Kenmore 796.41583 Elite manual

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2 T ABLE OF CONTENT S PRODUCT REC ORD Master Protection Agr eements Congratula tions on making a smart pur chase. Y our new K enmore Elite ® product is designed and manufactur e d for years of dependable oper ation. But like all products , it may requir e pr ev entive maintenance or r epair from time to time. That’ s when having a Master P rotec[...]

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Safely and conv eniently keeps the door ajar when the washer is not in use , to pr omote air circulation and allo w the interior of the drum to dry . T o use this fe atur e, close the door gently until it just contacts the door magnet .[...]

27" (W) x 29 " (D) x 38 " 3 / 4 11 / 16 (H). 51" (D with door open) 68.6 cm (W) X 75.6 cm (D) X 98.3 cm (H), 129.5 cm (D with door open) 27" (68.6 cm) 22 " 1 / 4 (57 cm) 1" (2.5 cm) 1" (2.5 cm) 29 " (81.2 cm) 4 in. (10 cm) 51" 3 / 4 (129.5 cm) 205 lbs (93 kg) 1,300 RPM 14.5 – 142 PSI (100 – 980 [...]

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9 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS CONNECTING THE W A TER LINES v IMPOR T ANT : Use new hoses when installing the washer . Do NOT r euse old hoses. v W ater supply pressur e must be betw een 14.5 psi and 142 psi (100 – 980 kPa) . If the water supply pr essure is mor e than 142 psi, a pressur e reducing valv e must be installe d. v P eriodically che[...]

If the water v alves and dr ain are built into the wall, fasten the dr ain hose to one of the water hoses with the tie strap (ribbed side on inside). T ie Strap hose low er than 29 in. (73.7 cm) or higher than 96 in. (243.8 cm)[...]

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12 HOW T O USE POWER (ON/OFF) BUTT ON Pr ess to turn the washer ON or OFF . NOTE: P ressing the PO WER button during a cycle will cancel that cy cle and any load settings will be lost . The door will unlock after a brief pause , unless the water lev el or temperatur e is too high. SPECIAL CY CLE AND OPTION BUTTONS These buttons ar e use d to activ [...]

13 HOW T O USE OPERA TING THE W ASHER 1 SOR T LAUNDR Y AND LO AD W ASHER Sort laundry by fabric type , soil level, color and load size , as neede d. O pen the door and load selected items into the w asher. 2 TURN ON THE W ASHER Pr ess the POWER button to turn ON the w asher . The lights around the cy cle selector knob will illuminate and a chime wi[...]

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15 CY CLE GUIDE (continued) The cy cle guide below sho ws the default settings, available options and r ecommende d fabric types = Default Setting = A vailable Option HOW T O USE NOTE: v T o protect your garments , not every w ash temperatur e, spin speed, soil lev el, or option is available with e v ery cycle. A chime will sound and the LED will n[...]

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17 ABOUT THE DISPENSER DRA WER The automatic dispenser consists of four compartments which hold: v Liquid chlorine bleach. v Liquid fabric softener . v Liquid or po wdered deter gent for prew ash. v Liquid or po wdered deter gent and color-safe bleach for main wash. Pre-W ash Detergent C ompar tment Add liquid or po wder ed detergent to this compar[...]

DETERGENT AND DISPENSER USE A W ord About Deter gents performance , and help to keep the interior of your washer clean. U sing detergent that is not HE may cause ov ersudsing and unsatisfactor y performance which could result in err or codes, cy cle failure , and machine damage. For proper w ash performance , always measur e the deter gent using th[...]

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20 W ASH TEMP W ash T emp selects the wash and rinse temper atur e combination for the selected cycle. Pr ess the W ash T emp button until the indicator light for the desired setting is lit . v Y our washer featur es a heating element to boost the hot water temper ature for Extr a Hot settings. This pr ovides impr o ved w ash performance at normal [...]

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23 Door Seal and Glass Cleaning Due to the location and nature of the door seal, some detergent and soil r esidue may build up on the door glass and seal. P eriodic cle aning 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 ey e protection while performing[...]

24 REGULAR CLEANING (continued) Cleaning the Dispenser The dispenser should be cleaned periodically to remo ve buildup of deter gent and other laundry products that can cause the dispenser not to dispense the laundry product pr operly . Pull the dispenser draw er out until it stops. Pr ess down the lock tab located between the bleach and softener c[...]

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26 Pump Filter Plug Drain Hose MAINTENANCE (continued) Cleaning the Drain Pump Filter lint and foreign objects lik e buttons, ke ys, and coins fr om causing damage to the pump . If the washer fails to dr ain properly , unplug the washer and allo w the water to cool, if necessar y , before pr oce eding. washer 1. Unclip the dr ain hose and pull it o[...]

27 K enmore C onnect ™ System 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 cycle selector knob . PUSH and hold the W ASH TEMP button while continuing to hold your phone to the [...]

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30 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: 'U DLQKRVHLVNLQN HGSLQFKH GRUFORJJHG 7KHGU DLQSXPSoOWHULVFORJJH G 'U DLQGLVFKDU JHLVPRUHWKDQLQFKHV[...]

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