Kenmore 417.8413 User Manual

Use & Care Guide
Guía de Uso y Cuidado
Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien

English / Español / Français

Models / Modelos / Modèles: 4178413*, 4179413*

Ken more Elite.

Front Load Dryer

Secadora a Cargo Frontal
Sécheuse à Chargement Frontal

* = Color number, número de color, le numéro de couleur

P/N 137413300 A (1012)
Sears Brands Management Corporation
Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.kenmore.com

www.sears.com

Sears Canada Inc.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada MSB 2C3
www.sears.ca

Record Model/Serial Numbers

Important Safety Instructions

The model and serial numbers of your washer are found on
the washer serial plate located on the inside of the door.
Record and retain these numbers.

Model Number

______________________

Serial Number

Purchase Date

^ WARNING

For your safety the following 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.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not

use any phone in your building.

• Clear the room, building or area of all

occupants.

This Use and Care Guide provides general operating
instructions for your dryer. It also contains information
about features for several other models. Your dryer may
not have every feature included.

The instructions appearing in this Use and Care Guide are
not meant to cover every possible condition and situation
that may occur. Common sense and caution must be
practiced when installing, operating and maintaining any
appliance. Use the dryer only as instructed in this Use &

Care Guide.

Recognize safety symbols, words and

labels

Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with
a WARNING or CAUTION based on the risk type as
described below:

Definitions

/f\ This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you
to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety
messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or
death.

A DANGER

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation

which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from
a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas
supplier’s instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
the fire department.

Installation and service must be performed

by a qualified installer, service agency or
the gas supplier.

Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions
Warranty / Protection Agreement

Features......................................................................................6

Operating Instructions............................................................7-15

Care and Cleaning

Solutions to Common Problems...........................................17-19

Notes.........................................................................................20

Español.....................................................................................21

Français....................................................................................41

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A WARNING

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.

A CAUTION

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury.

5

IMPORTANT

IMPORTANT indicates installation, operation or
maintenance information which is important but not
hazard-related.

Save these instructions

for future reference.

Important Safety Instructions

240 V Electric Dryer

10-30R
3-wire

(fused 30 amp)

14-30R
4-wire

(fused 30 amp)

Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Do not use an adaptor plug or extension cord or remove grounding
prong from electrical power cord. Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire or death.

UL-approved service
cord must be installed
on electric dryers (not
provided with unit
except those
manufactured for sale
in Canada).

120 V Gas Dryer

Grounding type
wall receptacle

Do not, under
any circumstances,

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Power cord with
3-prong grounded plug \jk

bypass the

grounding prong.

remove,

A WARNING - RISK OF FIRE

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when using this dryer, comply with the basic warnings

listed below. Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow these Important Safety Instructions:

PREVENT FIRE

• Do not dry items that have been previously cleaned in,
soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, cleaning solvents,
kerosene, waxes, etc. Do not store these items on or near
the dryer. These substances give off vapors that could
ignite or explode.

• 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.

• Do not dry articles containing rubber, plastic or similar
materials such as bras, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs,
baby pants, plastic bags and pillows that may melt or
burn. Some rubber materials, when heated, can under
certain circumstances produce fire by spontaneous com
bustion.

^ WARNING

FIRE HAZARD

A clothes dryer produces combustible lint. The dryer must
be connected to an outdoors exhaust. Regularly inspect the
outdoor exhaust opening and remove any accumulation of
lint around the opening and in the surrounding area.

Clean the lint screen before or after each load. The
interior of the dryer, lint screen housing and exhaust duct
should be cleaned approximately every 18 months by
qualified service personnel. An excessive amount of lint
build-up in these areas could result in inefficient drying
and possible fire. See Care and Cleaning.

Do not operate the dryer if the lint screen is blocked,
damaged or missing. Fire hazard, overheating and dam
age to fabrics can occur.

Do not obstruct the flow of ventilating air. Do not stack
or place laundry or throw rugs against the front or back
of the dryer.

Do not spray any type of aerosol into, on or near dryer
at any time.

Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate
static unless recommended by the manufacturer of the
fabric softener or product.

Do not continue to use the dryer is you hear squeaking,
grinding, rubbing or other unusual noises. This could be a
sign of mechanical breakdown and lead to fire or serious
injury. Contact a qualified technician immediately.

Failure to comply with these warnings could result in fire,
explosion, serious bodily injury and/or damage to the
rubber or plastic parts of the dryer.

Important Safety Instructions

PROTECT CHILDREN

• Do not allow children to play on or in the dryer. Close
supervision of children is necessary when the dryer is
used near children. As children grow, teach them the
proper, safe use of all appliances.

• Destroy the carton, plastic bag and other packing ma
terials after the dryer is unpacked. Children might use
them for play. Cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads or
plastic sheets can become airtight chambers.

• Keep laundry products out of children’s reach. To prevent
personal injury, observe all warnings on product labels.

• Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded,
remove the dryer door to prevent accidental entrapment.

• Failure to comply with these warnings could result in seri
ous personal injuries.

PREVENT INJURY

• To prevent shock hazard and assure stability during
operation, the dryer must be installed and electrically
grounded by a qualified service person in accordance
with local codes. Installation instructions are packed in
the dryer for the installer’s reference. Refer to INSTAL
LATION INSTRUCTIONS for detailed grounding proce
dures. If the dryer is moved to a new location, have it
checked and reinstalled by a qualified service person.

• To prevent personal injury or damage to the dryer, the
electrical power cord of a gas dryer must be plugged
into a properly grounded and polarized 3-prong outlet.
The third grounding prong must never be removed. Never
ground the dryer to a gas pipe. Do not use an extension
cord or an adaptor plug.

• ALWAYS disconnect the dryer from the electrical supply
before attempting any service or cleaning. Failure to do
so can result in electrical shock or injury.

• Do not use any type spray cleanser when cleaning dryer
interior. Hazardous fumes or electrical shock could occur.

• To prevent injury, do not reach into the dryer if the drum
is moving. Wait until the dryer has stopped completely
before reaching into the drum.

PREVENT INJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE DRYER

• All repairs and servicing must be performed by a Sears
or other qualified service dealer unless specifically rec
ommended in this Use and Care Guide. Use only autho
rized factory parts.

• Do not tamper with controls.

• Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed
to the weather.

• A thermal limiter switch automatically turns off the
motor in the unlikely event of an overheated situation
(electric dryers only). A service technician must replace
the thermal limiter switch after correcting the fault.

• Failure to comply with these warnings could result in seri
ous personal injuries.

A CAUTION

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of
substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn
customer of potential exposure to such substances. Included in this list are soot and carbon monoxide, both of which

may be produced by the use of this product.

: H NOTE

The instructions appearing in this Use and Care Guide are not meant to cover every possible condition and situation that

may occur. Common sense and caution must be practiced when installing, operating and maintaining any appliance.

Kenmore Appliance Warranty

Master Protection Agreements

One Year Limited Warranty

When installed, operated and maintained according to
all instructions supplied with the product, if this appliance
fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one
year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME®
to arrange for free repair.

If this appliance is used for other than private family pur
poses, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date
of purchase.

This warranty covers only defects in material and work
manship. Sears will NOT pay for:

1. Expendable items that can wear out from normal use,
including but not limited to filters, belts, light bulbs and
bags.

2. A service technician to instruct the user in correct
product installation, operation or maintenance.

3. A service technician to clean or maintain this product.

4. Damage to or failure of this product if it is not installed,
operated or maintained according to all instructions
supplied with the product.

5. Damage to or failure of this product resulting from
accident, abuse, misuse or use for other than its
intended purpose.

6. Damage to or failure of this product caused by the use
of detergents, cleaners, chemicals or utensils other than
those recommended in all instructions supplied with the
product.

7. Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting from
unauthorized modifications made to this product.

Disclaimer of implied warranties; limitation of remedies

Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy under this limited
warranty shall be product repair as provided herein. Im
plied warranties, including warranties of merchantability
or fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year
or the shortest period allowed by law. Sears shall not be
liable for incidental or consequential damages. Some states
and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on the
duration of implied warranties of merchantability or fitness,
so these exclusions or limitations may not apply to you.

This warranty applies only while this appliance is used in
the United States and Canada.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates,
IL 60179

Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada MSB 2C3

Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new
Kenmore® product is designed and manufactured for years
of dependable operation. But like all products, it may re
quire preventive maintenance or repair from time to time.
That’s when having a Master Protection Agreement can
save you money and aggravation.

The Master Protection Agreement also helps extend the life
of your new product. Here’s what the Agreement* includes:

• Parts and labor needed to help keep products
operating properly under normal use, not just defects.
Our coverage goes well beyond the product warranty.
No deductibles, no functional failure excluded from
coverage — real protection.

• Expert service by a force of more than 10,000
authorized Sears service technicians, which means
someone you can trust will be working on your product.

• Unlimited service calls and nationwide service, as often
as you want us, whenever you want us.

• “No-lemon” guarantee — replacement of your covered
product if four or more product failures occur within
twelve months.

• Product replacement if your covered product can not be
fixed.

• Annual Preventive Maintenance Check at your request —
no extra charge.

• Fast help by phone — we call it Rapid Resolution —
phone support from a Sears representative on all
products. Think of us as a “talking owner’s manual”.

• Power surge protection against electrical damage due
to power fluctuations.

• $250 Food Loss Protection annually for any food
spoilage that is the result of mechanical failure of any
covered refrigerator or freezer.

• Rental reimbursement if repair of your covered product
takes longer than promised.

• 10% discount off the regular price of any non-covered
repair service and related installed parts.

Once you purchase the Agreement, a simple phone call is
all that it takes for you to schedule service. You can call
anytime day or night, or schedule a service appointment
online.

The Master Protection Agreement is a risk free purchase.
If you cancel for any reason during the product warranty
period, we will provide a full refund. Or, a prorated refund
anytime after the product warranty period expires. Pur
chase your Master Protection Agreement today!

Some limitations and exclusions apply. For prices and ad
ditional information in the U.S.A. call 1-800-827-6655.

* Coverage in Canada varies on some items. For full de
tails call Sears Canada at 1-800-361-6665.

Sears Installation Service

For Sears professional installation of home appliances, ga
rage door openers, water heaters, and other major home
items, in the U.S.A. or Canada call 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

Features

Full-color LCD
touch screen

Drum Light

Large Surface
Moisture Sensor
(rear)

Door Latch

POWER button

Small Surface
Moisture Sensor
(front)

Exhaust Channel
Outlet

Adjustable
Leveling Legs

Lint Filter

Stacking Kit for Mounting on
Matching Washer*

Collapsible
Drying Rack*

*Not all models come with drying rack and

stacking kit from the factory. They may be
purchased as accessories.