Kenmore 796.4031#9## manual Normal Sounds YOU MAY Hear, Before Calling for Service

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NORMAL SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR

The following sounds may be heard whilethe washer is operating. They are normal.

Clicking:

Door lock relay when the door locks and unlocks.

Spraying or hissing:

Water spraying or circulating during the cycle.

Humming or gurgling:

Drain pump pumping water from the washer at the end of a cycle.

Splashing:

Clothes tumbling in the drum during the wash and rinse cycles.

BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE

Your washing machine is equipped with an automatic error-monitoring system to detect and diagnose problems at an early stage. If your washer does not function properly or does not function at all, check the following before you call for service.

Rattling and clanking noise

Check if...

I Foreign objects, such as keys, coins, or safety pins, may be I in drum or pump.

Thumping sound

Check if...

Heavy wash loads may produce a thumping sound.

Washer load may be out of balance.

Washing shoes or tightly tangled clothes.

Vibrating noise

Check if...

Shipping bolts and/or packaging materials not removed.

Wash load may be unevenly distributed in the drum.

Not all leveling feet are resting firmly and evenly on the floor.

Floor not rigid enough.

Then...

I Stop washer and check drum and drain filter for foreign objects. If i I noise continues after washer is restarted, call for service.

Then...

This is normal. Ifsound continues, washer is probably out of balance. Stop and redistribute wash load.

Pause the cycle and redistribute the load after the door unlocks.

Then...

See Unpacking and Removing Shipping Bolts in the Installation Requirements on page 8.

Pause the cycle and redistribute the load after the door unlocks. See Leveling the Washer in the Installation Instructions on page 11.

Make sure that the floor is solid and does not flex.

See Flooring in the Installation Requirements on page 7.

Water leaking around washer

Check if...

Fill hose connection is loose at tap or washer. House drain pipes are clogged.

Drain hose has come out of drain. Drain hose is not inserted far enough,

Excessive sudsing

Check if...

I Too much detergent or incorrect detergent.

Then...

Check hoses. Check and tighten hose connections.

Unclog drain pipe. Contact a plumber if necessary.

Tie drain hose to inlet hose or standpipe to prevent it from coming out during drain. It should be inserted about 8-12 inches into the standpipe.

Only use detergent with the liE (High-Efficiency) logo.

I

See Detergent Use in the How to Use section on page

16-17.

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Contents Front-Loading Automatic Washer Master Protection Agreements Features BenefitsLtii Page To Connect Electricity Important Please read carefullyGrounding Instructions PlugFilter Access Panel EASY-ACCESS Locking DoorKEY Parts and Components DIRECT-DRIVE MotorPower Outlet KEY Dimensions SpecificationsChoose the Proper Location FlooringUnpacking and Removing Shipping Bolts Ilii li Connecting the Water LinesConnect to the Power Supply Connecting the Drain HoseOption 1 Standpipe Option 2 Laundry TubLeveling the Washer Installation of NON-SKID PadsThis side up Stick adhesive side to floor Emove backing Cycle Selector Knob @ Power ON/OFF Button Cycle Modifier ButtonsSTART/PAUSE Button Time and Status DisplaySelect Cycle Modifiers ADD Detergent and Other ProductsBegin Cycle Cycle Modifiers Cycle GuideBulky/ Bedding Heavy DutyFabric Care Labels Sorting Wash LoadsGrouping Similar Items Loading the WasherPre-Wash Detergent Compartment About the DispenserMain Wash Detergent Compartment Liquid Bleach CompartmentWord About Detergents Detergent and Dispenser USEDesigned to use only HE High-Efficiency detergent Filling the DispenserCycle Status Indicator LOAD-SENSING IndicatorDoor Lock Indicator Time and Status DisplayWASH/RINSE Cycle Modifier ButtonsSpin Speed Soil LevelSpecial Functions Cycle Option ButtonsNd Rinse Care and Cleaning of the Interior Cleaning the ExteriorDoor Seal and Glass Cleaning Removing Mineral BuildupCleaning the Dispenser Regular CleaningCleaning the Water Inlet Filters MaintenanceCleaning the Drain Pump Filter MaintenanceNormal Sounds YOU MAY Hear Before Calling for ServiceWater leaking around washer LIL Before Calling for Service StainingWasher will not turn on Cycle wontstart, or the display showsMusty or mildewy odor in washer Wash cycle time is longer than usualWrinkling Cont Display shows I u,# #IDisplay shows Disclaimer of Implied warranties limitation of remedies One-Year Limited WarrantyPage Requisitos DE Instalacicn Acuerdos Maestros de ProteccionPage Page Page Para Conectar LA Electricidad Importante Lea cuidadosamenteInstrucciones Para LA Conexion a Tierra Enchufe de tresAccesorios incluidos Patas Niveladoras CON Tuercas DE FijacionDe la lavadora Escoja EL Lugar Adecuado Dimensiones Y Especificiones ClaveESPAClOS DE INSTALAClON Tipo DE PisoImportante Desembalaje Y Retiro DE LOS Pernos DE EmbalajeCONEXlON DE LAS Tuberias DE Agua Opci6n 2 Lavadero Conexion DE LA Manguera DE DrenajeOpci6n 3 Drenaje del piso Opci6n 1 Tubo vertical NotaAntideslizantes opcional Nivelacion DE LA LavadoraLas4 patasniveladorasdebera.napoyarsefirmementeenel piso Esta cara hacia arribaBotones Especiales DE ClCLOS Y Opciones CARACTERiSTlCAS DEL Panel DE ControlPantalla DE Tiempo Y Estado DispensadorAnadir Detergente Y Otros Productos Como Usar LA LavadoraEncienda LA Lavadora Seleccionar UN CicloGuia DE Ciclos Etiquetas de cuidado de las telas Clasificacion DE LAS Cargas DE LavadoAgrupamiento de prendas similares Carga de la lavadoraCompartimiento de detergente para prelavado Detalles Sobre EL DepositoCompartimiento de blanqueador liquido Compartimiento del suavizanteInformacion Sobre Detergentes USO DEL Detergente Y EL DispensadorComo Ilenar el distribuidor Detergent Deterg EnteTiempo Restante Estimado Indicador DE Estado DEL Ciclo LA Pantalla DE Tiempo Y EstadoIndicador DE Seguro DE LA Compuerta Indicador DEL Sensor DE CargaIiiiiii Botones Modificadores DE CicloClean Washer limpieza de la lavadora Delay Start inicio retardadoBotones DE Opcion DE Ciclo Stain Treat convite de manchaMantenimiento y limpieza del interior Limpieza del exteriorEliminaci6n de la acumulaci6n de cal Almacenamiento De la lavadoraLimpieza del deposito Limpieza RegularLimpieza de los filtros de entrada de agua MantenimientoTiiiii Limpieza del filtro de la bomba de drenaje MantenimientoAntes DE Llamar a Mantenimiento Sonidos Normales QUE PODRiA EscucharSonido de golpes Ruido de vibracionEl agua en la lavadora drena demasiado lento Antes DE Llamar a Mantenimiento Telas manchadasNo drena, o la pantalla muestra nlCTl La lavadora no se enciendeOlor a humedad o moho en la lavadora El tiempo de ciclo de lavado toma mas tiempo de Io normalPrendas arrugadas La pantalla muestra Antes DE Llamar a Mantenimiento La pantalla muestra L.--JLa pantalla muestra FL-FF La pantalla muestra I PFGarantia Limitada de un Aho MFL62526817
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