

TO CLEAN DISPENSER:
Thoroughly rinse oukdispenser in

warm water to eliminate buildup of

fabric softener. Lid can be snapped
off for easier cleaning. After clean-
ing, s:_ap 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 detergen'Ls are not

suitable.

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