Kenmore 3405602 Operating instructions

Owner's Manual and

Installation Instructions

27-Inch Wide

ELECTRIC DRYERS

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IMPORTANT:

Read and follow all safety

and operating instructions

before first use of this product.

Your dryer may look different

from the dryer shown.

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

PART NO. 3405602 PRINTED IN U.S.A.

BEFORE USING YOUR NEW DRYER 2

SEARS ELECTRIC DRYER WARRANTY 3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5

OPERATING YOUR DRYER

LAUNDRYTIPS

CARING FOR YOUR DRYER 34

TROUBLESHOOTING 38

SEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT 4O

Please read this manual,, It will help

you install and operate your new

Kenmore dryer in the safest and most

economical way.

For ,more information about the care

and operation of Kenmore appliances

call your nearest Sears store. You will

need the complete model and serial

numlbers 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 1-YEAR WARRANTY

ON MECHANICAL AND

ELECTRICAL PARTS

For one year from the date of purchase,

when this dryer is installed and operated

according to the instructions in the Owner's

Manual, Sears will repair or replace any

mechanical or electrical parts in this dryer,

if defective in material or workmanship.

This warranty does not cover service

calls to correct improper installation,

including dryers that have been vented

with plastic or flexible foil.

If the dryer is subjected to other than

private family use, the above warranty

coverage is effective for only 90 days.

WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE

BY CONTACTING THE NEAREST

SEARS SERVICE CENTER IN THE

UNITED STATES.

This warranty applies only while this

product 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.

NOTE: Proper installation to comply

with the dryer's warranty is found in

the Installation Instructions of this

Owner's Manual.

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 kill 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 wil___!lbe 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, 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

to the drying compartment.

• Do not reach into the dryer if the drum

is moving.

• 13onot install or store this dryer where

it will be exposed to the 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 ,,;oftener

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

duct 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. 8-9)

Standard Installation (p. 8)

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Recessed Area/

Closet Installation Instructions (p. 9)

Hj....

B. INSTALL LEVELING LEGS (p. 10)

Tools Needed: Parts Needed:

JAdjustable

wrench Two corner posts

(from dryer carton)

Flashlight (optional

depending on installation)

4 leveling legs (supplied with dryer)

(.3.MAKE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION (pgs. 11-19)

If using a power cord:

Tools Needed:

V4-1nch nut

driver (shown)

or socket wrench

#2 Phillips head

screwdriver

Flashlight (optional

depending on installation)

Parts Needed:

S_lrainreliel

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: Parts Needed:

V4-1nch nut

driver (shown)

or socket wrench

#2 Phillips head

screwdriver

Wire stripper Flashlight (optional

depending on installation)

3- or 4-wire,

flexible armored

or non-metallic

sheathed copper cable

(with grounding wire)

Strain relief

D. CONNECT EXHAUST (pgs. 19-23)

Tools Needed: Parts Needed:

Tin snips Duct tape

Flashlight (optional

depending on installation) Flat-bladed

screwdriver

4-Inch heavy or

flexible metal vent 4-Inch metal elbow(s)

(optional depending

on installation)

4-Inch outlet (4) 4-Inch

exhaust hood diameter clamps

A. SELECT LOCATION

FOR YOUR DRYER

Selecting the proper location

for your dryer makes installation

easier 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 including proper

floor support, a level floor, and a separate

30-amp. fuse.

* Protect dryer from the weather. Proper

operation of dryer cycles requires

temperatures above 45°F. At lower

temperatures, the dryer may not shut

cff at the end of automatic cycles.

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.

Separate

30-amp. fuse.

Grounded receptacle:

Within 2 feet of either

side of 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.

RECESSED AREA/CLOSET

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Check governing codes and ordinances.

This dryer may be installed in a recessed

area or closet.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Location must be large enough to fully

open dryer door.

Confined or Recessed Area Installation

Exhausting the dryer outside is recom-

mended. The moisture and lint indoors

may cause:

• Lint to gather inside and around the

dryer and be a fuel for a fire.

• Moisture damage to woodwork, furni-

ture, paint, wallpaper, carpet, etc.

• Housecleaning problems and possible

health problems.

Recessed installation that is not

exhausted outside must use Exhaust

Deflector Kit Part No. 3391278. This

kit is available at your local Sears store

or Sears Service Center.

Closet Installation

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire,

this appliance must be exhausted

outdoors when installed in a closet.

NOTE: No fuel burning appliances

may be installed in the same closet

as a dryer.

271/2"

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Front View Side View

(Door Not Shown) (Door Shownl

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FrontView

(DoorWithVent)

MINIMUM INSTALLATIONSPACING. Closet installation MIJ_r be exhausted outside.

"Additional clearances for waft, door and floor moldings may be required. _' ctearaoce

is acceptable but not recommended.

** Opening is minimum for closet door. Louvered doorwith equivalent air

openings is acceptable.

*** Additional space is needed when external exhaust elbow is used• Can be 0" clearance

when house exhausting is lined up directly with dryer exhaust.

,,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.

• Closet installation must be exhausted

outside. Other installations must use at

least the minimum dimensions indicated.

B. INSTALL LEVELING LEGS

Leveling your dryer correctly will

reduce operating noise and provide

improved drying performance.

S'rEP 1. Take two of the cardboard

corners from the carton. Place them on

the floor in back of the dryer.

STEP 2. Firmly grasp the body of the

dryer (not the top or console panel).

Gently lay dryer on the cardboard

corners.

STEP 5. Now stand the dryer up and

move it close to its final location. Leave

enough room to connect the exhaust

vent.

STEP 6. Check levelness of dryer by

placing a level on top of the dryer, first

side-to-side; then front-to-back.

STEP 3. With one of the legs in hand,

check the ridges for a diamond marking.

STEEp4. Start to screw the legs into the

holes by hand. Use a wrench to finish

turning the legs until diamond marking

is no longer visible. This is when we

recommend you start checking the

dryer for levelness. Further adjustment

may' be necessary.

STEP 7. If dryer is not level, prop the

dryer up using two stacked cardboard

corner posts. Use a wrench to adjust

the legs up or down.

.II

NOTE: It may be necessary to level

the dryer again after it is moved into

its final position.

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