Follow Winterizing Instructions for cold weather care.
Winterizing Instructions
If the laundry center is stored in an area where freezing can occur or moved in freezing temperatures, follow these winterizing instructions to prevent damage to the laundry center:
1.Turn off water supply faucets.
2.Disconnect hoses from water supply and drain water from hoses.
3.Plug electrical cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.
4.Add 1 gallon nontoxic recreational vehicle (RV) antifreeze to empty wash tub. Close lid.
5.Set cycle selector knob at a spin setting. Pull out knob and let washer spin for 1 minute to drain out all water. Not all of the RV antifreeze will be expelled.
6.Push in knob, unplug electrical power cord, dry tub interior, and close lid.
7.Store washer in an upright position.
8.To remove antifreeze from washer after storage, run empty washer through a complete cycle using detergent. Do not add wash load.
Avoid Service Checklist
Before calling for service, review this list. It may save both time and expense. The list includes common concerns that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this laundry center.
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WASHER - NOISE |
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"Clunking" or gear sounds. A certain amount of "clunking" or gear | This is normal. |
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Rattling and clanking noise. Foreign objects such as coins or safety | Stop washer and check tub. If noise continues after |
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| pins may be in tub or pump. | washer is restarted, objects may be in pump. Call Sears |
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| Belt buckles and metal fasteners are | To prevent unnecessary noise and damage to tub, |
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| hitting wash tub. | fasten fasteners and turn items inside out. |
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Squealing sound or hot Washer is overloaded. | Do not overload washer. Stop washer and reduce load. |
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rubber odor. |
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Thumping sound. | Heavy wash loads may produce a | This is usually normal. If sound continues, washer is |
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| thumping sound. | probably out of balance. Stop washer and redistribute |
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Vibrating noise. | Laundry center is not resting on a solid, | |
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Move laundry center so it rests firmly on solid floor. Additional floor bracing may be needed. Adjust leveling legs. See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for details.
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| Shipping bolt and block have not been | See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for removing | ||
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| removed during installation. | shipping bolt and block. | ||
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| Wash load unevenly distributed in tub. | Stop washer and rearrange wash load. | ||
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Washer does not start. | Washer lid is open | Close washer lid | |||
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| Electrical power cord may not be plugged | Make sure plug fits tightly in wall outlet. | ||
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| House fuse blown, circuit breaker tripped, | Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. Do not increase | ||
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| or a power outage has occurred. | fuse capacity. If problem is a circuit overload, have it | ||
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| power outage, call local electric company. | ||
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| Water supply faucets are not turned on. | Turn on water supply faucets. | ||
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