Normal Sounds You May Hear; Before Calling For Service - KENMORE ELITE 796.3140 Manual De Uso

NORMAL SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR
The following sounds may be heard while the washer is
operating. They are normal.
Lid lock relay when the lid locks and unlocks.
Spraying or hissing:
"Water spraying or circulating during the cycle.
Humming or gurgling:
Drain pump is pumping water from the washer at times
during a cycle.
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
Your washing machine is equipped with an automatic error-monitoring system to detect and diagnose problems at
an early stage. If your washer does not function properly or does not function at all, check the following before you
call for service:
Vibrating noise
Foreign objects,s_Jch a s keys,coins,or safety pins,
may be in tub or pump.
Heavy wash loads may produce a thumping
sound.
Washer load may be out of balance.
Packaging materials were not removed.
Wash load may be unevenlydistributed in
the t,jb.
Not all leveling feet are resting firmly and
evenly on the _oor.
Stop washer,checktub and drain filter for foreign obiects.
if noisecontinuesafter washer isrestarted, call for service.
This is normal. If sound continues, washer is probably
out of balance. Stop and redistribute wash load.
Pausethe cycle and redistribute the load after the lld
unlocks.
See the UNPACKINGAND REMOVING SHiPPiNGMATE-
RIALsectioninthe installation requirements.
Pausethe cycle and redistribute the load after the lid
unlocks.
See Leveling the Washer in the Installation Instructions.
Make sure that the floor is solid and does not flex.
Floor not rigid enough. See Flooring in the Installation Requirements.
Water leaking Inlet hose connection is loose at faucet Check hoses for leaks, cracks and splits.
or washer. Check and tighten hose connections.
House drain pipes are clogged. The washer pumps out water very rapidly, Check for
water backing up out of the drain pipe during drain.
If water isseen coming out of the drain, check for
proper drain hose installation and check for restric-
tions in the drain. Contact a plumber to repair drain
pipe.
Drain hose has come out of drain or Tie drain hose to inlet hose or standpipe to prevent it
isnot inserted far enough, from coming out during drain. For smaller drain pipes,
insert the drain hose into the pipe as far as the drain
hose flange. For larger drain pipes, insert the drain
hose into the pipe 1-2 inches past the flange.
Use the BULl<Y/BEDDING cycle for large or bulky
A large item such as a pillow or blanket is items Use extra care and never wash more than half
above the top of the tub. a load of items that float such as piltows.
Stop the washer and check the load. Make sure the
load does not crest above the top edge of the tub.
Wrinkling Washer not unloaded promptly. Always remove items from the washer as soon as the
cycle is complete.
Washer overloaded.
Hot and cold water inlet hoses are reversed.
The washer can be fully loaded, but the tub should
not be tightly packed with items. The lid of the
washer should close easily.
Hot water rinse can set wrinkles in garments. Check
the inlet hose connections
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