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®
Front-Loading Automatic Washer
Use & Care Guide
Lavadora automática de carga frontal
Manual de uso y cuidado
Laveuse automatique à chargement frontal
Guide d’utilisation et d’entreien
Models/Modelos/Modèles 110.4996✼, 4997✼
✼ = color number, número de color, numéro de couleur
Designed to use only HE High
Efficiency detergent
Diseñado para utilizar solamente
detergente de alto rendimiento
Conçu pour l'utilisation d'un
détergent haute efficacité
seulement
461970235731 Sears Roebuck and
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The Master Protection Agreement also helps extend the life of your new product. Here’s what’s included in the Agreement: TABLE OF CONTENTS ✔ Expert service by our 12,000 professional repair specialists PROTECTION AGREEMENTS.......................................................2 ✔ Unlimited service and no charge for parts and labor on all In the U.S.A...................................................................................2 covered repairs In Canada ..................................
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® KENMORE ELITE APPLIANCE WARRANTY ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY THIS WARRANTY COVERS ONLY DEFECTS IN MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP. SEARS WILL NOT PAY FOR: When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, if this appliance fails due 1. Expendable items that can wear out from normal use, to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the including but not limited to filters, belts, light bulbs, and bags. ® date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-H
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WASHER SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety 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 potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately DAN
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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Tools and Parts Options Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. The parts supplied are in the washer drum. Pedestal Tools needed for connecting the water inlet hoses You have the option of purchasing pedestals of different heights Pliers (that open to 1⁹⁄₁₆" [39.5 mm]) separately for this washer. You may select a 10" (25.4 cm) or a Flashlight (optional) 15.5" (39.4 cm) pedestal. Remember that the pedestal will add to the total height
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Location Requirements Selecting the proper location for your washer improves performance and minimizes noise and possible washer “walk.” Recommended installation spacing for custom undercounter installation Your washer can be installed under a custom counter, or in a basement, laundry room, closet, or recessed area. See “Drain The dimensions shown are for the recommended spacing. System.” Custom undercounter installation - Washer only Companion appliance location requirements should also b
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Recommended installation spacing for recessed or Drain System closet installation, with stacked washer and dryer The washer can be installed using the standpipe drain system (floor or wall), the laundry tub drain system, or the floor drain The dimensions shown are for the recommended spacing. system. Select the drain hose installation method you need. See 2 “Tools and Parts.” 48 in. * 2 (310 cm ) Standpipe drain system - wall or floor (views A & B) 3" (7.6 cm) The standpipe drain require
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Electrical Requirements Do not ground to a gas pipe. Check with a qualified electrician if you are not sure the WARNING washer is properly grounded. Do not have a fuse in the neutral or ground circuit. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS For a grounded, cord-connected washer: Electrical Shock Hazard This washer must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electrical Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. shock by providing a path of least resistance fo
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Remove Transport System Connect the Inlet Hoses Make sure the washer drum is empty. 1. Attach the hose with the red color indicator to the Hot (left) WARNING inlet valve. Attaching the red coupling first makes it easier to tighten connection with pliers. Screw on coupling by hand Excessive Weight Hazard until it is seated on the washer. Use two or more people to move and install washer. 2. Attach the hose with the blue color indicator to the Cold Failure to do so ca
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Route the Drain Hose Secure the Drain Hose Proper routing of the drain hose protects your floors from 1. Drape the power cord over the washer top. damage due to water leakage. Read and follow these 2. Secure the drain hose to the laundry tub leg or standpipe with instructions. the beaded strap provided. (See illustrations A and B.) Remove drain hose from washer cabinet Gently pull the corrugated drain hose from the shipping clips. AB C If the washer faucets and the drain standpipe are recesse
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Auto Water Level Adjusting to the size of the load, this feature allows the washer to Complete Installation use the minimal amount of water needed to clean and rinse the 1. Check the electrical requirements. Be sure that you have the clothes. With a low water level, you can obtain the same results correct electrical supply and the recommended grounding with smaller amounts of laundry products. Because only the method. See “Electrical Requirements.” required amount of water is used, the was
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WASHER USE First Wash Cycle Without Laundry Starting Your Washer Before washing clothes for the first time, if not completed during the final installation step, choose the Normal/Casual cycle and WARNING run it without clothes. Use only HE High Efficiency detergent. Use ¹⁄₂ the manufacturer’s recommended amount for a medium-sized load. This initial cycle serves to ensure the interior is clean before washing clothes. For All Wash Cycles Fire Hazard 1. Open the washer door by pulling on the
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5. Select the desired OPTIONS. Not all Options are available 9. To begin the wash cycle later with all cycles. See “Options.” Select DELAY until the desired delay time (in hours) shows in the Estimated Time Remaining display. Select START. The 6. Select the desired MODIFIERS. Not all Modifiers are available countdown to the wash cycle will show in the display window, with all Cycles and Options. See “Modifiers.” and the button indicator will blink until the cycle begins. 7. If desired, selec
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Liquid detergent: Pausing or Restarting 1. To pause the washer at any time, select STOP. A 2. To continue the cycle, select and hold START (for approximately 1 second). Changing Cycles, Options and Modifiers Not all Options and Modifiers are available with all Cycles. Available modifier selections will glow amber. Selectable options will glow amber. If an option or modifier is unavailable with the selected cycle, the light will not illuminate. Once an option or modifier is selected it w
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Door Locked Status Lights These lights show which portion of the cycle the washer is When the status light glows, the door is locked. operating. They also indicate when you can add an additional item to the wash cycle and when the controls are locked. Sensing/Revising Est. Time The cycle times vary automatically based on your water pressure, water temperature, detergent, and clothes load. The washer will automatically sense the progress in the cycle and adjust the Estimated Time Remaining
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Preset cycle settings Whitest Whites Each cycle has a preset Cycle Time, Water Temp, and Spin Speed. The preset settings provide the recommended fabric care This cycle is especially designed for cleaning loads of soiled for the selected cycle. See chart. white fabrics with the addition of bleach. Hot washing Cycle Water Temp Spin Speed Soil Level temperatures assure optimal bleach activity. An additional rinse (Wash/Rinse) (hr:min) provides optimal rinse performance to avoid chlorine residu
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Drain & Spin Soak Use this cycle to drain your washer or to drain and spin your Use the Soak cycle to remove small spots or stains on fabrics. wash load. The spin speed is preset to high. If desired, you can This cycle provides up to a 30-minute soak time with warm or reduce the spin speed by selecting the speed you want from the cold water followed by drain. Extra water, a short tumbling phase SPIN SPEED modifier. for equal distribution of the laundry, and a soaking time without drum moveme
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2nd Rinse Delay Start A second rinse can be used to aid in the removal of detergent or To begin the wash cycle later, select DELAY START until the desired delay time (in hours) shows in the Estimated Time bleach residue from garments. This option provides an additional Remaining display, and then select START. The countdown to the rinse with the same water temperature as the Normal rinse. This wash cycle will show in the display window, and the button is the default rinse setting for the W
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Laundry Guide Refer to this chart for suggested load types and their corresponding cycles. Listed to the right are the options available to each of these washer cycles. CYCLE SUGGESTED LOAD TYPE AVAILABLE OPTIONS Prewash 2nd Rinse Extended Delay Cycle Spin Start Signal Normal/Casual Normally soiled blouses, shirts, overalls, etc., made of ✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ polyester, nylon, cotton, linen, or cotton blends Heavy Duty Heavily soiled underwear, towels, shirts, etc., made of ✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ cotton Whitest Whit
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LAUNDRY TIPS Preparing clothes for washing Sorting Follow these recommendations to help you prolong the life of Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled ones, even if your garments. they would normally be washed together. Separate lint-givers (towels, chenille) from lint-takers (corduroy, synthetics, Use only High Efficiency detergents. The package for this type permanent press). When possible, turn lint-givers inside-out. of detergent will be marked “HE” or “High Efficiency.” T
