Kenmore 110.2513*410, Use & Care Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING
If you experience Possible Causes Solution
Washer not performing as expected (cont.)
Washer not draining/
spinning, loads are
still wet, or spin light
remains on (indicating
that the washer was
unable to pump out
water within 10 minutes)
(cont.)
Too much detergent causing suds to
slow or stop draining and spinning.
Use only HE detergent. Always measure and follow detergent
directions for your load. To remove extra suds, select Rinse & Spin.
Do not add detergent.
Dry spots on load
after cycle
High speed spins extract more
moisture than traditional top-load
washers.
The high spin speeds combined with air flow during the final spin
can cause items near the top of the load to develop dry spots
during the final spin. This is normal.
Incorrect or wrong
wash or rinse
temperatures
Check for proper water supply. Make sure hot and cold inlet hoses are not reversed.
Both hoses must be attached to both washer and faucet, and
have both hot and cold water flowing to inlet valve.
Check that inlet valve screens are not clogged.
Remove any kinks in hoses.
Load not rinsed Check for proper water supply. Make sure hot and cold inlet hoses are not reversed.
Both hoses must be attached and have water flowing to the inlet
valve.
Both hot and cold water faucets must be on.
Inlet valve screens on washer may be clogged.
Remove any kinks in the inlet hose.
Not using HE detergent or using too
much HE detergent.
The suds from regular detergent can keep washer from
operating correctly.
Use only HE detergent. Be sure to measure correctly.
Always measure detergent and follow detergent directions based
on load size and soil level.
Washer not loaded as recommended. The washer is less efficient at rinsing when load is tightly packed.
Load items in loose heaps evenly around the washplate. The
washer will not rinse well if tightly packed. Load with dry items
only.
Use cycle designed for the fabrics being washed.
Add only 1 or 2 items after washer has started.
Sand, pet hair, lint,
etc. on load after
washing
Heavy sand, pet hair, lint, and
detergent or bleach residues may
require additional rinsing.
Add a Two Rinses to the selected cycle.
Load is tangling Washer not loaded as recommended. See “Using Your Washer” section.
Select a cycle with a slower wash action and spin speed; however,
items will be wetter than those using a higher speed spin. See the
“Cycle Guide” to match your load with the best cycle.
Load items in loose heaps evenly around the washplate.
Reduce tangling by mixing types of load items. Use the
recommended cycle for the type of items being washed.
Not cleaning or
removing stains
Added more water to washer. Washer senses load size and adds correct amount of water. This
is normal and necessary for clothes to move. It is normal for the
wash load to be not completely covered in water. Added water
lifts the laundry off the washplate, resulting in less effective
cleaning.
Washer not loaded as recommended. Washer is less efficient at cleaning when load is tightly packed.
Load items in loose heaps evenly around the washplate. Load with
dry items only.
Washer not loaded as recommended. Add only 1 or 2 items after washer has started.
First try the solutions suggested here for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call.