Owner's Manual And Instal Lation Instructions 29-inch Wide .

Owner'sManualandinstal lation instructions 29-inch WideELECTRIC DRYERSBm rm.mrlIMPORTANT:Your dryer may took differentfrom the dryer shown.Read and follow all safetyand operatinginstructionsbefore first use of this product.Sears,RoebuckPART NO 3405586andCo.,Rev AHoffrnanPRINTEDEstates,IN U.SAIL 60179U.S.A.

EW lease read this manual. It will helpyou install and operate your newKenmoreDryer in the safest and mosteconomicalway.Use the spaceIf you need more informationabout thecare and operation of Kenmore appliancescall your nearest Sears store. You willneed the completemodel and serialnumberswhen requestinginformation.Your dryer's model and serial numbersare located on the Model and SerialNumber Plate.ModelNo.SerialNo.below to recordnumber and serial numberKenmore Dryer.the modelof your newDate of PurchaseKeep this book and your SearsSalescheck(receipt}in a safeplace for futurereference.

Full One Year WarrantyonMechanicaland ElectricalPartsFor one year from the date of purchase,WarrantyRestrictionIf the dryer is subjected to other thanprivate family use, all warranty coverageif this dryeris effectivefor only 90 days.WarrantyServiceis installedand operatedaccordingto the instructionsin this manual,Sears will repair or replace any of itsmechanicalor electrical parts if they aredefectivein material or workmanship.NOTE: Exhaustingyour dryer witha plastic vent may void this warranty.Pages 23-27 of this manual describethe completeexhaust requirementsforthis dryer.Warranty service is availableyour nearest Sears ServiceUnited States.by contactingCenter in theThis warranty applies only whileis in use in the United States.This warranty gives you specific legal rights,and you may also have other rights whichvary fromstate to state.Sears, Roebuckand Co., Dept.HoffrnanEstates,IL 60179.Your safetyand the safetythis dryerof othersis very817WA,important.We have providedmany importantsafety messagesin this manualand on your appliance.Alwaysread and obey all safety messages.This is the safety alert symbol.This symbolalertsyou to hazardsthat can kil! or hurt you and others.All safety messageswill be precededby the safetyalert symboland the word "DANGER"or "WARNING;'These words mean:injuredyoukilleddon'tor followYou will ifbeseriouslyinstructions.Youcan if beseriouslyinjuredyoukilleddon't or followinstructions.All safety messageswill identify the hazard,tell you how to reducethechanceof injury, and tell you what can happenif the instructionsarenot followed.

YOUR SAFETY iS IMPORTANTTO US.WARNING:To reduce the risk of fire,electric shock, or injury to persons whenusing your dryer, follow basic precautions,including the following: Read all instructionsbefore using the dryer. Do not dry articles that have beenpreviously cleaned in, washed in, soakedin, or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaningsolvents, or other flammableor explosivesubstancesas they give off vapors thatcould ignite or explode. Do not allow children to play on or inthe dryer. Close supervisionof childrenis necessary when the dryer is usednear children. Before the dryer is removed fromor discarded,remove the door. Do not reach into the dryeris moving.serviceif the drum Do not tamper Do not use fabric softeners or productsto eliminate static unless recommendedby the manufactureror product.of the fabric Clean lint screenload.beforeor after each Keep area around the exhaust openingand adjacent surroundingareas free fromthe accumulationof lint, dust, and dirt.of the machineObserveand exhaustvent should be cleaned periodicallyqualified service personnel.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSIMPORTANT:softener Do not use heat to dry articles containingfoam rubber or similarly textured rubberlike materials. The interior Do not install or store this dryer where itcan be exposed to water and/or weather.with controls. Do not repair or replace any part of thedryer or attempt any servicing unlessspecifically recommendedin the Owner'sManual or in published user-repairinstructionsthat you understandandhave the skills to carry out.all governingcodesand ordinances.by

INSTALLATIONOVERVIEWFor a complete list of tools and partsneeded, see pages 5-7.A. SELECTLOCATIONStandardFOR stallationArea/C!osetInstructions(pgs.iB. INSTALLLEVELINGLEGS (p. pplied with dryer)Level4 leveling legsTwo cornerposts (fromdryer carton)Flashlight (optionaldepending oninstallation)9-10)

C.MAKEELECTRICALCONNECTION(pgs.12-22)@If usinga powerTools/4-inch nutdriver (shown)or socket wrenchcord:Needed:PartsNeeded:#2 Phillips headscrewdriverNew 3- or 4-wire, 30-amp.,U.L.-listed power supplycord kit (includes strain relief)Flashlight (optionaldepending on installation)If makinga direct wire connection:Tools Needed:/4-inch nutdriver (shown)or socket wrenchWire stripperPartsNeeded:#2 Phillips headscrewdriverlO-gauge, 3- or 4-wire,flexible armoredor nonmetallicsheathed copper cable(with grounding wire).Flashlight (optionaldepending oninstallation)3/4-inch,U.L.-listedstrain relief

D.CONNECTEXHAUSTToolsTin snips(pgs.23-27)Needed:PartsDuct tapeNeeded:4-inch rigid orflexible heavymetal ventfFlashlight(optional dependingon installation)4-inch metal elbow(s)(optional dependingon installation)O0Fiat-bladedscrewdriver4-inch outletexhaust hood(4) 4-inchdiameter clamps

A. SELECT LOCATION FORYOUR DRYERSelectingthe properlocation for yourdryer makes installationeasy andgives you the best dryingperformance.STANDARDINSTALLATIONCheck location where dryer will be installed.Proper installationis your responsibility.Make sure you have everythingnecessaryfor correct installation(see illustrationbelow).The dryer mustcan be exposednot be installed where itto water and/or weather. Proper operationof dryer cyclesrequires temperaturesabove 45 F (atlower temperatures,the dryer may notshut off at the end of automaticcyclesand drying times will be extended).ExplosionKeep flammablematerialsand vapors,such as gasoline,away from dryer.Place dryer at least 18 inches abovethe floor for a garage installation.Failureto followcan resultthesein death,instructionsexplosion,or fire. Check code requirements.Somecodes limit or do not permit installationof clothes dryers in garages,closets,mobile homes, or sleeping quarters.Contact your local building inspector.30-amp.XSupport:Floor must besturdy enough to supporta total weight of 175pounds (includes dryerand load weight).Hazardfuse.Level floor:Maximumallowable slope underentire dryer - 1 inch.

gDoor(Large Opening)2713Side-SwingDoor(Wide Opening)Hamper Door(Wide Opening)2713/16'9

RECESSED AREA/CLOSETiNSTALLATiON iNSTRUCTiONSCheckgoverningcodesand ordinances.This dryer may be installedarea or closet.in a recessedThe dryer must not be installed where itcan be exposedto water and/or weather.* Proper operationof dryer cyclesrequires temperaturesabove 45 F (atlower temperatures,the dryer may notshut off at the end of automaticcyclesand drying times will be extended).MINIMUM* Check code requirements.Somecodes limit or do not permit installationof clothes dryers in garages,closets,mobile homes, or sleepingquarters.Contact your local buildinginspector.WARNING:applianceTo reducethe risk of fire, thismust be exhaustedoutdoors.NOTE: No fuel-burningappliancesmaybe installed in the same closet as a dryer.INSTALLATIONSPACINGJ:3"f**a.8.sq. in:r,,lIfll I nil}ventilationarea**24 sq. in.minimumventilatienarea3"I I 29"-H F-.1,,FrontView(DoorNot Shown)Side View(Door Shown)FrontView(Door With Vent)* Additionalclearancesfor wall, doorandfloor moldings mayhe required. 0" clearanceis acceptablehnt notrecornmended.** Openingis minirnnmforclosetdoor.Lonvereddoor with equivalent airopeningsisacceptable.*** Additional space is neededwhenexternal exhaustelbow is used.Can be 0" clearancewhenhouseexhaustingis linedupdirectly withdryerexhaust.* In the above illustration,the installationspacing is in inches and is the minimumallowable.* Additionalspacing should be consideredfor ease of installationand servicing.* If closet door is installed, the minimumair openingsin top and bottom areI0required.Louveredair openingsacceptable.doors with equivalentin top and bottomare* All installationsmust be exhaustedoutside. Use at least the minimumdimensionsindicated.

B. iNSTALL LEVELING LEGSLevelingyour dryer correctlywillreduceoperatingnoise and provideimproveddryingperformance.STEP 5. Stand the dryer up and moveit close to its final location. Leave enoughroom to connect the exhaust vent.STEP 6. Check levelness of dryer byplacing a level on top of the dryer, firstside-to-side;then front-to-back.STEP 1. Take two of the cardboardcorners from the carton. Place themon the floorin back of the dryer.STEP 2. Firmly grasp the body of thedryer (not the top or consolepanel).Gently lay dryer on the cardboard corners.STEP 7. If dryer is not level, prop thedryer up using two stacked cardboardcorner posts. Use a wrench to adjustthe legs up or down.STEPcheck3. With one of the legs in hand,the ridges for a diamondmarking.STEP 4. Start to screw the legs intothe holes by hand. Use a wrench to finishturning the legs until diamondmarkingis no longer visible. This is when werecommendyou start checkingthe dryerfor levelness.Further adjustmentmaybe necessary.NOTE: It may be necessaryto levelthe dryer again after it is moved intoits final position.11

C,MAKEELECTRICALELECTRICALCONNECTIONIt is yourresponsibility: To contacta qualified To assurethat the electricalelectricalinstaller.installationis adequateand in conformancewiththe NationalElectricalCode, ANSI/NFPA 70 - latest edition and all localcodes and ordinances.Copies of the code standardsabove may be terymarchParkQuincy, MassachusettslistedAssociation02269The properelectricalconnectionensuresa safe installationthatmeetslocalcoderequirements.A three-wireor four-wire,singlephase, 120/240-volt,60-Hz., AC-only,electricalsupply (or three-wireorfour-wire,120/208-voltif specified onserial/ratingplate) is required on aseparate30-amperecircuit, fused onboth sides of the line. A time-delayfuseor circuit breaker is recommended.This dryer is manufacturedwith the3-wire, frame-groundingconductorconnectedto the NEUTRAL(whiteor center) of the wiring harness of theterminal block. Do not have a fuse inthe neutral or groundingcircuit. A fusein the neutral or groundingcircuit couldresult in an electricalshock.Use a 4-conductorcord whendryer is installed in a mobilean area where local codespermitELECTRICALCONNECTIONOPTIONSgroundingthe neutral.And You Will BeConnecting To:If Your Home Has:Go ToPageA U.L.-tisted, 120/240-voltminimum, 30-amp., dryerpower supply cord.*13-1.receptacle(NEMA Type 10-30R)3-wire directA fused disconnect15 - II.3-wire electrical3,h" lorcircuit breaker box*4-wire electricalA U.L.-listed, 120/240-voltminimum, 30-amp., dryerpower supply cord.18 - Ill.receptacle(NEMA Type 14-30R)4-wire directA fused disconnect21 - IV.I 5"Icircuit breaker box.*if local codes do not permit the connection of a frame-groundingto the neutral wire, see the instructions on page 17.I2throughthehome ordo notconductoror