Kenmore Kenmore Electronic Three-Speed Automatic... Original instructions

Owner's Manual and
Installation Instructions
E L I T E TM
Three-Speed
Automatic Washers
with TRIPLE SMART TM Dispenser
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. www.sears.com
Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada MSB 2B8 www,sears,ca
8312692 PRINTED IN U.S.A. 10/99

BEFORE USING YOUR NEW WASHER _ _ 2
KENMORE ELITE TM WASHER WARRANTY 3
WASHER SAFETY ..... 4
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ..... 6
OPERATING YOUR WASHER ..... 21
LAUNDRY TIPS ........... 34
CARING FOR YOUR WASHER _ _ _ 36
TROUBLESHOOTING ........ 37
SEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT 41
Please read this manual. It will help
you install and operate your new
Kenmore ELITE TM washer in the most
economical way.
For more information about the care
and operation of Kenmore ELITE TM
appliances call your nearest Sears store.
You will need the complete model and
serial numbers when requesting informa-
tion. Your washer's model and serial num-
bers are located on the Model and Serial
Number Plate.
Use the space below to record the model
number and serial number of your new
Kenmore ELITE TM washer.
Model No.
Serial No.
Date of Purchase
Modeland Serial
Number Plate
Keep this book and your Sears
Sales check (receipt) in a safe
place for future reference,

LimitedLifetimeWarrantyon
WhitePorcelainBasket
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
Mechanical and Electrical parts
For one year from the date of pur-
chase, when this washer is installed
and operated according to the instruc-
tions 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 puF
pose other than private family use, air
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. or Canada, for Sears warranty
information or to contact a Sears Service
Center in the U.S., call 1-890-4-MY-HOME '
(1-800-469-4663) or in Canada, call
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 nat been used for 2
weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS
EXPLOSIVE. Ifthe hot water system
has not been used for such a period,
before using awashing machine, turn
on all hat water faucets and let the
water flow from each far 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 nat reach into the washer if the
tub or agitator is moving.
• Do nat install or store this washer
where it will be exposed to the
weather.
• Do nat tamper with controls,
• Do nat 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
INSTRUCTIONS" section 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 Area/
Closet Installation Instructions (p. 11)
Standpipe Drain System (p, 13)
3gin
(gg
Laundry Tub Drain System (p, 12)
Floor Drain System (p. 13)

B, REMOVE SHIPPING STRAP (p. 14)
Tools Needed:
Scissors Flashlight (optional
depending on installation)
C, CONNECT DRAIN HOSE (pgs, 15-16)
Ns_IST
Tools Needed: Parts Supplied:
Pliers that open
to 1 9/IGin (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 (pg. 16-17)
Tools Needed:
fd'
Pliers that open to lg_ in {3.95 cm)
Flashlight (optional
depending on
installation)
Parts Supplied:
2 water inlet hoses
4 flat water inlet hose washers
E. CONNECT INLET HOSES TO WATER FAUCETS (pg. 17)
Tools Needed: Parts Supplied:
Pliers that open to 1_6 in (3.95 cm)
Bucket
(optional Flashlight(optional
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:
9/16in (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
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 apower
supply cord having a 3-prong grounding
plug. To minimize possible shock hazard,
you must plug the power supply cord into
amating 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
grounding-type
wall receptacle
3prong
grounding plug
Grounding \ II //
ng
Power supply
cord
•For a grounded, cord-
connected washer:
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This washer must be grounded. In the
event of malfunction or breakdown,
grounding will reduce the risk of electri-
cal shock by providing a path of least
resistance for electric current. This
washer is equipped with a cord having
an equipment-grounding conductor and
agrounding 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 out-
let, 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 equipment grounding
conductor must be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the equip-
ment-grounding terminal or lead on the
appliance.
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