Kenmore 2135 Series User Manual

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If you experience
Possible causes
Solution
Incorrect or wrong
wash or rinse
temperatures
Check for proper water supply.
Make sure hot and cold inlet hoses are not reversed.
Both hoses must be attached to both washer and faucet, and
have both hot and cold water owing to inlet valve.
Check that inlet valve screens are not clogged.
Remove any kinks in hoses.
Energy Star
®
qualied washers use cooler wash and rinse water
temperatures than traditional top-load washers. This includes
cooler hot and warm washes.
Load not rinsed Check for proper water supply.
First try the solutions suggested here
for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call.
Washer not performing as expected (cont.)
Energy-saving controlled
wash temperatures.
Make sure hot and cold inlet hoses are not reversed.
Both hoses must be attached and have water owing to the
inlet valve.
Both hot and cold water faucets must be on.
Inlet valve screens on washer may be clogged.
Remove any kinks in the inlet hose.
Not using HE detergent or using too
much HE detergent.
The suds from regular detergent can keep washer from
operating correctly.
Use only HE detergent. Be sure to measure correctly.
Always measure detergent and follow detergent directions based
on load size and soil level.
Washer not loaded as recommended.
The washer is less ecient at rinsing when load is tightly packed.
Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the basket wall. The
washer will not rinse well if tightly packed. Load with dry items
only.
Use cycle designed for the fabrics being washed.
Add only 1 or 2 garments after washer has started.
The high spin speeds combined with air ow during the nal spin
can cause items near the top of the load to develop dry spots
during the nal spin. This is normal.
High speed spins extract more
moisture than traditional top-load
washers.
Dry spots on load
after cycle
TROUBLESHOOTING
Add a 2nd Rinse to the selected cycle. Heavy sand, pet hair, lint, and
detergent or bleach residues may
require additional rinsing.
Sand, pet hair, lint,
etc. on load after
washing
Load is tangling
Washer not loaded as recommended.
See “Using Your Washer” section.
Select a cycle with a slower wash action and spin speed;
however, items will be wetter than those using a higher speed spin.
See the “Cycle Guide” to match your load with the best cycle.
Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the basket wall.
Reduce tangling by mixing types of load items. Use the
recommended cycle for the type of garments being washed.
Not cleaning or
removing stains
Washer is less ecient at cleaning when load is tightly packed.
Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the basket wall.
Load with dry items only.
Add only 1 or 2 garments after washer has started.
Washer not loaded as recommended.
Adding detergent on top of load.
The suds from regular detergent can keep washer from operating
correctly.
Use only HE detergent. Be sure to measure correctly.
Always measure detergent and follow detergent directions based
on load size and soil level.
Not using HE detergent or using too
much HE detergent
Add HE detergent, oxi products, and color-safe bleach to the
bottom of the basket before adding the load items.

Kenmore 2135 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Kenmore
Model	2135 Series
Category	Washer
Language	English