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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8283156A PRINTED IN U.S.A. 9/99

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

INSTALLATION OVERVIEW
For a complete list of tools and parts
needed, see pages 6-8.
A. SELECT LOCATION FORYOUR DRYER (pgs. 9-11)
Standard Installation (p. 9) Recessed Area/Closet
Installation Instructions (p. 10)
B. INSTALL LEVELING LEGS (p. 12)
Tools Needed:
wrench
Two corner Flashlight (optional
posts (from depending on
dryer carton) installation)
Parts Needed:
(supplied with dryer)
4 leveling legs

C.MAKE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION (pgs. 13-23)
If using apower cord:
Tools Needed:
_-inch nut #2 Phillips head
driver (shown) screwdriver
or socket wrench
Flashlight (optional depending
on installation)
Parts Needed:
New 3- or 4-wire, 30-amp.,
U.L.-listed power supply
cord kit (includes strain relief)
If making a direct wire connection:
Tools Needed: Parts Needed:
_-inch nut #2 Phillips head
driver (shown) screwdriver
or socket wrench
Wire stripper Flashlight (optional
depending on
installation)
10-gauge, 3- or 4-wire,
flexible armored
or nonmetallic
sheathed copper cable
(with grounding wire).
_-inch,
U.L.-listed
strain relief

D.CONNECTEXHAUST(pgs.24=28)
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Tools Needed: Parts Needed:
Tin snips Duct tape
Flashlight
(optional depending
on installation)
Flat-bladed
screwd river
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
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Selecting the proper location for your
dryer makes installation easy and
gives you the best drying perfor-
mance.
STANDARD INSTALLATION
Check location where dryer will be in-
stalled. Proper installation is your respon-
sibility. Make sure you have everything
necessary for correct installation (see il-
lustration below).
The dryer must not be installed where it
can 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
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 (46 cm)
above the floor for a garage
installation.
Failure to do so 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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Support: Floor must be Level floor: Maximum allow-
sturdy enough to support able slope under
a total weight of 175 entire dryer - 1 inch.
pounds (includes dryer
and load weight).

DRYER DIMENSIONS
Most installations will require at least
5-inch clearance behind the dryer for the
dryer vent.
Location must be large enough to fully
open dryer door.
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RECESSED AREA/CLOSET
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Check governing codes and ordinances.
This dryer may be installed in a recessed
area or closet.
The dryer must not be installed where it
can 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
and drying times will be extended).
• 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.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
fire, this appliance MUST BE
EXHAUSTED OUTDOORS.
NOTE: No fuel-burning appliances may
be installed in the same closet as a dryer.
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18"
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FrontView
(DoorNotShown)
MBNIMUM iNSTALLATION SPACING
**48sq.in.
minimum-
ventilation
area
**24sq.in.
minimum-
ventilation
area
_- **.51/2"
3"
3"
FrontView
(DoorWithVent)
* Additional clearances lor wall, doorand floor moldings maybe required. 0" clearance
isacceptable but notrecommended.
** Openingis minimum lor closet door.Louvered doorwith equivalent air
openings is acceptable.
*** Additional spaoe isneeded when external exhaust elbow isused. Can be0" clearance
when houseexhaustingis lined up directlywith dryer exhaust.
*In the above illustration, the installation required. Louvered doors with equivalent
spacing is in inches and is the minimum air openings in top and bottom are
allowable, acceptable.
*Additional spacing should be considered • Al! installations must be exhausted
for ease of installation and servicing, outside. Use at least the minimum
*If closet door is installed, the minimum air dimensions indicated.
openings in top and bottom are