Kenmore 3405587 Operating instructions

Owner's Manual and
installation instructions
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29-inch Wide
GAS DRYERS
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Your dryer may took different
IMPORTANT: from the dryer shown.
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.
PART NO. 3405587 Rev. A PRINTED IN U.S.A.

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 other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
WHATTO DO iFYOU SMELL GAS
•Do not try to lightany appliance.
•Do not touch any electrical switch; do notuse 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 supplier's instructions.
• if you cannot reach your gassupplier, callthe fire department.
installation and service must be performed by aqualified
installer, service agency, or the gas supplier.

BEFORE USING YOUR NEW DRYER 3
SEARS GAS DRYER WARRANTY 4
iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS 5
iNSTALLATION iNSTRUCTiONS 6
OPERATING YOUR DRYER 23
LAUNDRY TIPS 30
CARING FOR YOUR DRYER 32
TROUBLESHOOTING 36
SEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT 38
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.

FullOneYearWarranty 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 17-21 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 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.
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.
Al! 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: The gas installation 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 local codes, or in
the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.

INSTALLATION OVERVIEW
For acomplete list of tools and parts
needed, see pages 6-8.
A. SELECT LOCATION FOR YOUR DRYER (pgs. 9-12)
Standard Installation (pgs. 9-10)
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Recessed Areal
Closet Installation Instructions (pgs. 10-11)
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B. INSTALL LEVELING LEGS (p. 13)
Tools Needed:
Adjustable _Level
wrench
Two corner Flashlight (optional
posts (from depending on
dryer carton) installation)
Parts Needed:
(supplied with dryer)
4 leveling legs

C, INSTALL GAS LINE (pgs. 14-16)
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Tools Needed:
8-inch Pipe-joint
or 10-inch compound
pipe wrench resistant to
L.P. gas
Flashlight (optional
depending on installation)
Parts Needed:
Do not use pipe
joint compound Use pipe joint
compound
3/s-inch male pipe flare V2-inch to
(optional depending 3/8-inch pipe
on installation) reducer
Rigid gas supply line approved for
natural gas use (NOTE: additional
fittings may be required)
3/s-inch diameter, flexible stainless
steel 4-foot or 6-foot gas line, including
gas supply pipe and dryer connectors

D. CONNECT EXHAUST (pgs. 17-21)
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Tools Needed:
Tin snips Duct tape
Flashlight
(optional depending
on installation)
Flat-bladed
screwdriver
Parts Needed:
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. 8ELECT LOCATION FOR
YOUR DRYER
Selecting the proper location for your
dryer makes installation easy and
gives you the best drying performance,
8TANDARD IN8TALLATION
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).
•Use at least the minimum installation
spacings described on page 11. 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 above
the floor for a garage installation.
Failure to follow these instructions
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 17-21 for complete exhaust
requirements.
• 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.
Grounded receptacle:
Within 2 feet of either
side of dryer.
I--6 Ft. Max.--
Rigid gas supply line:
Approved for natural
gas use.
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Shut-off valve:
No further than
6 feet away from
dryer.
Support: Floor must be sturdy
enough to support a total weight
of 175 pounds (includes dryer and
load weight).
Level floor: Maximum
allowable slope under
entire dryer - 1 inch.

DRYERDIMENSIONS
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.
Side-Swing Doer
(Large Opening)
Side-SwingDoor
(WideOpening)
HamperDoor
(WideOpening)