Kenmore Automatic Washers Operating instructions

Owner's Manual and
Installation Instructions
Two-Speed
®
AUTOMATIC WASHERS
IMPORTANT:
Read and follow all safety
and operating instructions
before first use of this product.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada MSB 2B8 www.sears.com
www.sears.ca
8312820 PRINTED IN U.S.A. 11/99

BEFORE USING YOUR NEW WASHER 2
KENMORE AUTOMATIC WASHER WARRANTY 3
WASHER SAFETY ..... 4
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ..... 6
OPERATING YOUR WASHER ..... 21
LAUNDRY TIPS ........... 31
CARING FOR YOUR WASHER _ _ _ 33
TROUBLESHOOTING ........ 34
SEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT 38
Please read this manual. It will help
you install and operate your new
Kenmore washer in the most
economical way.
For more information about the care
and operation of Kenmore appliances,
call your nearest Sears store. You will
need the complete model and serial
numbers when requesting information.
Your washer's model and serial numbers
are located on the Model and Serial
Number Plate.
\_\ ModelandSerial
NumberPlate
Use the space below to record the model
number and serial number of your new
Kenmore washer.
Model No. __
Serial No.
Date of Purchase
Keep this book and your Sears
Salescheck (receipt) in asafe place for
future reference,

Limited Lifetime Warranty on
White Porcelain Basket
For the lifetime of the washer from the
date of purchase, Sears will replace the
white porcelain wash basket if it chips
or rusts due to defective material or
workmanship, After the first year, you
will be charged for labor.
Limited 10-Year Warranty on
Plastic Tub*
For the second through tenth year from
the date of purchase, Sears will replace
the plastic tub if it is defective in
material or workmanship. After the first
year, you will be charged for labor.
Limited 5-Year Warranty on
Gearcase Parts*
For the second through fifth year from
the date of purchase, Sears will replace
any gearcase parts that are defective in
material or workmanship. After the first
year, you will be charged for labor.
Full 1-Year Warranty on
"Spreckle" Porcelain Basket
For one year from the date of
purchase, when this washer is installed
and operated according to the instruc-
tions that come with it, Sears will
replace the "spreckle" (speckled sur-
face) porcelain wash basket if it chips
or rusts due to defective material or
workmanship.
Full 1-Year Warranty on
Mechanical and Electrical parts
For one year from the date of purchase,
when this washer is installed and
operated according to the instructions
that come with it, Sears will repair or
replace any of its mechanical or electrical
parts if they are defective in material or
workmanship.
Warranty Restriction
If this washer is operated for any
purpose other than private family use,
all warranty coverage is restricted to 90
days from the date of purchase.
Warranty Service
Warranty service is available by
contacting your nearest Sears Service
Center in the United States or Canada.
This warranty applies only while this
washer is used in the United States or
Canada.
This warranty gives you specific legal
rights and you may also have other rights
that vary from state to state or province to
province.
Sears, Roebuck and Co.,
Dept 817WA,
Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Sears Canada Inc.,
Toronto, Ontario,
Canada M5B 2B8
* In Canada a different warranty may apply.
in the U.S., for Sears warranty information
or to contact a Sears Service Center, call
1-80O-4-MY-HQME" (1-890-469-4663). In
Canada, calI 1-877-533-6937.

Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
We have provided many importantsafety messages in this manual and on
your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to
hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety
messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and
the word "DANGER" or "WARNING." These words mean:
You will be killed or seriously
injured if you don't follow
instructions.
You can be killed or seriously
injured if you don't follow
instructions.
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the
chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not
followed.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons
when using your washer, follow basic precautions, including the following:
•Read all instructions before using
the washer,
• Do not wash articles that have been
previously cleaned in, washed in,
soaked in, or spotted with gasoline,
dry-cleaning solvents, other
flammable or explosive substances
as they give off vapors that could
ignite or explode.
• Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning
solvents, or other flammable or
explosive substances to the wash
water. These substances give off
vapors that could ignite or explode.
• Under certain conditions, hydrogen
gas may be produced in a hot water
system that has not been used for 2
weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS
EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system
has not been used for such a period,
before using a washing machine, turn
on all hot water faucets and let the
water flow from each for several min-
utes. This will release any accumulat-
ed hydrogen gas. As the gas is flam-
mable, do not smoke or use an open
flame during this time.
• Do not allow children to play on or in
the washer. Close supervision of
children is necessary when the washer
is used near children.
• Before the washer is removed from
service or discarded, remove the lid.
• Do not reach into the washer if the tub
or agitator is moving.
• Do not install or store this washer where
it will be exposed to the weather.
• Do not tamper with controls.
• Do not repair or replace any part of the
washer or attempt any servicing unless
specifically recommended in the
Owner's Manual or in published user-
repair instructions that you understand
and have the skills to carry out.
• See the "iNSTALLATiON INSTRUC-
TIONS" section for grounding require-
ments.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATION OVERVIEW
For a complete list of tools and parts
needed, see pages 7-9.
A. SELECT LOCATION
FOR YOUR WASHER (pgs. 11-13)
Recessed Areal
Closet Installation Instructions (p. 11)
-_J
Standpipe Drain System (p, 13)
39 in
{99 cm)
Laundry Tub Drain System (p, 12)
Floor Drain System (p, 13)

B.REMOVESHIPPINGSTRAP(p.14)
ToolsNeeded:
Scissors Flashlight (optional
depending on installation)
C. CONNECT DRAIN HOSE (pgs. 15-16)
UNS_IST
Tools Needed: Parts Supplied:
Pliers that open
to 1 9hein (3.95 cm)
Flashlight (optional
depending on installation)
1 yellow, single-wire
hose clamp (top of
drain hose)
1 silver, double-
wire hose clamp
(bottom of drain
hose)

D. CONNECT INLET HOSES TO WASHER (pgs. 16-17)
Tools Needed: Parts Supplied:
SJ
Pliers that open
to 19/IGin (3.95_
Flashlight (optionaI
depending on installation)
2 water inlet hoses
4 fiat water inlet hose washers
E. CONNECT INLET HOSES TO WATER FAUCETS (p. 17)
Tools Needed: Parts Supplied:
9
Piiers that open to 1 /_Ginches (3.95 cm)
Bucket
(optional Flashlight (optionaI
depending on depending on installation)
installation)
2 water inlet hoses

F, SECURE DRAIN HOSE (p. 18)
Tools Needed: Parts Supplied:
Flashlight (optional
depending on installation) Shipping strap with fastener
G, LEVEL WASHER (p. 19)
Tools Needed: Parts Supplied:
9/_6in (1.43 cm)
open-end wrench
Flashlight (optional
depending on installation) Wood block
2 front leveling legs with nuts

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
120-Volt, 60-Hz., AC-only, 15- or
20-ampere fused electrical supply is
required. (Time-delay fuse or circuit
breaker is recommended.) Connect
to an individual branch circuit.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.
This washer is equipped with a power
supply cord having a 3 prong grounding
plug. To minimize possible shock hazard,
you must plug the power supply cord
into a mating 3 prong grounding-type
wall receptacle, grounded in accordance
with National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70-latest edition and all local
codes and ordinances.
3 prong
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wall receptacle
3 prong
grounding plug
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Power supply
cord
For a grounded, cord-
connected washer:
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
-his washer must be grounded. In the
event of malfunction or breakdown,
grounding will reduce the risk of
electrical shock by providing a path of
least resistance for electric current. This
washer is equipped with a cord having
an equipment-grounding conductor and
a grounding plug. The plug must be
plugged into an appropriate outlet that
is properly installed and grounded in
accordance with all local codes and
ordinances.
WARNING: Improper connection
of the equipment grounding conductor
can result in a risk of electric shock,
Check with a qualified electrician or
serviceman if you are in doubt as to
whether the appliance is properly
grounded,
Do not modify the plug provided with
the appliance - if it will not fit the
outlet, have a proper outlet installed by
a qualified electrician,
For a permanently connected
washer:
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
-his washer must be connected to a
grounded metal, permanent wiring
system, or an equipment grounding
conductor must be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the
equipment-grounding terminal or lead
on the appliance.
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