Kenmore 110.42822200 User manual

ManualNo:
26110701
Developmental
Resources
ELITE
MODEL
NUMBERS:
11
0.42822200
11
0.42832200
11
0.42824200
11
0.42826200
110.4283420011
0.42836200
11
0.42922200
11
0.42932200
11
0.42924200
11
0.4293
4200
110.4292620011
0.42936200
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2001
Sears,Roebuckand
Co.
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Front-Load
ingAutomati cWasher
FIELD COURSE
9373

TABLEOFCONTENTS
SAFETYFTRST ..............ill
MODEUSERIALNUMBERPLATE
.............. .......IV
TNSTALLATTONCONSTDERATTONS .................. 1-1
InstallationRequirements........... .................1-1
InstallationInstructions
(Washer)................ .................
1-3
InstallationInstructions
(Pedestal).............. ................
1-6
THEORY
OFOPERATTONS ..............2-1
coMPoNENTACCESS............... .......3-1
ComponentLocation ..................3-1
ComponentAccess ...3-2
coMPoNENTTEST|NG.............. .......4-1
CentralGontrol
Unit.......... ...........4-1
ComponentChecks ...................4-2
MotorControlUnit.......... ..............4-4
LineFilter ...................4-s
Dispenser ..................4-5
Pressure
Switch ..........4-6
HeatingElementandTemperatureSensor ..................4-6
DIAGNOSIS
ANDTROUBLESHOOTING ...........5-1
SudsDetection .........5-1
DoorLockingandUnlocking .......5-2
Unbalance
DetectionRoutine ......5-3
ErrorCodes ..............5-4
DiagnosticTest......... ................. 5-B
TroubleshootingChart ............. 5-10
CycleCharts .............5-12
wtRtNG
DTAGRAM ............6-1
TECHT|PS........ ................7-1
Acompanionvideotape
presentation,
PartNumber
26110701V,
isavailablefor
thisService
Manual.

Yoursafety
andthe safetyof othersarevery important.
Wehave
provided
manyimportant
safetymessagesinthismanualandontheappliance.Alwaysread
andobeyallsafetymessages.
This
isthe
safetyalertsymbol.
This
symbolalerts
you
to
potential
hazardsthatcankillorhurt
you
and
others.
All
safetymessageswillfollow
thesafetyalertsymbolandeitherthe
word
'DANGER"
or
"WARNlNG."
Thesewordsmean:
Youcanbekilled or seriouslyinjuredif you
don't immediatelyfollowinstructions.
Youcanbekilled or seriouslyinjuredifyou
don'tfollowinstructions.
All
safetymessageswilltellyou
whatthe
potential
hazardis,tellyouhowto
reduce
thechanceofinjury,
andtell
you
what
you
canhappenif
the
instructions
are
notfollowed.
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ELECTRICAL
SHOCKHAZARD
Disconnect
powerbefore
servicing.
Replace
allpanels before
operating.
Failure
to do so canresult
indeathor
electricalshock.
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ELECTRICALSHOCKHAZARD
Plugintoa
grounded
3prong outlet.
Do
notremove
groundprong.
Donotuseadapter.
Donotuseanextensioncord.
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan
resultindeath,fire,orelectricalshock.
ill

MODEUSERIALNUMBER
PLATE
SERIAL
NUMBERDESIGNATOR
SER|ALNUMBER I
cslL
MANUFACTURING-ITE I
CS
=
Shorndorf,Germany I
ffi L
=
2001
Model/Serial
Number Plate
(Left side of
Door Opening)
WEEKOFMANUFACTURE
PRODUCT
SEQUENCE
NUMBER
KENMOREMODELNUMBER
DESIGNATOR
MopELNUMBER
| 110 | 42 | g2
PRODUCT
42
= Front-Loading
Washer
COLORCODE
2 = WhileMhite
6 = Graphile/Graphite
YEAR
OF
INTRODUCTION
2 = 2001
DECADE
0
=
2000
ENGINEERING
CHANGE
0 = BasicRelease;1= FirstRevision;2 = Second
Revision
IV

SectionOne
Partssupplied:
n_
1-F
\-_-r
Beaded
strap
it
f.1
lf YouHave
Laundrytubor
standpipetaller
than96
in.
(2.4
m)
Overheadsewer
Floordrain
Drainhosetooshoil
Waterfaucets
beyond
reachoffillhoses
lf YouHaveYouWillNeed
to Buy
Sump
pump
system
(if
not
al-
readyavailable)
Standard20
gal.(76
L),30in.
(76.2
cm)talldraintubor
util-
ity
sinkandsump
pump
(avail-
ablefromlocal
plumbing
sup-
pliers)
Siphonbreak,PartNumber
285834;
add
itional
drainhose
PartNumber
8318155;and
connector
kit,
PartNumber
285835
Drainhoseextensionkit,Part
Number
285863
2longerwaterfillhoses:
6 ft.
(1.8
m)PartNumber
76314,10ft.
(3.0
m)Part
Num-
ber350008
INSTALLATI
ONCONSI
DERATIONS
INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS
Tools
and
Parts
Assemble
thenecessary
toolsandsuppliesbefore
be-
ginning
the
washer
installation.The
parts
supplied
are
in
the
washer
drum.
Tools
needed
forconnectingthewaterinlet
hoses
. Pliers
(that
opento1 9/16
in.
[39.5
mm])
. Flashlight(optional)
Toolsneededfor installation
. Open
end
wrench5/8in.
(17
mm)
and%in.
(13
mm)
. Level
. Wood
block
(2"
x4")
. Ruler
or
measuring
tape
Transport
bolthole
plug
(4)
AlternatePartsYou MayNeed
Partslisted
areavailable
from
your
local
Sears
slore
orSearsServiceCenter.
Optional
Pedestal
A pedestal
maybe purchased
separatelyforthis
washer.
This
pedestalwilladd
about14inches
tothe
heightof
your
unitforatotalverticalheight
ofapproxi-
mately52
inches
(132
cm).
Optional
Pedestal
This
pedestal
is
available
in
threecolors:
White
-PartNumber4282
Bisque
-PartNumber4284
Graphite
-PartNumber4286
Toorder,call
your
localSearsstore
orSearsService
Center.
LocationRequirements
Selectingthe
proper
locationfor
your
washerimproves
performance
and
minimizesnoise
and
possible
washer
"walk."
Yourwashercanbeinstalledunderacustomcounter,
or
in
abasement,
laundry
room,closet,orrecessed
area.
(See
"Drain
System.")
Companion
appliance
location
requirements
should
alsobeconsidered.
Proper
installationis
your
respon-
sibility.
Youwillneed
. A
waterheatersettodeliver120'F
(49'C)water
tolhe
washer.
. A
grounded
electricaloutlet
located
within5ft.
(1
.5m)
of
wherethe
power
cordis
attached
to
the
backofthe
washer.
(See
"Electrical
Require-
ments.")
. Hotandcold
waterfaucetslocatedwithin4ft.
(1.2
m)
ofthe
hotandcoldwaterfillvalves,
and
water
pressure
of20-100
psi
(137.9-689.6
kPa).
. Alevelfloorwithamaximumslopeof1in.
(2.5
cm)
underentirewasher.Installingthewasher
oncarpeting
isnotrecommended.
. Asturdyandsolid
floor
tosupportthe
washerwith
a
totalweight
(water
and
load)
of
400lbs.
(180
kg).
Do
notoperate
your
washerin
temperaturesbelow
32'F
(0"C).
Some
watercanremainin
the
washerand
cancause
damage
inlowtemperatures.
1-1

WasherDimensions
Customundercounter
installation
Thedimensionsshownarefortheminimumspacing
DrainSystem
The
washercanbe
installed
usingthestandpipedrain
system
(floor
or
wall),thelaundrytubdrainsystem,or
the
floor
drain
system.Selectthedrain
hoseinstalla-
tion
method
you
need.
(See
"Alternate
PartsYouMay
Need.") :
Standpipe
drainsystem
-
wall
or
floor
(view
1
&
2)
Thestandpipe
drain
requires
a minimum diameter
standpipe
ol2 in.
(5
cm).
Theminimum
carry-away
capacity
canbe
nolessthan
17
gal
(64
L)
per
minute.
Thetop
ofthestandpipe
must
be
atleast30
in.
(76.2
cm)
highand
nohigherthan96in.
(2.4
m)fromthe
bottom
of
the
washer.
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Recessedareaor closetinstallation
Thedimensionsshownare
for
the
minimum
spacing
allowed
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Additionalspacingshouldbeconsidered
for
ease
ofinstallationandservicing.
Additionalclearances
might
be
requiredforwall,
doorand
floormoldings.
Additionalspacingof
1in.
(2.5
cm)onallsidesof
the
washerisrecommendedtoreducenoisetrans-
fer.
For
closet
installation,with
adoor,the
minimum
ventilationopeningsinthetop
andbottomof
the
doorarerequired
(view
2).Louvered
doors
with
equivalent
ventilationopeningsinthe
top
andbot-
tomareacceptable.
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The
laundrytub
needsaminimum20
gal.(76
L)ca-
pacity.
Thetopofthe
laundry
tub
mustbeat
least
30
in.
(76.2
cm)abovethe
floor.
Floordrain
system
(view
2)
The
floordrainsystem
requiresa siphonbreak
that
maybe
purchased
separately.
(See
"Alternate
Parts
You
May
Need.")
Thesiphon
break
mustbea minimum
of28in.
(71
cm)
fromthebottom
ofthe
washer.Additionalhoses
mightbe
needed.
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1-2

ElectricalRequirements
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ELECTRICAL
SHOCKHAZARD
Plugintoagrounded
3prong outlet.
Donotremove
ground
plug.
Donotuseanadaoter.
Donot
useanextensioncord.
Failure
to follow these
instructions
can
resultindeathorelectrical
shock.
a
a
A12O-volt,60-H2.,
AC-only,15-
or2O-ampere,
f
usedelectrical
supplyisrequired.Time-delayf
use
orcircuit
breakerisrecommended.ltisrecom-
mendedthataseparatecircuitservingonlythis
appliancebe
provided.
Thiswasheris
equipped
with
a
power
supplycord
having
a
3
prong
ground
plug.
Tominimize
possible
shockhazard,thecordmust
be
plugged
intoamating,3
prong,
ground-type
outlet,
grounded
inaccordancewithlocal
codes
andordinances.
lf
a
mating
outlet
isnot
available,
itisthe
personal
responsibility
andobligationof
the
customertohavethe
properly
grounded
out-
letinstalledbya
qualified
electrician.
lfcodes
permit
andaseparate
ground
wrreis
used,
itis
recommended
thata
qualified
electriciande-
terminethatthe
groundpath
is
adequate.
Donot
ground
toa
gas
pipe.
Checkwitha
qualilied
electrician
if
you
arenot
surethewasher
is
properlygrounded.
Donothavea
fuse
intheneutralororoundcircuit.
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GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS
Foragrounded, cord-connected
washer:
Thiswasher
must
be
grounded.
In
theevent
of
a
malfunctionorbreakdown,
grounding
willreduce
therisk ofelectrical
shockbyproviding
a path of
leastresistance
forelectriccurrent.Thiswasher
is equipped
with
a cordhaving an equipment-
grounding
conductoranda grounding
plug.
The
plug
mustbe
plugged
into
anappropriateoutlet
that
is
properly
installed
and
grounded
inaccor-
dance
with
all
localcodesand
ordinances.
WARNING:
lmproper
conneclionof the equip-
ment-grounding
conductorcan
resultin
a risk of
electric
shock.Check
with
a qualified electrician
or serviceman
ifyouareindoubt
astowhether
the
appliance
is
properlygrounded.
Do
notmodifythe
plugprovided
withtheappli-
ance
-
ifitwill
notfit
theoutlet,
have
a proper
outlet
in-
stalledbya
qualified
electrician.
Fora permanently
connectedwasher:
Thiswashermustbeconnectedto a grounded
metal,
permanenl
wiringsystem,
oranequipment
grounding
conductor
must
be
run
withthecircuit
conductors
andconnectedto the equipment-
grounding
lerminalor
lead
ontheappliance.
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Remove
Transport
System
IMPORTANT:
Position
thewasher
sothattherear
of the unit is within approximately3 feet(90
cm)
ofthefinal location.
Excessive
WeightHazard
Use
twoor more
people
to moveandin-
stall
washer.
Failuretodo
socan
result
inbackorother
injury.
1-3

There
are
4 boltsin
the
rear
panel
ofthewasherthal
supportthesuspensionsvstemdurinqtransportation.
Usingalzin.
(13
mm)wrench,
looseneachofthe
bolts.
Oncethebolt
isloose,moveit
tothecenterofthe
hole
andcompletely
pull
out
thebolt,
including
the
plastic
spacercoveringtheboltand
thecable
attached
tothebolt.The
power
cordwillbe
at-
tachedtoall
4bolts.
Connect
the
InletHoses
Connect
the
inlethoses
tothe
waterfaucets
Makesurethe
washerdrum
is
empty.
1. Attach
thehose
with
the
red
color
indicator
tothe
hot
waterfaucet.Screwoncouplingby
hand
until
itisseatedon
thewasher.
Attach
thehose
with
thebluecolor
indicator
tothe
cold
waterfaucet.Screw
on
couplingby
hand
un-
til
itis
seated
onthe
washer.
Using
pliers,
tightenthecouplings
with
anaddi-
tionaltwo-thirds
turn.
NOTE:Do
notovertighten.Damagetothecoupling
can
result.
4. Turnon
the
waterfaucets
andcheck
forleaks.
NOTE:
Replace
inlethoses
after5
years
ofuselo
reduce
theriskof
hosefailure.Recordhosein-
stallation
or
replacementdatesonthe
hosesfor
future
reference.
Periodically
inspectandreplacehoses
if
bulges,
kinks,cuts,
wear,
or
leaksarefound.
Secure
the
DrainHose
1. Drape
the
power
cord
overthewashertop.
2. Secure
thedrain
hose
to
thelaundrytub
leg
or
standpipe
withthebeaded
strap
provided.(See
illustration.)
1;r.1
lfthe
washer
faucetsandthedrainstandpipe
are
recessed,
put
thehookedendofthedrain
hosein
the
standpipe.
Tightlywrapthebeadedstrap
around
thewater
inlethosesandthedrain
hose.
Do
notforceexcess
drainhose
into
thestandpipe.
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2.
3.
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3. Once
all4boltsareremoved,remove
the
power
cord
from
eachbolt
holder,
anddiscardbolts,
plastic
spacers,andcables.
4. Close theholeswiththetransport
bolt
hole
plugs.
RoutetheDrainHose
Properroutingofthedrain
hose
protects
your
floors
fromdamage
due
towater
leakage.
Carefullyreadand
followtheseinstructions.
The
drain
hoseisconnectedto
your
washer.
Toprevent drain
waterfrom
going
backintothe
washer:
. Do
not
straighten
thedrainhose,
anddo
notforce
excessdrain
hoseinto
standpipe.Hoseshouldbe
secure,but
looseenough
to
provide
a
gap
for
air.
. Donot
lay
excess
hoseon
thebottomofthe
laun-
drytub.
Floordrain
Youmayneedadditional
parts.(See
FloorDrainunder
"Alternate
Parts
You
May
Need.")
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1-4

LeveltheWasher
Properlyleveling
your
washer
prevents
excessive
noiseandvibration.
1. Checkthelevelnessofthe washer
by
placing
a
level
onthetopedgeoflhe
washer,first
side-to-
side,then
front-to-back.
lfthewasherisagainstawall,movethewasher
out
slightlybeforetippingback.
lf
the
washerisnotlevel,
first
prop
thefrontwitha
wood
block
(2"
x
a")andad-
just
the
leet
asnecessary;then
prop
theback
and
adjustfeetasnecessary.Repeatthisstepuntilwasher
is
level.
2. Afterthe
washerislevel,
usea5/8
in.
(17
mm)
open-end
wrenchtoturnthenutsonthefeettightly
againstthe
washer
cabinet.
All4feetmust
betight-
ened.
lfthenutsarenottightagainstthewasher
cabinet,the
washermayvibrate.
3. Slidethe
washer
to
itsfinallocation.
4. Confirmthe levelness
ofthe
washer.
Complete
Installation
1. Checktheelectrical
requirements.Be
surethat
you
have
lhe
correctelectricalsupplyandthe
recommended
grounding
method.
(See
"Electri-
calRequirements.")
2. Checktobesureall
parts
are
nowinstalled.
lf
thereisanextra
part,
go
backthroughthesteps
tosee
which
step
was
skipped.
3. Checktobesure
you
haveallof
your
tools.
4. Dispose/recycle
all
packaging
materials.
5. Checktobesure
thewaterfaucetsare
on.
6. Check
forleaksaroundfaucetsand
inlet
hoses.
7. Plugintoa
grounded
3
prong
outlet.
L Read
"Washer
Use."
To
test
andtoclean
your
washer,measure
7zthe
normal
recommendedamount
of
powdered
or
liquid
HighEfficiency
(HE)detergent
or%lhenormal
recommendedamount
ofregular
powdered
or
liquid
detergent.
Pourthedetergent
into
thedetergent
dispenser.Select
NORMAL/CASUAL,
andthen
select
START.
Allowthe
washer
tocompleteone
wholecycle.
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ELECTRICALSHOCKHAZARD
Pluginto
a
grounded
3prong outlet.
Donotremove
ground
plug.
Donotuseanadapter.
Donotuseanextensioncord.
Failureto followtheseinstructionscan
resultindeathorelectricalshock.
1-5

INSTALLATIONINSTRUGTIONS
Pedestal
til.gr*f'
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Removethe
"HOT"
and
"COLD"
fill
hoses
fromthebackofthe
washer.
Disconnect
thedrain
hosefromthe
washerand
drainany
waterinthehose
intoabucket.
Pullthe
washeraway
fromthewallso
it
can
be
tippedon
itsback.
Protect
the
floor
with
alarge
piece
of
cardboard
cut
fromthe
pedestal
carton.
Laythe
washeron
itsbacksothatthe
cardboard
isunderthe
entirelowerback
edge
of
the
washer.
(Fig.
1-2)Goto
"lnstalling
the
Pedestal".
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4.
5.
6.
7.
2.
EXCESSIVE
WEIGHTHAZARD
Usetwo or more people
to movewasher
anddryer.
Failuretodo so
can
resultin
backorother
injury.
Before
you start...
lmportant:
lfthe
washer
isalreadyinstalled,
itmustbeuninstalled.
See
installationinstructions
thatcamewiththe
washer
for
tools
required.
Uninstalling
theWasher
1. Turnoffthe
hotandcold
waterfaucets.
Briefly
startthe
wash
cycle
torelease
any
pressure
inthe
fillhoses.
Unplug
the
power
supply
cord.
3.
1-6
Fig. 1-2