Kenmore Elite 51992 Owner's Manual

Use & Care Guide EnglishModels: 796.5197*, 796.5199*Kenmore Elite®Top-Loading PedestalAutomatic Washer* = color numberP/N MFL68267011Sears Brands

10INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSOVERVIEW OF PEDESTAL WASHER CONNECTIONSCONNECTING THE WATER LINES WITH FULL-SIZE APPLIANCES1. Front-loading washer and ped

11INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSCONNECTING THE WATER LINESIMPORTANT: • Use new hoses when installing the washer. Do NOT reuse old hoses.• Use ONLY the inle

12INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSCONNECTING THE DRAIN HOSE• The drain hose should always be properly secured. Failure to properly secure the drain hose can

13INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSLEVELING THE WASHING MACHINEThe washer tub of your new washing machine spins at very high speeds. To minimize vibration, no

14INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSThe washer should be plugged into a 120 VAC, 60 Hz, 3-prong (grounded) outlet. Plug in the washer.WARNING: • Improper conne

15HOW TO USECONTROL PANEL FEATURESAEB CWARNING: To reduce the risk of fi re, electric shock, or injury to persons, read and follow this en

16OPERATING THE WASHER1SORT LAUNDRY AND LOAD THE WASHERSort laundry by fabric type, soil level, color and load size, as needed. Slide the pedestal was

17HOW TO USE CYCLE GUIDEThe cycle guide below shows the default settings, available options and recommended fabric types for each cycle. Allowable mo

18OPTIONSAfter selecting a cycle, select additional features for the load. NOTE: To protect your garments, not every feature is available with every

19HOW TO USESORTING WASH LOADSCAUTION Do not load items higher than the top edge of the tub. Failure to follow this caution can result in leakage or

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

20A WORD ABOUT DETERGENTSHigh-Efficiency (HE) detergents produce fewer suds, dissolve more efficiently to improve washing and rinsing performance, and

21HOW TO USETIME AND STATUS DISPLAYThe time and status display shows the estimated time remaining and cycle progress.ADRAWER LOCK INDICATORThe DRAWER

22CARE AND CLEANINGREGULAR CLEANINGWARNING:To reduce the risk of fi re, electric shock, or injury to persons, read and follow this entire Use & Car

23CARE AND CLEANINGMAINTENANCECLEANING THE WATER INLET FILTERSIf the washer does not fi ll properly, an error message will show on the display. The inl

24Kenmore Connect™ SystemShould you experience any problems with your washing machine, it has the capability of transmitting data via your telephone t

25TROUBLESHOOTINGFAQS: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSQ: Can the pedestal washer and the front-loading washer be run at the same time?A: Yes. The pedestal

26NORMAL SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICEYour washing machine is equipped with an automatic error-monitoring system to detect and diag

27TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDEBEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (continued)Problem Possible Cause SolutionsWrinkling Washer not unloaded promptly. Always remove ite

28BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (continued)TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDEProblem Possible Cause SolutionsWasher will not operateControl panel has powered off due

29TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDEBEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (continued)Problem Possible Cause SolutionsWasher will not drain waterKinked drain hose. Ensure that

3SAFETY MESSAGESIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSFor your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fi re, explosion,

30ERROR CODESTROUBLESHOOTING GUIDEProblem Possible Cause SolutionsThe display shows: Drawer is not closed properly Close the drawer and press START/P

31TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDEERROR CODES (continued)Problem Possible Cause SolutionsThe display shows: If the rebalancing operation (see above) is not suc

32KENMORE ELITE LIMITED WARRANTYFOR ONE YEAR from the date of sale this appliance is warranted against defects in material or workmanship when it is c

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4IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSGROUNDING REQUIREMENTSThis appliance must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce t

5IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSWARNINGWARNINGWARNINGWARNINGWARNINGWARNING• To reduce the risk of fi re, electric shock or injury to persons when using

6IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS• Disconnect this appliance from the power supply before attempting any user maintenance. Turning the controls to the OF

7FEATURES AND BENEFITSKEY PARTS AND COMPONENTSABCDEINVERTER DIRECT DRIVE MOTORThe inverter motor, which is directly connected to the tub, produces les

8KEY DIMENSIONS AND SPECIFICATIONSCHOOSE THE PROPER LOCATIONFLOORINGCLEARANCESWARNINGCAUTION• Two or more people are required when moving, unpacking,

9UNPACKING AND REMOVING SHIPPING MATERIAL1. After removing the carton and shipping material, lift the washer off the foam base. Make sure the plastic