Kenmore 90872 Instruction and safety manual

Washer Operating Instructions
Laundry Center Gas Model 90872
Laundry Center Electric Models 90812/90817
WATER TEMPERATURE
WARM COLD
WARM •• COLD
HOT •
COLD WARM • COLD
WATER LEVEL
MEDIUM
LOAD PREWASH
SOAK
SPIN
RINSE
DELICATES
15129
PUSH &TURN CLOCKWISE TO SET PULL TO START
REGULAR
RINSE
SPIN
SPIN PERM
RINSE PRESS
PUSH TO STOP
! EXTRA
RINSE
Before Operating Your Washer
Read your Owner's Guide. It has important safety
and warranty information. It also has many
suggestions for best washing results.
To reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS in your Owner's Guide
before operating this appliance.
Operating Steps
Read Washing Procedures in your Owner's
Guide. It explains these operating steps in detail.
1. Sort laundry into loads that can be washed
together.
2. Prepare items forwashing.
3. Pretreat stains and heavy soil.
4. Add the measured amount of detergent to
wash tub.
Printed in U.S.A.
5. If desired, add liquid bleach to Bleach
Dispenser.
6. Add laundry load to wash tub.
7. If desired, add liquid fabric softener to Fabric
Softener Dispenser.
8. Set cycle selector and washer controls
according to type, size, and soil level of each
load.
9. Close lid and pull cycle selector knob to start
washer.
10. Remove items at end of cycle. Wait about 1
minute for safety lid lock to release.
Cycle Selection
Always follow instructions on fabric care labels.
The Regular, Perm Press and Delicates cycles
provide a spray rinse during the first spin, followed
by a deep rinse and final spin.
Regular Cycle
This cycle provides up to 15 minutes of normal wash
agitation followed by a fast spin for most fabrics.
Extra Rinse Cycle
Use the Extra Rinse cycle after a complete wash
cycle when an additional rinse is desired. It provides
3 minutes of rinse agitation, followed by a spin at the
selected wash water temperature.
Select extra rinse by pushing in the cycle selector
knob and turning it clockwise to Extra Rinse. Pull
out knob to start.
Perm Press Cycle
This cycle provides up to 12 minutes of normal wash
agitation followed by a fast spin for cottons and
blends with a no-iron finish.
Delicates Cycle
This cycle provides 6 minutes of gentle wash
agitation followed by a slow spin for knit and delicate
items. (continued, reverse side)
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Cycle Selection (continued)
Soak Cycle
• Use Soak to treat heavily soiled or stained
items. Soak provides 3 minutes of agitation
and 12 minutes of soaking time. The load
then advances into the Prewash portion of
the cycle.
• Use the amount of detergent recommended
for a normal wash cycle. If desired, use
bleach or a soaking agent for colorfast items.
• The Soak water temperature is the same as
the rinse water temperature selected.
• Follow Soak with a complete wash cycle
using the normal amount of detergent.
Prewash Cycle
• Use Prewash when soaking is not necessary.
Prewash helps remove protein-based stains
such as milk, grass and blood. It also helps
loosen soils before washing. During Prewash,
the washer will agitate the load for 3 minutes,
then drain, spin and shut off.
• Use the amount of detergent recommended
for a normal wash cycle.
• The Prewash water temperature is the same
as the wash water temperature selected. To
avoid setting protein stains, select cold
water.
• Follow Prewash with a complete wash cycle
using the normal amount of detergent.
Controls
Always follow instructions on fabric care
labels.
WATER TEMPERATURE sets water
temperatures for washing and rinsing. Select
wash water temperature according to fiber
content and soil level of the load, and type of
detergent used. A cold water rinse saves energy
and reduceswrinkling.
The following chart suggests wash/rinse
temperatures for basic fabric types.
Fabric Type
Heavily soiled white/colorfast
cotton, perm press
Lightly soiled white/colorfast
cotton, perm press
Noncolorfast fabrics, knits,
delicates
Washable woolens
Wash/Rinse
Temperature
Hot/Cold
Warm/Cold
Cold/Cold
Warm/Warm
WATER LEVEL sets the amount of wash and
rinse water for the wash load. Select a water
level appropriate for the load size. There should
be enough water for items to move freely.
• To increase water level after the wash cycle
begins, turn the Water Level control to Reset
and hold. When water begins to enter the
tub, turn the control to the desired setting.
Energy Saving Tips
• Wash full loads. Oversize loads use extra
energy. Undersize loads waste energy.
• When small wash loads cannot be avoided,
use lower water levels.
• Select the appropriate cycle and time for each
load. Shorten wash times for lightly soiled
loads.
• To reduce drying time, select a wash cycle
with a fast spin speed to remove more water
from heavy items such as towels and jeans.
• Use warm water to wash most loads. Limit hot
water washes to heavily soiled and white
loads. Use cold water for lightly soiled items
and rinsing.
• Operate the washer in early morning and late
evening when utility demands are low.
• Follow proper laundry procedures to avoid
rewashing.
Laundry Center Features
CONVENIENCE
DRYING
RACK
SAFETY
LINT --
FILTER
OPENING
BLEACH
DISPENSER
MODEL-SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
SAFETY LID
LOCK
BALANCE
SYSTEM
FABRIC
SOFTENER
DISPENSER
SELF-CLEANING
LINT FILTER
P/N 131877900 (9907)

AUTOMATIC REGULAR DELICATES/PERM PRESS
TOWELS DAMP DRY
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20
30
WRINKLE-RID
30
Laundry
Dryer Operating Instructions
Laundry Center Gas Model 90872
Center Electric Models 90812/90817
TURN TO START DRYING TEMPERATURE
PERM PRESS KNITS
MEDIUM HEAT MEDIUM-LOW HEAT
REGULAR • • DEUCATES
HIGH HEAT LOW HEAT
TIMED DRY 70 80 90
0AIRFLUFF
NO HEAT
Before Operating Your Dryer
Read your Owner's Guide. It has important safety
and warranty information. It also has many
suggestions for best drying results.
To reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS in your owner's guide
before operating this appliance.
Operating Steps
Read Drying Procedures in your Owner's Guide.
It explains these operating steps in detail.
1. Prepare items for drying.
2. Check that lint screen is clean and in place.
3. Load the dryer. If desired, add a dryer fabric
softener sheet.
4. Close the dryer door.
Printed in U.S.A.
5. Set Drying Temperature control.
6. Turn cycle selector clockwise to desired
setting.
7. Start dryer. Turn the Turn to Start control
clockwise to ON. Hold for 1-2 seconds and
release.
8. Asignal will sound when the cycle ends.
9. Remove items immediately and hang or
fold.
10. Clean lint screen after every load.
Temperature Selection
Always follow directions on fabric care
labels.
To avoid fire hazard, do not use
heat to dry items containing feathers or down, foam
rubber, plastics, or similarly textured, rubber-like
materials. Use Air Fluff-No Heat cycle only.
Select the temperature setting most suitable for
each load. The REGULAR--HIGH HEAT, PERM
PRESS--MEDIUM HEAT, KNITS--MEDIUM-LOW
HEAT and DELICATES--LOW HEAT temperature
settings may be used with any cycle setting.
Cycle Selection
Turn cycle selector clockwise to desired cycle and
setting.
The Automatic and Timed Dry cycles end with a
cool down period. The heat automatically turns off
and the load continues to tumble during the cool
down period. This reduces wrinkling and makes
items easier to handle during unloading.
Drying time varies depending on size and
dampness of load, weight and fabric type. Room
temperature and humidity, type of installation and
electrical voltage or gas pressure can also affect
drying time.
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Cycle Selection (continued)
Automatic Cycle
NOTE: Use the Automatic Regular cycle if
you do not want to hear the cycle
signal during WRINKLE-RID.
• TOWELS -This setting is best for towel
loads. Select the REGULAR--HIGH HEAT
temperature setting.
•REGULAR - This setting is best for cotton
items. Select the REGULAR--HIGH HEAT
temperature setting.
• DELICATES/PERM PRESS - This setting
is best for delicate, knit, or perm press
items. Select the PERM PRESS--MEDIUM
HEAT temperature setting for permanent
press items, the KNITS---MEDIUM-LOW
temperature setting for most knit items, or
the DELICATES--LOW HEAT temperature
setting for delicate items.
• Occasionally a load may seem too damp or
overdried at the end of the cycle. To
increase drying time for similar loads in the
future, set the cycle selector to the left of
the TOWELS, REGULAR, or DELICATES/
PERM PRESS setting. For loads requiring
less drying time, set the cycle selector to
the right.
• DAMP DRY - This setting is best for items
you wish to partially dry before hanging or
ironing. Select the temperature setting
most suitable for the load.
• WRINKLE-RID -If the dried load cannot be
removed promptly at the end of the cycle,
the cycle selector will automatically
advance to the WRINKLE-RID setting.
Unheated tumbling continues for 20 minutes
to help reduce wrinkling. The cycle signal
will sound briefly every 5 minutes as a
reminder to remove the load. If the load is
removed before time has elasped, turn the
cycle selector knob to Off.
Air Fluff Cycle
This cycle provides up to 30 minutes of
tumbling without heat. Use Air Fluffto dry
items containing feathers or down, foam
rubber, plastics, or similarly textured, rubber-
like materials, to freshen clothing, pillows or
blankets, or to dust draperies.
Timed Dry Cycle
This cycle provides up to 90 minutes of
drying time at the temperature selection of
your choice.
Energy Saving Tips
Keep the lint screen clean and exhaust the
dryer correctly.
Sort laundry properly and select proper
temperature and cycle settings. Choose the
Automatic Dry cycle whenever possible for
accurate drying time.
Dry only full loads. Single items and small
loads usually take longer to dry.
Avoid overloading, adding wet items to a
partially dry load, and overdrying.
Dry one load after another to take
advantage of a warm dryer.
Opening the door needlessly causes warm
air to escape, which prolongs drying time.
If possible, use the dryer on low humidity
days.
Install the dryer in an area where the room
temperature is at least 45°F (7°C).
Laundry Center Features
CONVENIENCE
HANGER_ J
DRYING
RACK _
SAFETY
DOOR
LINT
FILTER
OPENING
BLEACH
DISPENSER
DYNAMIC
BALANCE
SYSTEM
MODEL-SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
.SAFETY LID
LOCK
'FABRIC
SOFTENER
DISPENSER
SELF-CLEANING
LINT FILTER
P/N131878000 (9907)