Kenmore 11079812990, 11078712890, 11078702895, 11078702894, 11078202790 Owner’s Manual

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Owner's Manual and

installation instructions

29-inch Wide GAS DRYERS

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IMPORTANT: from the dryer shown. Read and follow all safety

and operating instructions before first use of this product.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

PART NO. 3405587 Rev. A PRINTED IN U.S.A.

Your dryer may took different

WARNING: For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion

or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death.

• Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

WHATTO DO iFYOU SMELL GAS

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch; do notuse any phone in

your building.

• Clear the room, building, or area of all occupants.

• immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone.

Follow the gas supplier's instructions.

• ifyou cannot reach your gassupplier, callthe fire department.

installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency, or the gas supplier.

BEFORE USING YOUR NEW DRYER 3

SEARS GAS DRYER WARRANTY 4

iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS 5

iNSTALLATION iNSTRUCTiONS 6

OPERATING YOUR DRYER 23

LAUNDRY TIPS 30

CARING FOR YOUR DRYER 32

TROUBLESHOOTING 36

SEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT 38

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.

FullOneYearWarranty 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 17-21 of this manual describe the complete exhaust requirements for this dryer.

Warranty Restriction If the dryer is subjected to other than

private family use, all warranty coverage is effective for only 90 days.

Warranty Service

Warranty service is available by contacting your nearest Sears Service Center in the

United States. This warranty applies only while this dryer

is in use in the United States. 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. 817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179.

Your safety and the safety of others is very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kil! 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:

injured if you don't follow

-- instructions.

Al! 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.

You will be killed or seriously

You can be killed or seriously

injured if you don't follow

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

previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked

in, or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or 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.

* Do not reach into the dryer if the drum

is moving.

* Do not install or store this dryer where it

can be exposed to water and/or weather.

. Do not tamper with controls.

SAVE THESE iNSTRUCTiONS

• Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in the Owner's Manual or in published user-repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out.

• 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 rubber or 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 vent should be cleaned periodically by

qualified service personnel.

IMPORTANT: The gas installation must conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1.

The dryer must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.

INSTALLATION OVERVIEW

For a complete list of tools and parts needed, see pages 6-8.

A. SELECT LOCATION FOR YOUR DRYER (pgs. 9-12)

Standard Installation (pgs. 9-10)

Closet Installation Instructions (pgs. 10-11)

Recessed Areal

B. INSTALL LEVELING LEGS (p. 13)

Tools Needed:

Adjustable _Level

wrench

Parts Needed:

(supplied with dryer)

Two corner Flashlight (optional posts (from depending on

dryer carton) installation)

4 leveling legs

C, INSTALL GAS LINE (pgs. 14-16)

Tools Needed:

8-inch Pipe-joint

or 10-inch compound

pipe wrench resistant to

L.P. gas

Flashlight (optional

depending on installation)

Parts Needed:

Do not use pipe

joint compound

3/s-inch male pipe flare V2-inch to

(optional depending 3/8-inch pipe

on installation) reducer

Rigid gas supply line approved for natural gas use (NOTE: additional

fittings may be required)

Use pipe joint compound

3/s-inch diameter, flexible stainless

steel 4-foot or 6-foot gas line, including

gas supply pipe and dryer connectors

D. CONNECT EXHAUST (pgs. 17-21)

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Tools Needed:

Parts Needed:

Tin snips Duct tape

Flashlight

(optional depending

on installation)

Flat-bladed screwdriver

4-inch rigid or flexible heavy

metal vent

4-inch outlet

exhaust hood

4-inch metal elbow(s)

(optional depending

on installation)

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(4) 4-inch

diameter clamps

A. 8ELECT LOCATION FOR

YOUR DRYER

Selecting the proper location for your dryer makes installation easy and gives you the best drying performance,

8TANDARD IN8TALLATION 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).

• Use at least the minimum installation spacings described on page 11. This will

ensure you have an adequate clearance for service and proper operation including flow of combustion and ventilation air, and that you have a sufficient distance

from combustible construction.

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.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, explosion, or fire.

• Be sure your location allows for a proper exhaust installation. A gas dryer

must be exhausted to the outdoors. See pages 17-21 for complete exhaust

requirements.

• 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.

Grounded receptacle: Within 2 feet of either

side of dryer.

Support: Floor must be sturdy enough to support a total weight

of 175 pounds (includes dryer and

load weight).

I--6 Ft. Max.--

Rigid gas supply line:

Approved for natural gas use.

Shut-off valve: No further than

6 feet away from dryer.

Level floor: Maximum allowable slope under

entire dryer - 1 inch.

DRYERDIMENSIONS

Most installations will require at least 5-inch clearance behind the dryer for the dryer vent.

Location must be large enough to fully open dryer door.

Side-Swing Doer (Large Opening)

Side-SwingDoor

(WideOpening)

HamperDoor

(WideOpening)

RECESSED AREA/CLOSET

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Check governing codes and ordinances. This dryer may be installed in a recessed

area or closet. The dryer must not be installed where it

will 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).

* Use at least the minimum installation

spacings described below. This will ensure you have an adequate clearance

MINIMUM INSTALLATION SPACING

for service and proper operation including flow of combustion and ventilation air,

and that you have a sufficient distance from combustible construction.

* Be sure your location allows for a

proper exhaust installation. A gas dryer

must be exhausted to the outdoors.

See pages 17-21 for complete exhaust

requirements.

* 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.

NOTE: No fuel-burning appliances may be installed in the same closet as a dryer.

F-29"- 't F-*I" ÷11"1<-28'/,0" ''

FrontView SideView

(DoorNotShown) (DoorShown)

* Additionalclearancesforwall, doorandfloor moldingsmayberequired.O"clearance

isacceptablebutnotrecommended.

** Openingisminimumfor closetdoor.Lonvereddoorwith equivalentair

openingsisacceptable.

*** Additional apaceisneededwhenexternal exhaustelbow isused. CanbeO"clearance

whenhouseexhaustingislinedupdirectlywith dryerexhaust.

• In the above illustration, 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

minimum

ventilation

al'ea

**24 sq. in.

minimum

ventilation

81'ea

FrontView

(DoorWithVent)

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.

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).

• Use at least the minimum installation spacings described on page 11. This

will ensure you have an adequate clearance for service and proper opera- tion including flow of combustion and ventilation air, and that you have a

sufficient distance from combustible construction.

• Special provisions must be made for the introduction of outside air into the

dryer when installed in a mobile home. The area of any opening for the intro- duction of outside air (such as a nearby window) should be at least twice as large as the dryer exhaust opening.

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 //I other devices

which extend I11

intotheinterior I

ofthevent / I

• A gas dryer must __ /

be exhausted __ _

outdoors. The _._ _ ._4/_!

For mobile home use, gas dryers must be securely fastened to the floor. Order

Mobile Home Installation Kit 346764

from your Sears store or Sears Service

Center. Kit includes the necessary fas-

tening hardware and detailed installation

instructions. Exhaust system hardware is also available through your Sears store

or Sears Service Center.

must be securely fastened

exhaust vent to a noncombustible portion of the mobile home structure

and must not terminate beneath the mobile home.

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