Kenmore 110.4997 manuale d’uso

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3 KENMOR E ELITE ® APPLIANCE WARRANTY ONE YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY When in stalled , operated and ma intained according t o all instruc tions s upplied w ith the pro duct, if t his appl iance fa ils due to a defec t in material or work manship within one y ear from the date of pur chase, cal l 1-800-4-MY -HOME ® to arrange for fr ee re pa i r . LIM[...]

4 W ASHER SAFETY You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed. Your safety and the safe[...]

5 INST ALLA TION R EQUIREMENTS T ools and Parts Gat her the re quir ed to ols and parts befor e starti ng in stallati on. The parts supp lied are in the wash er drum. T ools n eeded for connecting the water inlet hoses ■ Pliers (that open to 1 ⁹⁄₁₆ " [39.5 mm]) ■ Flashlight (optiona l) T ools needed for installation ■ Open end wr[...]

6 Location R equirements Selecti ng the proper location for you r washer improves performance and minimizes n oise and possi ble washer “walk.” Y our washer can be install ed under a custom c ounter , or in a basement, lau ndry room, closet, or recessed area. See “Dra in System .” Companion appl iance loca tion requirements shou ld also be [...]

7 Recomme nded instal lation spacing for recess ed or closet ins tallation, w ith stac ked washer and d ryer The dimen sion s show n ar e for the re comm ended spac ing. * Min. top and bottom air openings for closet door . ** External exhau st elbow requires additional space. ***Wall, door and floor moldin g may require additional spacing. Recomme [...]

8 Electrical Requirements ■ A 120 v olt, 60 Hz., AC onl y , 15- or 20-amp, fu sed electric al supply is required. A time-del ay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended. It is recommended that a s eparate circuit serving only this app liance be provided. ■ This wa sher is e quipped wit h a power su pply cor d having a 3 pr ong ground ing plug. ?[...]

9 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Remove T ransport System IMPORT ANT : Pos ition the washe r so that the rear of the washer is w ithin ap proxi mately 3 ft (9 0 cm) of its fina l locat ion. There are 4 bolts in the rear panel of th e washer that su pport the suspension system during t ransportation. These bolts also retain the power cord inside t he was[...]

10 Route the D rain Hose Proper r outing of the drain hose pr otects your floors from damage due to wat er leakage. Read and follow these instr uction s. Remove drain hose fro m washer cabinet Gently pull t he corrugated drain hose from the shi pping clips . Laundry tu b drain or standpipe d rain Connect the dr ain hose form to the corrugat ed drai[...]

11 Complet e Installa tion 1. Chec k the elec trical re quir emen ts. B e sur e that you h ave th e correct electrical su pply and th e r ecommen ded grounding method. See “ E lectrical Req uirements. ” 2. Be sure all parts are now instal led. If t here is an extra part, go back thr ough th e steps to see w hich st ep was sk ipped. 3. Be su re [...]

12 WASHER USE Starting Y our W asher WAR N IN G: T o redu ce the risk of fir e, electric shock, or injur y to persons, read the IMPOR T A NT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before ope rating this ap pliance. The following is a guide to using your washer . Please refer to specific sections of th is manual for more detail ed information. Do not store laundry pro[...]

13 5. Selec t the desired OPTIONS. Not all Options are availab le with all cycl es. See “ Options. ” 6. Selec t the desi red MODIFIERS. Not all Modi fiers are avai lable with all Cycl es and Option s. See “ Modi fiers . ” 7. If desired, sel ect the CYCLE S IGNAL. The signal is helpful when you are washing items th at should be removed from [...]

14 ■ Liqui d detergent: ■ Pow der ed de ter gent : Chlorine bleach co mpartment (Letter D i n Dispenser Illustration) Add no more than ²⁄₃ cup ( 160 mL) liqui d chlorine bl each to th is compartmen t. The bleach w ill be automat ically di luted an d dispensed at th e best time during the first rinse after the wash cycle. This compartment c[...]

15 Addin g clothe s This wash er allows an 8 -minute period in which othe r garments may be added t o the load. Y ou can add it ems to the wash er if the ADD CLOTHES status light is glowing. T o add i tems when Add Clothes light is glowing 1. Select STOP once. The washer door unlocks, and items can be added. 2. T o continu e the cycle , close the d[...]

16 Normal/Casual Use this cycle to wash load s of no-iron fabrics such as sport shirt s, blou ses, casua l busin ess clot hes, per manent press blends , cottons and li nens, and synthetic fabrics. Thi s cycle combines mediu m-speed tumbl ing, high-spe ed spin, and a l oad cooling process to r educe wrinkling. NOTE : For the best energy performance,[...]

17 Optio ns Y ou can customi ze your wash by ad ding option s to your cycl e selections . Y ou can add or change an option after starting a cycle anytime b efore the selected opt ion begins. Not al l Options are availab le with all cy cles. Current selections wi ll glow green. If an opti on is u navaila ble wit h a s elect ed cycl e, the lig ht wi [...]

18 Modifiers Preset cycle set tings of Water T emperature, Spin Sp eed, and Rinse Options c an be changed. Y ou can chan ge a modifier after starting a cycl e anytime before the select ed Modifier begin s. Not all Modif iers are available wit h all options an d cycles. Availab le modifier settings will glow amb er . Current selections will glow gre[...]

19 LAUNDRY TIPS Preparing clothes for washing Follow these re commendations to help you prolong the life of your garment s. ■ Use only High Efficiency deter g ents. The pack age for this type of detergent will be mark ed “ HE ” or “ High Efficiency . ” Thi s wash system, along with less water , wil l cr eate too much sudsin g with a regul[...]

20 WA S H E R C A R E Cleaning Y our W asher The W asher Maintenance Procedure s hould be performed on a mon thly basis. Cleaning the door seal 1. Open the w asher door and remove any clothi ng or items from the wash er . 2. Inspect th e gray colored seal bet ween the door opening an d the basket for stained ar e as. Pull back th e seal to in spect[...]

21 Wa t e r I n l e t H o s e s Replace i nlet hose s after 5 y ears of use to reduce the ris k of hose failure. Periodi cally ins pect and replace in let hoses if bu lges, kinks, cuts, wear or leaks ar e found. When replacing yo ur inlet hoses, record the dat e of replacement. V acation, Storage, and Moving Care Install an d store your washer w he[...]

22 TR OUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested her e to possibly avoid the cost of a service call... W asher displaying c ode message and tone sounds ■ “ FH ” (W ater Inlet Problem — no water or insufficient water supply) Selec t STOP twice t o cancel the cyc le. Unplu g washer or disconn ect power . Check the following : Are water f[...]

23 Wa s h e r w o n ’ t drain or spin ■ Is the drain hose cl ogged, or the end of the drain hose more than 96 " (2.4 m) above the floor? ■ Is your voltage low? Check elect rical source or call electri cian. Do not use an extens ion cord. ■ Is the “ SUD ” r outine active? Cycle will complete once extra s uds are r emov ed. ■ Is th[...]

24 Stains o n load ■ Did you add dete rgent to th e dispenser? For b est r esult s, add de ter gent to th e deter gent compartmen t. Do not add detergent to the washer dru m. ■ Did you u se enough HE dete rgent? Use eno ugh de tergent to remo ve soi l and hold it in suspension. Use only HE de tergent. Follow th e manufact urer's i nstructi[...]

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