Owner's Manual and Installation Instructions ® 27-Inch Wide ELECTRIC DRYERS m rm. m rt IMPORTANT: Read and follow all safety and operating instructions before first use of this product. Your dryer may look different from the dryer shown. Sears, Roebuck www.sears.com 3405602A and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. PRINTED IN US.A 8/99 BEFORE USING YOUR NEW DRYER KENMORE ELECTRIC DRYER WARRANTY 2 3 4 DRYER SAFETY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 6 30 37 OPERATING YOUR DRYER LAUNDRY TIPS CARING FORYOUR TROUBLESHOOTING SEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT DRYER 39 43 45 Please read this manual. It will help you install and operate your new Kenmore dryer in the safest and most economical way. If you need more information about the care and operation of Kenmore appliances call your nearest Sears store. You will need the complete model and serial numbers when requesting information. Your dryer's model and serial numbers are located on the Model and Serial Number Plate. Use the space below to record the model number and serial number of your new Kenmore dryer. Model No. Serial No. Date of Purchase Keep this book and your Sears Salescheck (receipt) in a safe place for future reference. Full One Year Warranty on Mechanical and Electrical Parts For one year from the date of purchase, if this dryer is installed and operated according to the instructions in this manual, Sears will repair or replace any of its mechanical or electrical parts if they are defective in material or workmanship. NOTE: Exhausting your dryer with a plastic vent may void this warranty. Pages 24-28 of this manual describe the complete exhaust requirements for this dryer. Warranty Service Warranty service is available by contacting your nearest Sears Service Center in the United States. This warranty applies only while is in use in the United States. this dryer This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. Hoffman Estates, IL 60179. 817WA, Warranty Restriction If the dryer is subjected to other than private family use, all warranty coverage is effective for only 90 days. For Sears Warranty information or to contact a Sears Service Center, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME sM (1-800-469-4663) Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. and on This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word "DANGER" or "WARNING." These words mean: You wil__l killed or seriously be injured if you don't follow instructions. You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions. All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed. IMPORTANT WARNING when · Read using : To reduce follow before the dryer, SAFETY basic using INSTRUCTIONS shock, or injury to persons including the following: or replace any part of in the risk of fire, electric precautions, all instructions · Do not repair the dryer the dryer. · Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to a chemical reaction that could cause a load to catch fire. or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended this Owner's Manual or in published user-repair out. softeners static or unless instructions and have the that you understand skills to carry · Do not use fabric products recommended or of the fabric · Do not dry articles that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted cleaning explosive vapors with gasoline, other ignite drysolvents, that could Close flammable, or explode. of the dryer to eliminate softener by the manufacturer or product. substances children as they give off to play on or in when · Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or similarly textured rubber-like materials. · Clean lint screen before or after · Do not allow the dryer. children is used supervision is necessary near children. each load. · Keep area around the exhaust · Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded, remove the door to the drying · Do not reach is moving. · Do not install or store the dryer to the weather. where compartment. into the dryer if the drum opening and adjacent surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and dirt. · The interior of the dryer and exhaust vent should be cleaned periodically personnel. · See the "INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS" grounding section for requirements. by qualified service it will be exposed · Do not tamper with controls. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION OVERVIEW and parts For a complete list of tools needed, see pages 6-8. A. SELECT LOCATION FORYOUR (p. 9) DRYER (pgs. 9-11) Standard Installation Recessed Area/Closet Installation Instructions (p. 10) B. INSTALL LEVELING LEGS (p. 12) Tools Needed: Parts Needed: (supplied with dryer) wrench 4 ieveIing iegs Two corner posts (from dryer carton) Flashlight (optional depending on installation) C.MAKE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION (pgs. 13-23) If using a power Tools cord: Needed: Parts Needed: X-inch nut driver (shown) or socket wrench #2 Phillips head screwdriver _rain relief New 3- or 4-wire, 30-amp., U.L.-listed power supply cord kit (includes strain relief) Flashlight (optional depending on installation) If making a direct Tools wire connection: Needed: Parts Needed: X-inch nut driver (shown) or socket wrench #2 Phillips head screwdriver @ lO-gauge, 3- or 4-wire, flexible armored or nonmetallic sheathed copper cable (with grounding wire). X-inch, U.L.-listed strain relief Wire stripper Flashlight (optional depending on installation) D, CONNECT EXHAUST (pgs. 24-28) Tools Needed: Parts Needed: Tin snips Duct tape 4-inch heavy or flexible metal vent 4-inch metal elbow(s) (optional depending on installation) Flashlight (optional depending on installation) Flat-bladed screwdriver 4-inch outlet exhaust hood Cbd O (4) 4-inch diameter clamps A. SELECT LOCATION FOR YOUR DRYER .i'{,Jal_{,J_JaIq iIq i'14 " Selecting the proper location for your dryer makes installation easy and gives you the best drying performance. STANDARD INSTALLATION Explosion Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from dryer. Place dryer at least 18 inches above the floor for a garage installation. (46 cm) Check location where dryer will be installed. Proper installation is your responsibility. Make sure you have everything necessary for correct installation (see illustration below). The dryer must not be installed where it can be exposed to water and/or weather. · Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above 45°F (at lower temperatures, the dryer may not shut off at the end of automatic cycles and drying times will be extended). Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Check code requirements. Some codes limit or do not permit installation of clothes dryers in garages, closets, mobile homes, or sleeping quarters. Contact your local building inspector. Z Support: Floor must be sturdy enough to support a total weight of 175 pounds (includes dryer and load weight). Level floor: Maximum allowable slope under entire dryer - 1 inch. DRYER DIMENSIONS Most installations 5-inch clearance dryer vent. will require at least behind the dryer for the to fully RECESSED AREA/CLOSET INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Check governing codes and ordinances. in a recessed Location must be large enough open dryer door. This dryer may be installed area or closet. The dryer must not be installed where it can be exposed to water and/or weather. · Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above 45°F (at lower temperatures, the dryer may not shut off at the end of automatic cycles and drying times will be extended). · Check code requirements. Some codes limit or do not permit installation of clothes dryers in garages, closets, mobile homes, or sleeping quarters. Contact your local building inspector. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, this appliance MUST BE EXHAUSTED OUTDOORS. NOTE: No fuel-burning appliances may be installed in the same closet as a dryer. MINIMUM INSTALLATION SPACING 3" I °1° **48 sq. in_. minimum ventilation area 3" t FrontView (DoorNotShown) 1" I Front iew V (DoorWithVent) SideView (Door Shown) * Additional clearances for wall, door and floor moldings may be required. 0" clearance is acceptable but not recommended. ** Opening is minimum for closet door. Louvered door with equivalent air openings is acceptable. *** Additional space is needed when external exhaust elbow is used. Can be 0" clearance when house exhausting is lined up directly with dryer exhaust. · in the above illustration, the installation spacing is in inches allowable. and is the minimum required. Louvered doors with equivalent air openings in top and bottom are acceptable. · All installations must be exhausted outside. Use at least the minimum dimensions indicated. · Additional spacing should be considered for ease of installation and servicing. · If closet I0 openings door is installed, the minimum are air in top and bottom MOBILE HOME EXHAUST REQUIREMENTS The dryer must not be installed where it can be exposed to water and/or weather. Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above 45°F (at lower temperatures, the dryer may not shut off at the end of automatic cycles and drying times will be extended). This dryer is suitable for mobile home installations. The installation must conform to the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 (formerly the Federal Standard for Mobile Homes Construction and Safety, Title 24, HUD Part 280). Dryer exhaust vent must not be connected or secured with screws or other devices which extend into the interior of the vent. The exhaust vent must be securely fastened to a noncombustible portion of the mobile home structure not terminate beneath and must the mobile home. I1 B. INSTALL LEVELING LEGS Leveling your dryer correctly will reduce operating noise and provide improved drying performance. STEP 4. Start to screw the legs into the holes by hand. Use a wrench to finish turning the legs until diamond marking is no longer visible. This is when we recommend you start checking the dryer for levelness. Further adjustment may be necessary. Excessive Use two install Failure other or more Weight people Hazard to move and dryer. to do so can result injury. STEP 5. Stand the dryer up and move it close to its final location. Leave enough room to connect the exhaust vent. STEP 6. Check levelness of dryer by placing a level on top of the dryer, first side-to-side; then front-to-back. in back or STEP 1. Take two of the cardboard corners from the carton. Place them on the floor in back of the dryer. STEP 2. Firmly grasp the body of the dryer (not the top or console panel). Gently lay dryer on the cardboard corners. STEP 3. With one of the legs in hand, check the ridges for a diamond marking. STEP 7. If dryer is not level, prop the dryer up using two stacked cardboard corner posts. Use a wrench to adjust the legs up or down. I2 NOTE: It may be necessary to level the dryer again after it is moved into its final position. C.MAKE It is your · To contact · To assure ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS i[_ _,,, CONNECTION responsibility: a qualified electrical installer. that the electrical installation OrteJiirj'e_m "I_ The proper electrical connection ensures a safe installation that meets local code requirements. A three-wire 120/240-volt, or four-wire, single phase, 60-Hz., AC-only, electrical is adequate and in conformance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 - latest edition and all local codes and ordinances. Copies of the code standards may be obtained from: National Fire Protection Batterymarch Park Quincy, Massachusetts listed above supply (or three-wire or four-wire, 120/208-volt if specified on serial/rating plate) is required on a separate 30-ampere circuit, fused on both sides of the line. A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended. This dryer is manufactured with the 3-wire, frame-grounding conductor connected to the NEUTRAL (white or center) of the wiring harness of the terminal block. Do not have a fuse in the neutral or grounding circuit. A fuse in the neutral or grounding circuit could result in an electrical shock. Use a 4-conductor cord when the or Association 02269 dryer is installed in a mobile home an area where local codes do not permit grounding through the neutral. ELECTRICAL IfYeur CONNECTION OPTIONS Home Has: A ...