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Page 1: ...C WASHERS with _ Cleanin IMPORTANT Read and follow all safety and operating instructions before first use of this product Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A www sears com Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario Canada M5B 2B8 www sears ca 3953137A PRINTED IN USA 7 99 ...

Page 2: ... economical way For more information about the care and operation of Kenmore appliances call your nearest Sears store You will need the complete model and serial numbers when requesting information Your washer s model and serial numbers are located on the Model and Serial Number Plate Use the space below to record the model number and serial number of your new Kenmore washer Model No __ Serial No ...

Page 3: ...erated according to the instruc tions that come with it Sears will replace the spreckle speckled sur face porcelain wash basket if it chips or rusts due to defective material or workmanship Full 1 Year Warranty on Mechanical and Electrical parts For one year from the date of pur chase when this washer is installed and operated according to the instruc tions that come with it Sears will repair or r...

Page 4: ...that can kill or hurt you and others All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word DANGER or WARNING These words mean You will be killed or seriously injured if you don t follow instructions You can be killed or seriously injured if you don t follow instructions All safety messages will identify the hazard tell you how to reduce the chance of injury and tell you what...

Page 5: ... this washer where solvents or other flammable or it will be exposed to the weather explosive substances to the wash water Do not tamper with controls These substances give off vapors that 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 ...

Page 6: ... list of tools and parts needed see pages 7 9 A SELECT LOCATION FOR YOUR WASHER pgs 11 13 Recessed Area Closet Installation Instructions p 11 Laundry Tub Drain System p 12 39 in 99 cm Q Standpipe Drain System p 13 Floor Drain System p 13 ...

Page 7: ...g on installation C CONNECT DRAIN HOSE pgs 15 16 pA_NsDH IST Tools Needed Parts Needed Su Pliers that open to l_ e in 3 95 cm f11_q Flashlight optional depending on installation 1 yellow single wire hose clamp top of drain hose 1 silver double wire hose clamp bottom of drain hose 7 ...

Page 8: ...nal depending on installation PaNs Needed 2 water inlet hoses 4 flat water inlet hose washers E CONNECT INLET HOSES TO WATER FAUCETS pg 17 Tools Needed PaNs Needed Pliers that open to 1_ in 3 95 cm Bucket optional Flashlight optional depending on depending on 8 installation installation 2 water inlet hoses ...

Page 9: ...light optional depending on installation Shipping strap with fastener G LEVEL WASHER p 19 Tools Needed Parts Needed _ in 1 45 cm open end wrench Flashlight optional depending on installation Wood block 2 front leveling legs with nuts supplied with washer 9 ...

Page 10: ...upply cord For a grounded cord connected washer GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This washer must be grounded In the event of malfunction or breakdown grounding will reduce the risk of electri cal shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current This washer is equipped with a cord having an equipment grounding conductor and a grounding plug The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outl...

Page 11: ...w Side View FrontView Door NotShown Door Shown Door With Vent Additionalclearance tot wall doorandfloor moldingsmay he required TOreducetransferofwashersounds a clearanceofI in 2 5 cm onthe sidesotthe washeris recommended The installation spacing is in inches centimeters and is the minimum allowable Allow additional space if other appli ances are to be installed in the area If closet door is insta...

Page 12: ...luding the following points Grounded receptacle Must be within 4 ft 1 2 m of where the power cord is attached to the back of the washer Support Floor must be sturdy enough to support a total weight of 315 Ibs 143 kg including washer water and load weight Hot and cold water faucets Must provide water pressure between 20 100 psi and be within 4 fl 1 2 m of the hot and cold water fill valves attached...

Page 13: ... per minute is required If you have You will need to buy Laundry tub or standpipe Sump pump system taller than 96 in 2 4 m if not already available 1 in 2 5 cm diameter standpipe 2 in 5 cm diameter to 1 in 2 5 cm diameter standpipe adapter Part No 3363920 Overhead sewer Standard 20 gal 76 L 39 in 99 cm tall drain tub or utility sink and sump pump available from local plumbing suppliers Floor drain...

Page 14: ...g on your model there should be either two or three cotter pins on the end of the shipping strap when it is pulled out of the washer The electrical plug is attached to this shipping strap Electrical plug STEP 2 Pull firmly to remove the other end of the shipping strap pinned to the back of washer This will release the rear self leveling legs L STEP 3 Cut the shipping strap about 16 in 40 cm from p...

Page 15: ...end of the drain hose in 6 mm from the end c Open clamp Twist hose back and forth while pushing down onto drain connector at the bottom of the washer Continue until hose contacts the ribbed stop on the cabinet _TWIST d Place clamp over area marked CLAMR Release clamp 6Y_rnnrn _ Drain H se _ _ 6 mm If you have You will need to buy Drain hose that is too short Drain hose Part No 388423 and hose kit ...

Page 16: ...ottom of laundry tub D CONNECT INLET HOSES TO WASHER E_lo_imJ _ 1 I_ n _ _ 11 Proper connection of your inlet hoses will allow hot and cold water to enter your washer properly We recommend connecting both the hot and cold water inlet hoses for optimal perfor mance of your washer If you only connect one water hose you must cap off the remaining water inlet port NOTE Replace inlet hoses after five y...

Page 17: ... turn with pliers to tighten coupling DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN this could damage valves STEP 2 Attach the hose with the red coupling to the hot water faucet Screw on coupling by hand Make an additional two4hirds turn with pliers to tighten coupling DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN this could damage the coupling STEP 3 Attach the hose with the blue coupling to the cold water faucet Screw on coupling by hand Make an ad...

Page 18: ...cotter pins from STEP 3 of REMOVE SHIPPING STRAP Use it to wrap the drain hose together with the laundry tub or standpipe Push fastener into the nearest hole in the shipping strap If the water faucets and drain standpipe are recessed put hooked end of drain hose in standpipe Tightly wrap the shipping strap around the drain hose and water inlet hoses not the handles or stems Push fastener into the ...

Page 19: ... 6 Tilt washer forward until rear of washer is at least 3 in 7 6 cm off floor You may hear the self adjusting rear legs click into place Lower washer to floor Check levelness of the washer by placing a level on top of the washer first side4o side then front4o back STEP 7 If washer is not level prop up the front of the washer and adjust the legs up or down as necessary Lower washer and reset self a...

Page 20: ...started with Removed all packaging materials Removed shipping strap with cotter pins Installed all parts listed on pages 7 9 Check that The washer is level The nuts on the front legs are tight Check that the water faucets are turned on FINAL STEPS I Plug power supply cord into grounded outlet I Remove the blue protective film on the console and any tape remaining on washer Take a few minutes and r...

Page 21: ...ng cooking oils Failure to follow these instructions can result in death explosion or fire POWDER or LIQUID f _ _ _ DETERGENT Dissolves powder or liquid detergents before applying to load When desired add powder or liquid color safe bleach to this dispenser BLEACHLIQUID CHLORINE Dilutes liquid chlorine bleach and adds it to the wash at the right Ume to prevent bleach spotting DO NOT ADD POWDER OR ...

Page 22: ...ONS Provides additional rinsing and spinning WATER LEVEL Adjust to load size WASH RINSE TEMP Adjust to type of fabric and soil Use AUTO TEMP selections for best wash performance HEAVYDUTY AUTOON REGULAR SELECTABEE PERMANENTPRESS SELECTABEE HANDWASH CASUAL SELECTABEE _ ULTRA HANOWASH SELECTABEE EXPRESS WASH SELECTABEE WHITESTWHITES AUTOON DENIMS TOWELS EXTRA DIRTY COTTONS SYNTHETICS KNITS LINGERIE ...

Page 23: ... WARM or HOT Cosmetics YES WARM or HOT Cream Milk Ice Cream YES _ WARM or HOT Dirty Mechanical Oil YES WARM or HOT t Grape Wine YES Vf WARM or HOT Grass YES _ WARM or HOT t Ketchup Tomato Products YES Vf WARM or HOT Mud YES _ WARM or HOT Perspiration Deodorants YES WARM or HOT Ring around the Co ar YES Vf WARM or HOT Do not tumble dry soiled or stained items Heat may permanently set stains For add...

Page 24: ... the washer display on STEP 6 OPTIONAL STEP If desired set OPTIONS O for your wash by press ing the pads for CATALYSTTM SOAK and or RINSE OPTIONS details on page 28 29 STEP 7 Select the WATER LEVEL _ WASH RINSE TEMP _1 AGITATION TIME O and or DELAY START _ and SIGNAL _ settings that are indicated on your MODIFIERS _ display details on pages 29 32 STEP 8 Press START O The wash cycle will begin The ...

Page 25: ... To change Options Modifiers The Options and Modifiers can be adjusted prior to the event occuring STEP 1 Press STOP CANCEL once This will stop the washer STEP 2 Select desired Options and or Modifiers STEP 3 Press START to restart the washer To change cycles STEP 1 Press STOP CANCEL twice STEP 2 Select desired wash cycle STEP 3 Press START to restart the washer at the beginning of the new cycle I...

Page 26: ... SETTINGS Wash Rinse Cycle Agitation Time Water Level Temperature HEAVY DUTY 12 minutes Large Warm Cold REGULAR 10 minutes Large Warm Cold PERMANENT PRESS 8 minutes Large Warm Cold HANDWASH CASUAL 6 minutes Medium Warm Cold ULTRA HANDWASH 4 minutes Small Cold Cold agitation and soaking EXPRESS WASH 4 minutes Small Warm Warm WHITEST WHITES 12 minutes Large Hot Cold SOAK 10 minutes Large Warm Cold R...

Page 27: ...slacks For maximum benefit in reducing wrinkles do not select a WARM rinse temperature This cycle includes a deep rinse at fast speed agitation with stepped spin speeds spins start at an extra slow speed and move to slow speed before finishing at a fast speed to reduce wrinkling The preset wash time for this cycle is 8 minutes HANDWASH CASUAL Use this cycle to get 4 to 18 minutes of extra slow spe...

Page 28: ... deter gent Then the detergent mixture is sprayed onto the load while the washer spins at low speed CATALYST TM will last 1 to 5 minutes depending on the cycle selected The washer then stops spinning and fills to the selected water level and continues wash ing with the selected cycle NOTES For best results with CATALYST TM the load should be dry at the start of the cycle The CATALYST TM process re...

Page 29: ...s at high speed and steps down to low speed The time display will include an estimate of how long it will take to fill and drain the washer When to use Rinse Spin For loads that need rinsing only When using extra detergent with a load For completing a cycle after the power has been off To add fabric softener to clothes To use or change Rinse Spin settings STEP 1 Add fabric softener to the dispense...

Page 30: ...ng the wash load SELECTING WATER TEMPERATURES Wash Water Temperature Suggested Fabrics Comments HOT Work clothes Best cleaning for heavily soiIed items 111 F 44 C Sturdy whites Removes oils perspiration greasy soils or above cotorfast pastels and stains Diapers Prevents graying or yellowing WARM Dark non colorfast colors Bestfor moderately soiled to lightly soiled items 90 110 F Permanent press it...

Page 31: ...at is comfortable to remove The second fill in the Permanent Press Cycle is for cooling the load and uses unregulated cold water ATC can be turned on and off by pressing AUTO TEMP CONTROL AGITATION TIME This pad allows you to increase or decrease the agitation time for any wash cycle Minimum and maximum agitation times vary depending on the cycle selected see pages 27 28 Once a cycle is selected t...

Page 32: ...e will sound at the end of the wash cycle The sound level of this tone can be adjusted from Loud to Off by pressing the END OF CYCLE SIGNAL The tone you will hear at the end of the cycle will sound as the pads are pressed m LOUD m QUIET m OFF 32 SELECT CYCLE Located next to each pad these lights show the cycle you have selected OPTIONS Located next to each pad these lights show the Options you hav...

Page 33: ...late the washer to reduce vibration noise Kenmore s exclusive TOTAL CARE TM Agitator has triple action agitation to give you the most flexible fabric care for even your largest loads The agitator moves in three directions depending on load size to ensure proper cleaning The best cleaning action in your _r _ _ washer takes place at the _ bottom where the agitator ____ vanes move back and forth _ _ ...

Page 34: ...ound whenever a selection is accepted by the program Three short tones will sound if an unavailable selection is made The sound level of the selection tones is not adjustable USING YOUR TRIPLE DISPENSER itiJmviJleJ I_ _ fi The triple dispenser makes your washer truly automatic by making it unnecessary for you to return to the washer during the cycle to put in detergent bleach or fabric softener By...

Page 35: ...u avoid spilling After loading the washer pour measured liquid chlorine bleach carefully into the dispenser Do not let bleach splash drip or run down into washer basket Undiluted bleach will damage any fabric it touches Start the washer Bleach will be dispensed automatically after the detergent has had time to work NOTE Do not use this dispenser to add powdered color safe bleach to your wash load ...

Page 36: ... holds a standard capful of fabric softener 3 oz 94 mL Fabric softener is dispensed in 2nd rinse if 2ND RINSE is selected NOTE Undiluted fabric softener spilled on fabric may result in spots that look like oil stains If cleaning of the liquid fabric softener dispenser is required Scrub with a brush using a liquid laundry detergent solution Never use any cleaning fluids on dispenser parts as this c...

Page 37: ... _ cooldown Wash _ Drain _ no spin Spin I Fill to _ _ _ selected level Rinse I Drain _ no spin Spin I_ Off or SECOND RINSE ULTRA HANDWASH Spin Spray Detergent mixture Fill to Selected level Agitate Soak Agitate Drain no spin Spin Fill in Selected level Rinse Drain no spin Spin Off or SECOND RINSE continued on next page 37 ...

Page 38: ...ay Detergent mixture ITISelected level Wash selected time IZI o a n no spin Spin IZIselected level Rinse Drain no spin Spin Off or SECOND RINSE ALL OTHER CYCLES Fill to selected level Wash selected time IZ o a n no spin Spin IZIselected level Rinse Drain no spin Spin Off or SECOND RINSE 38 ...

Page 39: ...tic knits inside out to avoid pilling Tie strings and sashes so they will not tangle Mend tears loose hems and seams Treat spots and stains Stained or wet garments should be washed promptly for best results SORTING Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled ones even if they would normally be washed together Separate lint givers towels chenille from lint takers corduroy synthetics permanent...

Page 40: ...unt of space items take up not by their weight Mix large and small items in each load Load evenly to maintain washer balance An off balance load can make the washer vibrate during spin Use a higher water level setting to reduce wrinkling with permanent press clothes and some synthetic knits These items should have more room to move in the water than heavy items towels jeans Reduce wash time by usi...

Page 41: ...ent on the label with a permanent marker WINTER STORAGE OR MOVING CARE Install and store your washer where it will not freeze Because some water may stay in the hoses and pump freezing can damage your washer If stodng or moving your washer during freezing weather winterize it To winterize washer 1 Shut off both water faucets 2 Disconnect and drain water inlet hoses 3 Put 1 qt 1 L of R V 4ype antif...

Page 42: ...d Redistribute Ioad evenly inside basket Off Balance Washer Leaks Household plumbing is leaking Repair plumbing Inlet hoses not tight Tighten hoses see Installation Instructions Section D E Inlet hose washers not Reseat washers see installation properly seated Instructions Section D E Drain hose not properly Clamp drain hose see Installation clamped or is off Instructions Section C Drain is clogge...

Page 43: ...ntinues Drain hose is less than Raise the drain hose see Installation to Fill 39 in 99 cm above floor Instructions Section C Continues to Drain Drain hose fits tightly into Adjust drain hose for loose fit see Cycle Stuck standpipe Installation Instructions Section C Drain hose taped into Do not seal off drain hose with tape standpipe The drain hose needs an air gap Washer Makes Load is unbalanced ...

Page 44: ...xtension cords STOP CANCEL pad was Set a new wash cycle and press pressed START pad DELAY START pad was pressed Press START pad to restart washer If console light is off set a new wash cycle then press START pad Washer at pause in Allow cycle to continue PERMANENT PRESS Cycle see Operating YourWasher approximately two minutes Machine is overloaded Wash smaller loads Agitator Not The top of the agi...

Page 45: ...vel improper use of chlorine Do not pour chlorine bleach directly bleach Undiluted bleach on Ioad Wipe up bleach spills will damage fabrics Sharp items not removed Clean out pockets before washing from pockets fasteners Zip zippers before washing not fastened items damaged before Mend rips and broken threads in washing seams before washing Stains on improper use of fabric Dilute fabric softener an...

Page 46: ...se water Hoses reversed Reverse hoses see Installation Instructions Sections D E Load is Overloading Loads should move freely during Tangled Twisted wash Wash smaller loads or increase water level Clothes wrapped around De not wrap items around agitator when agitator loading washer Clogged Use of color safe bleach in Do not put powdered color safe bleach Bleach chlorine bleach dispenser in the chl...

Page 47: ... Sears Maintenance Agreement Kenmore appliances are designed man ufactured and tested for years of dependable operation Yet any major appliance may require service from time to time The Sears Maintenance Agreement offers you an outstanding service program for your product The Sears Maintenance Agreement Is your way to buy tomorrow s service at today s prices Eliminates repair bills resulting from ...

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