Normal Sounds You May Hear; Before Calling For Service - Kenmore 796.4138 _ Manual De Uso

NORMAL SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR
The following sounds may be heard while the washer is
operating. They are normal,
Door locking mechanism clicks when the door locks and
unlocks.
Spraying or hissing:
Vv_ater spraying or circulating during the cycle.
Humming or gurgling:
Drain pump is pumping water from the washer at times
during a cycle.
Clothes tumbling in the drum during the wash and rinse
cycles.
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
If your washer does not function properly or does not function at all, check the following before you call for service.
Raffling and clanking Foreign obits, such as keys,coins, or safety Stop washer, check drum and drain filter for
noise pins, may be in drum or pump foreignob'_ects. If noise continuesafter washer is
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Thumping sound Heavy wash loads may produce a This is normal. If sound continues, washer is
thumping sound, probably out of balance. Stop and
redistribute wash load.
Washer load may be out of balance. Pause the cycle and redistribute the load
VCashing shoes or tightly tangled clothes, after the door unlocks.
Vibrating noise Shipping bolts and/'or packaging materials _ the UNPACKING AND REMOVING SHIP-
were not removed. PING BOLTS_ion in the installationrequire-
ments.
VCashload may be unevenly distributedin Pausethe cycle and redistribute the load offer
the drum. the door unlocks.
Not all leveling feet are resting firmly and See Leveling the VVasher in the Installation
evenly on the floor. Instructions.
Floor not rigid enough. Make sure that the floor is solid and does
not flex. See Flooring in the installation
Requirements.
Water leaking around Inlet hose connection is loose at tap Check hoses. Check and tighten hose
washer or
washer, connections.
House drain pipes are clogged. Unclog drain pipe. Contact a plumber if
necessary.
Drain hose has come out of drain. Tie drain hose to inlet hose or standpipe to
Drain hose is not inserted far enough, prevent it from coming out during drain, It
should be inserted about 8-12 inches into
the standpipe.
Door glass is dirty. Inspect door glass periodically to make
sure there is no buildup of residue or other
foreign matter. Follow cleaning instructions.
Excessive sudsing Too much detergent or incorrect detergent. Only use detergent with the High-
Emciency (HE) logo. See Detergent
Use in the How to Use section.
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