Kenmore 240-volt compact electric dryers Original instructions

Owner's Manual and
Installation Instructions
240-Volt
COMPACT
ELECTRIC DRYERS
IMPORTANT:
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.
PARTNO. 3406896 PRINTED iN U.S.A.

BEFORE USING YOUR NEW DRYER 2
SEARS COMPACT ELECTRIC DRYER WARRANTY 3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING YOUR DRYER 26
LAUNDRY TIPS 31
CARING FOR YOUR DRYER 33
TROUBLESHOOTING 36
SEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT 38
Please read this manual, It will help you
install and operate your new Kenmore
compact 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,
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 compact dryer.
Model No.
Serial No.
Date of Purchase
Keep this book and your Sears
Salescheck (receipt) in asafe place
for future reference,

OneYearWarrantyon
MechanicalandElectricalParts
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
plastic product may void this warranty.
Pages 21-24 of this manual describe
the complete exhaust requirements
for this dryer.
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 used 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 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.
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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.
• Do not 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 nat use fabric softeners or products
to eliminate static unless recommended
by the manufacturer of the fabric softener
or product.
• Do nat use heat to dry articles containing
foam rubber or similariy textured rubber-
like materials.
• Clean Iint screen before or after each
load,
• Keep area around the exhaust opening
and adjacent surrounding areas free from
the accumulation of tint, dust, and dirt.
• The interior of the machine and exhaust
duct should be cleaned periodically by
qualified service personnel.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IIMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances. I
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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 (p. 8) Recessed Area/Closet Installation
Instructions (p. 9)
B, INSTALL LEVELING LEGS (p, 11)
Tools Needed: PaNs Needed:
Jstable
wrench Two corner posts
(from dryer carton)
Flashlight (optional
depending on installation)
4 leveling legs (supplied with dryer)

C, MAKE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION (pgs, 12-20)
Hold-downscrew
Terminalblockcover
If using a power cord:
Tools Needed: Parts Needed:
V4-1nch nut #2 Phillips head
driver (shown) screwdriver
or socket wrench
Flashlight {optional
depending on installation)
New 3- or 4-wire, 30-amp.
U.L.-listed power supply
cord kit (includes strain relief)
If making a direct wire connection:
V4-1nch nut #2 Phillips head
driver (shown) screwdriver
or socket wrench
Wire stripper Flashlight (optional
depending on installation)
10-gauge, 3- or 4-wire, 314':U.h-listed,
flexible armored strain relief
or non-metallic
sheathed copper cable
(with grounding wire)

D, INSTALL KNOBS (p. 20)
PUSH TO START
PaNs Needed:
3 knobs(supplied with d_er)
FABRIC/TEMPERATURE @
CYCLE
SELECTOR
E, CONNECT EXHAUST (pgs, 21-24)
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Tools Needed:
Tin snips
Flashlight {optional
depending on installation)
Duct tape
Flat-bladed
screwdriver
PaNs Needed:
4-Inch rigid or
flexible heavy
metal vent
4-Inch metal elbow(s)
(optional depending
on installation)
4-Inch outlet (4) 4-Inch
exhaust hood diameter damps 7

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
3g-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
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.
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_- _ Separate
\ 30.ompf_
OroonOe0recep,ac,e:
' '_ /Withinf2_;ee'°f either
Support: Floor must be Level floor: Maximum
sturdy enough to support allowable slope under entire
a total weight of110 dryer - 3/_inch.
pounds (includes dryer
and lead weight).

RECESSED AREA/CLOSET
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PRODUCT DIMENSIONS
Check governing codes and ordinances. Location must be large enough to fully
This dryer may be installed in arecessed open dryer door.
area or closet.
Confined or Recessed Area Installation
The dryer must be exhausted outdoors,
The moisture and lint indoors may cause:
• Lint to gather inside and around the
dryer and be fuel for afire.
• Moisture damage to woodwork, furniture,
paint, wallpaper, carpet, etc.
• Housecleaning problems and possible
health problems.
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.
201/2"
18"
"1"4
olo
FrontView
(DoorNotShown)
**48 sq.in.,
minimum_
-- ventilation
area
_" **24 sq.in.,
"--- minimum_
ventilatien
area
t,, SideView
(DoorShown)
E}
FrontView
(Door WithVent)
MINIMUMINSTALLATIONSPACING,ClosetInstallationMUSTbeexhaustedoutside.
* Additionalclearancesforwall, doorandfloormoldingsmaybe required.
** Openingis minimumfor closetdoor.Louvereddoorwithequivalentair openings
isacceptable,
** *Additionalspaceisneededwhenexternalexhaustelbowisused.
3_
3"
• 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.
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STAND KIT CLEARANCES
12,,E-Iiiiiiii
*'1"÷ FrontView Side View
StackStand StackStand
(Door Dot Shown) (Door Shown)
3"
3"
FrontView
(DoorWithVent)
* 1"dimensionmustbefromfrontoftimerknoh.
** Additionalclearancesforwall, doorandDoormoldingsmayberequired.
*** Openingis minimumforclosetdoor.Louvereddoorwithequivalentair openings
isacceptable.
• The installation spacing is in inches • For complete installation information,
and is the minimum allowable, order Stand Kit Installation Instructions,
Part No, 49971/8, from your Sears
store or Sears Service Center.
MOBILE HOME EXHAUST
REQUIREMENTS
• 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°F.
At lower temperatures, the dryer may
not shut off at the end of automatic
cycles. Drying times will be extended.
This dryer is suitable for mobile home
installations. The installation must
conform to the Manufactured Home
Construction and Safety Standard,
Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 (formerly the
Federal Standard for Mobile Homes
Construction and Safety, Title 24,
HUD Part 280).
• Dryer exhaust vent must not be
connected or secured with screws
or other devices which extend into
the interior of the vent.
• If the dryer is exhausted outdoors,
the exhaust vent must be securely
fastened to a non-combustible
portion of the mobile home
structure and must _
not terminate
beneath the
mobile home.
• While in transit,
the dryer must
be securely [,_
fastened to
the floor. Order
Mobile Home Installation
Kit 346764 from your Sears
store or Sears Service Center,
Kit includes the necessary fastening
hardware and detailed installation
instructions.
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