Kenmore 3405602 Operating instructions

Owner's Manual and
Installation Instructions
27-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 look different
from the dryer shown.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
PART NO. 3405602 PRINTED IN U.S.A.
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BEFORE USING YOUR NEW DRYER 2
SEARS ELECTRIC DRYER WARRANTY 3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5
OPERATING YOUR DRYER
LAUNDRYTIPS
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CARING FOR YOUR DRYER 34
TROUBLESHOOTING 38
SEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT 4O
Please read this manual,, It will help
you install and operate your new
Kenmore dryer in the safest and most
economical way.
For ,more information about the care
and operation of Kenmore appliances
call your nearest Sears store. You will
need the complete model and serial
numlbers 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 1-YEAR WARRANTY
ON MECHANICAL AND
ELECTRICAL PARTS
For one year from the date of purchase,
when this dryer is installed and operated
according to the instructions in the Owner's
Manual, Sears will repair or replace any
mechanical or electrical parts in this dryer,
if defective in material or workmanship.
This warranty does not cover service
calls to correct improper installation,
including dryers that have been vented
with plastic or flexible foil.
If the dryer is subjected to other than
private family use, the above warranty
coverage is effective for only 90 days.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE
BY CONTACTING THE NEAREST
SEARS SERVICE CENTER IN THE
UNITED STATES.
This warranty applies only while this
product 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.
NOTE: Proper installation to comply
with the dryer's warranty is found in
the Installation Instructions of this
Owner's Manual.
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.
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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, 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.
• 13onot install or store this 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 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 ,,;oftener
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
duct should be cleaned periodically by
qualified service personnel.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
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INSTALLATION OVERVIEW
For a complete list of tools and parts
needed, see pages 5-7.
A. SELECT LOCATION
FOR YOUR DRYER (pgs. 8-9)
Standard Installation (p. 8)
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Recessed Area/
Closet Installation Instructions (p. 9)
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B. INSTALL LEVELING LEGS (p. 10)
Tools Needed: Parts Needed:
JAdjustable
wrench Two corner posts
(from dryer carton)
Flashlight (optional
depending on installation)
4 leveling legs (supplied with dryer)

(.3.MAKE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION (pgs. 11-19)
If using a power cord:
Tools Needed:
V4-1nch nut
driver (shown)
or socket wrench
#2 Phillips head
screwdriver
Flashlight (optional
depending on installation)
Parts Needed:
S_lrainreliel
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:
V4-1nch nut
driver (shown)
or socket wrench
#2 Phillips head
screwdriver
Wire stripper Flashlight (optional
depending on installation)
3- or 4-wire,
flexible armored
or non-metallic
sheathed copper cable
(with grounding wire)
Strain relief
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D. CONNECT EXHAUST (pgs. 19-23)
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Tools Needed: Parts Needed:
Tin snips Duct tape
Flashlight (optional
depending on installation) Flat-bladed screwdriver
4-Inch heavy or
flexible metal vent 4-Inch metal elbow(s)
(optional depending
on installation)
4-Inch outlet (4) 4-Inch
exhaust hood diameter clamps
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A. SELECT LOCATION
FOR YOUR DRYER
Selecting the proper location
for your dryer makes installation
easier 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 including proper
floor support, a level floor, and a separate
30-amp. fuse.
* Protect dryer from the weather. Proper
operation of dryer cycles requires
temperatures above 45°F. At lower
temperatures, the dryer may not shut
cff at the end of automatic cycles.
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.
Separate
30-amp. fuse.
Grounded receptacle:
Within 2 feet of either
side of dryer.
Support: Floor must be
sturdy enough to support
a total weight of 175
pounds (includes dryer
and load weight).
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Level floor: Maximum
allowable slope under entire
dryer- 1 inch.

RECESSED AREA/CLOSET
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Check governing codes and ordinances.
This dryer may be installed in a recessed
area or closet.
PRODUCT DIMENSIONS
Location must be large enough to fully
open dryer door.
Confined or Recessed Area Installation
Exhausting the dryer outside is recom-
mended. The moisture and lint indoors
may cause:
• Lint to gather inside and around the
dryer and be a fuel for a fire.
• Moisture damage to woodwork, furni-
ture, paint, wallpaper, carpet, etc.
• Housecleaning problems and possible
health problems.
Recessed installation that is not
exhausted outside must use Exhaust
Deflector Kit Part No. 3391278. This
kit is available at your local Sears store
or Sears Service Center.
Closet Installation
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire,
this appliance must be exhausted
outdoors when installed in a closet.
NOTE: No fuel burning appliances
may be installed in the same closet
as a dryer.
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Front View Side View
(Door Not Shown) (Door Shownl
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MINIMUM INSTALLATIONSPACING. Closet installation MIJ_r be exhausted outside.
"Additional clearances for waft, door and floor moldings may be required. _' ctearaoce
is acceptable but not recommended.
** Opening is minimum for closet door. Louvered doorwith equivalent air
openings is acceptable.
*** Additional space is needed when external exhaust elbow is used• Can be 0" clearance
when house exhausting is lined up directly with dryer exhaust.
3"
3"
,,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.
• Closet installation must be exhausted
outside. Other installations must use at
least the minimum dimensions indicated.
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B. INSTALL LEVELING LEGS
Leveling your dryer correctly will
reduce operating noise and provide
improved drying performance.
S'rEP 1. Take two of the cardboard
corners from the carton. Place them on
the floor in back of the dryer.
STEP 2. Firmly grasp the body of the
dryer (not the top or console panel).
Gently lay dryer on the cardboard
corners.
STEP 5. Now stand the dryer up and
move it close to its final location. Leave
enough room to connect the exhaust
vent.
STEP 6. Check levelness of dryer by
placing a level on top of the dryer, first
side-to-side; then front-to-back.
STEP 3. With one of the legs in hand,
check the ridges for a diamond marking.
STEEp4. Start to screw the legs into the
holes by hand. Use a wrench to finish
turning the legs until diamond marking
is no longer visible. This is when we
recommend you start checking the
dryer for levelness. Further adjustment
may' be necessary.
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STEP 7. If dryer is not level, prop the
dryer up using two stacked cardboard
corner posts. Use a wrench to adjust
the legs up or down.
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NOTE: It may be necessary to level
the dryer again after it is moved into
its final position.
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