What to Expect from Your Kenmore High-Efficiency Top-Load Washer

It's hard to go wrong with a Kenmore. You aren't just getting the iconic Kenmore name when you choose this washing machine, you are also getting a well-designed, high-functioning appliance that can stand up to whatever you throw at it. And, yes, it's backed by one of the top brands in the country.

[@doloresleyva8810]

I'm sticking to my Kenmore 70 series Old School heavy duty washer!

[@firstdbzmaker]

I have this same washer. It sucks.

[@bethstageart]

You can expect your clothes to come out exactly as the went in. Dirty

[@scottlang6979]

Low water = doesnt clean as well according to my wife...weve had the kenmore 700 series top loader for 6-7 yrs and basically since weve had them my wife hasnt been happy with the results..just our 2 cents but figured couldnt hurt in case someone else has had same issues. Thnx

[@nancykenyon2778]

Totally agree we had our first he washer when I was a teen and it didn't even get all the clothes wet we either had to put so few clothes in or we finally figured out that if we held the water level button all the way to the end it would allow you to self fill the water to the top but you had to hold it 🤦

[@colleenomara4980]

totally true. I use the bulky setting for everything.

[@danielnesbitt9565]

As a Brit, we have had a low water (front loading) machines for over 20 years now. Our "normal" cycles can take up to 3 hours (sometimes more) depending on the temperature and load size. Older front loaders that used far more water usually completed a cycle in around an hour. The simple fact is that low water means you have to have longer cycle times to compensate, and I don't see how such a machine as shown here could sufficiently clean (or rinse) in around 50 minutes.

[@lovely31bluprint]

🤣🤣🤣

[@michaellowry6924]

Scott we're on the same page about washing machines old school washers are the best 👌

[@jamesdriscoll1364]

I dont kind of top loader washer machines they need old styled waher machines from the 70s kenmore and 80s kenmore bring those ones back .

[@stevebost8048]

Lol. The clothes are not even getting wet.

[@SparkyOne549]

Yep, after my wash, clothes always have dry spots.

[@TomM2727]

@@SparkyOne549 It's ironic the company says it's due to the 'higher spin speeds' @7:54 - That's definitely some BS right there. I'll stick with my late 90's direct drive with an agitator

[@ScantPear]

I hope these washers came back with the taller washplate

[@lovely31bluprint]

This is so helpful to me

[@thisnigga916lopez9]

Mine is on rinse does i automatically open to put your softener

[@jstkyoshi]

Amazing. I love the lady that's explaining this, sounds like the same lady from the older washer demo videos. :)

[@appliancealliance4444]

I think this was the Kenmore version I think it was just a reupload.

[@jstkyoshi]

@@appliancealliance4444 oh okay, some of the wording sounded different than the original, so i only assumed it was an updated version.

[@dylanbeckett4760]

@Appliance Alliance Kenmore is compared to whirlpool

[@OnyxDash]

Let's listen to drain sounds! -Sears 2020

[@blossomgurrl356]

Can someone make the old washers again, please please please! No HE and water level selection is what I need!

[@lovely31bluprint]

I agree

[@johnoofsatchurch]

Speed queen classic clean

[@dsoule4902]

Portable apartment washer from Korea gives you water level selections

[@robinthompson582]

My top loader washer wont spn out, what could be the problem

[@nooknokiablackberrykindlef3006]

If you wish to use fabric softener, add the measured amount into the fabric softener dispenser.

[@harriskpokai2755]

5:06 this poor black and white shirt always been forgotten.

[@nooknokiablackberrykindlef3006]

Add the measured HE detergent into the detergent dispenser at the center of the drawer.

[@malkeetmann6396]

With refernece to : The little compartment in the lower left corner - can someone advise me what that can be used for? Thanks in advance

[@raww1240]

...I'm not certain but I would imagine it's the bleach compartment.

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and Lock again in order to allow for proper load sensing.

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with the appropriate time and with the proper amount of rinse water.

[@debrafalasco7235]

Now I know that whirlpool and lg own kenmore

[@dsoule4902]

Brought to you by Common Core-educated engineers.

[@nooknokiablackberrykindlef3006]

Look for the HE label on the box or bottle.

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If you need to add a garment and after the lid has locked, press the Start/Pause button to pause

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add the measured amount of an oxygen based additive into the TimedOxi dispenser.

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In this case, the fabric softener will be released with the 2nd rinse.

[@justindew6891]

Does anybody know what model washer is in this video? I'm trying to find replacement parts but my washer has no serial number or anything visible on the outside of it. I have the model in the video but she never mentions what series it is.

[@antoniomincone6050]

I have the owners manual if you still need it

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Add items and loose heaps evenly around the wash plate.

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of the Use & Care Guide.

[@ashleegreene4538]

My clothes did not get clean. He washers dont clean your clothes. They have to be completely underwater

[@ScantPear]

True but these washers push up in the middle which means it has turnover… with the turnover, all parts of the clothes hit the washplate and get scrubbed…

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The washer is determining the load size through a series of spins of the dry load.

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second rinse options.

[@SF-rv4kt]

I don't even know if mine is working right sometimes starts over and over and other times doesn't even rinse just fills and goes right back out no agitating the basket. I'm not sure if that's considered a rinse, these washers are as much a joke ad their customer service phone line!! Had mine about 60 days and probably gonna sell and take a loss that's how much I hate it!

[@norwindareyes1866]

Haha 😄

[@nancywilliams3481]

I over filled or didn’t put clothes in evenly. Now the washer didn’t finish its rinse cycle for Obvious reasons and the red light is flashing. I unplugged the machine and removed several Heavy items but it Continues to not Complete it’s configuration and the red light begins To flash again. Repeated this Process 3 times. Help!

[@nancywilliams3481]

Help ! Is there a reset button or something? That’d be great!

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If your model does not have a dispenser drawer, add detergent to the wash basket before loading any garments.

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to ensure the oxygen base additive is released at the appropriate time for optimal cleaning.

[@Nick-xu7wm]

Same clothes and drain/fill hoses as in a LG washer video.

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Correct any items that lay over the wash plate.

[@nooknokiablackberrykindlef3006]

Let's look at a few of the differences.

[@johnoofsatchurch]

At my old house, had a Kenmore front loader. Loved it, cleaned like a old style launder. Moved to a new house, had a Kenmore high efficiency top loader. Don’t like it, will be getting another front loader

[@ScantPear]

Get a old school top loader… those are way better than front load washers…

[@johnoofsatchurch]

Turned out to instead get a speed queen top loader. (Not the tr series)

[@ScantPear]

Yes… get a speed queen… the tr series is okay but the tc series is what we want to get…

[@nooknokiablackberrykindlef3006]

This is part of normal operation in the beginning of the sensing sequence.

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Let's take a listen.

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The first thing you will notice is that no water enters the washer for up to 2 to 3 minutes.

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Be sure to close the lid and press Start to continue the cycle.

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This process also identifies potential out-of-balance loads.

[@Bella_Emma123]

Stooop

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More details on these load types and soil levels can be found on the Cycle Guide page

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If I had this load with heavy soils or a larger load, I would select the heavy duty cycle.

[@mrmaddocs68752]

Well my washer is a Whirlpool WTW4816FW2

[@nancywilliams3481]

Me Too

[@nooknokiablackberrykindlef3006]

Depending on the load size intervals of spins, fills and pauses will continue until the right amount

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These washers operate and sound different that traditional agitator washers.

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Close the lid and select your desired cycle.

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After the washer has been determined, the washer adds water, briefly moves the load,

[@patcola7335]

This was probably around 2011-12.

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of water is added.

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and soil levels.

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Because we have an average size load of everyday wear with light to medium soils.

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You will hear the lid Lock again.

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and then pauses to allow time for the water to soak into the load.

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For example, we are selecting the normal cycle.

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At the beginning of the cycle, the Sensing light will turn on and you will hear the lid Lock, Unlock,

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Now load the washer.

[@nooknokiablackberrykindlef3006]

For best results, load items no higher than the top of the basket.

[@syedmuhammaddawoodsulaiman9888]

I have this washer can you please where is the filter on this one because my clothes are coming out dirty and I can't find the filter

[@nooknokiablackberrykindlef3006]

The lid LED will begin to blink and the lid will unlock once the basket has come to a complete stop.

[@Bella_Emma123]

STOP IT👺👺👺

[@nooknokiablackberrykindlef3006]

If your washer has a TimedOxi dispenser in the drawer,

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Press the start button to begin the cycle.

[@nooknokiablackberrykindlef3006]

If your machine has an Express cycle, this cycle is intended for 1, 2 to 3 items.

[@dsoule4902]

VERY efficient isn't it? People laundering 3 t/shirts at a time, to hopefully get them clean-er. After only 3 months of no longer having access to a real washing machine, our clothes are getting dingy and smelly. Hmm? Maybe wash one item at a time.

[@nooknokiablackberrykindlef3006]

Before starting the cycle, you will need to add detergent.

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the cycle.

[@Thedonsmoney25823]

Whirlpool kennmore maytag are whirlpool coporationts

[@nooknokiablackberrykindlef3006]

This can take up to 2 minutes if the basket is spinning.

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It is important to understand that each cycle has been designed to optimally clean specific load types,

[@dsoule4902]

People old enough to know what clean clothes look/feel/smell like don't need to "understand" anything except that HE is a scam lie

[@nooknokiablackberrykindlef3006]

When using oxygen based additives with the TimedOxi dispenser, you must also push the TimedOxi button,

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When using fabric softener, you will also need to push the Fabric Softener button to ensure dispensing

[@carrollmorris924]

Kenmore elite clothes washers are crap.I have had to replace numerous parts.

[@nooknokiablackberrykindlef3006]

Locking the lid allows for high-speed spinning, and helps contribute to the high-efficiency of these washers.

[@nestledinnoise366]

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[@stevebost8048]

These washers are junk they won’t even get all the soap out of your clothes

[@kristinafrancis382]

Then you're using way too much detergent.

[@johnoofsatchurch]

They are so horrible

[@nolanthomas8445]

Clothes get clean with friction not by being completely submerged in water, hence why the clothes are being rubbed against each other in low water not submerged in water.

[@dsoule4902]

"Low level of water cleans...." oh!!! So the clothes rubbing against e/o will transfer dirt & stains. Yay!!!!

[@dsoule4902]

... not to mention germs

[@JSmith-Not-Smythe-Dear]

I can’t believe this. WHY DID KENMORE COPY WHIRLPOOL, MAYTAG, AMANA, FRIGIDAIRE, & GENERAL ELECTRIC?!

[@washingandmowing15]

kenmore is owned by whirlpool.

[@patg555]

These new machines are garbage. Iv had clothing go through entire cycle without some articles even getting wet

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[@mike7243]

HE Top loaders are a waste of money. Half the clothes does'nt clean at all. It gets some water and the detergant at the start of the wash cycle. Most of your clothes remains above what little water the machine adds. Best to purchase a front loader if HE is what your looking for. Better chance all your clothes will get washed. I say this from personal experience having used both types of machines. If you have a top loader a work around would be to load your clothes and add water to them. This will increase the weight and trick your HE machine into beleiving there is more clothes and will add more water. Other than that there is no fix to this issue.

[@toddriel9396]

Biggest piece of junk I’ve ever bought. It doesn’t clean well at all, doesn’t rinse well at all. The cycles are ridiculously long,, never seen a washer this horrible. Finally after a few years off frustration, broke down and bought a SPEED QUEEN classic wash.

[@caseyoliver4718]

Sorry but this washer is a huge piece of garbage

[@dsoule4902]

What to expect? Dirty laundry.

[@lafayettecaina2802]

Hate these washer

[@nestledinnoise366]

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[@nestledinnoise366]

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[@SuwareiElevatorCorporation]

It's not cleaning properly! I hate wash plate HE washing machines like these, because they mushroom 🍄 your clothes!

[@paulosteffen9131]

No Like this…..

[@Bella_Emma123]

Junk

[@user-gu3ml6cv9b]

junk!

[@Bella_Emma123]

Worst washer ever

[@WiiU-jd8xd]

What you mean clean it

[@nooknokiablackberrykindlef3006]

If you desire a 2nd rinse, press the 2nd rinse button. You may select both the fabric softener and

[@ockong1]

Lol. The clothes are not even getting wet.

[@dsoule4902]

But but it's "more efficency"

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