Sears Kenmore electric laundry center 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

Laund

Read all instructions before using

this appliance. This book
contains valuable information

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 Laundry Center are

found inside the dryer door. Record and retain these numbers.

Model Number:

Serial Number:

Purchase Date:

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

P/N 131786800 (9809)

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 electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.

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

• Immediatelycallyourgassupplierfrom a neighbor's phone. Followthegassupplier'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 basic warnings 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, 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 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,
Thesesubstances give off vaporsthat 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 in inefficient 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 hazard, overheating and
damage to fabrics can occur, Ifyour dryer has a drying rack,
always replace the lint screenwhen 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 unlessrecommended bythe 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

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 usethem for play, Cartons covered with rugs,
bedspreads or plastic sheets can become airtight chambers,

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,

Avoidfirehazardor

electricalshock,Donotuseanadaptor
plugor extensioncordor remove
groundingprongfromelectricalpower
cord,Failureto followthiswarning
cancauseseriousinjury,fireordeath,

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
laundrycenter for the installer's reference, Referto INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
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
prong from plug.

Power supply

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 aproperly 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,

• 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 asvinegar,

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,

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 ifthe drum ismoving,
Wait until the dryer hasstopped completely before reaching into the drum,

11_ 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,

Failureto comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries,

This Owner's Guide provides general operating instructions for your laundry
center, It also contains information about features for several other models,

Your laundry center may not have every feature included,

Use the laundry center only as instructed in this Owner's Guide and the

Operating Instructions included with your laundry center,

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Washing Procedures

Sort laundry into loads that can be

washed together,

Empty pockets,

• 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,

,

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 andcorduroy 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

,

Prepare items for washing.

• Empty pockets,

• Brush off lint and dirt, Shake out rugs and beach towels,

• Close zippers, 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 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,

Placedelicateitemsin ameshbag,

,

Pretreat stains and heavy soil.

See Stain Removal, pages 6-7, for details,

,

Add a measured amount of detergent to the wash tub

before adding the laundry load.

Follow detergent manufacturer's directions, Theamount required depends on
type of detergent, load sizeand soil level, and water hardness,

,

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.

Bleach Dispenser (some models)

Do not load items above

top row of holes in wash tub,

Built-InFabricSoftenerDispenser

(somemodels)

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 largeand 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 (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. Rinseboth cap and

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cup with warm water. Replace dispenser.

NOTE:To separate cap from cup, put thumb into dispenser and push against
side of cup (seepicture to the left). After cleaning, push cap and cup together.
Replace dispenser by lining up the ribs and grooves.

Built-In Fabric Softener Dispenser

(some models)

Fabric softener will be flushed from area under the built-in fabric softener
dispenser when Large Load Water Level is selected. If a build-up of fabric

softener occurs, clean with hot water. DO NOT REMOVE SERVICECAP.

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

1. Attach fabric softener dispensertotop of agitator by pressing down gently.

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

3. Add water to bring liquid level to top of the peg in the center of the cup.

4. Remove the dispenser from the agitator after each use. Rinseboth lid and
bowl thoroughly with warm water. Reassemble and place dispenser on
agitator or store it nearby.

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.

See Washer Operating Instructions for your specific model controls,

RemovableFabricSoftenerDispenser

(somemodels)