Kenmore 41790862990, 41790862991, 41790862992, 41793862200, 41793872200 Installation Guide
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Installation Instructions
washer/dryer gas
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Recommended location .......................................... |
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Electrical requirements ............................................ |
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Gas requirements.................................................... |
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Exhaust requirements ............................................. |
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Water supply and drain requirements ..................... |
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Alternate installations .............................................. |
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Alternate methods of securing drain hose ............... |
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Alternate exhaust methods ..................................... |
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Rough-in dimensions .............................................. |
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Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
P/N 131661100 (9705)
Before you begin . . .
Please read these instructions all the way through.
Flatblade Phillips screwdriver screwdriver
Pliers
Socket |
Level |
A. You need these tools to install your Kenmore Laundry Center. Get
them together in one place to keep track of them.
B. Check the spot where you are going to install the Laundry Center. Proper
installation is your responsibility. Make sure you have everything necessary for proper installation.
You will need to meet State code/law requirements: Some Codes keep from or limit installation of clothes dryers in residential garages, closets, mobile homes and sleeping quarters. (Check with your local building inspector and ANSI Z 223.1—1988 National Fuel Gas Code.) For mobile homes, installation must conform to the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 (formerly the Federal Standard for Mobile Home Construction and Safety, Title 24, HUD [Part 280], 1975).
Important: Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
ATTENTION SERVICERS: Wiring diagram is located behind the dryer access panel.
Recommended location
Size: Must be large enough to fully open dryer door. For recessed or closet installations see Page 6 for spacing; for product dimensions see the last page of these instructions.
Support: The floor must be able to support the appliance loaded weight of 500 pounds.
Level Floor: Maximum floor slope under Laundry Center is 1 inch.
Protection from the weather: Do not install or store appliance where weather or dripping water will come in contact with the appliance. Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above 45°F. As some water remains in the washer, do not store or operate the washer below 32°F. For storage below 32°F. see Use and Care Guide for "Winterizing."
Mobile Home Use: The gas appliance must be securely fastened to the floor. Sears Kit No. 346764 is available at your local Sears store or Sears Service Center.
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 loss of life.
•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.
•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.
•Never install the Laundry Center up against draperies or curtains and be sure to keep any and all items from falling or collecting behind the Laundry Center.
•Replace all access or service panels before operating Laundry Center.
Electrical requirements
Electrical ground is required on this appliance.
Recommended grounding instructions
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 appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.
Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance—if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
NOTE: Do not under any
circumstances remove grounding
CAUTION Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls. Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation. Verify proper operation after servicing.
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1.A 120 volt, 60 Hz, AC only electrical supply is required on a separate 15 ampere circuit fused by a time delay fuse or circuit breaker.
2.A 3-prong grounded wall receptacle (grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/ NFPA 70-1987, and local codes and ordinances) is required.
For added personal safety, connect a separate ground wire (No. 12 minimum) from the green ground screw on the rear of the dryer to a grounded cold water pipe as shown in Figure 2. Do not attach to a gas pipe or hot water pipe. Grounded cold water pipe must have metal continuity to electrical ground and not be interrupted by plastic, rubber or other electrical insulating connectors (such as hoses, fittings, washers or gaskets, including water meter or pump). Any electrical insulating connector should be jumped as shown in Figure 3 with a length of No. 4 wire securely clamped to bare metal at both ends.
GROUND CLAMP (ATTACH TO METAL
COLD WATER PIPE)
GREEN
GROUND
SCREW
GROUND WIRE
#12 MINIMUM (NOT SUPPLIED)
Figure 2
GROUND BONDING CLAMP
METAL
WATER
PIPE
NO. 4 WIRE
Figure 3
Gas requirements
1.Installation must meet American National Standard, National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z 223.1—1988 and local codes and ordinances.
2.The gas supply line should be 1/2 inch pipe. A 1/2" to 3/8" reducer must be used to connect the dryer to the supply line.
3.The gas supply line MUST have a shut-off valve preferably within six feet of the dryer (Figure 4).
4.A 1/8 inch NPT plugged tapping, accessible for test gauge connection, must be installed immediately upstream of the gas supply connection. The dryer and its individual shut-off valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing (Figure 4) of that system at test pressures in excess 1/2 psig (3.45 kPa). The dryer must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual manual shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than 1/2 psig (3.45 kPa).
Figure 4
DANGER Do not attempt to alter gas orifice or adjust burner air shutter. Natural gas input may vary in some areas from 700 to 1200 B.T.U. per cubic foot. If gas orifice or burner air shutter are incorrectly adjusted, serious personal injury and/or fire hazard can occur. Your local gas company will know the qualities of the gas in your area. Contact your local servicing dealer if burner adjustment or orifice changes are necessary.
DANGER Do not use an open flame for leak testing. Serious personal injury and/or a fire hazard can result if san open flame is used to test for gas leaks. Use a soap and water solution to test all gas line fittings.
DANGER Do not install dryer to an L.P. gas supply without installing conversion kit. All dryers shipped out of the factory are equipped with a
pressure regulator and natural gas orifice. Using a natural gas orifice with an L.P. gas supply can result in personal injury, clothes damage, and/or a fire hazard. Have a qualified gas technician install a conversion kit in dryer before use.
Exhaust requirements
Four Inch Metal Exhaust Duct is required. (Do not use 3-inch exhaust duct.) Metal flexible duct may be used. DO NOT USE PLASTIC
FLEXIBLE DUCT.
For Safety:
•Do not exhaust dryer into a chimney, furnace cold air duct, attic or crawl space, or any other duct used for venting. Accumulated lint could become a fire hazard or moisture could cause damage.
•The exhaust system should be cleaned periodically, at least every 18 months.
•Flexible duct should never be installed concealed in walls, ceiling
or floor.
Use Duct Tape to seal all joints.
Do not use screws or bolts which can catch lint and cause blockage in duct.
Exhausting the dryer outside is recommended.
A dryer installed in a bedroom, a bathroom, or a closet MUST be exhausted to the outside.
No other fuel-burning appliance shall be installed in the same closet as the dryer.
For Mobile Home Exhaust Requirements see Page 7, Alternate Exhaust Methods, for detailed instructions.
The Exhaust Duct should end with an exhaust hood to prevent exhausted air returning into dryer. The outlet of the hood must be at least 12 inches from the ground or anything else that may be in the path of the exhaust.
A 2-1/2 inch outlet Exhaust Hood should be used with short systems only. This outlet creates greater backward pressure than other hood types.
Exhaust Hoods with screens or magnetic latches should not be used.
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