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Model: 796.3146* K enmor e Elite ® T op-Loading A utomatic W asher MFL680197 56 Sears Brands Management C orporation www .kenmore.com www .se ars.com Use & C are Guide English * = color number hi.
2 T ABLE OF CONTENT S PRODUCT REC ORD Master Protection Agr eements Congratula tions on making a smart purchase. Y our new K enmore ® product is designed and manufactur ed for years of dependable operation. But lik e all pr oducts, it may r equire pre ventiv e maintenance or repair fr om time to time.
3 SAFETY MESSA GES IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS There are man y impor tant safety messages in this manual and on y our appliance. Alw ays read and obe y all safety messag es. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol aler ts you to potential hazards that can result in pr op- erty damage and/or serious bodily harm or death.
4 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS T oreducetheriskofre ,electricshock,orinjur ytopersons when using this appliance , follow basic pr ecautions, including the following. •Unplugthewasherbef or ecleaning to avoid the risk of electric shock.
5 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GROUNDING REQUIREMENT S • Do not allow childr en to play on or in the w asher . Close supervision of childr en is necessary when the washer is used near childr en. As childr en gr ow , teach them the pr oper , safe use of all appliances.
6 FEA TURES AND BENEFITS KEY P ART S AND COMPONENT S A B C D E LIDLOCK The w asher lid is locked during operation. The lid can be unlocked b y pressing the START/ P A USE button to stop the w asher . UL TRA-CAP A CITYST AINLESSSTEELTUB The ultra-larg e stainless steel tub offers e xtreme durability .
7 INST ALLA TION REQUIREMENTS KEY DIMENSIONS AND SPECIFICA TIONS CHOOSE THE PROPER L OCA TION CLEARANCES FL OORING W ARNING • W asher is heavy . T wo or mor e people are required when mo ving and unpacking the washer . Failure to do so may r esult in damage to property or serious bodily harm.
8 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS UNP ACKING AND REMO VING SHIPPING MA TERIAL When removing the w asher fr om the car ton base , be sure the plastic tub suppor t comes off with the base. If y ou m ust lay the w asher down to remov e the base pac kaging materials , alw ays pr otect the side of the w asher and la y it carefully on its side.
9 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS CONNECTING THE W A TER LINES • IMPORT ANT : Use new hoses when installing the washer . Do NOT r euse old hoses. • IMPORT ANT : Use ONL Y the inlet hoses pro vide d b y K enmore . A ftermarket hoses ar e not guar anteed to t or function correctly .
10 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS CONNECTING THE DRAIN HOSE CONNECT T O THE POWER SUPPL Y • T he drain hose should alw ays be properly secur e d. Failur e to properly secure the dr ain hose can result in ooding and pr operty damage. • T he drain must be installed in accordance with an y applicable local codes and r egulations.
11 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS LEVELING THE W ASHER The tub of y our new w asher spins at very high spee ds. T o minimize vibr ation, noise , and unw ante d mo vement , the oor must be a lev el, solid surface. NOTE: A djust the lev eling feet only as far as necessar y to lev el the washer .
12 HOW T O USE POWER (ON/OFF) BUTT ON Press to turn the washer ON. Press ag ain to turn the w asher OFF . Pressing the PO WER button dur - ing a cycle will cancel that cy cle and an y load settings will be lost. The lid will unlock after a brief pause.
13 HOW T O USE OPERA TING THE W ASHER 1 SOR T LAUNDR Y AND LO AD W ASHER Sort laundry b y fabric type , soil level, color and load size , as needed. Open the door and load the items into the w asher . Softener Detergent Bleach 2 ADD CLEANING PRODUCT Add High-Eciency (HE) deter gent to the deter gent dispenser drawer .
14 HOW T O USE CY CLE GUIDE The cy cle guide below sho ws the default settings , available options and recommended fabric types for eac h c y cle. Allo w able modier adjustments are sho wn belo w the default s et tin g for eac h c y cle.
15 CY CLE GUIDE The cy cle guide below sho ws the default settings , available options and recommended fabric types for eac h c y cle. Allo w able modier adjustments are sho wn belo w the default s et tin g for eac h c y cle.
16 SOR TING W ASH LO ADS CA UTION • Do not load items higher than the top edge of the tub . Failure to follo w this caution can r esult in le ak age or damage to fabrics. • Use the BULKY/BEDDING cy cle for buoy ant or nonabsorbent items such as pillo ws or comforters.
17 HOW T O USE ABOUT THE DISPENSERS The automatic dispenser consists of two compartments whic h hold: • Liquid fabric softener . • Liquid or pow der e d deter gent for main wash. Main W ash Detergent C ompar tment This compartment holds laundry deter gent for the main wash cy cle.
18 DETERGENT AND DISPENSER USE AW ordAboutDeter gents High-Eciency (HE) deter gents produce few er suds , dissolve mor e eciently to impr ov e washing and rinsing performance , and help to keep the interior of your w asher clean.
19 HOW T O USE TIME AND ST A TUS DISPLA Y The time and status display sho ws the estimated time remaining and c y cle progress . ESTIMA TED TIME REMAINING When a cy cle is selected, the default time for that cy cle is displayed. This time will change as modiers or options ar e sele cted.
20 W ASH TEMP W ASH TEMP selects the w ash and rinse temperature combination for the selected cy cle. Press the W ASH TEMP button until the indicator light for the desired setting is lit. • Select the wash temper ature suitable for the type of load y ou are washing.
21 HOW T O USE Y our w ashing mac hine features sev eral additional cy cle options that customize cycles to meet y our individual needs. T urn ON the w asher and press the c y cle button to select the desired cy cle.
22 OPTION BUTTONS F ABRICSOFTENER Fabric softener is dispensed in the nal rinse. This w asher is designed to save rinse w ater by using a jet spr ay rinse system (SMARTRINSE) in NORMAL and HEA VY DUTY cycles.
23 T o reduce the riskofr e,electricshock,orinjur ytopersons,readandfollowthisentir eUse& C are Guide , including the Impor tant Safet y Instructions, before oper ating this washer .
24 CleaningtheW a terInletFilters If the w asher does not ll properly , an err or message will sho w on the displa y . The inlet v alve lter screens could be plugged b y hard w ater scale , sediment in the w ater supply , or other debris.
25 CARE AND CLEANING CLEANING THE W ASHER ProperUseof Deter gent Using too much deter gent is a common cause of laundry problems. T oday’ s detergents ar e formulated to be eective without visible sudsing. Be sur e to carefully r ead and follow manufactur er’ s r ecommendations for how much deter gent to use in your w ash.
26 K enmor e Connect™ S ystem HOLD the mouthpiece of your phone o ver the PO WER button, when instructe d to do so b y the call center , no more than one inch fr om (but not touching) the machine. NOTE: Do not pr ess any other buttons or turn the cy cle selector knob .
27 The follo wing sounds may be heard while the w asher is operating . The y are nor mal. Clicking: Lid lock relay when the lid locks and unloc ks. Spraying or hissing : W ater spra ying or circulating during the cycle .
28 BEFORE CALLING FOR SER VICE (c ontinue d) Problem P ossible Cause Solutions Exc essive sudsing T oo m uc h deterg ent or incorrect detergent. HE deterg ents are f or m ulated specically f or High-Efciency w ashers and contain su ds -r e du c in g agents .
29 TROUBLESHOO TING GUIDE BEFORE CALLING FOR SER VICE (c ontinue d) Problem P ossibleCauses Solutions W asher will not operate Contr ol panel has po wer ed o due to inactivity . W asher is unplugged. W ater supply is turned o. Contr ols ar e not set properly .
30 BEFORE CALLING FOR SER VICE (c ontinue d) Problem P ossibleCauses Solutions Washerwillnotdrainwater Kinked dr ain hose. Dr ain located higher than 96 in. abov e the oor . Ensure that the dr ain hose is not kink e d. Make sur e that the dr ain hose is no higher t h a n 8 f t.
31 TROUBLESHOO TING GUIDE BEFORE CALLING FOR SER VICE (c ontinue d) Problem P ossible Cause Solutions Thedisplaysho ws: The lid is not closed pr operly . Mak e sure that the lid is closed pr operly and press the ST AR T/P AUSE button. A fter starting a cy cle , it may tak e a few moments before the tub begins to turn or spin.
32 BEFORE CALLING FOR SER VICE (c ontinue d) Problem P ossible Cause Solutions W ater in the washer dr ains slo wly or not at all, or the display sho ws: Drain hose is kink ed, pinc hed, or clogg ed. Drain disc harge is more than 96 inc hes abov e bottom of w asher .
33 K enmor e Elite Limite d W arranty When installed, operated and maintained according to all supplied instructions, if this appliance fails due to a defect in material and w or kmanship within one year fr om the date of purc hase , call 1-800-4-MY - HOME® to arrang e for free repair .
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