Kenmore C47012 Operating Instructions

Before Operating Your Washer
Read your washer Use and Care Guide. It has
important safety and warranty information. It also
has many suggestions for best washing results.
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,
or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS in your washer Use and Care Guide
before operating this appliance.
Operating Steps
Read and follow Washing Procedures in your Use
and Care Guide. It provides detailed information for
preparing the wash load and choosing control
settings to ensure best washing results.
1. Sort laundry into loads that can be washed
together.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2. Prepare items for washing.
3. Pretreat stains and heavy soil.
4. Add laundry load to the wash drum.
5. Open the dispenser drawer and add the
measured amount of detergent to the
detergent compartment. If desired, add liquid
bleach and fabric softener to the appropriate
compartments. Slowly close dispenser drawer.
Drawer should be completely closed for
laundry additives to dispense.
6. Set Temperatures switch according to fabric
type and soil level of each load.
7. Push in the cycle selector knob and turn it
clockwise to the desired wash cycle and
setting.
8. Start the washer by closing the door and
pulling out the cycle selector knob. The
washer will not operate with the door open.
As a safety measure, the door will automatically
lock during the entire wash cycle.
• When the door is closed, the Door Lock
Indicator lights up when the washer
starts,and turns off at the end of the
cycle.
• To stop the washer, push in the cycle
selector knob.
• To change a cycle, push in the cycle
selector knob and turn it clockwise to the
desired setting.
• Pull out the knob to restart the washer.
9. Remove items when cycle ends. A signal
will sound at the end of the cycle when the
Cycle Signal YES is selected.
Note: From time to time you may see water in
the bleach and fabric softener compartments.
This is a result of the siphoning action and is
part of the normal operation of the washer.
P/N 134854900A (0801)
C47012