Kenmore 48102 Front Load Washer Instruction Manual

Kenmore 48102 Front Load Washer

WASHER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Before Operating Your Washer

Read your washer Owner’s Guide. It has important safety and warranty information. It also has many suggestions for best washing results. To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS in your washer Owner’s Guide before operating this appliance.

1. Sort laundry into loads that can be washed together.
2. Prepare items for washing.
3. Pretreat stains and heavy soil.
4. Add laundry load to the wash drum.
5. Add laundry products to the dispenser.
   • Detergent, bleach and fabric softener will be dispensed at the proper time in the cycle.
   • Slide saftey latch to the right to open the dispense drawer.
   • Add the recommended amount of a high efficiency detergent to the detergent compartment. FOR BEST RESULTS A HIGH EFFICIENCY DETERGENT MADE FOR FRONT LOADING WASHERS MUST BE USED.
   • If desired, add liquid chlorine bleach and liquid fabric softener to the appropriate compartments.
   • Slowly close the dispenser drawer. Closing the drawer too quickly could result in early dispensing of bleach or fabric softener.
   • Any water remaining in the dispenser at the end of the cycle is a result of siphoning action and part of normal operation.
6. Select the appropriate cycle and temperature for the load.
   • Turn the PROGRAM knob to select the cycle.
   • Turn the TEMP knob to select the wash and rinse temperatures.
   • If the water temperature combination is not appropriate for that cycle, the status lights will blink and the signal will beep 3 times.
7. The suitable final spin speed and options for that cycle will automatically be displayed.
   • To change the final spin speed, press SPIN until the indicator for the desired selection is lighted.
   • To select or delete an option, press OPTIONS, then Select. The indicator light will stop blinking when the option has been selected. It will not light if the option is not available for that cycle.
   • Adjustments to the cycle will be remembered each time that cycle is selected in the future
   • See “Washer Settings Chart” for factory settings.
   • Note : To provide the best care for your laundry items, not every temperature, speed and option is available with every cycle.
8. Select Delay Start to delay the beginning of the cycle for 4, 8 or 12 hours.
9. Start the washer.
   • Close the door and press START. The washer will not operate with the door open.
   • As a safety measure, the door will automatically lock during the entire wash cycle and the DOOR LOCK indicator will be lighted.
   • A forgotten item can be added to the wash drum if the Add Garment indicator is lighted. Press Pause/Cancel once, open door, add item, close door and press START to resume the cycle.
   • If the cycle is interrupted during spin, it will take approximately 2-3 minutes for the door lock to release. DO NOT force the door open.
   • To stop the washer, press Pause/Cancel twice.
10. A signal will sound when the cycle signal option is selected. Remove items when cycle ends.

Cycle Selection
Turn PROGRAM knob until desired cycle is selected. For best results, follow the fabric care label instructions on items to be washed.

Heavy
This cycle provides 16 minutes of reversing tumble wash action for heavily soiled regular items, followed by 3 rinses plus an automatic extra rinse and a final spin. Hot water is recommendedto remove heavy soil and most stains. Heavy Soil/Stain and Extra Spin are available options.

Normal
Normal Cycle provides 13 minutes of reversing tumble wash action for normally soiled loads followed by 3 rinses and a final spin. Heavy Soil/Stain, Extra Rinse and Extra Spin are available options.

Perm Press
Perm Press Cycle provides 10 minutes of reversing tumble wash action for cottons and blends with a no-iron finish followed by a Cool Down rinse, 2 additional rinses and a final spin. To minimize wrinkling, the Warm Rinse and Extra Spin are not available with this cycle. Heavy Soil/Stain and Extra Rinse options can be selected

Quick
Quick Cycle provides 5 minutes of reversing tumble wash action for lightly soiled items that must be laundered quickly, followed by 2 rinses and a final spin. To save time, Heavy Soil/Stain, Extra Rinse and Extra Spin options are not available in this cycle.

Cycle Selection (Con’t)

Sport
This cycle is designed for small loads of lightweight, synthetic apparel worn for working out, running, swimming, cycling, tennisand similar activities when removal of light soil and perspirationare important. Items will gently rock back and forth as they soak for 10 minutes. Reverse tumble wash action will continue for 6 minutes followed by 3 rinses and a final spin. For best results, select a detergent that contains enzymes and the hottest wash water safe for the load. Add a detergant booster, color safe bleach or odor eliminator with the detergent if needed. Chlorine bleach should not be used on items containing Lycra™. Fabric softeners reduce wicking and are not recommended for garments made to pull moisture away from the body.

Delicate
This cycle provides 10 minutes of gentle reversing wash action for knits and delicates, followed by 3 rinses and a final spin. To protect your delicate items, a hot water wash is not available. Extra Rinse is an available option.

Wool
Select the Wool cycle for washable wool items. Ten minutes of occasional tumbling are followed by 3 rinses and a slow final spin. If Warm/Warm is selected, all three rinses are warm water. If Cold/Cold is selected, all three rinses are cold water. Warm/ Cold, Hot/Cold, Extra Spin, and Hang Dry are not available options. Water will not enter the bleach chamber of the dispenser. If an additional rinse is desired, select Extra Rinse.
Note : Washing wool garments labeled “Dry Clean Only” or using chlorine bleach can result in permanent damage.

Handwash
Select the Handwash Cycle for items labeled “Hand Washable”. Ten minutes of occasional tumbling are followed by 3 rinses and a slow final spin. To protect your hand washables, a hot water wash, Heavy Soil/Stain and Extra Spin are not available options. Extra Rinse is an available option.

Soak
Use this cycle to soak heavily soiled and stained items before washing. Only cold water is available with this cycle because warmer water may set some stains. Add half the detergent dose and a detergent booster, if desired, to the detergent compartment. Six minutes of regular reverse tumble action are followed by 30 minutes of occasional tumbling as the load soaks. The water will drain out and the load will spin slowly for several minutes. Follow Soak with a complete wash cycle suitable for the load and a full detergent dose.

Touch Up
Use this cycle to refresh items that are not soiled, such as clean garments removed from luggage or storage containers, seasonal items from closets, or wet loads forgotten in the washer. Use half the detergent dose to prevent oversudsing. Three minutes of regular reverse tumble action are followed by 2 rinses and a final spin. The Extra Rinse and Extra Spin options are not available with this cycle.

Drain/Spin
Use the Drain/Spin cycle as a follow-up to a No Spin selection or anytime you want to drain water from the washer and spin out the load. Select the spin speed appropriate to the load.

Rinse/Spin
Select Rinse Spin for loads that need a cold water rinse or to add fabric softener that may have been omitted in a regular cycle. Add the fabric softener to the dispenser chamber. Select the spin speed appropriate for the load.

Cycle Settings
Turn the TEMP knob and press SPIN until the desired wash and rinse water temperatures and final spin speed are selected. If the water temperature combination is not appropriate for that cycle, the status lights will blink and the signal will beep 3 times. Settings cannot be changed after the cycle starts unless you cancel the program first. Adjustments to the cycle will automatically be remembered each time that cycle is used.

Wash / Rinse Water Temperatures
Select the wash and rinse water temperatures appropriate for each load.

• Hot/Cold for heavily soiled, white/colorfast cotton and perm press loads.
• Warm/Cold for normally soiled, white/colorfast, cotton and perm press loads.
• Cold/Cold for lightly soiled, non-colorfast items, knits, delicates and hand washables.
• Warm/Warm for washable woolens.

Final Spin Speed
The suitable final spin speed for each cycle will automatically be displayed. The speeds will vary from cycle to cycle. For example, High Speed in the Normal cycle is much faster than High Speed in the Handwash cycle. To change the final spin speed, press SPIN until the indicator for the desired selection is lighted. If a spin speed is not recommended for a cycle, it will not be displayed.

• Increasing spin speed will extract more water and decrease drying time.
• Decresing spin speed will reduce wrinkling.
• Use Hang Dry to gently spin items that should not be machine dried.
• Use No Spin to omit the final spin at the end of the cycle. The load will be very wet. Remove items from wash drum to drip dry or select Drain/Spin to remove excess water at a more convenient time.

Water Level
There is no need to select a water level. The washer automatically adjusts the water level to the type and size of wash load.

Cycle Options

To select Heavy Soil/Stain, Extra Spin, Extra Rinse or Cycle Signal, press OPTIONS until the light indicates the desired option. Then press Select to add that option to the cycle. To delete an indicated option, press Select again. To provide the best care for your laundry items, all options are not available with every cycle.

Heavy Soil / Stain
Use this option to add approximately 2 minutes of wash time for very soiled or stained loads.

Extra Rinse
Use this option when additional rinsing is desired to remove excess dirt and detergent. It is recommended for heavily soiled loads or if household members have sensitive skin. Extra Rinse occurs before the final rinse when the liquid fabric softner is dispensed.

Extra Spin
Use this option to add several additional minutes to the final spin at the selected speed. This will improve water extraction and decrease drying time.

Cycle Signal
A signal will sound at the end of the cycle when the cycle signal is selected.

Washer Features

Delay Start
Press the Delay Start to select a wash time convenient to your schedule or during off peak energy hours. The start of the cycle can be delayed for 4, 8 or 12 hours.

(Control Lock)
To avoid having someone accidentally start or stop the washer, press OPTIONS and Select at the same time and hold for about 10 seconds until the Control (Control Lock) lights up. To unlock the controls, press and hold OPTIONS and Select for about 10 seconds.

Status Lights
The following will be displayed during the cycle:

• Door Lock
• Add Garment
• Washing
• Final Spin
• (Control Lock)

WASHER SETTINGS CHART

The following chart shows the temperatures, spin speeds and options available for each cycle.

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