Kenmore 4044 Use and Care Guide - Page 28

BEFORE, CALLING, Door will not unlock when cycle is stopped or paused, Wash cycle time is longer - 1 sears

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BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (cont.) Door will not unlock when cycle is stopped or paused Check if... Then... Interior temperature of washer is too high. The washer door has a safety feature to prevent burns. For example, if the washer is paused during the hot wash portion of a Sanitize cycle, the interior temperature of the drum will be very hot, so the door wilt not unlock. This is normal. Allow the washer to coot until the DOOR LOCK indicator turns OFF on the display. Water level in washer is too high. To drain the water, press POWER, then press the SPIN SPEED button without selecting a cycle. Wash cycle time is longer than usual Check if... The washer automatically adjusts the wash time for the amount of laundry, water pressure, water heating time and other operating conditions, Then... This is normal. The washeradjusts cycle time automatically to provide optimal results for the selected cycle. The time remaining shown in the display is only an estimate. Actual time may vary. Musty or mildewy odor in washer Check if... Incorrect or too much detergent has been used. Inside of tub not cleaned properly. Then,,, Use only HE (High-Efficiency) detergent in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Run the CLEAN WASHER cycle regularly. Be sure to wipe around and under the door seat frequently. See Care and Cleaning of the Interior in Care and Cleaning on page 22. Clean around door seat/glass to prevent odor or mildew: 1. Wipe dry the door seal/glass and the door opening area. 2. Wipe around the inner drum/door seal and the lower door seal. 3. For difficult-to-remove odors, use Affresh available at your local Sears store or online at www.partsdirect.com. Wrinkling Check if... Washer not unloaded promptly. Washer overloaded. Hot and cold water inlet hoses are reversed. Then... Always remove items from the washer as soon as the cycle is complete. The washer can be fully loaded but the drum should not be tightly packed, and the door should close easily. Hot water rinse can set wrinkles in garments. Check the inlet hose connections. 28

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BEFORE
CALLING
FOR
SERVICE
(cont.)
Door will not unlock when cycle is stopped or paused
Check if...
Then...
Interior temperature of
washer
is too high.
Water level in
washer
is too high.
Wash cycle time is longer than usual
Check if...
Then...
The
washer
automatically adjusts the
wash
time for the
This is normal. The
washer
adjusts cycle time automatically to
amount of laundry, water pressure, water heating time and
provide optimal results for the selected cycle. The time remaining
other operating conditions,
shown in the display is only an estimate. Actual time may vary.
Musty or
mildewy
odor
in washer
Check
if...
Incorrect or too much detergent has been used.
Inside of tub not cleaned properly.
The washer door has a safety feature to prevent burns.
For example, if the washer is paused during the hot wash portion of
a Sanitize cycle, the interior temperature of the drum will be very hot,
so the door wilt not unlock. This is normal. Allow the washer to coot
until the DOOR LOCK indicator turns OFF on the display.
To drain the water, press POWER, then press the SPIN SPEED
button without selecting a cycle.
Then,,,
Use only HE (High-Efficiency)
detergent
in accordance
with the
manufacturer's
instructions.
Run the
CLEAN WASHER
cycle
regularly.
Be sure to wipe
around
and under
the
door
seat
frequently.
See
Care and Cleaning
of the
Interior
in Care and Cleaning
on page 22.
Clean around door seat/glass
to prevent
odor or mildew:
1. Wipe dry the door seal/glass
and the door opening area.
2. Wipe around the inner drum/door
seal and the lower door seal.
3. For difficult-to-remove
odors, use Affresh available
at your local
Sears store or online at www.partsdirect.com.
Wrinkling
Check if...
Then...
Washer not unloaded promptly.
Always remove items from the washer as soon as the cycle is
complete.
Washer overloaded.
The washer can be fully loaded but the drum should not be tightly
packed, and the door should close easily.
Hot and cold water inlet hoses are reversed.
Hot water rinse can set wrinkles in garments. Check the inlet hose
connections.
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