Kenmore 41797042700, 41790412701, 41790412700, 41787042700, 41780412700 Owner’s Manual

DRYER

SECADORA

®

P/N 134686200B (0611) Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.sears.com

Product Record...................................................................................................................................................... 2

Table of Contents

Important Safety lnstmctions ............................................................................................................................ 2-3

E)_/ingProcedures.................................................................................................................................................. 4

Features ..................................................................................................................................................................

Common E)_/ing Problems ....................................................................................................................................

Careand Cleaning ................................................................................................................................................. 6

Avoid Se_fice Checklist ........................................................................................................................................ 7

Warranty .................................................................................................................................................................. 8

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Read and Save These Instructions This Use and Care Guide provides general operating

instructions for yourdryer. Italso contains information

Record Your Model and Serial Numbers aboutfeaturesforseveralothermodels.Your dryer may

Record below the model and serial numbers found on the dryer serial not have everyfeature included.
plate located on the left sideof the door opening. Keep these numbers Usethe dryer onlyas instructed in this Use& CareGuide

for future reference.

Model Number:

Serial Number: Guide are not meant to cover every possible condition

Purchase Date: and maintaining any appliance.

and the Operating Instructions included with your
dryer.

Note: The instructions appearing in this Use and Care

and situation that may occur. Common sense and
caution must be practiced when installing, operating

DRYER SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others is very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in the Useand Care Guide, Operating Instructions, Installation Instructions
and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

Pr_ This isthe safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you or others. All safety messageswill
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.

AII 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.

information inthis manual must be foilowed

For your safety the

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 useanyphone inyourbuilding.
Clear the room, building or area of
all occupants.
Immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbor's phone. Followthe
gassupplier's instructions.
Ifyou cannot reachyour gassupplier,
call the fire department.

Installation and servicemust be performed by
aqualified installer, serviceagencyorthe gas
supplier.

[-L_Avoid firehazard or electrical shock. Donot use anadaptor plug
or extension cord or remove grounding prong from electrical power cord. Failure

to follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire or death.

ELECTR/C DR YERS:

14-30R

DRYER

FUSED30 AMP

120/240 V OR

GAS DRYERS:

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watt receptacle

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120/208 V

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SERVICE CORD

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grounding plug

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Important Safety Instructions

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

,,To reduce the riskof fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when using this dryer, comply with the basicwarnings listed below.

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

PreventFire

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 combustion.

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 excessiveamount of lint build-up in these areas could result in
inefficient drying and possible fire. SeeCare and Cleaning.

• Do not operate the dryer if the lint screenis blocked, damaged or missing. Firehazard, overheating and damage to fabrics can
occur. If your dryer has a drying rack, always replace the lint screen when finished using the drying rack.

- Risk of Fire- A clothes dryer produces combustible lint. The dryer must be connected to an exhaust outdoors. Regularly inspect

the outdoor exhaust opening and remove any accumulation of lint around the outdoor exhaust opening and in the surrounding
area.

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 usefabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric softener or
product, i

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

Protect Children

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

Destroy the carton, plastic bag and other packing materials after the dryer is unpacked. Children might usethem 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 serious personal injuries.
Preyen t 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 INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONSfor detailed grounding procedures. Ifthe dryer is moved to a new location, haveit checked and
reinstalled by a qualified service person.

Toprevent personal injuryordamage to the dryer,the electrical power cord of agasdryer must beplugged 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 serviceor cleaning. Failureto do socan 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 hasstopped completely before reaching
into the drum.

To prevent injury and damage to the dryer:

Allrepairsandservicing must be performed by an authorizedservicerunless specifically recommended inthis Owner's

Guide. Useonly authorized 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 serious personal injuries.

Pedestal

A pedestal accessory specifically designed for this dryer may be used when elevating the dryer for ease of use.

Failureto useaccessoriescertified by the manufacturer could result in personal injury, property damage or damage to the dryer.

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