Kenmore 27-INCH WIDE ELECTRIC DRYERS Operating instructions

Owner's Manual and
Installation Instructions
EL I T E
SENSOR SMART TM
27-Inch Wide
ELECTRIC DRYERS
iMPORTANT:
Read and follow air safety
and operating instructions
before first use of this product.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, mL60179 U.S.A.
www.sears.com
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BEFORE USINGYOUR NEW DRYER
KENMORE ELITE TM DRYER WARRANTY
DRYER SAFETY
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING YOUR DRYER
LAUNDRY TIPS
CARING FORYOUR DRYER
TROUBLESHOOTING
SEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
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Please 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 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 ELITE TM dryer,
Model No,
Serial No,
Date of Purchase
Keep this book and your Sears
Salescheck (receipt) in a safe
place for future reference.

Full One Year Warranty on
Mechanical and Electrical Parts
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
a plastic vent may void this warranty.
Pages 24-28 of this manual describe
the complete exhaust requirements
for this dryer.
Limited 2-Year Warranty on
SENSOR SMART TM Control Board
For two years from the date of purchase,
Sears will replace the SENSOR SMART TM
control board if it is defective in material or
workmanship. You will be charged for labor
after the first year.
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 available 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, catl 1-80O-4-MY-HOME
(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 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.

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 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 Installation Instructions for
grounding requirements.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS