Kenmore 3405586 User manual

Owner's Manual and
instal lation instructions
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29-inch Wide
ELECTRIC DRYERS
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IMPORTANT:
Read and follow all safety
and operating instructions
before first use of this product.
Your dryer may took different
from the dryer shown.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffrnan Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
PART NO 3405586 Rev A PRINTED IN U.SA

BEFORE USING YOUR NEW DRYER
SEARS ELECTRIC DRYER WARRANTY
IMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTIONS
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 Dryer in the safest and most
economical way.
If you need 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 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 Warranty Restriction
Mechanical and Electrical Parts If the dryer is subjected to other than
For one year from the date of purchase, private family use, all warranty coverage
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 23-27 of this manual describe
the complete exhaust requirements for
this dryer.
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,
Hoffrnan 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 kil! 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.

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, or 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.
• Do not reach into the dryer if the drum
is moving.
• Do not install or store this dryer where it
can be exposed to water and/or 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 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 machine and exhaust
vent should be cleaned periodically by
qualified service personnel.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances.

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 (pgs. 8-9) Recessed Area/C!oset
Installation Instructions (pgs. 9-10)
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B. INSTALL LEVELING LEGS (p. 11)
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Tools Needed:
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Adjustable Level
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. 12-22)
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If using apower cord:
Tools Needed:
_/4-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:
_/4-inch nut #2 Phillips head
driver (shown) screwdriver
or socket wrench
Wire stripper Flashlight (optional
depending on
installation)
Parts Needed:
lO-gauge, 3- or 4-wire,
flexible armored
or nonmetallic
sheathed copper cable
(with grounding wire).
3/4-inch,
U.L.-listed
strain relief

D.CONNECTEXHAUST (pgs. 23-27)
Tools Needed: Parts Needed:
Tin snips
Flashlight
(optional depending
on installation)
Duct tape
fFiat-bladed
screwdriver
4-inch rigid or
flexible heavy
metal vent
4-inch outlet
exhaust hood
4-inch metal elbow(s)
(optional depending
on installation)
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(4) 4-inch
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 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.
Support: Floor must be
sturdy enough to support
a total weight of 175
pounds (includes dryer
and load weight).
30-amp. fuse.
X Level floor: Maximum
allowable slope under
entire dryer - 1 inch.

DRYERDIMENSIONS
Mostinstallationswillrequireatleast
5-inchclearancebehindthedryerfor
thedryervent.
Locationmustbelargeenoughtofully
opendryerdoor.
Side-SwingDoor
(LargeOpening)
2713
Side-SwingDoor
(WideOpening)
2713/16'
Hamper Door
(Wide Opening)
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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.
MINIMUM INSTALLATION SPACING
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FrontView SideView
(DoorNotShown) (Door Shown)
**a.8.sq. in:_
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ventilation
area
**24 sq. in.
minimum
ventilatien
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3"
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3"
FrontView
(Door WithVent)
*Additionalclearancesfor wall, doorandfloor moldings mayherequired. 0" clearance
isacceptablehntnotrecornmended.
** Openingisminirnnmforclosetdoor.Lonvereddoorwithequivalentair
openingsisacceptable.
*** Additionalspaceisneededwhenexternalexhaustelbow isused.Canbe0" clearance
whenhouseexhaustingislinedupdirectly withdryerexhaust.
* In the above illustration, 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.
* All installations must be exhausted
outside. Use at least the minimum
dimensions indicated.
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