Kenmore 27-INCH WIDE ELECTRIC DRYERS Operating instructions

Owner's Manual and
Installation Instructions
E L I T E
27-Inch Wide
GAS DRYERS
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IMPORTANT:
Read and follow all safety
and operating instructions
before first use of this product.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., HoffmanEstates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.sears.com
8310664 PRINTED IN USA 9/99

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 otherflammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
-WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
• Do not try to light any appliance.
•Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use 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 supptier's instructions.
•If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
- Installation and service must be performed by a qualified
installer,service agency, or the gas supplier.

BEFORE USING YOUR NEW DRYER 3
KENMORE ELITE TM GAS DRYER WARRANTY
DRYER SAFETY
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING YOUR DRYER 24
LAUNDRY TIPS 31
CARING FOR YOUR DRYER 33
TROUBLESHOOTING 37
SEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT 39
Ptease read this manual. It will help
you install and operate your new
Kenmore ELITE TM dryer in the most
economical way.
If you need more information about the
care and operation of Kenmore ELITE TM
appliances caII your nearest Sears store.
You wiII need the comptete modeI and
seriaI numbers when requesting
information. Your dryer's model and
seriaI numbers are located on the
Model and Serial Number Plate.
Use the space below to record the modeI
number and serial number of your new
Kenmore ELITE TM dryer.
Modet No.
Serial No.
Date of Purchase
Keep this book and your Sears
Salescheck (receipt) in asafe
place for future reference.

Full One Year Warranty on
Mechanical and Electrical Parts
For one year from the date of purchase,
if this dryer isinstalled and operated
according to the instructions in this
manual, Sears wilI repair or replace any
of its mechanical or electrical parts if they
are defective in matedal or workmanship.
NOTE: Exhausting your dryer with
a plastic vent may void this warranty.
Pages 18-22 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 avaiIable 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
For Sears Warranty information or to contact a
Sears Service Center, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME SM
(1-800-469-4663)

Your safety and the safety of others
is very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on
your appIiance. Always read and obey alI 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.

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 pIace items exposed to cook-
ing oils in your dryer. Items contami-
nated with cooking oils may contribute
to a chemical reaction that could
cause a load to catch fire.
• Do not dry articles that have been pre-
viously 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 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 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 dryer and
exhaust vent should be cleaned
periodically by qualified service
personnel.
• See the "INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS" section for
grounding requirements.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: The gas instalIation 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 Iocal codes, or in
the absence of local codes, with the NationaI Electrical Code, ANSl/NFPA 70.

INSTALLATIONOVERVIEW
ForacompletelistoftooIsandparts
needed,seepages7-9.
A. SELECT LOCATION FOR YOUR DRYER (pgs. 10-13)
Standard Installation (p. 10) Recessed ArealCIoset
installation Instructions (pgs. 11-12)
B. INSTALL LEVELING LEGS (p. 14)
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Tools Needed:
ustab_e _L_evel i
wrench
Two corner Flashlight (optionaI
posts (from depending on
dryer carton) installation)
Parts Needed:
(supplied with dryer)
4 leveling legs

C.INSTALLGAS LINE (pgs. 15-17)
Tools Needed:
8-inch Pipe-joint
or 10-inch compound
pipe wrench resistant to
LR gas
Flashlight (optional
depending on installation)
Parts Needed:
Use pipe joint Do not use pipe
compound joint compoundS
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_-in to _-in N-in male
pipe elbow pipe-to-flare
(optional depending
on installation)
Rigid gas supply line approved for
natural gas use (NOTE: additional
fittings may be required)
-_-inch diameter, flexible stainless
steel 4-foot or 6-foot gas line

D. CONNECT EXHAUST (pgs. 18-22)
Tools Needed: Parts Needed:
Tin snips
Flashlight
(optional depending
on installation)
Duct tape
Flat-bladed
screwdriver
4-inch heavy or
ftexible metal vent
4dnch outIet
exhaust hood
4-inch metal elbow(s)
(optional depending
on installation)
(4) 4dnch
diameter clamps

A. SELECT LOCATION FOR
YOUR DRYER
Selecting the proper location for your
dryer makes installation easy 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 (see illustration
below).
The dryer must not be installed where it can
be exposed to water and/or weather.
•Proper operation of dryer cycIes
requires temperatures above 45°F (at
lower temperatures, the dryer may not
shut off at the end of automatic cycles and
drying times wilt be extended).
• Use at least the minimum installation
spacings described on page 12. 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
(46 cm) above the floor for a garage
installation.
Failure to do so 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 18-22 for complete exhaust
requirements
• Check code requirements. Some
codes Iimit or do not permit installation
of clothes dryers in garages, closets,
mobile homes, or sleeping quarters
Contact your Iocat building inspector.
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Support: Floor mustbe sturdy
enough to supporta total weight
of t75 Ibs(includes dryer and
load weight)
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Level floor: Maximum
allowable slope under
entire dryer- 1 in.
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