Kenmore 41794072300, 41794072301 Installation Guide

Pre-lnstallation Requirements ................................ 2

Electrical Requirements ........................................ 2

Exhaust System Requirements ............................ 3-4

Gas Supply Requirements ..................................... 4

Location of Your Dryer.......................................... 4-5

Mobile Home Installation ....................................... 6

Installation

instructions

Gas &

Electric

Dryer

Rough-In Dimensions .......................................... 6-7

Unpacking ........................................................... 7

Reversing Door Swing ........................................... 7

Electrical Installation ............................................. 8

Grounding Requirements ....................................... 8

Electrical Connections--3-wire .............................. 9

Electrical Connections--4-wire .............................. 9

Gas Connection ................................................... 10

General Installation .............................................. 10

Replacement Parts.............................................. 10

Before beginning installation, carefully read these instructions. This will simplify the installation and ensure
the dryer is installed correctly and safely. Leave these instructions near the Dryer after installation for future

reference.
NOTE: The electrical service to the Dryer must conform with local codes and ordinances and the latest edition of the

National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
NOTE: The gas service to the Dryer must conform with local codes and ordinances and the latest edition of the

National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1.

NOTE: The Dryer is designed under ANSI Z 21.5.1 or ANSI/UL 2158 - CAN/CSA C22.2 (latest editions) for HOME
USE only. This Dryer is not recommended for commercial applications such as restaurants or beauty salons, etc.

Save These Instructions

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

1 P/N 134235400B (0404)

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 liquid 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.

POWER SUPPLY - 3 wire or 4-wire, 240 volt, single phase,
60 Hz,Alternating Current.

POWER SUPPLY CORD KIT- The dryer MUST employ a
3-conductor power supply cord NEMA 10-30 type SRDT
rated at 240 volt AC minimum, 30 amp., with 3 open end
spade lug connectors with upturned ends or closed loop
connectors OR a 4-conductor power supply cord NEMA

14-30 type SRDT or ST (as required) rated at 240 volt AC
minimum, 30 amp., with 4 open end spade lug connectors
with upturned ends or closed loop connectors and marked
for use with clothes dryers. If being installed in a
manufactured (mobile) home, the dryer MUST employ a
4-conductor power supply cord NEMA 14-30 type SRDTor
ST(as required) rated at 240 volt AC minimum, 30 amp.,
with 4 open end spade lug connectors with upturned ends
or closed loop connectors and marked for use with clothes
dryers. See ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS for additional

instructions.

OUTLET RECEPTACLE - NEMA 10-30R (3-wire)
receptacle or NEMA 14-30R (4-wire) receptacle to be
located so the power supply cord is accessible when the
dryer is in the installed position.

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

supplier.

PRE-INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Tools and Materials Required for Installation:

1. Phillips head screwdriver.

2. Channel-lock adjustable pliers.

3. Carpenter's level.

4. Flat or straight blade screwdriver.

5. Duct tape.

6. Rigid or flexible metal 4 inch (10.2 cm) duct.

7. Vent hood.

8. Pipe thread sealer (Gas).

9. Plastic knife.

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

ELECTR/C Dryer

NEMA 10-30R NEMA 14-30R

GAS Dryer

CIRCUIT- Individual 15 amp. branch circuit fused with a 15

amp. maximum time delay fuse or circuit breaker.

POWER SUPPLY - 3 wire, 120 volt single phase, 60 Hz,
Alternating Current.

POWER SUPPLY CORD - The dryer is equipped with a 120
volt 3-wire power cord.

NOTE: Do not under
any circumstances

remove grounding

prong from plug.

CIRCUIT- Individual 30 amp. branch circuit fused with 30
amp. minimum time delay fuses or circuit breakers.

GROUNDING PRONG

2 Printed in U.S.A.

EXHAUST SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Use only 4 inch (10.2 cm) diameter (minimum) rigid or
flexible metal duct and approved vent hood which has a
swing-out damper(s) that open when the dryer is in
operation. When the dryer stops, the dampers automatically
close to prevent drafts and the entrance of insects and

rodents. To avoid restricting the outlet, maintain a minimum
of 12 inches (30.5 cm) clearance between the vent hood

and the ground or any other obstruction.

The following are specific requirements

forproper and safe operation of your dryer. Failure to

follow these instructions can create excessive drying

times and fire hazards.

Number

of

90 °

Turns

0

1
2
3
4

MAXIMUM LENGTH

of 4" (10.2 cm) Dia. Rigid Metal Duct

VENT HOOD TYPE

(Preferred)

Louvered

4-F

(10.2cm)

60ft. (18.28 m)

52ft. (15.84 m)
44ft. (13.41 m)
32 ft. (9.75 m)
28ft. (8.53 m)

(6.35cm:

48 ft.(14.63 m)

40 ft.(12.19 m)
32 ft. (9.75 m)
24ft. (7.31 m)
16ft. (4.87m)

Do not use plastic flexible duct to exhaust the dryer.

Excessive lint can build up inside exhaust system and

create a fire hazard and restrict air flow. Restricted air flow
will increase dryer times. If your present system is made up

of plastic duct or metal foil duct, replace it with a rigid or
flexible metal duct. Ensure the present duct is free of any
lint prior to installing dryer duct.

If the dryer is not exhausted outdoors, some fine

lint will be expelled into the laundry area. An
accumulation of lint in any area of the home can create a

health and fire hazard. The dryer exhaust system MUST

be exhausted to the outside of the dwelling!

Do not allow combustible materials (for example:

clothing, draperies/curtains, paper) to come in contact

with exhaust system, The dryer MUST NOT be exhausted

into a chimney, a wall, a ceiling, or any concealed space of

a building which can accumulate lint, resulting in a fire

hazard.

V_ Exceeding the length of duct pipe or number of
elbows allowed in the "MAXIMUM LENGTH" charts can

cause an accumulation of lint in the exhaust system.

Plugging the system could create a fire hazard, as well as
increase drying times.

Do not screen the exhaust ends of the vent system,

nor use any screws or rivets to assemble the exhaust
system. Lint can become caught in the screen, on the

screws or rivets, clogging the duct work and creating a fire

hazard as well as increasing drying times. Use an approved
vent hood to terminate the duct outdoors, and seal all joints
with duct tape. All male duct pipe fittings MUSTbe installed

downstream with the flow of air.

Explosion hazard. Do not instafl the dryer

where gasoline or other flammables are kept or stored.

If the dryer is installed in a garage, it must be a minimum of

18 inches (45.7 cm) above the floor. Failure to do so can

result in death, explosion, fire or burns.

MAXIMUM LENGTH

of 4" (10.2 cm) Dia. Flexible Metal Duct

VENT HOOD TYPE

(Preferred)

Number

of

90 °

Turns

(10.2 cm)

0

1
2
3

INSTALL MALE FITTINGS IN CORRECT DIRECTION

30ft. (9.14 m)
22ft. (6.71 m)

14ft. (4.27 m)

Louvered

(6.35cm)

18ft. (5.49 m)
14ft. (4.27 m)
lOft. (3.05m)

NOTRECOMMENDED

In installations where the exhaust system is not described
in the charts, the following method must be used to
determine if the exhaust system is acceptable:

1. Connect an inclined or digital manometer between the
dryer and the point the exhaust connects to the dryer.

2. Set the dryer timer and temperature to air fluff (cool
down) and start the dryer.

3. Readthe measurement on the manometer.

4. The system back pressure MUST NOT be higher than

0.75 inches of water column. If the system back
pressure is less than 0.75 inches of water column, the
system is acceptable. If the manometer reading is
higher than 0.75 inches of water column, the system is
too restrictive and the installation is unacceptable.

Althoughverticalorientationof theexhaustsystemis

acceptable,certainextenuatingcircumstancescouldaffect

theperformanceofthedryer:

• Onlythe rigid metal duct work should be used.
Venting vertical through a roof may expose the exhaust

system to down drafts causing an increase in vent
restriction.

Running the exhaust system through an uninsulated
area may cause condensation and faster accumulation

of lint.
Compression or crimping of the exhaust system will

cause an increase in vent restriction.

The exhaust system should be inspected and cleaned a

minimum of every 18 months with normal usage. The more

the dryer is used, the more often you should check the

exhaust system and vent hood for proper operation.

EXHAUST DIRECTION

All dryers shipped from the factory are set up for rear

exhausting. However, on electric dryers, exhausting can be

to the right or left side of the cabinet or the bottom of the

dryer. On gas dryers, exhausting can be to the right side of

the cabinet or the bottom of the dryer. Directional

exhausting can be accomplished by installing Exhaust Kit,
P/N 131456800, available through your parts distributor.
Follow the instructions supplied with the kit.

EXHAUST DUCT LOCATING DIMENSIONS

AS OTHER SIDE

j! SAME

5 718"

(15cm)

"--.J<"l-." "'°°'

3 314" _J "_'..2 _

(9.S¢m) -_

GAS SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS

Replace copper connecting pipe that is

not plastic-coa ted. Stainless steel or plastic-coated
brass MUST be used.

2. The gas supply line should be of 1/2 inch (1.27 cm)
pipe.

3. If codes allow, flexible metal tubing may be used to
connect your dryer to the gas supply line. The tubing
MUST be constructed of stainless steel or plastic-

coated brass.

4. The gas supply line MUST have an individual shutoff
valve.

5. A 1/8 inch (0.32 cm) N.RT. plugged tapping, accessible
for test gauge connection, MUST be installed
immediately upstream of the gas supply connection to
the dryer.

6. The dryer MUST be disconnected from the gas supply
piping system during any pressure testing of the gas
supply piping system at test pressures in excess of 1/2
psig (3.45 kPa).

7. The dryer MUST be isolated from the gas supply piping
system during any pressure testing of the gas supply
piping system at test pressures equal to or less than

1/2 psig (3.45 kPa).

LOCATION OF YOUR DRYER

DO NOT INSTALL YOUR DRYER:

1. In an area exposed to dripping water or outside weather
conditions.

2. In an area where it will come in contact with curtains,
drapes, or anything that will obstruct the flow of

combustion and ventilation air.

3. On carpet. Floor MUST be solid with a maximum slope
of 1 inch (2.54 cm).

INSTALLATION IN RECESS OR CLOSET

1. A dryer installed in a bedroom, bathroom, recess or
closet, MUST be exhausted outdoors.

2. No other fuel burning appliance shall be installed in the
same closet as the Gas dryer.

3. Your dryer needs the space around it for proper
ventilation.

DO NOT install your dryer in a closet with a solid door.

4. A minimum of 120 square inches (774.2 square cm) of
opening, equally divided at the top and bottom of the
door, is required. Air openings are required to be

unobstructed when a door is installed. A Iouvered door
with equivalent air openings for the full length of the door

is acceptable.

1. Installation MUST conform with local codes, or in the
absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas
Code, ANSI Z223.1 (latest edition).

4

MINIMUM INSTALLATION CLEARANCES - inches (cm)

SIDES REAR TOP FRONT

Alcove 0 (0 cm) 0 (0 cm) 15 (38.1 cm)
Closet O(Ocm) O(Ocm) 15(38.1 cm) 1(2.54cm)

Closet door ventilation required: 2 Iouvered openings each
60 square inches (387 square centimeters) -- 3 inches (7.6
cm) from bottom and top of door.

NOTE: Under counter and stack models - 0 inches (0 cm)

for sides, rear, and top.

This dryer MUST be exhausted outdoors.

5. The following illustrations show minimum clearance
dimensions for proper operation in a recess or closet

installation.

60 sq. inches
(387.1 sq. cm)

60 sq. inches
(387.1 sq. cm)

CLOSET DOOR

"" O"

_'ii_ (0cm)

ii

II

II

_1_ 1" (2.54 cm)

ii _ii_ 0" (0 cm)

o" (Ocm)

_,i_ 0" (0 cm)

T

T

1" (2.54 cm)

" (38.1 cm)

v

0"(0 cm)

MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION

UNDER COUNTER & STACK MODELS

1. Dryer MUST be exhausted outside (outdoors, not beneath

the mobile home) using metal ducting that will not support
combustion. Metal ducting must be 4 inches (10.16 cm) in
diameter with no obstructions. Rigid metal duct is preferred.

2. If dryer is exhausted through the floor and area beneath the
mobile home is enclosed, the exhaust system MUST

terminate outside the enclosure with the termination
securely fastened to the mobile home structure.

3. When installing a gas dryer into a mobile home, a provision
must be made for outside make up air. This provision is to

be not less than twice the area of the dryer exhaust outlet.

4. This dryer MUST be fastened to the floor. Mobile Home
Installation Kit No. 346764 is available from your dealer.

5. Refer to pages 2 and 3 for other important venting
requirements.

6. Installation MUST conform to current Manufactured Home

Construction & Safety Standard (which is a Federal

Regulation Title 24 CFR-Part 32-80) or when such standard
is not applicable, with American National Standard for

Mobile Homes.

The dryer is designed under ANSI Z 21.5.1 or

ANSI/UL2158 - CAN/CSA C22.2 (latest editions) for HOME

USE only.

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33/4"

(9.5cm)

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3/8" (0.96 cm) Dia.

GAS PIPE

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35 1/4"

(89.5 cm)

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..... 471/2"

(120.7 cm)

21/4"

(5.7 cm)

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DOOR OPEN 90 °

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43/8"

(11.1 cm) --_

OPTIONAL

VENT KNOCKOUT_._

27 _ _

(68.6cm)

SIDE VIEW

Incorrect

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3 3/4"

(9.5 cm)