Before Calling for Service | Kenmore 796.4027 instruction

BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (cont.)

Cheek if.,,	Then.,,
Were bleach or softener added directly to the wash load in	Laundry chemicals must be loaded into the dispenser_
the drum?
Washer not unloaded promptly.	Always remove items from the washer as soon as possible after the
	cycle is complete.
Clothes not properly sorted,	Always wash dark colors separately from light colors and whites to
	prevent discoloration, If possible, do not wash heavily soiled items
	with lightly soiled ones.

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

Cheek if,,,	Then.,,
Drain hose is kinked, pinched, or clogged.	Make sure the drain hose is free of clogs, kinks, etc., and is not
	pinched behind or under the washer.

The drain filter is clogged.

Clean the drain filter. See Maintenance in the Care and Cleaning section on page 24.

Drain discharge is more than 96" above bottom of washer.

Adjust or repair drain.

Washer fills with water slowly or not at all, or the display shows:

Check if,..

Water supply taps are not open fully.

Water line hoses are kinked, pinched, or crushed,

Then...

Make sure that the water taps are open fully,

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

Water inletfilters are clogged.

Water pressure to tap or house is too low.

Clean the inlet filters. See Maintenanse in the Care and Cleaning section on page 23.

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

Water supply connected with leak-limiting hoses,	Hoses designed to limit leaks if a hose fails can trip falsely and
	prevent washer from filling,

Cheek if.,,

Power cord is not properly plugged in,

House fuse is blown, circuit breaker has tripped, or power outage has _curred.

Then.,,

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

Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. Do not increasefuse capacity.

If the problem is a circuit overload, have it corrected by a qualified electrician.

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The dcor is not closed properly.

Then.,,

Make sure that the door is closed properly and press the

START/PAUSE button. After starting a cycle, it may take a few moments before the drum begins to turn or spin. The washer will not

operate unless the door is locked.

If the door is closed and locked and the open door error message is displayed, call for service.