_.__/A/R-_ owner's Manual
29-Inch Wide
ELECTRIC DRYERS
\l
IMPORTANT:
Read and follow all safety
instructions and operating
instructions before first use
of this product.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 IJ.S.A.
PART NO. 3405585 PRINTED IN U.S.A.
BEFORE USING YOUR NEW DRYER
SEARS ELECTRIC DRYER WARRANTY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING YOUR DRYER
CARING FOR YOUR DRYER
TROUBLESHOOTING
SEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
REQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE!
Please read this manual. It will help you
install and operate your new electric dryer
in the safest and most economical way.
For information about the care and
operation of Sears 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.
20
22
25
27
28
Use the ,,;pace below to record the
model number and serial number of
your new electric dryer.
Model No.
Serial Nc.
Date of Purchase
Keep this book and your sales
check (receipt) in a safe place for
future reference.
2
90-DAY WARRANTY ON MECHANICAL.
AND ELECTRICAL PARTS
For ninety days from the date of purchase,
when the dryer is installed and operated
according to the instructions in the Owner's
Manual, Sears will repair or replace any
mechanical or electrical parts in this dryer,
if defective in material or workmanship.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE
BY CONTACTING THE NEAREST
SEARS SERVICE CENTER IN THE
UNITED STATES.
YOUR SAFETY IS IMPORTANT TO US.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury to persons when
using your dryer, follow basic precautions,
including the following:
• Read all instructions before using
the dryer.
• Do not dry articles that have been pre-
viously cleaned in, washed in, soaked
in, or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning
solvents, other flammable or explosive
substances as they give off vapors that
could ignite or explode.
• Do not allow children to play on or in
the dryer. Close supervision of children
is necessary when the dryer is used
near children.
• Before the dryer is removed from service
or discarded, remove the door to the
drying compartment.
• Do not reach into the dryer if the drum
is moving.
• Do not install or store this dryer where
it will be exposed to the weather.
• Do not tamper with controls.
• Do not repair or replace any part of the
dryer or attempt any servicing unless
specifically recommended in the user-
maintenance instructions or in published
user-repair instructions that you under-
stand and have the skills to carry out.
This warrartty applies only while this
product is in use in the United States.
This warrarty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state.
Sears Roebuck and Co., Dept. 817WA,
Hoffman I-states, IL 60179.
NOTE: Exhausting your dryer with plastic
duct may not be covered by your manu-
fa(;turer's warranty. Pages 16-19 of this
Owner's Manual describe the complete
exhaust requirements for this dryer.
• Do not use fabric softeners or products
to eliminatE, static unless; recommended
by the manufacturer of the fabric softener
or product.
• Do not use heat to dry articles containing
foam rubL_eror similarly textured rubber-
like materials.
• Clean lint screen before or after each load.
• Keep area around the exhaust opening
and adjacent surrounding areas free from
the accumulation of lint, dust, and dirt.
• The interior of the machine and exhaust
duct should be cleaned periodically by
qualified se'vice personnel.
This guide contains safety statements
under warning symbols. Please pay
special attention to the warning boxes
similar to the one below and follow
any instructions given.
The inforrnation in this box will
alert you l:o such dangers as fire,
electrical shock, burns and
personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 3
IMPORTANT:
Observe all governing codes
and ordinances.
TOOLS NEEDED FOR INSTALLATION
f
Level
/'
Flat-Bladed
Screwdriver
PARTS NEEDED FOR INSTALLATION
Remove leveling legs from package.
_ps Head
Screwdriver
Tin
Snips
_ Strain
Adjustable
Wrench
felief
Duct rape
Stripper
4 Leveling Legs
(supplied with dryer)
4-Inch Rigid or
Flexible Metal Duct
New 3- or 4-Wire, 30-Amp.
U.L.-listed Power Supply Cord
Kit (include,'; strain relief)
4-Inch Outlet
Exhaust Hood
4-Inch Metal Elbow
(optional depending
on installation)
(2) 4-.Inch Diameter
(;lamps
LOCATING YOUR DRYER -
STANDARD INSTALLATION
|
Selecting the proper location for your
dryer makes installation easier and
gives you the best drying performance.
Protect from the 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.
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.
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and
vapors away from dryer.
Place dryest at least 18 inches above
the floor for a garage installation.
Failure to ¢1oso can result in death,
explosion, fire, or burns.
Check Iocalion where dryer will be installed.
Proper inst;_llation is your responsibility.
Make sure ycu have everything necessary
for correct installation including support,
a level floor and a separate 30-Amp. fuse.
_--_._',. I Separate
___ I 30"A_ilfu_il_ d receptacle:
I' II'l __ =__/ siW_lhionf;; feert,of either
Support: Floor must be sturdy Level floor: 1-inch
enough to support dryer and maximum allowable
load weight of 175 pounds, slope under dryer.
DOOR CLEARANCE/RECESSED
AREA INSTRUCTIONS
Location must be large enough to fully
open dryer door.
Fire Hazard
Exhaust dryer outsiide if installed
in a closet.
Use Exhaust Deflector Kit #3391278
if installed in a recessed area.
Failure 1todo so can result in death
or fire,
Side-Swing Door
This dryer may be installed in a recessed
area or closet.
Exhausting your dryer indoors is Not
recommended. The moisture and lint
indoors may cause:
• Lint to gather inside and around the
dryer and be a fuel for a fire.
• Moisture damage to woodwork, furniture,
paint, wallpaper, carpet, etc.
• Housecleaning problems and possible
health problems.
• I I --H"'i
FRONTVIEW SIDEVIEW FRONTVIEW
(DOORNOTSHOWN) (DOORSHOWN) (ODORwITrHVENT)
MINIMUM INSTALLATIONSPACING,CLOSETINSTALLATIONM_R BEEXHAUSTED.
* ADDITIONALCLEARANCESFORWALL, DOORANDFLOORMOLDINGSMAYBEREQUIIRED.
** OPENINGIS MINIMUM FORCLOSETDOOR.LOUVEREDDOOR_ITH EQUIVALENTAIR
OPENINGSIS ACCEPTABLE.
*** ADDITIONALSPACEIS NEEDEDWHENEXTERNALEXHAUS'I"ELBOWISUSED.
NOTE: No fuel burning appliances
may be installed in the; same closet
as a dryer.
Exhausting the dryer outside is recom-
mended.._, closet installation must be
exhausted outside. Recessed installation
that is no1:exhausted outside must use
Exhaust Deflector Kit Part No. 3391278
available from your dealer.
If the dryer is installed in a confined area
such as a bedroom, bathroom, or closet,
it must be exhausted to the outside.
Check governing codes and ordinances.
3"
**4.8 .sq. in:..
mlrdmum
venlilation
area
*'24 sq. in.
minimum- _:_,_:_:_1
ventilation 3"
area
._x_
• The installation spacing is in inches
and is the minimum allowable.
• Additional spacing should be
considered for ease of installation
and servicing.
• If closet door is installed, the
minimum air openings in top and
bottom are required.
• Louverecl doors with equivalent
air openings in top and bottom are
acceptable. Closet installation must
be exhausted. Other installations must
use at least the minimum dimensions
indicated.
• Additional space for other appliances
to be irTstalled in the area should be
considered.
INSTALL LEVELING LEGS
Leveling your dryer correctly will
reduce operating noise and provide
improved drying performance.
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 it on its back on the card-
board corners.
STEP 3. With one of the legs in hand,
check the ridges for a diamond marking.
STEP 4. Start to screw the legs into the
holes by hand. Use an adjustable wrench
or other type wrench to finish turning the
legs until you reach the diamond marking.
Later adjustment may be needed.
\
\
\
\\
\
STEP 5. Now stand the dryer up. Slide
dryer onto cardboard and move dryer
close to its final location. Leave enough
room to connect the exhaust duct.
STEP 6. Remove cardboarcl from under
dryer. Check levelness of dryer by placing
level on top of the dryer, first side-to-side,
then front-to-back. If dryer is not level,
adjust thE: legs up or down. It may be
necessary, Io level the dryer after it is
moved into its final position.
MAKE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
It is your responsibility:
• To contact a qualified electrical installer.
• To assure that the electrical installation
is adequate and in conformance with
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA
70 - latest edition* and all local codes
and ordinances.
*Copies of the standards listed above
may be obtained from:
National Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
The proper electrical connection
ensures a safe installation that
meets local code requirements.
WARNING: This appliance must be
grounded. In the event of malfunction or
breakdown, grounding will reduce the
risk of electric shock by providing a path
of least resistance for electric current.
This dryer is manufactured with the 3-wire
frame-grounding conductor conaected to
the NEUTRAL (center) of the wiring har-
ness of the terminal block. Do Not have
a fuse in tlqe neutral or grounding circuit.
A fuse in the neutral or grounding circuit
could result in an electrical shock.
If local codes do not permit this type
of conneciion, we recommend a
"Four-Wire Connection;'
A three-wire or four-wire, .,;ingle phase
120/240-volt, 60-Hz, AC-only, electrical
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 c_ircuit breaker
is recommended.
A wiring diagram is located inside the
console.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OPTIONS
If Your Home Has:
A 3-wire electrical receptacle
(NEMA Type 10-30R)
3-wire direct
(NEMA Type 10-30R)
IL
A 4-wire electrical receptacle r_l
(NEMA Type 14-30R)
4-wire direct
(NEMA Type 14-30R)
*If local codes do not permit the connection of a frame-grounding conductor
to the neutral wire, see the instructions on page 12.
And You Will Be Connecting To:
A U.L.-listed 120/240-volt minimurn,
30-amp., dryer power supply cord*
A fused disconnect or circuit breaker box.* 10- B
A U.L.-listed 120/240-volt minimum,
30-amp., dryer power supply cord.
A fused disconnect or circuit breaker box. 14 - D
GoTo
This Page
9-A
12-C
A. MAKE THREE-WIRE
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
TO RECEPTACLE
If using a 3-wire power cord:
Electrical Shock Hazard
Turn power supply off before
connecting cord.
Use a new 30-ampere power supply
cord.
Plug into a grounded outlet.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death, fire, or electrical
shock.
Local codes may permit the use of
a U.L.-listed, 120/240-volt minimum,
30-ampere, dryer power supply cord
kit (pigtail). Power supply cord should
be type SRD or SRDT and be at least
four feet long. The wires that connect
to the dryer must end with ring terminals
or spade terminals with upturned ends.
A 3/4"U.L.-listed strain relief must be
installed where the power supply cord
connects to the dryer. Do Not modify the
power supply cord plug. If it does not fit
the outlet, have a proper outlet installed
by a qualified electrician.
The power supply cord must have three,
No.-10 copper wires to match a three-
wire receptacle of NEMAType 10-30R.
Do Not use an extension cord with
this dryer.
Do Not conr_ect plug end of power
supply cord into a live receptacle before
connecting icower supply cord to dryer
terminal block.
STEP 1. Turn power supply off.
STEP 2. FLemove hold-down screw
and terminal block cover.
Hold-downscrew
Terminalblockcover
STEP 3. ,_.ttach 3/4"U.L.-listed strain
relief (U.L. marking on strain relief)
to the hole b,_low terminal block opening.
Put the power supply cord through the
strain relief.
Three-wire
receptacle
(10-30R)