Kenmore Clothes Dryer Installation instructions

COIN-OPERATED

COMMERCIAL

ELECTRICDRYER

OWNER'S MANUAL

and

INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

SEARS,ROEBUCKANDCO.

HoffmanEstates,IL 60179

www.sears.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Dryer Safety ............................................................ 2

Installation Instructions ......................................... 3

Electrical requirements ........................................ 3

Exhaust requirements .......................................... 9

Recessed area/closet installation ...................... 11

Mobile home exhaust requirements ................... 11

Installing the dryer ............................................. 12

Operating the dryer .............................................. 16

Troubleshooting .................................................... 17

Service and Assistance ....................................... 20

For Sears warranty information or to contact a Sears Service

Center, call 1-800-4-MY HOME S_(1-800-469-4663).

IMPORTANT: Read and follow all safety, installation, and

operating instructions before first use of this product.

If you need SERVICE or PARTS for your

Kenmore coin-operated dryer:

When requesting service, be ready to give the model

number, serial number (located on a tag in the door well

behind the door) and date of purchase. Record below.

Model No

Serial No.

Date of Purchase

Record Coin Box

Key Number

Key number is on key and/or coin box.

3397630

PRINTEDJNTHE U S A 4/99

DRYER SAFETY

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 cart 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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer,

follow basic precautions, including the following:

• Read all instructions before using

the dryer.

• Do not place items exposed to cooking

oils in your dryer. Items contaminated with

cooking oils may contribute to a chemical

reaction that could cause a load to catch

fire.

• 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 dry-

ing compartment.

• Do not reach into the dryer if the drum

is moving.

• Do not install or store the 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 this Use and

Care Guide 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 dryer and exhaust vent

should be cleaned periodically by

qualified service personnel.

• See Installation Instructions for grounding

requirements.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATION Three-Wire Electrical Connection to

Receptacle

INSTRUCTIONS

Read the "Dryer Safety" section of this Owner's Manual

and completely read these Installation Instructions before

beginning installation.

IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and

ordinances.

• The dryer must not be installed where it can be

exposed to water and/or weather.

• 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.

Tools needed for installation:

Adjustable wrench or Pliers

N-inch nut driver

Wire stripper

Duct tape

Phillips screwdriver

Flat-head screwdriver

Level

A three-wire or four-wire, single phase 120!240-volt,

60-Hz., AC-only, electrical supply is required on a

separate 30-ampere circuit, fused on both sides of the

line. A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended.

This dryer is manufactured with the 3-wire, flame-ground-

ing conductor connected to the NEUTRAL (center) of the

wiring harness of the terminal block. Do not have a fuse

in the neutral or grounding circuit.

Use a 4-conductor cord when the dryer is installed in a

mobile home or an area where local codes do not permit

grounding through the neutral.

Fire Hazard

Use a new UL approved 30 ampere power supply

cord.

Use a UL approved strain relief.

Disconnect power before making electrical

connections.

Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) to center

terminal (silver).

Ground wire (green or bare wire) must be connected

to green ground connector.

Connect remaining 2 supply wires to remaining 2

terminals (gold).

Securely tighten all electrical connections.

Failure to do so can result in death, fire, or

electrical shock.

Local codes may permit the use of a U.L.-listed,

120/240-volt minimum, 30-ampere, dryer power supply

cord kit (pigtail). Power supply cord should be type SRD

or SRDT and be at least four feet long. The wires that

connect to the dryer must end with ring terminals or

spade terminals with upturned ends.

Spadeterminals ......... 1

with upturnedends J

This blade connected Ring

NEUTRAL _ to this conductor terminals

/f,+ ............................ %

¾, U.L.-listed, +NEUTRAL

strainrelief (whiteorcenter)

• The power supply cord must have three, No.-10 copper

wires to match a three-wire receptacle of NEMA Type

10-30R.

Three-wire

receptacle(NEMA

Type10-30R)

• Do not use an extension cord with this dryer.

• Do not connect plug end of power supply cord into a

live receptacle before connecting power supply cord to

dryer terminal block.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of

malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the

risk of electric shock by providing a path of least

resistance for electric current. The power supply cord

must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is

properly installed and grounded in accordance with all

local codes and ordinances.

WARNING: Improper connection of the equipment-

grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric

shock. Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman

if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is

properly grounded. Do not modify the plug on the

power supply cord. If it will not fit the outlet, have a

proper outlet installed.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

1. Disconnect power.

2. Remove hold-down screw and terminal

block cover.

Terminalblockcover Hold-downscrew

3. Attach a ¾-inch, U.L.-listed, strain relief to the hole

below terminal block opening. Strain relief should have

a tight fit with dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal posi-

tion. Put the power supply cord through the strain re-

lief. Externalground Centersilver-colored

connector terminal block screw

4. Loosen or remove terminal block screws. Connect the

neutral wire (white or center) of power supply cord

under the center screw of the terminal block.

5. Connect the other two wires to outer terminal block

screws. Tighten all terminal block screws firmly.

6. Tighten the strain relief screws.

7. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of the dryer

rear panel. Secure cover with hold-down screw.

NOTE: If local codes do not permit the connection of a

frame-grounding conductor to the neutral wire, see the in-

structions for "Alternate Connection" later in this section.

Three-Wire Electrical Connection

(Direct Wire)

Fire Hazard

Use 10 gauge solid copper wire.

Use a UL approved strain relief.

Disconnect power before making electrical

connections.

Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) to center

terminal (silver).

Ground wire (green or bare wire) must be connected

to green ground connector.

Connect remaining 2 supply wires to remaining

2 terminals (gold).

Securely tighten all electrical connections.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in

death, fire, or electrical shock.

Neutral

(white)

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be connected to a grounded

metal, permanent wiring system; or an equipment-

grounding conductor must be run with the circuit

conductors and connected to the equipment-grounding

terminal or lead on the appliance.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Neutral ground- _", U.L.-listed,

ing wire strain relief

(green/_/ellow)

Thedryercanbeconnecteddirectlytofuseddisconnect

orcircuitbreakerboxwiththree-wire,flexiblearmoredor

non-metallicsheathedcoppercable(withgroundingwire).

Allcurrent-carryingwiresmustbeinsulated.

Aconduitconnectormustbeinstalledatjunctionbox.

Allowfourfeetofslackinthelinesodryercanbemoved

ifservicingisevernecessary.

1.Disconnectpower.

•Strip 3½ inches of outer covering from end of cable.

•_/

• Cut 1 inch of insulation from the end of each

insulated wire. Shape the end of each wire into a "U"

shaped hook.

2. Remove hold-down screw and terminal block cover.

Terminalblockcover Hold-downscrew

4. Loosen or remove terminal block screws. Connect the

neutral wire (white or center) of direct wire cable under

the center screw of the terminal block.

• Place the hook-shaped end of the wire over the

terminal block screw. The open side of the hook

should face to the right. Squeeze hook end of wire

together to form a loop.

5. Connect the other two wires to outer terminal block

screws using the same method(s) described in step 4.

Tighten all terminal block screws firmly.

6. Tighten the strain relief screws.

7. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of the dryer

rear panel. Secure cover with hold-down screw.

NOTE: If local codes do not permit the connection of a

frame-grounding conductor to the neutral wire, see the

instructions for "Alternate Connection."

3. Attach a ¾-inch, U.L.-listed, strain relief to the hole

below terminal block opening. Strain relief should have

a tight fit with dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal

position. Put the direct wire cable through the strain

relief.

Externalground Centersilver-colored

connector terminal blockscrew

Neutral

(white)

Neutral grounding ¾", U.L-listed,

wire (green/yellow) strain relief

continued on next page

Alternate Connection: Four-Wire Electrical Connection to

Receptacle

If local codes do not permit the connection of a frame-

grounding conductor to the neutral wire:

1. Disconnect power.

2. Make sure the power supply cord or direct wire cable is

in place.

3. Remove the neutral grounding wire (green/yellow wire)

from external grounding connector screw. Loosen or

remove terminal block screws. Connect neutral ground-

ing wire and the neutral wire (white or center) of power

supply cord or direct wire cable under the center screw

of the terminal block.

4. Connect the other two wires to outer terminal block

screws. Tighten all terminal block screws firmly.

5. Tighten the strain relief screws.

6. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of the dryer

rear panel. Secure cover with hold-down screw.

7. Connect separate copper grounding wire from external

ground connector to an adequate ground. If codes

permit and a separate grounding wire is used, it is

recommended that a qualified electrician determine

that the grounding path is adequate.

External Neutral

ground groundingwire

connector (green/yellow)

Fire Hazard

Use a new UL approved 30 ampere power supply

cord.

Use a UL approved strain relief.

Disconnect power before making electrical

connections.

Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) to center

terminal (silver).

Ground wire (green or bare wire) must be connected

to green ground connector.

Connect remaining 2 supply wires to remaining 2

terminals (gold).

Securely tighten all electrical connections.

Failure to do so can result in death, fire, or electrical

shock.

Groundingpath

determinedby a

qualified electrician

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of

malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the

risk of electric shock by providing a path of least

resistance for electric current. The power supply cord

must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is

properly installed and grounded in accordance with all

local codes and ordinances.

WARNING: Improper connection of the

equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of

electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or

serviceman if your are in doubt as to whether the

appliance is properly grounded.

Do not modify the plug on the power supply cord. If it

will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by

a qualified electrician.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

LocalcodesmaypermittheuseofaU.L.-listed,

120/240-voltminimum,30ampere,dryerpowersupply

cordkit(pigtail).PowersupplycordshouldbetypeSRD

orSRDTandbeatleastfourfeetlong.Thewiresthat

connecttothedryermustendwithringterminalsor

spadeterminalswithturnedends.

Four-Wire Power Supply Cord

(Mobile home or other four-wire installations)

For mobile homes or other four-wire installations, the

power supply cord must have four, No.-10 copper wires

and match a four-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 14-30R.

The fourth wire (grounding conductor) must be identified

with a green cover or bare copper wire and the neutral

conductor by a white cover.

NEUTRAL NEUTRAL

_", U.L.-li_ed, (whi_)

strain relief

nr_nnain. ,s' •

prong wim(green) terminals

Four-wErereceptacle

(NEMAType14-30R)

•Do not use an extension cord with this dryer.

• Do not connect plug end of power supply cord into a live

receptacle before connecting power supply cord to dryer

terminal block.

1. Disconnect power.

2. Remove hold-down screw and terminal block cover.

3. Attach a ¾-inch, U.L.-listed, strain relief to the hole

below terminal block opening. Strain relief should have

a tight fit with dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal

position. Put the power supply cord through the strain

relief.

Terminal blockcover Hold-downscrew

4. Remove the center terminal block screw. Remove the

neutral grounding wire (green/yellow wire) from external

grounding screw.

Externalground Centersilver-colored

connector, terminal blockscrew

Green/yeNow wire

of harooss

5. Connect neutral grounding wire and the neutral wire

(white) of power supply cord under the center screw of

terminal block.

6. Connect the other two insulated wires to outer terminal

block screws.

7. Connect the green, grounding wire from the power

supply cord to the external grounding conductor screw.

Tighten all terminal block screws firmly.

8. Tighten the strain relief screws.

9. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of the dryer

rear panel. Secure cover with hold-down screw.

Centersilver-colored

External terminalblockscrew

ground

connector

Greenwire/;'_

ofpowersupply I

cordorbare _._

copperwire

Neutral wire

(white)

%_ Neutral ground-

ing wire

(green_ellow)

_", U.L-listed,

strain relief

Four-Wire Electrical Connection

Direct Wire) 1. Disconnect power.

•Strip 5 inches of outer covering from end of cable.

Leave bare grounding wire at 5 inches.

Fire Hazard

Use 10 gauge solid copper wire.

Use a UL approved strain relief.

Disconnect power before making electrical

connections.

Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) to center

terminal (silver).

Ground wire (green or bare wire) must be connected

to green ground connector.

Connect remaining 2 supply wires to remaining 2

terminals (gold).

Securely tighten all electrical connections.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in

death, fire, or electrical shock.

• Cut 1 inchfrom 3 remaining insulated wires. Strip

insulation back 1 inch. Shape the end of each wire

into a "U" shaped hook.

2. Remove hold-down screw and terminal block cover.

Terminalblockcover Hold-downscrew

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be connected to a grounded

metal, permanent wiring system; or an equipment-

grounding conductor must be run with the circuit

conductors and connected to the equipment-

grounding terminal or lead on the appliance.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

The dryer can be connected directly to fused disconnect

or circuit breaker box with four-wire, flexible armored or

non-metallic sheathed copper cable (with grounding wire).

All current-carrying wires must be insulated. The ground-

ing wire may be bare.

A conduit connector must be installed at junction box.

Allow four feet of slack in the line so dryer can be moved

if servicing is ever necessary.

3. Attach a H-inch, U.L.-listed, strain relief to the hole

below terminal block opening. Strain relief should have

atight fit with dryer cabinet and be in a

horizontal position. Put the direct wire cable through

the strain relief.

4. Remove the center terminal block screw. Remove the

neutral grounding wire (green/yellow wire) from

external grounding screw.

Externalground Centersilver-colored

terminal blockscrew

Green/yellow wire

of harness

5.Connectneutralgroundingwireandtheneutralwire

(whiteorcenter)ofdirectwirecableunderthecenter

screwofterminalblock.

Centersilver-colored

terminal blockscrew

Externalground Neutralwire (white)

connector /

II dL II

,arece,,erw re IIII". gr0ced .,w re

_(green/yellow)

¾", U.L-listed,

strain relief

6. Place the hook-shaped end of the wire over the

terminal block screw. The open side of the hook

should face to the right. Squeeze hook end of wire

together to form a loop.

7. Connect the other two wires to outer terminal block

screws. Use the same method described in Step 6.

8. Connect the direct wire cable (bare) grounding wire to

the external-grounding conductor screw. Tighten all

terminal block screws firmly.

9. Tighten the strain relief screws.

10. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of the dryer

rear panel. Secure cover with hold-down screw.

The dryer must be properly installed and vented to

achieve maximum drying efficiency. Install the dryer in a

well-ventilated room where the temperature is always

above 45°R Also make sure that the dryer is

leveled. If the dryer is not properly installed and vented,

it will not be covered under the warranty.

NOTE: Service calls caused by improper venting will be

paid for by the customer, whether it was a paid installa-

tion or self-installed. For paid installation, call the

company that installed the vent for adjustment.

Fire Hazard

Use a heavy metal vent.

Do not use a plastic vent.

Do not use a metal foil vent.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in

death or fire.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, this dryer

MUST BE EXHAUSTED OUTDOORS.

* Do not exhaust dryer into a chimney, a wall, a ceiling,

or a concealed space of a building.

* The diameter of the heavy metal vent must be 4 inch.

* Do not use an exhausted hood with a magnetic latch.

If using an existing exhaust system, remove lint. Make

sure exhaust hood is not plugged with lint.

* Disconnect vent from the dryer and clean one section

at a time until you reach the exhaust hood.

* Use the hose attachment on your vacuum, or a pole

with a feather duster or rag attached, to clean out lint.

* Be sure the flapper on the outside end of vent moves

freely.

* When cleaning is complete, be sure to follow these

Installation Instructions for final product check.

Clean exhaust vent periodically, depending on use, but

at least every 2 years, or when installing your dryer in a

new location.

continued on next page

Useducttapetosealalljoints.Donotusescrewsto

securevent.Lintmaycatchonscrews.

Use4-inchdiameterheavymetalorflexiblemetalvent.

Donotkinkorcrushflexiblemetalvent.Itmustbefully

extendedtoallowadequateexhaustairtoflow.Check

ventafterinstallation.

Theexhaustventcanberoutedup,down,left,right,or

straightoutthebackofthedryer.Spacerequirements

arelistedlaterinthissection.

Usethestraightestpathpossiblewhenroutingthe

exhaustvent.Usethefewestnumberofelbowsand

turns.Allowasmuchroomaspossiblewhenusing

elbowsormakingturns.Bendventgraduallytoavoid

kinking.Removeexcessflexibleventtoavoidsagging

andkinkingthatmayresultinreducedairflow.

Good

Exhaust airflow

Maximum length of the exhaust system depends upon

the type of vent used, number of elbows, and the type

of exhaust hood. The maximum length for both heavy

and flexible metal vent is shown in the chart following.

See figure 1 for exhaust outlet location (at rear of

the dryer) and dimensions. Minimum side and rear

clearances appear on model and rating plate on back

of dryer.

Determining vent length

The maximum length of the exhaust system depends

upon:

• The type of vent (heavy or flexible metal).

• The number of elbows (90° turns) used.

To determine maximum vent length:

1. See the Exhaust Hood Type chart that matches your

type hood for the maximum vent lengths you can use.

Do not use vent runs longer than

specified in exhaust vent length chart,

Exhaust systems longer than specified will:

• Shorten the life of the dryer.

• Reduce performance, resulting in longer drying

times and increased energy usage.

2. Determine the number of elbows you will need.

3. In the column listing the type of metal vent you are

using (heavy or flexible), find the maximum length of

metal vent on the same line as the number of elbows.

EXHAUST HOOD TYPE

Numberof _ "_ _-_

90° Turns

Maximum length of 4-inch diameter heavy metal vent.

0 64 ft. 64 ft. 58 ft.

1 54 ft. 54 ft. 48 ft.

2 44 ft. 44 ft. 38 ft.

3 35 ft. 35 ft. 29 ft.

4 27 ft. 27 ft. 21 ft.

Maximum length of 4-inch diameter flexible metal vent.

0 36 ft. 36 ft. 28 ft.

1 31 ft. 31 ft. 23 ft.

2 27ft. 27ft. 19ft.

3 25ft. 25ft. 17ft.

4 23ft. 23ft. 15ft.

NOTE: Check periodically to ensure that the outside

exhaust hood is not blocked.

Exhaust Outlet

Location

(Rear of Dryer)

4'¸ DFa

FIGURE 1

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