Kenmore 417.8413 User manual

Use & Care Guide
Guia de Usa y Cuidado
Guide d'utilisation et d'entretien
English /Espa_ol /Fran_Fais
Models /Modelos ,/ModUles: 417.8413 _, 417.9413 _
I<enmoreElite
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_<= Cdor number, nOmero de cdor, le num@o de couleur
P/N 137413300 A (1012)
Sears Brands Management Corporation
Hofl:man Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.kenmore.com
www.sea rs.com
Sears Canada Inc.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2C3
www.sears.ca

Record Model/Serial Numbers
The model and serial numbers of your washer are found on
the washer serial plate located on the inside of the door.
Record and retain these numbers.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
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For your safety the following 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.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
•Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not
use any phone in your building.
• Clear the room, building or area of all
occupants.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from
a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas
supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
the fire department.
Installation and service must be performed
by a qualified installer, service agency or
the gas supplier.
Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions ............................................ 2-4
Warranty /Protection Agreement ....................................... 5
Features .................................................................................... 6
Operating Instructions ...................................................... 7-15
Care and Cleaning ............................................................... 16
Solutions to Common Problems ..................................... 17-19
Notes ..................................................................................... 20
Espa_ol ................................................................................... 21
Fran_:ais .................................................................................. 41
Important Safety Instructions
This Use and Care Guide provides general operating
instructions far your dryer. It also contains information
about features far several other models. Your dryer may
nat have every feature included.
The instructions appearing in this Use and Care Guide are
nat meant to cover every possible condition and situation
that may occur. Common sense and caution must be
practiced when installing, operating and maintaining any
appliance. Use the dryer only as instructed in this Use &
Care Guide.
Recognize safety symbols, words and
labels
Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with
a WARNING or CAUTION based on the risk type as
described below:
Definitions
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you
to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety
messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or
death.
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
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which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if nat avoided, may result in minor or moderate
IMPORTANT indicates installation, operation or
maintenance information which is important but not
hazard-related.
Save these instructions
for future reference.

Important Safety Instructions
240 v Electric Dryer
10-30R
3-wire
(fused 30 amp)
UL-approved service
cord must be installed
on electric dryers (not
provided with unit
except those
manufactured for sale
in Canadak
120 v Gas Dryer
Grounding type
wall receptacle
_fi Do not. under
f,_ any circumstances
_ i_ cut, remove,
or bypass the
grounding prong.
Powercordwith
3-prong grounded plug
Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Do not use an adaptor plug or extension cord or remove grounding
prong from electrical power cord. Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire or death.
A WARNING- RISK OF FIRE
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when using this dryer, comply with the basic warnings
listed below. Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow these Important Safety Instructions:
PREVENT FIRE
• Do not dry items that have been previously cleaned in,
soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, cleaning solvents,
kerosene, waxes, etc. Do not store these items on or near
the dryer. These substances give off: vapors that could
ignite or explode.
• Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer.
Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to a
chemical reaction that could cause a load to catch fire.
• Do not dry articles containing rubber, plastic or similar
materials such as bras, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs,
baby pants, plastic bags and pillows that may melt or
burn. Some rubber materials, when heated, can under
certain circumstances produce fire by spontaneous com-
bustion.
FIRE HAZARD
A clothes dryer produces combustible lint. The dryer must
be connected to an outdoors exhaust. Regularly inspect the
ioutdoor exhaust opening and remove any accumulation of
lint around the opening and in the surrounding area.
• Clean the lint screen before or after each load. The
interior of the dryer, lint screen housing and exhaust duct
should be cleaned approximately every 18 months by
qualified service personnel. An excessive amount of lint
build-up in these areas could result in inefficient drying
and possible fire. See Care and Cleaning.
• Do not operate the dryer if the lint screen is blocked,
damaged or missing. Fire hazard, overheating and dam-
age to fabrics can occur.
• Do not obstruct the flow of ventilating air. Do not stack
or place laundry or throw rugs against the front or back
of the dryer.
• Do not spray any type of aerosol into, on or near dryer
at any time.
• Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate
static unless recommended by the manufacturer of the
fabric softener or product.
• Do not continue to use the dryer is you hear squeaking,
grinding, rubbing or other unusual noises. This could be a
sign of mechanical breakdown and lead to fire or serious
injury. Contact a qualified technician immediately.
• Failure to comply with these warnings could result in fire,
explosion, serious bodily injury and/or damage to the
rubber or plastic parts of the dryer.
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Important Safety Instructions
PROTECT CHILDREN
•Do not allow children to play on or in the dryer. Close
supervision of children is necessary when the dryer is
used near children. As children grow, teach them the
proper, safe use of all appliances.
•Destroy the carton, plastic bag and other packing ma-
terials after the dryer is unpacked. Children might use
them for play. Cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads or
plastic sheets can become airtight chambers.
•I<eep laundry products out of children's reach. To prevent
personal injury, observe all warnings on product labels.
• Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded,
remove the dryer door to prevent accidental entrapment.
• Failure to comply with these warnings could result in seri-
ous personal injuries.
PREVENT INJURY
• To prevent shock hazard and assure stability during
operation, the dryer must be installed and electrically
grounded by aqualified service person in accordance
with local codes. Installation instructions are packed in
the dryer for the installer's reference. Refer to INSTAL-
LATION INSTRUCTIONS for detailed grounding proce-
dures. If the dryer is moved to a new location, have it
checked and reinstalled by aqualified service person.
• To prevent personal injury or damage to the dryer, the
electrical power cord of a gas dryer must be plugged
into a properly grounded and polarized 3-prong outlet.
The third grounding prong must never be removed. Never
ground the dryer to a gas pipe. Do not use an extension
cord or an adaptor plug.
• ALWAYS disconnect the dryer from the electrical supply
before attempting any service or cleaning. Failure to do
so can result in electrical shock or injury.
• Do not use any type spray cleanser when cleaning dryer
interior. Hazardous fumes or electrical shock could occur.
• To prevent injury, do not reach into the dryer if the drum
is moving. Wait until the dryer has stopped completely
before reaching into the drum.
PREVENT INJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE DRYER
• All repairs and servicing must be performed by a Sears
or other qualified service dealer unless specifically rec-
ommended in this Use and Care Guide. Use only autho-
rized factory parts.
• Do not tamper with controls.
• Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed
to the weather.
• A thermal limiter switch automatically turns off: the
motor in the unlikely event of an overheated situation
(electric dryers only). A service technician must replace
the thermal limiter switch after correcting the fault.
• Failure to comply with these warnings could result in seri-
ous personal injuries.
CAUTION
substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn
icustomer of potential exposure to such substances. Included in this list are soot and carbon monoxide, both of which
may be produced by the use of this product.
NOTE
The instructions appearing in this Use and Care Guide are not meant to cover every possible condition and situation that
may occur. Common sense and caution must be practiced when installing, operating and maintaining any appliance.
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Kenmore Appliance Warranty Master Protection Agreements
One Year Limited Warranty
When installed, operated and maintained according to
all instructions supplied with the product, if this appliance
fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one
year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME ®
to arrange for free repair.
If this appliance is used for other than private family pur-
poses, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date
of purchase.
This warranty covers only defects in material and work-
manship. Sears will NOT pay for:
1. Expendable items that can wear out from normal use,
including but not limited to filters, belts, light bulbs and
bags.
2. A service technician to instruct the user in correct
product installation, operation or maintenance.
3. A service technician to clean or maintain this product.
4. Damage to or failure of this product if it is not installed,
operated or maintained according to all instructions
supplied with the product.
5. Damage to or failure of this product resulting from
accident, abuse, misuse or use for other than its
intended purpose.
6. Damage to or failure of this product caused by the use
of detergents, cleaners, chemicals or utensils other than
those recommended in all instructions supplied with the
product.
7. Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting from
unauthorized modifications made to this product.
Disclaimer of implied warranties; limitation of remedies
Customer's sole and exclusive remedy under this limited
warranty shall be product repair as provided herein. Im-
plied warranties, including warranties of merchantability
or fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year
or the shortest period allowed by law. Sears shall not be
liable for incidental or consequential damages. Some states
and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on the
duration of implied warranties of merchantability or fitness,
so these exclusions or limitations may not apply to you.
This warranty applies only while this appliance is used in
the United States and Canada.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates,
IL 60179
Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2C3
Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new
Kenmore ® product is designed and manufactured for years
of dependable operation. But like all products, it may re-
quire preventive maintenance or repair from time to time.
That's when having a Master Protection Agreement can
save you money and aggravation.
The Master Protection Agreement also helps extend the life
of your new product. Here's what the Agreement _-includes:
•Parts and labor needed to help keep products
operating properly under normal use, not just defects.
Our coverage goes well beyond the product warranty.
No deductibles, no functional failure excluded from
coverage - real protection.
• Expert service by a force of more than 10,000
authorized Sears service technicians, which means
someone you can trust will be working on your product.
• Unlimited service calls and nationwide service, as often
as you want us, whenever you want us.
•"No-lemon" guarantee - replacement of your covered
product if four or more product failures occur within
twelve months.
• Product replacement if your covered product can not be
fixed.
• Annual Preventive Maintenance Check at your request -
no extra charge.
• Fast help by phone - we call it Rapid Resolution -
phone support from a Sears representative on all
products. Think of us as a "talking owner's manual'L
• Power surge protection against electrical damage due
to power fluctuations.
• $250 Food Loss Protection annually for any food
spoilage that is the result of mechanical failure of any
covered refrigerator or freezer.
• Rental reimbursement if repair of your covered product
takes longer than promised.
• 10% discount off: the regular price of any non-covered
repair service and related installed parts.
Once you purchase the Agreement, a simple phone call is
all that it takes for you to schedule service. You can call
anytime day or night, or schedule a service appointment
online.
The Master Protection Agreement is a risk free purchase.
If you cancel for any reason during the product warranty
period, we will provide a full refund. Or, a prorated refund
anytime after the product warranty period expires. Pur-
chase your Master Protection Agreement today!
Some limitations and exclusions apply. For prices and ad-
ditional information in the U.S.A. call 1-800-827-6655.
Coverage in Canada varies on some items. For full de-
tails call Sears Canada at 1-800-361-6665.
Sears Installation Service
For Sears professional installation of home appliances, ga-
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items, in the U.S.A. or Canada call 1-800-4-MY-HOME ®.
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Featu res
Full-color LCD
touch screen
POWER button Small Surface
Moisture Sensor
(front)
Drum Light
Large Surface
Moisture Sensor
(rear)
Door Latch
Y
Exhaust Channel
Outlet
Reversible Door
Door Strike
Y
Adjustable
Leveling Legs
Lint Filter y
Stacking Kit for Mounting on
Matching Washer _
Collapsible
Drying Rack _
_Not all models come with drying rack and
stacking kit from the factory. They may be
purchased as accessories.

Operating Instructions
I
ilLCD touch screen I_ POWER button
This manual covers many models and not all cycles, options, or features listed are available on every model. Screen images
shown are for reference only. Your model may differ.
Cycle Selection
Press the POWER button turn on the unit. Use the
touch screen to select the desired cycle. To scroll
through the cycles 1) press the left or right arrow, 2)
"press and drag" the list or 3) "touch and flick" the
list. Touch the desired cycle to select it. The selected
cycle will be highlighted.
To change the cycle once the cycle has begun, press
PAUSE then CANCEL, select a new cycle, and press
START again.
SCREEN DISPLAY MODES
Standy Mode - after 5 minutes of inactivity LCD
backlight goes down to 10%. Touching the screen
brings back the backlight to the user settings.
Sleep Mode - after 25 minutes of inactivity from
Standby, the LCD turns completely off. To wake up
LCD press POWER. For best results Follow the fabric care label instructions on
items to be dried.
Auto Dry Cycles
Auto Dry cycles take the guesswork out of selecting the
correct drying time for each load. Moisture sensing bars at
the back of the dryer drum sense the moisture level of the
load as it tumbles through the heated air. With Auto Dry
cycles, the load will automatically be dried at the selected
temperature to the desired dryness level.
Auto Dry cycles save time and energy and protect fabrics.
When the load has reached the selected dryness level, it
will continue to tumble during a cool down period. This
helps reduce wrinkling and makes items easier to handle
during unloading.
Drying time varies depending on size and dampness of
load and fabric type. If the load is too small or almost dry,
the moisture sensing bars may not detect enough moisture
to continue the cycle and the cycle may end after a few
minutes. If this occurs, select a Timed Dry cycle.
Room temperature and humidity, type of installation and
electrical voltage or gas pressure can also affect drying
time.
Normal
Select this cycle to dry everyday fabrics including cot-
tons, linens and sheets.
Heavy Duty
Select this Auto Dry cycle to dry durable fabrics such as
heavily soiled jeans and overalls.
Towels
Select this cycle to dry heavy loads such as towels and
non-rubber-backed bath mats.
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Operating Instructions
Cycle Selection, continued
Khaki/Jeans
Select this Auto Dry cycle for drying an entire load of
lightly to normally soiled denim jeans or similarly-col-
ored cotton khakis.
Kids Wear
Select this specialty cycle for drying kids clothing and
baby wear with Soft Heat technology.
Delicates
Select this Auto Dry cycle for knits and delicate items.
Ultra Delicates
Select this Auto Dry cycle for silks and other very deli-
cate items.
Allergen
Select this Auto Dry cycle where you wish to reduce
allergens as you dry your load. Items prone to heat dam-
age are not recommended for this cycle.
Sanitize
Select this Auto Dry cycle for durable fabrics and towels
to remove harmful bacteria from your clothing or other
items where sanitization is desired.
This cycle has been certified by NSF International ®,
an independent third-party testing and certification
iorganization dedicated to public health, safety and
environmental protection.
NSF Protocol P154
Sanitization Performance of
Residential Clothes Dryers
This option will kill 99.9% of bacteria with no carryover of
bacteria between loads. A higher temperature is required.
Please check fabric care labels to prevent damage.
Bulky/Bedding
Select this Auto Dry cycle to dry bedding and bulky
items such as comforters, blankets, sleeping bags and
parkas.
Casual
Select this cycle to dry cottons, blends and permanent
press items with a no-iron finish.
Mixed Load
Select this Auto Dry cycle to dry loads containing a mix
of fabrics.
Timed Dry Cycles
FIRE HAZARD
To avoid fire hazard, do not use heat to dry items
containing feathers or down, foam rubber, plastics
similarly textured, rubber-like materials. Use the Timed
Dry cycle and the Air Only setting.
Steam Refresh
Select this cycle to refresh fabrics, release wrinkles, remove
odors, and reduce static by injecting the perfect amount of
steam into clothing that has been left in the dryer, stored in
crowded closets, drawers, or unpacked luggage.
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• Steam may not necessarily be visible inside drum
during the Steam Refresh cycle.
• Steam may not be present during entire cycle.
• It is not recommended to use fabric softener sheets
with Steam Cycles or Options as it may cause staining
on clothes.
Express Dry
Select this timed cycle to quickly dry small loads in 18
minutes.
Touch Up
Select Touch Up to help remove wrinkles from clean and
dry items that were not taken from the dryer at the end
of the cycle. It provides approximately 10 minutes of
tumbling followed by a 5-minute cool down period.
Timed Dry
To manually select the drying time for any load, scroll to
select to Timed Dry. Select the appropriate drying time
with the drying time button on the setting panel.
Because this is not an Auto Dry cycle, you will not be
able to select a dryness level.
MyCycle
Choose on of your three most used cycles preloaded with
your favorite settings and options. Up to three users can
each have three favorite _ MyCycles.
See _ Save MyCycle in the "Home Screen Options" sec-
tion of this guide for instructions on customizing up to 3
cycles.

Operating Instructions
Cycle Settings
Appropriate drying Temperature and Dryness Level will au-
tomatically be displayed for each cycle. The settings can be
changed before the cycle is started.
To adjust cycle settings, press any of the settings buttons to
navigate to the cycle settings screen. Scroll through the tem-
perature, dry level, or drying time selections by pressing the up
or down arrows corresponding to each setting.
To protect your fabrics, not all settings are available with every
cycle. Only the settings available for a particular cycle will be
displayed. After you have made the desired adjustments, press
the Back button to return to the home screen or _ START to
begin the cycle.
To change the settings after the cycle starts, press _11PAUSE
and then press the Cycle Settings button. Adjust the settings
and press _ START to resume the cycle.
DRYING TEMPERATURE
Extra High
Recommended for towels and heavy duty loads.
High
Recommended for durable fabrics.
Medium High
Recommended for most cotton fabrics.
Medium
Recommended for wrinkle free, easy care, lightweight
fabrics and bulky loads.
Medium Low
Recommended for knits.
Low
Recommended for delicate fabrics.
Air Only
This setting (no heat) can only be used with a Timed Dry
cycle to dry items containing feathers, down, foam rub-
ber, plastics or rubber-like materials; to refresh clothing,
stuffed animal, pillows or blankets; and to dust draperies.
DRY LEVEL(Auto Dry)
Select the Normal dry level for most Auto Dry cycles.
Occasionally a load may seem too damp or over-dried
at the end of the cycle. To increase drying time for similar
loads in the future, select a higher setting. For loads requir-
ing less drying time, select a lower setting.
Select Damp Dry for items you wish to partially dry before
hanging or ironing.
DRYING TIME (Timed Dry)
Press the time button to select from 10 to 90 minutes of
drying time in 10-minute increments. This setting is only
available with the Timed Dry cycle.
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Operating Instructions
Cycle Options
Appropriate Options will automatically be displayed for each
cycle. The number of options selected will be displayed numeri-
cally on the Options button. Options can be added or deleted
before the cycle is started.
To adjust options, press the Options button to navigate to the
options screen. To add options, press the corresponding options
buttons. Selected options will be highlighted. To delete options,
press the corresponding options buttons again.
To protect your fabrics, not all options are available with every
cycle. If an option is not available with a particular cycle, it is
faded out. Occasionally, options in the same cycle will conflict
with each other, such as Soft Heat and Air Dry. When this hap-
pens, the option selected first will cause the conflicting option to
not be selectable. After you have made the desired adjustments,
press the Back button to return to the home screen or _ START
to begin the cycle.
Wrinkle Guard
Select Wrinkle Guard if the dried load might not be
removed promptly at the end of the cycle. The dry
load will continue tumbling without heat to help reduce
wrinkling. When Chime is selected, a beep will be heard
periodically. The load may be removed any time during
Wrinkle Guard.
Soft Heat
Select the Soft Heat option to protect a load from exces-
sive heat which can lead to shrinking and over-drying.
The drying temperature will be gradually reduced as the
load dries.
Add Steam
The Add Steam option injects steam into the clothing
prior to cool down to reduce wrinkling.
Damp Dry Signal
For loads that contain some items you plan to hang dry,
fiat dry or iron, add the Damp Dry Signal option to any
Auto Dry cycle. If the Chime is turned up, a chime will
sound when the load has reached the Damp Dry dryness
level to remind you to remove those items to hang dry,
dry flat or iron dry. Open the door, remove those items,
close the door and press the _ START button to continue
drying the remaining items.
Air Dry
This setting (no heat) can only be used with a Timed Dry
cycle to dry items containing feathers, down, foam rub-
ber, plastics or rubber-like materials; to refresh clothing,
stuffed animal, pillows or blankets; and to dust draperies.
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