Kenmore 3405587 Operating instructions

Owner's Manual and

installation instructions

29-inch Wide

GAS DRYERS

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Your dryer may took different

IMPORTANT: from the dryer shown.

Read and follow all safety

and operating instructions

before first use of this product.

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

PART NO. 3405587 Rev. A PRINTED IN U.S.A.

WARNING: 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 death.

•Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and

liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

WHATTO DO iFYOU SMELL GAS

•Do not try to lightany appliance.

•Do not touch any electrical switch; do notuse any phone in

your building.

•Clear the room, building, or area of all occupants.

•immediately call your gas supplier from aneighbor's phone.

Follow the gas supplier's instructions.

• if you cannot reach your gassupplier, callthe fire department.

installation and service must be performed by aqualified

installer, service agency, or the gas supplier.

BEFORE USING YOUR NEW DRYER 3

SEARS GAS DRYER WARRANTY 4

iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS 5

iNSTALLATION iNSTRUCTiONS 6

OPERATING YOUR DRYER 23

LAUNDRY TIPS 30

CARING FOR YOUR DRYER 32

TROUBLESHOOTING 36

SEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT 38

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.

FullOneYearWarranty on

Mechanical and Electrical Parts

For one year from the date of purchase,

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 17-21 of this manual describe

the complete exhaust requirements

for this dryer.

Warranty Restriction

If the dryer is subjected to other than

private family use, all warranty coverage

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,

Hoffman 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.

Al! 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: The gas installation must conform with local codes, or in the

absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1.

The dryer must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes, or in

the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.

INSTALLATION OVERVIEW

For acomplete list of tools and parts

needed, see pages 6-8.

A. SELECT LOCATION FOR YOUR DRYER (pgs. 9-12)

Standard Installation (pgs. 9-10)

Recessed Areal

Closet Installation Instructions (pgs. 10-11)

B. INSTALL LEVELING LEGS (p. 13)

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, INSTALL GAS LINE (pgs. 14-16)

Tools Needed:

8-inch Pipe-joint

or 10-inch compound

pipe wrench resistant to

L.P. gas

Flashlight (optional

depending on installation)

Parts Needed:

Do not use pipe

joint compound Use pipe joint

compound

3/s-inch male pipe flare V2-inch to

(optional depending 3/8-inch pipe

on installation) reducer

Rigid gas supply line approved for

natural gas use (NOTE: additional

fittings may be required)

3/s-inch diameter, flexible stainless

steel 4-foot or 6-foot gas line, including

gas supply pipe and dryer connectors

D. CONNECT EXHAUST (pgs. 17-21)

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Tools Needed:

Tin snips Duct tape

Flashlight

(optional depending

on installation)

Flat-bladed

screwdriver

Parts Needed:

4-inch rigid or

flexible heavy

metal vent

4-inch outlet

exhaust hood

4-inch metal elbow(s)

(optional depending

on installation)

Od>

(4) 4-inch

diameter clamps

A. 8ELECT LOCATION FOR

YOUR DRYER

Selecting the proper location for your

dryer makes installation easy and

gives you the best drying performance,

8TANDARD IN8TALLATION

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).

•Use at least the minimum installation

spacings described on page 11. This will

ensure you have an adequate clearance

for service and proper operation including

flow of combustion and ventilation air,

and that you have a sufficient distance

from combustible construction.

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.

• Be sure your location allows for a

proper exhaust installation. A gas dryer

must be exhausted to the outdoors.

See pages 17-21 for complete exhaust

requirements.

• 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.

Grounded receptacle:

Within 2 feet of either

side of dryer.

I--6 Ft. Max.--

Rigid gas supply line:

Approved for natural

gas use.

Shut-off valve:

No further than

6 feet away from

dryer.

Support: Floor must be sturdy

enough to support a total weight

of 175 pounds (includes dryer and

load weight).

Level floor: Maximum

allowable slope under

entire dryer - 1 inch.

DRYERDIMENSIONS

Most installations will require at least

5-inch clearance behind the dryer for

the dryer vent.

Location must be large enough to fully

open dryer door.

Side-Swing Doer

(Large Opening)

Side-SwingDoor

(WideOpening)

HamperDoor

(WideOpening)

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