Kenmore Automatic Washers Operating instructions

Owner's Manual and
Installation instructions
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Three-Speed with Options
and Speeds Switch
AUTOMATIC WASHERS
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IMPORTANT:
Read and follow all safety
and operating instructions
before first use of this product,
Your washer may look different
from the washer shown.
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Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada MSB 2B8
www.sears.com
3953631 PRINTED IN U.S.A. 4/99

BEFORE USING YOUR NEW WASHER
KENMORE AUTOMATIC WASHER WARRANTY
WASHER SAFETY
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING YOUR WASHER
LAUNDRY TIPS
CARING FOR YOUR WASHER
TROUBLESHOOTING
SEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
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Please read this manual. It will help you
install and operate your new Kenmore
washer in the safest and 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.
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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 a safe
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. 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. 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. 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
instructionsthat come with it, Sears will
replace the "spreckle" (speckled
surface) 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 pur-
chase, if 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 pur-
pose 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 i:_
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 MSB 2B8
*In Canada a different warranty may apply.
In the U.S. or Canada, for Sears warranty
information or to contact a Sears Service
Center, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME sM
(1-800-469-4663).

Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on
your appliance. Always read and obey aJl 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 wilt 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 tS
EXPLOSIVE. Ifthe 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
minutes. This will release any accumu-
lated hydrogen gas. As the gas is
flammable, 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 Installation Instructions for
grounding requirements.
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) Laundry Tub Drain System (p. 12)
Standpipe Drain System (p. 13)
39 in
(99 cm)
39 in
(99 cm)
Floor Drain System (p. 13)

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

D. CONNECT INLET HOSES TO WASHER (pgs. 16-17)
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Tools Needed: Parts Needed:
Pliers that open
to 19/16in (3.95_
Flashlight (optional
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 Needed:
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Pliers that open to 19/16inches (3.95 cm)
Bucket
(optional
depending on
installation)
Flashlight (optional
depending on installation)
2 water inlet hoses

F. SECURE DRAIN HOSE (p. 18)
Tools Needed: Parts Needed:
Flashlight (optional
depending on installation) Shipping strap with fastener
G. LEVEL WASHER (p. 19)
Tools Needed: Parts Needed:
9/16in (1.43 cm)
open-end wrench
Flashlight (optional
depending on installation) Wood block
2 front leveling legs with nuts

Selecting the proper location for your
washer wiINimprove its performance
and minimize concerns like washer
walk or noise.
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 agrounded 3 prong
outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
FaiNureto folNow 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 walt
receptacle, grounded in accordance with
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70-
latest edition and all local codes and
ordinances.
3 prong
grounding-type
wall receptacle
3 prong
grounding plug
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_nding
prong
iPower supply
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*For a grounded, cord-
connected washer:
GROUNDING iNSTRUCTiONS
This washer must be grounded. In the
event of malfunction or breakdown,
grounding wilt 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.
WARN ING: 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
This washer must be connected to a
grounded metal, permanent wiring
system, or an equipmentgrounding
conductor must be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the
equipment-grounding terminal or lead
on the appliance.