Kenmore 796.4027 manual Normal Sounds YOU MAY Hear, Before Calling for Service

NORMAL SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR

The following sounds may be heard while the washer is operating, They are normal,

Door Jockrelay when the door locks and unJod<s,

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,

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

BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE

Your washingmachine is equipped withan automatic error-mon_oring system to detect and diagnose problems at an early stage, if your washer does not function properly or d_s not function at al], check the following before you call for service.

Rattling and clanking noise

Check if...	Then...		I
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Thumping sound
Check if...	Then...
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Washer load may be out of balance.	Pause the cycle and redistribute the load after the door unlocks
Washing shoes or tightly tangled clothes.

Vibrating noise

Check if,,,

Shipping bo_tsand/or packaging materials not removed.

Then,,,

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

Wash load may be unevenly distributed in the drum.

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

Floor not rigidenough,

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 soiid and does not flex.

See Flooring in the installation Requirements on page 7.

Water leaking around washer

Check if...

Fill hose connection is looseat tap or washer.

House drain pipes are clogged.

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

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 a_ut 8-12 inches into the standpipe.

Excessive sudsing

Check if...

Tco much detergent or incorrect detergent,

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Only use detergent with the HE (High-Efficiency) iogo,
See Detergent Use in the How to Use section on page 16.	1

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