Kenmore 796.292796 manual II Ell, Before Calling for Service

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BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (cont.)

Water in the washer drains slowly or not at all, or the display shows:

Washer fills with water

slowly or not at all, or the display shows:

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Washer will not turn on

The display shows:

The display shows:

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Drain pump filter clogged.

Drain hose is bent, pinched, or clogged.

Drain pump failed.

Water supply taps are not open fully.

Water line hoses are kinked, pinched, or bent.

Water inlet filters are clogged.

Water pressure to tap or house is too low.

Power cord is not properly plugged in.

House fuse is blown, circuit breaker

has tripped, or power outage has occurred.

The lid is not closed properly.

• Lid lock switch error

Check and clean drain pump filter.

Make sure the drain hose is free of clogs, kinks, etc., and is not pinched behind or under the washer.

Call for service.

Make sure that the water taps are open fully.

Make sure the hoses are not kinked or pinched. Be careful when moving the washer.

Clean the inlet filters. See the Care and Cleaning section.

Check another faucet in the house to make sure that household water pressure is adequate

Make sure that the plug is plugged securely into a grounded, 3-prong, 120-VAC, 60-Hz. outlet.

Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. Do not increase fuse capacity. If the problem is a circuit overload, have it correct- ed by a qualified electrician.

Make sure that the lid is closed properly and press the START/PAUSE button. After starting a cycle, it may take a few moments before the tub begins to turn or spin. The washer will not spin unless the lid is locked.

If the lid is closed and locked and the open lid error mes- sage is displayed, call for service.

If you press the START button while the lid is open, dE error message will be displayed.

Make sure that the lid is closed properly and press the START/PAUSE button. The washer will not spin unless the lid is locked.

If the lid is closed and the lid lock error message is displayed, call for service.

Wash cycle time is longer than usual

The washer automatically adjusts the wash time for the amount of

laundry, water pressure, water temperature, and other operating conditions.

Water level is too high due to a faulty water valve.

Clutch error

This is normal. The washer adjusts cycle time automatically to provide optimal results for the selected cycle.

Close the water taps, unplug the washer, and call for service.

Mechanical failure.

Unplug the washer, and call for service.

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