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Manual Kenmore 796.4147

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  • Kenmore 796.4147 - page 1

    Model/Modelo: 796.4147# K enmor e Elite ® Fr ont-Loading A utomatic W asher Lav ador a automática de car ga fr ontal P/N MFL67360428 Sears Brand Management C orporation Homan Estates, IL 60179 U .S.A. www .kenmore.com www .se ars.com Use & C are Guide Manual de Uso y C uidado English / Español # = color number , numero de color Para o bt ...

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    2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT REC ORD Master Protection Agr e ements Congratula tions on making a smart purchase. Y our ne w K enmore ® pr oduct is designed and manufactured for years of dependable oper ation. But like all pr oducts, it may requir e prev entive maintenance or r epair fr om time to time. That’ s when having a Master Pr otection Ag ...

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    3 SAFETY MESSAGES IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Ther e are man y important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Alw ays read and obe y all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. T his symbol alerts you to potential hazar ds that can result in pr operty damage and/or serious bodily harm or death. All safety messages wil ...

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    4 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS T oreducetheriskofre ,electricshock,orinjur yto persons when using this appliance , follow basic precautions, including the follo wing. • Unplugthewasherbeforecleaning to av oid the risk of electric shock. • Nev er use harsh chemicals, abrasiv e cleaners, or so ...

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    5 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GROUNDING REQUIREMENT S • Do not allo w children to play on or in the w asher . Close supervision of childr en is necessary when the w asher is used near children. As children gro w , teach them the proper , safe use of all appliances. Failure to comply with these w arnings could r esult in serious personal injur ...

  • Kenmore 796.4147 - page 6

    6 FEA TURES AND BENEFITS KEY P ART S AND COMPONENTS A B C D E F G H I DETERGENT DISPENSER Ther e are four compartments. One each for pr ewash, main w ash, liquid bleach, and liquid fabric softener . CONTR OL P ANEL The easy-to-read LED display sho ws cy cle options , settings, cycle status, and estimated time r emaining during operation. NOTE: Sens ...

  • Kenmore 796.4147 - page 7

    7 INST ALLA TION REQUIREMENTS KEY DIMENSIONS AND SPECIFICA TIONS CHOOSE THE PROPER L OCA TION CLEARANCES FL OORING W ARNING • This washer is heavy . T wo or more people are required when mo ving and unpacking the washer . Failure to do so may r esult in damage to pr operty or serious bodily harm. • Store and install the w asher where it w ...

  • Kenmore 796.4147 - page 8

    8 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS UNP A CKING AND REMO VING SHIPPING BOL TS When remo ving the w asher from the carton base , be sur e to r emov e the foam drum support in the middle of the carton base. See dr awing belo w . If y ou must lay the washer do wn to r emov e the base packaging materials, alw ays pr otect the side of the washer and lay it ca ...

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    9 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS CONNECTING THE W A TER LINES • IMPOR T ANT : Use new hoses when installing the washer . Do NOT r euse old hoses. • IMPOR T ANT : Use ONL Y the inlet hoses pr ovided with this washer . A ftermarket hoses are not guar antee d to t or function correctly . Other hoses may not tighten correctly and could cause ...

  • Kenmore 796.4147 - page 10

    10 Drain Hose Extension P/N 5215ER2002K Drain Hose Floor Drain INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS CONNECTING THE DRAIN HOSE CONNECT T O THE POWER SUPPL Y • T he drain hose should alw ays be properly secured. Failure to pr operly secur e the drain hose can result in ooding and property damage. • Do not install the end of the dr ain hose higher than ...

  • Kenmore 796.4147 - page 11

    11 Raise Lower INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS LEVELING THE W ASHER INST ALLA TION OF NON-SKID P ADS (optional) The drum of your new washer spins at very high spe eds. T o minimize vibr ation, noise, and un wanted mov ement , the oor must be a lev el, solid surface. NOTE: Adjust the le veling feet only as far as necessary to lev el the washer . Exte ...

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    12 HOW T O USE POWER (ON/OFF) BUTT ON Pr ess to turn the w asher ON or OFF . NOTE: P ressing the POWER button during a cycle will cancel that cycle and any load settings will be lost . The door will unlock after a brief pause , unless the w ater lev el or temperatur e is too high. SPECIAL CY CLE AND OPTION BUTTONS These buttons are used to activ at ...

  • Kenmore 796.4147 - page 13

    13 SOR T LAUNDR Y AND L OAD W ASHER Sort laundry by fabric type, soil level, color and load size , as nee ded. Open the door and load selecte d items into the w asher . TURN ON THE W ASHER Pr ess the PO WER button to turn ON the washer . The lights ar ound the cycle sele ctor knob will illuminate and a chime will sound. SELECT A CY CLE T urn the cy ...

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    14 NOTE: • T o pr otect your garments , not every wash temper ature , spin spe ed, soil level, or option is av ailable with ev er y cycle. A chime will sound and the LED will not light if the selection is not allo wed. • T he washer automatically adjusts the w ash time for the amount of laundr y , w ater pressur e, w ater heating time and other ...

  • Kenmore 796.4147 - page 15

    15 C ycle Fabric or Load T ype Display Time (Min.) Load Sensing W ash Motion W ash T emperature Spin Speed Soil Lev el Steam Tr e a t Extra Rinse Auto Soak Save Energy+ Pre- W ash Casual Dr ess shirts/ pants, wrinkle-free clothing, poly/cotton blend clothing, tablecloths 54-63 Ye s Ye s W arm Medium Normal Hot T ap Cold Cold High No Spin Low Heavy ...

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    16 HOW T O USE SOR TING W ASH LO ADS Fabric C are Labels Many articles of clothing include a fabric car e label. Using the chart below , adjust the cy cle and option selections to care for your clothing accor ding to the manufacturer’ s r e commendations. GroupingSimilarItems For the best w ashing r esults, and to reduce the possibility of ...

  • Kenmore 796.4147 - page 17

    17 ABOUT THE DISPENSER DRA WER The automatic dispenser consists of four compartments which hold: • Liquid chlorine bleach. • Liquid fabric softener . • Liquid or po wder ed detergent for pr ewash. • Liquid or po wder ed detergent and color -safe bleach for main w ash. Pre-W ash Detergent C ompar tment Add liquid or po wder ed detergent to t ...

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    18 DETERGENT AND DISPENSER USE AW ordAboutDetergents High-Eciency (HE) deter gents produce few er suds, dissolve mor e eciently to impr ov e washing and rinsing performance , and help to keep the interior of y our washer clean. U sing detergent that is not HE may cause ov ersudsing and unsatisfactory performance which could result in ...

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    19 TIME AND ST A TUS DISPLA Y The time and status display shows the estimated time remaining , cycle pr ogress , and door lock status. ESTIMA TED TIME REMAINING When the ST AR T/P AUSE button is pr esse d, the washer will automatically detect the load size for cycles that use load sensing. T he control will then optimize the wash and rinse times , ...

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    20 W ASH TEMP W ash T emp selects the w ash and rinse temper ature combination for the selected cycle. Press the W ash T emp button until the indicator light for the desired setting is lit . • Y our washer features a heating element to boost the hot w ater temperatur e for Extr a Hot settings. This pr ovides impro ved wash performance at normal w ...

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    21 STEAM CY CLES AND OPTIONS STEAMTREA TOption STEAM cycles include Normal, Bulk y/Bedding, Kids W ear , Heavy Duty , Sanitize and Whitest Whites. Adding ste am to these cycles helps pro vide impro ved cleaning performance. B y creating ste am, fabrics get the benet of a deep clean. T oaddsteamtoacycle: T urn ON the w asher ...

  • Kenmore 796.4147 - page 22

    22 Y our washing machine features sever al additional cycle options that customize cycles to meet your individual needs. T urn ON the washer and turn the cycle sele ctor knob to select the desired cycle. Use the cycle modier buttons to adjust the settings for that cycle. Pr ess the cycle option button(s) for the option(s) you would like to add. ...

  • Kenmore 796.4147 - page 23

    23 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS CONTR OLLOCK Use this option to disable the controls. The washer can only be locked during a cy cle. This feature can pre vent children fr om changing cycles or operating the machine. Once set , the contr ols r emain locked and must be turned OFF before the controls can be used again. Once the washer has shut o, the po we ...

  • Kenmore 796.4147 - page 24

    24 DoorSealandGlassCleaning Due to the location and natur e of the door seal, some detergent and soil r esidue may build up on the door glass and se al. P eriodic cleaning with a bleach solution can help remo ve buildup and stains , and can help sanitize the se al to pre vent odors. NOTE: W ear rubber glov es and e ye pr otection while ...

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    25 CARE AND CLEANING REGULAR CLEANING (continued) CleaningtheDispenser The dispenser should be cleane d periodically to r emov e buildup of deter gent and other laundry products that can cause the dispenser not to dispense the laundry product pr operly . Pull the dispenser dr awer out until it stops. Pr ess down the lock tab located between t ...

  • Kenmore 796.4147 - page 26

    26 CARE AND CLEANING CleaningtheW a terInletFilters If the w asher does not ll pr operly , an err or message will show on the display . The inlet valv e lter screens could be plugged by hard w ater scale , sediment in the water supply , or other debris. NOTE: T he inlet scr e ens pr ote ct the delicate parts of the inlet v alve fr ...

  • Kenmore 796.4147 - page 27

    27 Pump Filter Plug Drain Hose MAINTENANCE (continued) CleaningtheDrainPumpFilter Y our W asher is equipped with a lter that helps pr ev ent excess lint and for eign objects like buttons , ke ys, and coins from causing damage to the pump . If the w asher fails to dr ain properly , unplug the w asher and allo w the water to cool, if n ...

  • Kenmore 796.4147 - page 28

    28 K enmore C onnect ™ System HOLD the mouthpiece of your phone o ver the PO WER button, when instructe d to do so by the call center , no more than one inch fr om (but not touching) the machine. NOTE: Do not pr ess any other buttons or turn the cy cle selector knob . PUSH and hold the W ASH TEMP button while continuing to hold your phone to the ...

  • Kenmore 796.4147 - page 29

    29 The follo wing sounds may be hear d while the w asher is operating. They are normal. Clicking: Door locking mechanism clicks when the door locks and unlocks. Spraying or hissing : W ater spr aying or circulating during the cycle. If y our washer does not function properly or does not function at all, check the follo wing before y ou call for ser ...

  • Kenmore 796.4147 - page 30

    30 BEFORE CALLING FOR SER VICE (continued) TROUBLESHOO TING GUIDE Problem Possible C ause Solutions Staining Bleach or softener dispensed too soon. Bleach or softener w as added directly to the wash load in the drum. W asher w as not unloaded promptly . Clothes w ere not pr operly sorted. Dispenser compartment is o verlled causing bleach or soft ...

  • Kenmore 796.4147 - page 31

    31 BEFORE CALLING FOR SER VICE (continued) TROUBLESHOO TING GUIDE Problem P ossible Cause Solutions W ater in the washer drains slo wly or not at all, or the display shows: Dr ain hose is kink e d, pinched, or clogged. The dr ain pump lter is clogged. Dr ain discharge is more than 96 inches abov e bottom of washer . Make sure the dr ain hose is ...

  • Kenmore 796.4147 - page 32

    32 K enmore Elite Limited W arrant y When installed, oper ated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product , if this appliance fails due to a defe ct in material and workmanship within one y ear from the date of purchase , call 1-800-4-M Y -HOME ® to arrange for free repair . If this appliance is e ver used for other tha ...

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