Kenmore 4885 Use and Care Guide - Page 28

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BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (cont.) Door will not unlock when cycle is stopped or paused ;heck 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 sanitary cycle, the interior temperature of the drum will be very hot, so the door will not unlock. This is normal. Allow the washer to cool until the DOOR LOCK indicator turns off on the display. Water level in washer is too high. Allow the washer to complete the programmed cycle, or press the CANCEL/DRAIN button to drain the water. Wash cycle time is longer than usual ;heck 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 washer adjusts 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 seal frequently. See Care and Cleaning of the Interior in Care and Cleaning on page 22. Clean around door seal/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
;heck 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 sanitary cycle, the interior temperature
of the
drum will be very hot, so the door will not unlock. This is
normal. Allow the washer to cool until the DOOR LOCK
indicator turns off on the display.
Water level in washer
is too high.
Allow the washer to complete
the programmed
cycle,
or press the CANCEL/DRAIN
button to drain the water.
Wash
cycle
time
is longer
than
usual
;heck 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 washer
adjusts 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 seal frequently.
See
Care and
Cleaning of the Interior
in Care and Cleaning on page 22.
Clean around door seal/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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