Kenmore 3405586 User manual

Owner's Manual and

instal lation instructions

29-inch Wide

ELECTRIC DRYERS

m rm. m rl

IMPORTANT:

Read and follow all safety

and operating instructions

before first use of this product.

Your dryer may took different

from the dryer shown.

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

PART NO 3405586 Rev A PRINTED IN U.SA

BEFORE USING YOUR NEW DRYER

SEARS ELECTRIC DRYER WARRANTY

IMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATING YOUR DRYER

LAUNDRY TiPS

CARING FORYOUR DRYER

TROUBLESHOOTING

SEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT

Please read this manual. It will help

you install and operate your new

Kenmore Dryer in the safest and most

economical way.

If you need more information about the

care and operation of Kenmore appliances

call your nearest Sears store. You will

need the complete model and serial

numbers when requesting information.

Your dryer's model and serial numbers

are located on the Model and Serial

Number Plate.

Use the space below to record the model

number and serial number of your new

Kenmore Dryer.

Model No.

Serial No.

Date of Purchase

Keep this book and your Sears

Salescheck (receipt} in a safe

place for future reference.

Full One Year Warranty on Warranty Restriction

Mechanical and Electrical Parts If the dryer is subjected to other than

For one year from the date of purchase, private family use, all warranty coverage

if this dryer is installed and operated

according to the instructions in this manual,

Sears will repair or replace any of its

mechanical or electrical parts if they are

defective in material or workmanship.

NOTE: Exhausting your dryer with

a plastic vent may void this warranty.

Pages 23-27 of this manual describe

the complete exhaust requirements for

this dryer.

is effective for only 90 days.

Warranty Service

Warranty service is available by contacting

your nearest Sears Service Center in the

United States.

This warranty applies only while this dryer

is in use in the United States.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights,

and you may also have other rights which

vary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 817WA,

Hoffrnan Estates, IL 60179.

Your safety and the safety of others is very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual

and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts

you to hazards that can kil! or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will 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.

All 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.

YOUR SAFETY iS IMPORTANT TO US.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire,

electric shock, or injury to persons when

using your dryer, follow basic precautions,

including the following:

• Read all instructions before using the dryer.

• Do not dry articles that have been

previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked

in, or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning

solvents, or other flammable or explosive

substances as they give off vapors that

could ignite or explode.

• Do not allow children to play on or in

the dryer. Close supervision of children

is necessary when the dryer is used

near children.

• Before the dryer is removed from service

or discarded, remove the door.

• Do not reach into the dryer if the drum

is moving.

• Do not install or store this dryer where it

can be exposed to water and/or weather.

•Do not tamper with controls.

• Do not repair or replace any part of the

dryer or attempt any servicing unless

specifically recommended in the Owner's

Manual or in published user-repair

instructions that you understand and

have the skills to carry out.

• Do not use fabric softeners or products

to eliminate static unless recommended

by the manufacturer of the fabric softener

or product.

• Do not use heat to dry articles containing

foam rubber or similarly textured rubber-

like materials.

• Clean lint screen before or after each

load.

• Keep area around the exhaust opening

and adjacent surrounding areas free from

the accumulation of lint, dust, and dirt.

• The interior of the machine and exhaust

vent should be cleaned periodically by

qualified service personnel.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances.

INSTALLATION OVERVIEW

For a complete list of tools and parts

needed, see pages 5-7.

A. SELECT LOCATION FOR YOUR DRYER (pgs. 8-10)

Standard Installation (pgs. 8-9) Recessed Area/C!oset

Installation Instructions (pgs. 9-10)

B. INSTALL LEVELING LEGS (p. 11)

Tools Needed:

Adjustable Level

wrench

Two corner Flashlight (optional

posts (from depending on

dryer carton) installation)

Parts Needed:

(supplied with dryer)

4 leveling legs

C.MAKE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION (pgs. 12-22)

If using apower cord:

Tools Needed:

_/4-inch nut #2 Phillips head

driver (shown) screwdriver

or socket wrench

Flashlight (optional

depending on installation)

Parts Needed:

New 3- or 4-wire, 30-amp.,

U.L.-listed power supply

cord kit (includes strain relief)

If making a direct wire connection:

Tools Needed:

_/4-inch nut #2 Phillips head

driver (shown) screwdriver

or socket wrench

Wire stripper Flashlight (optional

depending on

installation)

Parts Needed:

lO-gauge, 3- or 4-wire,

flexible armored

or nonmetallic

sheathed copper cable

(with grounding wire).

3/4-inch,

U.L.-listed

strain relief

D.CONNECTEXHAUST (pgs. 23-27)

Tools Needed: Parts Needed:

Tin snips

Flashlight

(optional depending

on installation)

Duct tape

fFiat-bladed

screwdriver

4-inch rigid or

flexible heavy

metal vent

4-inch outlet

exhaust hood

4-inch metal elbow(s)

(optional depending

on installation)

(4) 4-inch

diameter clamps

A. SELECT LOCATION FOR

YOUR DRYER

Selecting the proper location for your

dryer makes installation easy and

gives you the best drying performance.

STANDARD INSTALLATION

Check location where dryer will be installed.

Proper installation is your responsibility.

Make sure you have everything necessary

for correct installation (see illustration

below).

The dryer must not be installed where it

can be exposed to water and/or weather.

•Proper operation of dryer cycles

requires temperatures above 45°F (at

lower temperatures, the dryer may not

shut off at the end of automatic cycles

and drying times will be extended).

Explosion Hazard

Keep flammable materials and vapors,

such as gasoline, away from dryer.

Place dryer at least 18 inches above

the floor for a garage installation.

Failure to follow these instructions

can result in death, explosion, or fire.

• Check code requirements. Some

codes limit or do not permit installation

of clothes dryers in garages, closets,

mobile homes, or sleeping quarters.

Contact your local building inspector.

Support: Floor must be

sturdy enough to support

a total weight of 175

pounds (includes dryer

and load weight).

30-amp. fuse.

X Level floor: Maximum

allowable slope under

entire dryer - 1 inch.

DRYERDIMENSIONS

Mostinstallationswillrequireatleast

5-inchclearancebehindthedryerfor

thedryervent.

Locationmustbelargeenoughtofully

opendryerdoor.

Side-SwingDoor

(LargeOpening)

2713

Side-SwingDoor

(WideOpening)

2713/16'

Hamper Door

(Wide Opening)

RECESSED AREA/CLOSET

iNSTALLATiON iNSTRUCTiONS

Check governing codes and ordinances.

This dryer may be installed in a recessed

area or closet.

The dryer must not be installed where it

can be exposed to water and/or weather.

* Proper operation of dryer cycles

requires temperatures above 45°F (at

lower temperatures, the dryer may not

shut off at the end of automatic cycles

and drying times will be extended).

* Check code requirements. Some

codes limit or do not permit installation

of clothes dryers in garages, closets,

mobile homes, or sleeping quarters.

Contact your local building inspector.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, this

appliance must be exhausted outdoors.

NOTE: No fuel-burning appliances may

be installed in the same closet as a dryer.

MINIMUM INSTALLATION SPACING

I I÷ 29"-H F-.1,,

FrontView SideView

(DoorNotShown) (Door Shown)

**a.8.sq. in:_

r,,lIfll I_ nil}

ventilation

area

**24 sq. in.

minimum

ventilatien

area

_J:

FrontView

(Door WithVent)

*Additionalclearancesfor wall, doorandfloor moldings mayherequired. 0" clearance

isacceptablehntnotrecornmended.

** Openingisminirnnmforclosetdoor.Lonvereddoorwithequivalentair

openingsisacceptable.

*** Additionalspaceisneededwhenexternalexhaustelbow isused.Canbe0" clearance

whenhouseexhaustingislinedupdirectly withdryerexhaust.

* In the above illustration, the installation

spacing is in inches and is the minimum

allowable.

* Additional spacing should be considered

for ease of installation and servicing.

* If closet door is installed, the minimum

air openings in top and bottom are

required. Louvered doors with equivalent

air openings in top and bottom are

acceptable.

* All installations must be exhausted

outside. Use at least the minimum

dimensions indicated.

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