Kenmore Elite 4.5 cu. ft. Front-Load Washer w/Steam & Accela-Wash ENERGY STAR Owner's Manual

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If the water valves and drain are built into the wall, fasten the drain hose to one of the water hoses with the tie strap (ribbed side on inside).Tie

12HOW TO USEPOWER (ON/OFF) BUTTONPress to turn the washer ON or OFF.NOTE: Pressing the POWER button during a cycle will cancel that cycle and any load

13HOW TO USEOPERATING THE WASHER1SORT LAUNDRY AND LOAD WASHERSort laundry by fabric type, soil level, color and load size, as needed. Open the door a

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15 CYCLE GUIDE (continued)The cycle guide below shows the default settings, available options and recommended fabric types = Default Setting= Availab

17ABOUT THE DISPENSER DRAWERThe automatic dispenser consists of four compartmentswhich hold:v Liquid chlorine bleach.v Liquid fabric softener.v Liquid

DETERGENT AND DISPENSER USEA Word About Detergentsperformance, and help to keep the interior of your washer clean. Using detergent that is not HE may

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2TABLE OF CONTENTSPRODUCT RECORDMaster Protection AgreementsCongratulations on making a smart purchase. Your newKenmore Elite® product is designed and

20WASH TEMPWash Temp selects the wash and rinse temperature combination for the selected cycle. Press the Wash Temp button until the indicator light f

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23Door Seal and Glass Cleaning Due to the location and nature of the door seal, some detergent and soil residue may build up on the door glass and sea

24REGULAR CLEANING (continued)Cleaning the Dispenser The dispenser should be cleaned periodically to remove buildup of detergent and other laundry pr

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26Pump FilterPlugDrain HoseMAINTENANCE (continued)Cleaning the Drain Pump Filterlint and foreign objects like buttons, keys, and coins fromcausing dam

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30BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (continued)TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDEProblem Possible Cause SolutionsWater in the washer drains slowly or not at all, or the d

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8INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSUNPACKING AND REMOVING SHIPPING BOLTS:KHQUHPRYLQJWKHZDVKHUIURPWKHFDUWRQEDVHEHVXUHWRUHPRYHWKHIRDPGUXPVXSSRUW

9INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSCONNECTING THE WATER LINESvIMPORTANT: Use new hoses when installing the washer. Do NOT reuse old hoses.v Water supply press