Kenmore Elite Automatic Washer User Manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
LEVELING THE WASHER
INSTALLATION OF NON-SKID PADS
(optional)
The drum of your new washer spins at very high speeds.
To minimize vibration, noise, and unwanted movement,
the floor must be a level, solid surface.
NOTE: Adjust the leveling feet only as far as necessary to 
level the washer. Extending the leveling feet more than  
necessary can cause the washer to vibrate.
NOTE: Before installing the washer, make
sure that the floor is clean, dry and free of  
dust,...

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HOW TO USE
POWER (ON/OFF) BUTTON
Press to turn the washer ON or OFF.
NOTE: Pressing the POWER button during a 
cycle will cancel that cycle and any load 
settings will be lost. The door will unlock after a 
brief pause, unless the water level or  
temperature is too high.
SPECIAL CYCLE AND OPTION BUTTONS
These buttons are used to activate special cycles
or options.
DETERGENT AMOUNT INDICATOR (Dtg Amt)
The detergent amount indicator bars light up to 
indicate the size of dry load sensed by washer...

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SORT LAUNDRY AND LOAD WASHER
Sort laundry by fabric type, soil level, color and load size, as needed.  
Open the door and load selected items into the washer.
TURN ON THE WASHER
Press the POWER button to turn ON the washer. The lights around the 
cycle selector knob will illuminate and a chime will sound.
SELECT A CYCLE
Turn the cycle selector knob in either direction to select the desired cycle. 
The preset Wash Temperature, Spin Speed, Soil Level,  
and Option settings for that cycle will be shown....

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NOTE: 
• To protect your garments, not every wash temperature, spin speed, soil level, or option is available with every                
cycle. A chime will sound and the LED will not light if the selection is not allowed.
• The washer automatically adjusts the wash time for the amount of laundry, water pressure, water heating time and other     
operating conditions.
• These cycles use various wash motions to enhance cleaning and/or fabric care performance. The wash motions may sound      
different...

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CycleFabric or Load Type
Display  Time  (Min.)
Load SensingWash MotionWash TemperatureSpin SpeedSoil LevelAccela-WashSteam  Tr e a tExtra  RinseAuto  SoakSave  Energy Pre-Wash
Casual
Dress shirts/pants,wrinkle-free clothing,poly/cotton blendclothing, tablecloths
35-44Ye sYe s
WarmMediumNormal
HotTap ColdCold
HighNo SpinLow
HeavyLight
Express Wash 
Lightly soiled clothing and small loads15NoYe s
HotExtra HighLight
Tap ColdColdWarm
No SpinLowMediumHigh
NormalHeavy
Cold Clean
Small loads of cotton,...

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HOW TO USE
SORTING WASH LOADS
Fabric Care Labels
Many articles of clothing include a fabric care label. 
Using the chart below, adjust the cycle and option 
selections to care for your clothing according to the 
manufacturer’s recommendations.  
Grouping	Similar	Items
For the best washing results, and to reduce the possibility of
damage to clothing, care should be taken to sort the
clothing into loads that are made up of similar items. 
Mixing different fabric types and/or soil levels can result 
in...

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ABOUT THE DISPENSER DRAWER
The automatic dispenser consists of four compartments
which hold:
• Liquid chlorine bleach.
• Liquid fabric softener.
• Liquid or powdered detergent for prewash.
• Liquid or powdered detergent and color-safe bleach  
for main wash.
Pre-Wash Detergent Compartment
Add liquid or powdered detergent to this compartment 
when using the Pre-Wash option. Always use High-
Efficiency (HE) detergent with your washing machine.
The amount of detergent added for the Pre-Wash 
option...

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DETERGENT AND DISPENSER USE
A	Word	About	Detergents
High-Efficiency (HE) detergents produce fewer suds, 
dissolve more efficiently to improve washing and rinsing 
performance, and help to keep the interior of your 
washer clean. Using detergent that is not HE may cause 
oversudsing and unsatisfactory performance which 
could result in error codes, cycle failure, and  
machine damage.
For proper wash performance, always measure the
detergent using the measurements provided by the 
detergent...

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TIME AND STATUS DISPLAY
The time and status display shows the estimated time remaining, cycle progress, and door lock status.
ESTIMATED TIME REMAINING
When the START/PAUSE button is pressed, the 
washer will automatically detect the load size for 
cycles that use load sensing. The control will then 
optimize the wash and rinse times, based on the se-
lected cycle, modifiers and options. When the load 
size has been determined, the display will change 
from dashes (- - -) to the estimated time for that...

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WASH TEMP
Wash Temp selects the wash and rinse temperature 
combination for the selected cycle. Press the Wash 
Temp button until the indicator light for the desired 
setting is lit.
• Your washer features a heating element to boost  
the hot water temperature for Extra Hot settings. 
This provides improved wash performance at 
normal water heater settings.
• Select the water temperature suitable for the type 
of load you are washing. Follow the garment fabric 
care labels for best results.
• Cold...