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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 110.4708✼, 4709✼
✼ = 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
461970235741 Sears Roebuck and Co.
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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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2. Once the bolt is loose, move it to the center of the hole and 6. Using pliers, tighten the couplings with an additional completely pull out the bolt, including the plastic spacer two-thirds turn. covering the bolt. NOTE: Do not overtighten. Damage to the coupling can result. 3. Once all 4 bolts are removed, discard the bolts and spacers. 7. Turn on the water faucets and check for leaks. Then pull the power cord through the opening of the rear panel and close the hole with the attached
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To keep drain water from going back into the washer: Do not straighten the drain hose, and do not force excess Complete Installation drain hose into standpipe. Hose should be secure, but loose 1. Check the electrical requirements. Be sure that you have the enough to provide a gap for air. correct electrical supply and the recommended grounding method. See “Electrical Requirements.” Do not lay excess hose on the bottom of the laundry tub. 2. Be sure all parts are now installed. If there i
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FEATURES AND BENEFITS Audio Visual Electronic Controls Stainless Steel Drum Flexible electronic controls are easy to use whether you are a The stainless steel drum eliminates corrosion and enables higher beginner or an expert. spin speeds for more water extraction, helping to reduce drying time. Detergent Advantage System Dispenser High-Efficiency Wash System The four compartments in the dispenser allow loading of all laundry products before the washer is started. The products will Your new f
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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 with all cycles. See “Options.” To fill dispenser compartments 6. Select the desired MODIFIERS. Not all Modifiers are available 1. Pull out the dispenser drawer. with all Cycles and Options. See “Modifiers.” 2. Add the desired laundry product to the proper compartment. 7. If desired, select the CYCLE SIGNAL. The signal is helpful when you are washing items that should be removed from the 3. Push in the dispenser drawer slowly and co
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Liquid detergent: Pausing or Restarting 1. To pause the washer at any time, select STOP. 2. To continue the cycle, select and hold START (for A 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
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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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Silk/Ultra Delicate Kids Wear Use this cycle to clean washable silk and ultra delicate garments. This cycle is specifically designed to clean and thoroughly rinse (Check label instructions to make sure that garment is washable.) children's clothing. The Skincare Rinse II with extra water This cycle gently tumbles and drains without spinning to gently provides optimal rinse performance to minimize detergent clean garments and minimize wrinkling. Garments will contain a residue. This cycle com
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Prewash Skincare Rinse II Use this option for loads of heavily soiled items that need This option provides the best rinse level, to allow for even better detergent removal. Press the 2nd Rinse/Skincare Rinse II button pretreatment. This option adds a 15-minute prewash and drain to twice to select this option. When Skincare Rinse II is selected, the the main wash cycle. When selected, the top half of the button bottom half of the button indicator light will glow green. indicator light will
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Auto Temp Control ATC works for the wash temperature with Extra Hot, Hot, Warm, and Cool settings. ATC (Auto Temp Control) electronically senses and maintains a uniform water temperature. ATC regulates incoming hot and cold The Cold wash temperature depends on the cold water at water. The ATC is automatically turned on when a cycle is your faucet. selected. (See “Preset Cycle Settings” in “Cycles.”) ATC works for the rinse temperature where the wash temp setting is marked with an ast
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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
