Kenmore 90 Series Gas Operating instructions

Owner's Manual and

Installation Instruction_

27-Inch Wide

GAS 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, 3405603 PRINTED IN U.S.A.

WARNING: For your safety the information in this manual

mustbe followed to minimizethe risk of fire or explosion

or to prevent propertydamage,personalinjury,or death.

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

liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

WHATTODO IFYOUSMELL GAS

• Do nottry to lightany appliance.

•Do nottouch anyelectrical switch; do notuse any phonein

your building.

•Clearthe room,building,or area of all occupants.

•Immediatelycall your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone.

Follow the gas supplier's instructions.

•If you cannotreachyourgas supplier,call thefire department.

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified

installer,service agency,or the gas supplier.

BEFORE USING YOUR NEW DRYER

SEARS GAS DRYER WARRANTY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATING YOUR DRYER 22

LAUNDRY TIPS 29

CARING FOR YOUR DRYER 31

TROUBLESHOOTING 35

SEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT 37

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

numbers when requesting information.

'four 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,

wiqen this dryer is installed and operated

according to the instructions in the Owner's

Manual, Sear.'; 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 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 SAFE'TY IS IMPORTANT TO US.

WARNING: lb 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 ('leaned 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. Glose 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.

• Do not inst.all 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 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

duct 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 a complete list of tools and parts

needed, see pages 6-8.

A. SELECT LOCATION

FOR YOUR DRYER (pgs. 9-11)

Standard Installation (p. 9)

B. IrNSTALL LEVELING LEGS (p. 12)

Recessed Area/

Closet Installation Instructions (pgs. 10-11)

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Tools Needed: Parts Needed:

Adjustable

wrench

Two corner posts

(from dryer carton)

Flashlight (optional

depending on installation)

4 leveling legs (supplied with dryer)

C. INSTALL GAS LINE (pgs. 13-15)

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

3/8-Inch male pipe flare

(optional depending

on installation)

Use pipe joint

compound

1/2-Inch to

3/8-inch pipe

reducer

Rigid gas supply line approved for

natural gas use (NOTE: additional

fittings may be required)

3/8-Inch diameter, flexible stainless

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

gas supply pipe and dryer connectors

D. CONNECT EXHAUST (pgs. 16-20)

Tools Needed: Parts Needed:

Tin snips Duct tape

I-lashlight (optional

depending on installation) Flat-bladed

screwdriver

4-Inch heavy or

flexible 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 easier and

gives you the best drying performance.

S']r'ANDARD 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, a rigid gas

supply line approved for natural gas use,

and a shut-off valve.

• The dryer rnust not be installed where it

will be exposed to water and/or weather.

Proper operation of dryer cycles requires

temperatures above 45°R At lower tem-

i:,eratures, the dryer may not shut off at

the end of automatic cycles. Drying times

will be extended.

• Use, at least, the minimum installation

spacings described on page 10. This will

ensure you lqave an adequate clearance

for service and proper operation including

flow of combustion and ventilation air,

and that you have a sufficient distance

from combustible constructien.

Explosion Hazard

Keep flammable materials and vapors,

like 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

16-20 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.

_'---- 6Ft. Max._

Rigid gas supply line:

Approved for natural

gas use.

Grounded receptacle:

Within 2 feet of either

side of dryer.

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.

RE"CESSED AREA/CLOSET

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Check governing codes and ordinances.

This dryer may be installed in a recessed

area or closet.

NOTE: No fuel burning appliances may be

installed in the same closet as a dryer.

•The dryer must not be installed where it

will be exposed to water and/or weather.

Proper operation of dryer cycles requires

temperatures above 45°E At lower tem-

peratures, the dryer may not shut off at

the end of automatic cycles. Drying times

will be extenaed.

• Use, at least, the minimum installation

spacings described below. 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.

•Be sure your location allows for a proper

exhaust installation. A gas dryer must be

e}'hausted to [he outdoors. See pages

16-20 for complete exhaust requirements.

• Clqeck 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.

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FrontView

(Door Not Shown)

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PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Location must be large enough to fully

open dryer door.

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kS,_27

EZLoader HamperDoor

\14"

-_ 14" max.

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1"_27_14"

SideView

(DoorShown)

"'48 sq. in.

minimum -

ventilation

area

**24 sq. in.

minimum _

ventilation

area

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Front View

(DoorWithVent)

MINIMUM INSTALLATION SPACING. Closet installation MUST be exhausted outside.

* Additional clearances for wall, door and floor moldings may be required. O"clearance

is acceptable but not recommended.

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

openings is acceptable.

"** Additional space is needed when e_ernal exhaust elbow is used. Can be IT 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 in.,_tallation and servicing.

•If closet door is installed, the minimum

air openings in top and bottom are

required. Louvered doors with equiva-

lent 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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