Kenmore 4885 Support Question
Kenmore 4885 Support Question
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Question posted by chevygirlhd on May 6th, 2015
My Washer Has Molding Smell And Transfer To My Clothes..i Do A Washer Cleaner On
my washer has molding smell and transfer to my clothes..I do a washer cleaner once a month and this doesn't seem to help....now it's showing an LE code error...tired of this monthly smell. Using the right detergent and the right amount. so that is not the problem. Have notice that i am not the only one with this problem and there are some lawsuits against this.
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Answer #1: Posted by TommyKervz on May 6th, 2015 5:49 AM
TommyKervz
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Please refer to this video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgNJV6TgESk reasons for bad smell.
Related Kenmore 4885 Manual Pages
Use and Care Guide - Page 4
...with local codes to prevent shock hazard and assure stability during operation.
• Where a standard 2-prong wall outlet is your washer by a qualifiedservice person. Before loading, unloading...laundry products from the power supply. Failure to do not install the washer in accordance with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which could ignite the materials.
• Do not wash items that shows...
Use and Care Guide - Page 5
... or discarded. To prevent personal injury, observe all warnings on or in serious personal injuries.
° Keep laundry products out of all local codes and ordinances.
3-prong J
grounding plug
Ensure proper ground exists before your washer is unpacked. IMPORTANT: Please read carefully. Do not modify the plug provided with all appliances. Children might...
Use and Care Guide - Page 6
...adjust to improve washer stability on most washers to provide improved performance and reliability while increasing energy efficiency. NOTE: Motor not shown in drawing.
_1 LARGE-CAPACITY STAINLESS STEEL DRUM ... removed prior
to operation. OCONTROL PANEL WITH LED DISPLAY The easy-to-read LED display shows cycle options, settings, cycle status, and estimated time remaining during operation and has a...
Use and Care Guide - Page 7
...allow for wall, door, or floor moldings that the plug is not solid, your house.
7 Failure to do not install the washer in front of the washer to open ) 170 lb. (...128.9 cm)
(10 cm)
To ensure sufficient clearance for a front loading washer, due to make it to the difference in accordance with current
wiring codes and regulations. • Time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended....
Use and Care Guide - Page 10
... prevent it from the bottom of the washer. • The drain hose should be installed in place.
10 Option 2: Laundry Tub
CONNECT TO POWER SUPPLY
Washer should be installed near the end of the...Plug in place.
Use tie strap to secure the drain hose in accordance with any applicable local codes and regulations.
• Make sure that the drain hose is not stretched, pinched, crushed, ...
Use and Care Guide - Page 11
... the top of your new washer spins at very high speeds. Verify that all 4 leveling feet are in firm contact with a test load: place a medium-sized load of laundry in firm contact with the included wrench. If the washer vibrates or shakes, adjust the leveling feet, while the washer is spinning, until the washer is level from side...
Use and Care Guide - Page 12
... too high.
_I...CONTROL PANEL FEATURES
O POWER (ON/OFF) BUTTON Press to turn the washer ON. Press again to turn the washer OFF. The lights above the buttons show...load settings will cancel that is running, use this knob to 12 hours(796.4884*) and 13 hours(796.4885*).
To protect your personalized cycle. Cycle selections are memorized by one hour for 3 seconds activates the Clean Washer...
Use and Care Guide - Page 13
..., pressing the Cycle Selector Knob again will indicate the load size so the proper amount of detergent can add detergent prior to 8 minutes. The washer will tumble the load briefly to turn on the washer. OPERATING THE WASHER
0 SORT LAUNDRY AND LOAD WASHER Refer to page 15.
0 TURN ON WASHER Press the POWER button to measure its weight.
However...
Use and Care Guide - Page 15
Overloading the washer can damage both your washer and your clothes.
• Close zippers, hooks, and drawstrings to prevent these items from light colors and whites to the load.
f Sort Laundry.,,
by Colors
Whites...Items
For best results, sort clothesinto loads that they are empty. The chart below shows recommended groupings.
Different fabrics have different care requirements.
Use and Care Guide - Page 16
... performance, and help you get the best wash performance by the detergent manufacturer.
Always look for front-load washers and contain suds-reducing agents. Load Sizing
This washer is equipped with only High-Efficiency (HE) detergents. Filling the Dispenser To add detergent, bleach, and fabric softener to measure its
weight, then display the size in error codes, cycle failure...
Use and Care Guide - Page 17
... beginning of the same type. Only use HE (High-Efficiency) detergent with your washing machine. Using too much fabric softener can result in buildup in clothing and the washer. Using too much fabric softener may be added to the main wash compartment with warm water. LOADING THE DISPENSER
Pre-Wash Detergent Compartment Add liquidor powdered...
Use and Care Guide - Page 19
...washer automatically adjusts the water level for lightly soiled clothes.
For example, use less energy. CYCLE SIGNAL
Press repeatedly to 1,100 RPM. This is available with the Cycle Signal button.
19 See the Cycle Guide on the temperature of load you want to the high-efficiency...Spin cycle to help reduce vibration, see page 20. You may also customize these settings...
Use and Care Guide - Page 20
...well as play clothes or work clothes.
Press the prewash...4885*). CYCLE OPTION BUTTONS
Your washing machine features several additional cycle options to customize cycles to meet your garments, not every wash/rinse temperature, spin speed, soil level, or option is available with every cycle. The washer will blink while the washer is running in the dispenser. EASY SPIN can be used to help...
Use and Care Guide - Page 21
...controls are disabled. It allows
you to activate. You will be locked only during a cycle.
However, if the Cycle Selector knob is present.
_1 Press and hold the option button(s) marked with liquid chlorine bleach. Press and hold the EASY SPIN button for 3 seconds to a mildewy or musty smell. The CLEAN WASHER...the washer is specially designed to activate this cycle with clothes,...
Use and Care Guide - Page 22
...
they can help sanitize the seal to the empty wash drum.
These areas should be kept clean to remove detergent buildup and other residue. Run the CLEAN WASHER cycle once a month, or more...a dry cloth. Do not add laundry! Use of the machine can cause serious injury, fire, electrical shock, or death.
• Never use undiluted bleach as Washer Magic ®, and run washer through a ...
Use and Care Guide - Page 24
... entering the dispenser, an error message will not be covered under the terms of the washer. Aftermarket hoses are damaged, do NOT operate the washer without the inlet filters. ...laundry product.
Press the filters back into the valves with the water supply. Operating the washer with the filter screens removed can be cleaned or are not guaranteed to product or property will show...
Use and Care Guide - Page 26
...loads may be inserted about 8-12 inches into the standpipe. Washer load may be out of a cycle. Washing shoes or tightly tangled clothes.
Wash load..., washer is equipped with the HE (High-Efficiency) logo.
House drain pipes are normal.
If noise continues after washer is... load. Floor not rigid enough. Drain hose has come out of balance. Only use detergent with an automatic error-...
Use and Care Guide - Page 27
...24.
Laundry chemicals must be loaded into a grounded, 3-prong, 120-VAC, 60-Hz. Always remove items from the washer as...capacity. Make sure that the water taps are kinked, pinched, or crushed. Washer will not operate unless the door is closed properly.
outlet. Then... Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse.
Then... Washer fills with water slowly or not at all , or the display shows...
Use and Care Guide - Page 28
...2.
Then... The washer can set wrinkles in Care and Cleaning on the display. Hot water rinse can be fully loaded but the drum...washer is complete. Run the CLEAN WASHER cycle regularly. Washer not unloaded promptly.
Then... Allow the washer to complete the programmed cycle, or press the CANCEL/DRAIN button to prevent odor or mildew: 1.
Use only HE (High-Efficiency) detergent in washer...
Use and Care Guide - Page 29
...... Pause the cycle and redistribute the load after the door unlocks. The display shows: Check if...
_F C
Control error. Then...
If the LE error code persists, call for service.
power
The display shows: Check if... I Close the water taps, unplug the washer, and call for 30 minutes to allow the motor
to help balance the load. Then... [ Close the water taps...
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