Kenmore 11077902790 Owner’s Manual

Owner's Manual and

Installation Instruction_

27-Inch Wide

GAS DRYERS

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IMPORTANT:

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, 3405603 PRINTED IN U.S.A.

from the dryer shown.

WARNING: Foryoursafety the information in this manual

mustbefollowed to minimizethe risk of fire or explosion or to prevent propertydamage,personalinjury,or death.

• Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and

liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

WHATTODO IFYOUSMELLGAS

• Do nottry to lightanyappliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use anyphonein your building.

• Clearthe room,building,or area of all occupants.

• Immediatelycall your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone.

Follow the gas supplier's instructions.

• If you cannotreachyour gas supplier,call thefire department.

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

BEFORE USING YOUR NEW DRYER

SEARS GAS DRYER WARRANTY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATING YOUR DRYER 22

LAUNDRY TIPS 29

CARING FOR YOUR DRYER

TROUBLESHOOTING 35

SEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT 37

Please read this manual. It will help

you install and operate your new

Kenmore dryer in the safest and most

economical way.

For 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. 'four 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 1-YEAR WARRANTY ON MECHANICAL AND

ELECTRICAL PARTS For one year from the date of purchase,

wiqen this dryer is installed and operated

according to the instructions in the Owner's Manual, Sear.'; will repair or replace any

mechanical or electrical parts in this dryer, if defective in material or workmanship.

This warranty does not cover service calls to correct improper installation,

including dryers that have been vented with plastic or flexible foil.

If the dryer is subjected to other than private family use, the above warranty coverage is effective for only 90 days.

WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER IN THE

UNITED STATES.

This warranty applies only while this product 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. NOTE: Proper installation to comply

with the dryer's warranty is found in the Installation Instructions of this

Owner's Manual.

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 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 will be killed or seriously 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.

YOUR SAFE'TY IS IMPORTANT TO US. WARNING: lb 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 ('leaned 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. Glose 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 inst.all 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 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

duct should be cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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. 9-11)

Standard Installation (p. 9)

B. IrNSTALL LEVELING LEGS (p. 12)

Recessed Area/ Closet Installation Instructions (pgs. 10-11)

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Tools Needed: Parts Needed:

Two corner posts

Adjustable

wrench

(from dryer carton)

4 leveling legs (supplied with dryer)

Flashlight (optional

depending on installation)

C. INSTALL GAS LINE (pgs. 13-15)

Tools Needed:

8-Inch Pipe-joint

or 10-inch compound

pipe wrench resistant to

Flashlight (optional

depending on installation)

L.P. gas

Parts Needed:

Do not use pipe

joint compound

3/8-Inch male pipe flare

(optional depending

on installation)

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

fittings may be required)

Use pipe joint compound

1/2-Inch to

3/8-inch pipe

reducer

3/8-Inch diameter, flexible stainless

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

gas supply pipe and dryer connectors

D. CONNECT EXHAUST (pgs. 16-20)

Tools Needed:

Tin snips Duct tape

I-lashlight (optional

depending on installation)

Flat-bladed

screwdriver

Parts Needed:

4-Inch heavy or

flexible metal vent

4-Inch outlet

exhaust hood

4-Inch metal elbow(s)

(optional depending

on installation)

(4) 4-Inch

diameter clamps

A. SELECT LOCATION FOR

YOUR DRYER

Selecting the proper location for your dryer makes installation easier and gives you the best drying performance.

S']r'ANDARD INSTALLATION Check location where dryer will be installed.

Proper installation is your responsibility. Make sure you have everything necessary

for correct installation including proper floor support, a level floor, a rigid gas supply line approved for natural gas use,

and a shut-off valve.

• The dryer rnust not be installed where it will be exposed to water and/or weather.

Proper operation of dryer cycles requires

temperatures above 45°R At lower tem-

i:,eratures, the dryer may not shut off at

the end of automatic cycles. Drying times will be extended.

• Use, at least, the minimum installation spacings described on page 10. This will

ensure you lqave an adequate clearance for service and proper operation including

flow of combustion and ventilation air, and that you have a sufficient distance

from combustible constructien.

Explosion Hazard

Keep flammable materials and vapors, like 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

16-20 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).

_'---- 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.

RE"CESSED 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°E At lower tem-

peratures, the dryer may not shut off at the end of automatic cycles. Drying times will be extenaed.

• Use, at least, the minimum installation spacings described below. 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.

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

e}'hausted to [he outdoors. See pages

16-20 for complete exhaust requirements.

• Clqeck 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.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Location must be large enough to fully open dryer door.

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FrontView

(Door Not Shown)

MINIMUM INSTALLATION SPACING. Closet installation MUST be exhausted outside.

* Additional clearances for wall, door and floor moldings may be required. O"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 e_ernal exhaust elbow is used. Can be IT clearance

when house exhausting is lined up directly with dryer exhaust.

• The installation spacing is in inches

and is the minimum allowable.

• Additional spacing should be considered for ease of in.,_tallation and servicing.

• If closet door is installed, the minimum air openings in top and bottom are

1"_ 27_14"

(DoorShown)

-_ 14" max.

SideView

"'48 sq. in.

minimum -

ventilation

area

**24 sq. in.

minimum _

ventilation

area

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Front View

(DoorWithVent)

required. Louvered doors with equiva- lent air openings in top and bottom are acceptable.

• All installations must be exhausted outside. Use at least the minimum

dimensions indicated.

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MOBILE HOME EXHAUST

RP'QUIREMENTS

• T[nedryer must not be installed where it will be exposed to water and/or weather. Proper operation of dryer cycles requires

temperatures above 45°E At lower tem- peratures, the dryer may not shut off at the end of automatic cycles. Drying times

will be extended.

• Use, at least, the minimum installation spacings described on page 10. This will e_nsureyou have an adequate clearance

for service and proper operation includ- irtg 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 introduction of outside air (such as a nearby window)

should be at Heasttwice 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).

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 fast- ening hardware and detailed installation

instructions. Exhaust system hardware is also available through your Sears

store or Sears Service Center.

• Dryer exhaust vent must not be connected or secured with

screws or other / devices which

extend into the _ t- interior of the duct.

• A gas dryer must i be exhausted t

outdoors. The _ exhaust vent must

be securely fastened to a non-combustible portion

of the mobile home structure and must not terminate beneath

the mobile home.

B. INSTALL LEVELING LEGS

;Leveling your dryer correctly will 1reduce operating noise and provide iimproved 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 clryer on the cardboard corners.

STEP 3. With one of the legs in hand,

check the ridges for a diamond marking.

STEP 5. Now 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.

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.

STEP 4. Start to screw the legs into the holes by hand. Use a wrench to finish

turning the legs until the diamond marking is no longer 'visible. This is when we recommend you start checking the

dryer for levelness. Further adjustment may be necessary.

NOTE: It may be necessary to level the dryer again after it is moved into

its final position.

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