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Manual Kenmore 796.3146 Elite

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  • Kenmore 796.3146 Elite - page 1

    Model: 796.3146* K enmor e Elite ® T op-Loading A utomatic W asher MFL680197 56 Sears Brands Management C orporation www .kenmore.com www .se ars.com Use & C are Guide English * = color number hi gh en cy ® ...

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    2 T ABLE OF CONTENT S PRODUCT REC ORD Master Protection Agr eements Congratula tions on making a smart purchase. Y our new K enmore ® product is designed and manufactur ed for years of dependable operation. But lik e all pr oducts, it may r equire pre ventiv e maintenance or repair fr om time to time. That’ s when having a Master Pr otection Agr ...

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    3 SAFETY MESSA GES IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS There are man y impor tant safety messages in this manual and on y our appliance. Alw ays read and obe y all safety messag es. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol aler ts you to potential hazards that can result in pr op- erty damage and/or serious bodily harm or death. All safety messag e ...

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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 pr ecautions, including the following. •Unplugthewasherbef or ecleaning to avoid the risk of electric shock. • Nev er use harsh chemicals, abrasiv e cleaners, ...

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    5 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GROUNDING REQUIREMENT S • Do not allow childr en to play on or in the w asher . Close supervision of childr en is necessary when the washer is used near childr en. As childr en gr ow , teach them the pr oper , safe use of all appliances. Failur e to comply with these w arnings could r esult in serious personal in ...

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    6 FEA TURES AND BENEFITS KEY P ART S AND COMPONENT S A B C D E LIDLOCK The w asher lid is locked during operation. The lid can be unlocked b y pressing the START/ P A USE button to stop the w asher . UL TRA-CAP A CITYST AINLESSSTEELTUB The ultra-larg e stainless steel tub offers e xtreme durability . SOFTCLOSE,TEMPEREDGLASS? ...

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

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    8 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS UNP ACKING AND REMO VING SHIPPING MA TERIAL When removing the w asher fr om the car ton base , be sure the plastic tub suppor t comes off with the base. If y ou m ust lay the w asher down to remov e the base pac kaging materials , alw ays pr otect the side of the w asher and la y it carefully on its side. DO NOT lay th ...

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    9 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS CONNECTING THE W A TER LINES • IMPORT ANT : Use new hoses when installing the washer . Do NOT r euse old hoses. • IMPORT ANT : Use ONL Y the inlet hoses pro vide d b y K enmore . A ftermarket hoses ar e not guar anteed to t or function correctly . Other hoses may not tighten correctly and could cause leaks ...

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    10 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS CONNECTING THE DRAIN HOSE CONNECT T O THE POWER SUPPL Y • T he drain hose should alw ays be properly secur e d. Failur e to properly secure the dr ain hose can result in ooding and pr operty damage. • T he drain must be installed in accordance with an y applicable local codes and r egulations. • Mak e sure th ...

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    11 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS LEVELING THE W ASHER The tub of y our new w asher spins at very high spee ds. T o minimize vibr ation, noise , and unw ante d mo vement , the oor must be a lev el, solid surface. NOTE: A djust the lev eling feet only as far as necessar y to lev el the washer . Extending the lev eling feet more than necessar y can c ...

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    12 HOW T O USE POWER (ON/OFF) BUTT ON Press to turn the washer ON. Press ag ain to turn the w asher OFF . Pressing the PO WER button dur - ing a cycle will cancel that cy cle and an y load settings will be lost. The lid will unlock after a brief pause. NOTE: If the w asher remains idle for four minutes after turning the w asher o, any w ater ...

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    13 HOW T O USE OPERA TING THE W ASHER 1 SOR T LAUNDR Y AND LO AD W ASHER Sort laundry b y fabric type , soil level, color and load size , as needed. Open the door and load the items into the w asher . Softener Detergent Bleach 2 ADD CLEANING PRODUCT Add High-Eciency (HE) deter gent to the deter gent dispenser drawer . For pr oper wash performanc ...

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    14 HOW T O USE CY CLE GUIDE The cy cle guide below sho ws the default settings , available options and recommended fabric types for eac h c y cle. Allo w able modier adjustments are sho wn belo w the default s et tin g for eac h c y cle. C y cle Fabric or Load T ype W ash T emper ature Spin Spee d Soil Lev el Accela W ash Steam Tr e a t Extr a R ...

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    15 CY CLE GUIDE The cy cle guide below sho ws the default settings , available options and recommended fabric types for eac h c y cle. Allo w able modier adjustments are sho wn belo w the default s et tin g for eac h c y cle. C y cle Fabric or Load T ype W ash T emper ature Spin Spee d Soil Lev el Accela W ash Steam Tr e a t Extr a Rinse W ater ...

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    16 SOR TING W ASH LO ADS CA UTION • Do not load items higher than the top edge of the tub . Failure to follo w this caution can r esult in le ak age or damage to fabrics. • Use the BULKY/BEDDING cy cle for buoy ant or nonabsorbent items such as pillo ws or comforters. Failure to follo w this caution can r esult in le ak age. • If possible , d ...

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    17 HOW T O USE ABOUT THE DISPENSERS The automatic dispenser consists of two compartments whic h hold: • Liquid fabric softener . • Liquid or pow der e d deter gent for main wash. Main W ash Detergent C ompar tment This compartment holds laundry deter gent for the main wash cy cle. The deter gent is added to the load at the beginning of the cycl ...

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    18 DETERGENT AND DISPENSER USE AW ordAboutDeter gents 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 your w asher clean. Using deter gent that is not HE may cause o versudsing and unsatisfactory performance which could result ...

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    19 HOW T O USE TIME AND ST A TUS DISPLA Y The time and status display sho ws the estimated time remaining and c y cle progress . ESTIMA TED TIME REMAINING When a cy cle is selected, the default time for that cy cle is displayed. This time will change as modiers or options ar e sele cted. Once the ST ART/ P AUSE button is pr essed, the washer wil ...

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    20 W ASH TEMP W ASH TEMP selects the w ash and rinse temperature combination for the selected cy cle. Press the W ASH TEMP button until the indicator light for the desired setting is lit. • Select the wash temper ature suitable for the type of load y ou are washing. Follo w the garment fabric car e labels for best r esults. • Cold rinses use le ...

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    21 HOW T O USE Y our w ashing mac hine features sev eral additional cy cle options that customize cycles to meet y our individual needs. T urn ON the w asher and press the c y cle button to select the desired cy cle. If the cycle selection is c hanged after the options have been selected, all settings will be c hanged to the default settings f or t ...

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    22 OPTION BUTTONS F ABRICSOFTENER Fabric softener is dispensed in the nal rinse. This w asher is designed to save rinse w ater by using a jet spr ay rinse system (SMARTRINSE) in NORMAL and HEA VY DUTY cycles. P ress the F ABRIC SOFTENER button to change the nal rinse fr om spray rinse to r e gular rinse so that the fabric softener is most ...

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    23 T o reduce the riskofr e,electricshock,orinjur ytopersons,readandfollowthisentir eUse&    C are Guide , including the Impor tant Safet y Instructions, before oper ating this washer . • Unplugthewasherbefor ecleaningtoavoidtheriskofelectricsho ...

  • Kenmore 796.3146 Elite - page 24

    24 CleaningtheW a terInletFilters If the w asher does not ll properly , an err or message will sho w on the displa y . The inlet v alve lter screens could be plugged b y hard w ater scale , sediment in the w ater supply , or other debris. NOTE: The inlet screens pr otect the delicate parts of the inlet valv e fr om being damaged b ...

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    25 CARE AND CLEANING CLEANING THE W ASHER ProperUseof Deter gent Using too much deter gent is a common cause of laundry problems. T oday’ s detergents ar e formulated to be eective without visible sudsing. Be sur e to carefully r ead and follow manufactur er’ s r ecommendations for how much deter gent to use in your w ash. Y ou can ...

  • Kenmore 796.3146 Elite - page 26

    26 K enmor e Connect™ S ystem HOLD the mouthpiece of your phone o ver the PO WER button, when instructe d to do so b y 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 ...

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    27 The follo wing sounds may be heard while the w asher is operating . The y are nor mal. Clicking: Lid lock relay when the lid locks and unloc ks. Spraying or hissing : W ater spra ying or circulating during the cycle . Y our w ashing mac hine is equipped with an automatic err or-monitoring system to detect and diagnose pr oblems at an early stage ...

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    28 BEFORE CALLING FOR SER VICE (c ontinue d) Problem P ossible Cause Solutions Exc essive sudsing T oo m uc h deterg ent or incorrect detergent. HE deterg ents are f or m ulated specically f or High-Efciency w ashers and contain su ds -r e du c in g agents . Only use deterg ent with the High-Ef - ciency (HE) logo. F or detergent quantities ...

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    29 TROUBLESHOO TING GUIDE BEFORE CALLING FOR SER VICE (c ontinue d) Problem P ossibleCauses Solutions W asher will not operate Contr ol panel has po wer ed o due to inactivity . W asher is unplugged. W ater supply is turned o. Contr ols ar e not set properly . Lid is open Circuit br eaker/fuse is tripped/blo wn. Contr ol needs to be reset ...

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    30 BEFORE CALLING FOR SER VICE (c ontinue d) Problem P ossibleCauses Solutions Washerwillnotdrainwater Kinked dr ain hose. Dr ain located higher than 96 in. abov e the oor . Ensure that the dr ain hose is not kink e d. Make sur e that the dr ain hose is no higher t h a n 8 f t. a b o v e t h e bottom of the w asher and is no mor e ...

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    31 TROUBLESHOO TING GUIDE BEFORE CALLING FOR SER VICE (c ontinue d) Problem P ossible Cause Solutions Thedisplaysho ws:  The lid is not closed pr operly . Mak e sure that the lid is closed pr operly and press the ST AR T/P AUSE button. A fter starting a cy cle , it may tak e a few moments before the tub begins to turn or spin. The w ash ...

  • Kenmore 796.3146 Elite - page 32

    32 BEFORE CALLING FOR SER VICE (c ontinue d) Problem P ossible Cause Solutions W ater in the washer dr ains slo wly or not at all, or the display sho ws: Drain hose is kink ed, pinc hed, or clogg ed. Drain disc harge is more than 96 inc hes abov e bottom of w asher . Mak e sure the drain hose is free of c l o g s, k i nk s , etc., and is not pinc h ...

  • Kenmore 796.3146 Elite - page 33

    33 K enmor e Elite Limite d W arranty When installed, operated and maintained according to all supplied instructions, if this appliance fails due to a defect in material and w or kmanship within one year fr om the date of purc hase , call 1-800-4-MY - HOME® to arrang e for free repair . If this appliance is ever used f or other than private family ...

  • Kenmore 796.3146 Elite - page 34

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