Kenmore 970.C4808 Series, Use & Care Manual

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Operating Instructions
Operating Your Washer, continued
Follow the fabric care label instructions
on items to be washed.
For best results
Excess wrinkling, color transfer or odors may develop •
in items left in the washer after the cycle has ended, if
not removed promptly.
6 Select the appropriate cycle and settings for
the load.
Turn the cycle selector knob in either direction to se- •
lect the cycle desired. The indicator for that cycle will
be illuminated.
The estimated cycle time, suitable wash and rinse •
water temperatures, fi nal spin speed, soil level, and
options for each cycle will be indicated for the cycle
selected. See the “Washer Settings Chart” for more
details.
To change the settings, press the • Auto Temp , Spin
Speed and Soil Level buttons to scroll to the desired
settings.
To select or delete an option, press the button for that •
option. The indicator will be illuminated when the op-
tion has been selected. The indicator will no longer be
lighted when the option has been deleted.
Adjustments to a cycle will be remembered and re- •
called each time that cycle is selected in the future.
If changes to the settings or options are attempted •
after the cycle starts, you will hear several beeps
when the buttons are pressed. To change the settings
or options, press PAUSE , make the new selections and
press START again.
To change the cycle once the cycle has begun, press •
CANCEL , select a new cycle, and press Start again.
Just turning the cycle selector knob will not change the
cycle.
To stop the cycle, press • CANCEL .
CAUTION
ENTRAPMENT and TIP-OVER HAZARD
Do not leave the door open if there are small children or
pets present. An open door could entice children to hang
on the door or crawl inside the washer. If there are no
small children present, you may leave the door ajar to
prevent odor build up.
NOTE
To provide the best care for your laundry, not every
setting or option is available with every cycle. If a setting
or option is not available for the cycle selected, the
indicator will not light.
To return to factory
settings, press these
two buttons at the
same time and
hold until the signal
sounds.
7 Start the washer.
Close the door and press • START . The washer will not
operate with the door open. “ DOOR OPEN ” will be
displayed as a reminder to close the door.
Select • Delay Start to delay the beginning of the cycle,
if desired.
As a safety measure, the door will automatically lock •
during the entire wash cycle.
To add a forgotten item to the washer any time during •
the wash portion of the cycle, press PAUSE . When the
door unlocks, open the door, add the item, close the
door and press START to resume the cycle
NOTE
If the cycle is interrupted during spin, it will take
approximately 2-3 minutes for the door lock to release.
DO NOT force open the door.
A signal will sound at the end of the cycle if the •
Chime option has been selected.
Remove items from the washer when the cycle ends •
and place in dryer, line dry or dry fl at as directed on
the fabric care label.