Kenmore 501-80002 User manual

3828EL3006J

Safety Instructions 3
Installation Instructions 5
Exhaust Requirements And Maintenance 10
Appearance And Design 12
Operating Your Dryer 13
Additional Functions 16
Caring For Your Dryer 17
Additional Tips For Smart Use 20
Troubleshooting Guide 22
Technical Data 26
Warranty 27
Ultra Big Capacity Drum
The Kenmore Dryer has a large capacity.
Reduced drying time
Drying time is shortened by efficient air flow mechanism and
optimized heater.
Innovative Noise Reduction
Noise is reduced by optimized design of air flow system and
vibration reduction technology.
Ease of Use
Large LED display and electronic control.
Your dryer provides sensor drying and manual drying programs.
Sensor Dry Dryer electronically senses laundry moisture level and it automatically determines operation time
based on the dryness of the load and the selected program. At times,you can see sudden increase or
decrease of operation time. It happens because a sensor will detect laundry humidity with a certain period.
Sudden change of operation time is not a malfunction.
Manual Dry Manual Dry allows you to set operation time manually to complete drying. Or use Manual Dry if
clothes are still damp after sensor dry cycle is finished. Manual Dry is more effective for heavyweight and bulky
items such as king-size bed sheets and thick work clothes.
What are Sensor Dry and Manual Dry?
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Safety Instructions
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
1)Read all instructions before using the appliance.
2)Do not dry articles that have come into contact 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 appliance.
Close supervision of children is necessary when
using the appliance.
4)Before the appliance is removed from service or
discarded, remove the door to the drying
compartment.
5)Do not reach into the appliance if the drum is
rotating.
6)Do not install or store this appliance where it will be
exposed to the weather.
7)Do not tamper the with the controls.
8)Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or
attempt any servicing unless specifically
recommended in the user-maintenance instructions.
9)Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam
rubber or similarly textured rubber-like materials.
10)Clean lint screen before or after each load.
11) Keep area around the exhaust opening and
adjacent surrounding areas free from the
accumulation of lint, dust, and dirt.
12)The interior of the appliance and exhaust duct
should be cleaned periodically by qualified service
personnel.
1 )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.
14)Do not use fabric softners or products to eliminate
static unless recommended by the manufacturer of
the fabric softner or product.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded. In the event of
malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the
risk of electric shock by providing a path of least
resistance for electric current. This appliance is
equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding
conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be
plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly
installed and grounded in accordance with all local
codes and ordinances.
WARNING - Improper connection of the equipment-
grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric
shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service
person if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance
is properly grounded.
Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance: if
it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by
a qualified electrician.
This appliance must be connected to a grounded
metal, permanent wiring system or an equipment-
grounding conductor must be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the equipment-
grounding terminal or lead on the appliance.
WARNING!
To help reduce any risk of electric shock, fire, or other personal injury or property
damage when using your dryer, please exercise care and follow basic safety
precautions, including the following:
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Safety Instructions
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afety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire or explosion, electric
shock, property damage, personal injury, or death
when using this appliance, please follow all
instructions and information, including those in
this manual and instructions provided by your
gas supplier.
• Do not store or use any gasoline, dry-cleaning
solvents any other flammable vapors or
liquids in the area surrounding this appliance.
• Do not dry anything that has ever had anything
flammable on it, even after washing.
• No washer can completely remove oil. Do not
dry any articles that have ever had any kind of
oil on them, including cooking oil.
• Articles containing foam, rubber, rubber-like
materials, plastic or similar materials should be
air dried.
• Failure to follow these instructions can result in
fire, death or serious injury.
• A qualified service person or company must
perform installation and service of this
appliance.
WARNING!
• 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 do so can result in death,
explosion or fire.
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WARNING
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Installation Instructions
Closet door
ventilation
hole
Closet side view
24″
(155 ㎠)
0″ 0″
48″
(310 ㎠)
3.0″
(7.6 ㎝)
2.9″
(7.4 ㎝)
1″
(2.54 ㎝)
1″
(2.54 ㎝)
24.4″
(62.0 ㎝)
Closet Front view
23.6″
(60.0 ㎝)
26.4″
(65.0 ㎝)
33.5″
(85.0 ㎝)
23.6″
(60.0 ㎝)
(0 ㎝) (0 ㎝)
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Built in
The following instructions will help guide you through the initial steps of setting up your dryer for use.
Please note that every section of this manual provides important information regarding the preparation
and use of your dryer, and it is important that you review this entire manual before proceeding with any
installation or use. More detailed instructions concerning electrical connections, gas connections, and
exhaust requirements are provided in other parts of this manual.
Choose a location with a solid floor for your dryer.
Place the dryer at least eighteen inches above the
floor for a garage installation. After placing the
dryer in the desired location, please make sure that
it has the required clearances shown below and
sections on Exhaust and Maintenance requirements,
page10.
Certain minimum clearances are required
above, behind, and to the sides of the unit, as
shown below.Those required minimum clearances
are set forth in the picture below. Please keep the
following instructions in mind when installing in a
closet or recessed area:
• Consider allowing additional clearance for
installation and servicing.
• Wall, door, and floor molding may force additional
clearances.
• An additional inch of clearance is recommended to
minimize noise transfer .
• Consider space needed for companion appliances.
• For closet installations, the picture below shows the
minimum required ventilation openings for the door.
A louvered door with comparable ventilation openings
is also acceptable.
STEP 1 Positioning the Dryer.
Leveling legs should be secured.
All four legs are stably placed on the solid and
even floor.
If dryer is not level, laundry may not tumble
properly and sensor will not detect the accurate
humidity information.
When leveling, please be cautious not to injure
your fingers and toes.
Note
* Most installations require a minimum 5 1/2 in.
(14 cm) clearance behind the dryer for the exhaust
vent with elbow.

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Installation Instructions
1. Remove Duct Connector.
2. Remove the right (or left) Side Cap by (-) driver.
3. Assemble the Duct Connector to the hole and
close the back hole by the Side Cap.
• PLEASE BE AWARE THAT FAILURE TO
EXHAUST THE DRYER CORRECTLY WILL
VOID THE DRYER’S WARRANTY.
To change duct direction, follow these steps.
Duct Connector
Duct Connector
Side Cap
Side Cap
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In addition to the following warnings, please refer to
manual section on Exhaust Requirements and
Maintenance, page 10.
IMPORTANT: To reduce the risk of fire, combustion,
and gas accumulation, the dryer must be vented to the
outdoors. Please follow the instructions (and all
others in this manual) very carefully.
WARNING!
• Use a heavy metal vent.
• Do not use plastic or thin foil duct.
• Failure to follow these instructions can
result in death or fire.
• Clean old ducts before installing this dryer
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STEP 2 Connecting the Exhaust
and Venting System.
Vent end will face to the outside home and
improper taping and unstable installation of vent
will cause undesirable drying performance.
Note
• Do not use Plastic or thin foil duct.
• Use 4" (10.2 cm) diameter rigid or Semi-rigid
metal duct (note: venting materials are not
supplied with the dryer, and you should obtain the
venting materials necessary for proper installation)
• Position the Dryer so that the exhaust duct run is
as short as possible.
• Clean old ducts before installing this dryer
• The male end of each section of exhaust duct must
point away from the dryer
• Use as few elbow joints as possible.
• Use duct tape on all duct joints
• Insulate ductwork that runs through unheated
areas in order to reduce condensation and lint
build-up on pipe walls.
During transportation side cap can come out slightly.
If that is so, push and fit it to the hole to prevent
possible lint leakage.
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Installation Instructions
Close the door to the dryer drum/drying
compartment and, after completing all steps in this
manual for proper installation of this dryer, start the
dryer on a heat setting, as described more fully in
the operating instructions that accompany the dryer.
The exhaust air or the exhaust pipe should be warm
after the dryer has been operating for three minutes.
The following instructions are applicable to
installations of the dryer in a manufactured or mobile
home. If you are uncertain whether your proposed
installation will comply with these standards, please
contact a service and installation professional for
assistance.
Following are several warnings and instructions
concerning making the electrical connection for
electric dryers.
The following instructions apply to any installation
of the dryer in a manufactured or mobile home:
1) Electric dryers may be vented to the outside
using the back, left, or right.
2) The dryer exhaust duct must be affixed securely
to the manufactured or mobile home structure,
and the exhaust duct must be made of a material
that will resist fire and combustion, and it is
recommended that you use a rigid or flexible
metal pipe.
3) Make sure the dryer has adequate access to
outside fresh air to ensure proper operation. The
opening for outside fresh air must be at least 25 in²
(163㎠)
4) It is important that the clearance of the duct from
any combustible construction be at least 2 inches
(5 cm), and, when venting the dryer to the
outdoors, the dryer can be installed with a
clearances of 1 inch (2.5 cm) at the sides and back
of the dryer.
5) DO NOT connect the exhaust duct with any other
duct, vent, chimney, or other exhaust duct.
6) Make sure the dryer has adequate access to outside
fresh air to ensure proper operation. The opening
for outside fresh air must be at least 25 in²(163㎠).
7) Please be aware that venting materials are not
supplied with the dryer. You should obtain the
venting materials necessary for proper installation.
Use power supply (Socket) rated 240Volts, 30
ampere.
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Prior to the first use of this appliance, use all-
purpose cleaning products or a solution of detergent
and water, with damp cloth to remove from the
inside of the dryer drum/drying compartment any
dust or dirt that may have accumulated inside the
dryer. Plug-in your dryer after reviewing the
following parts on your dryer’s Electrical
Requirements.
STEP 4 Preparation of the Dryer.
STEP 3 Electrical Plug Connections
STEP 5 Confirming Heat Source
Operation
STEP 6 Additional Instructions
for Installation of Your
Dryer in a Manufactured
or Mobile Home
WARNING!
DO NOT connect exhaust ducts with
metal screws or fasteners that extend
into the duct.
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WARNING!
DO NOT vent the exhaust duct under the
manufactured or mobile home.
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WARNING!
󳢯Do not plug with several other appliances power cord.
󳢯Do not grasp power cord or switch with wet hands.
󳢯Do not use damaged power cord, plug, and socket.
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Installation Instructions
Stacking Kit
In order to stack this dryer on an Kenmore
washing machine(40002), an Kenmore stacking
kit is needed.
Installation Procedure
1. Place the Kenmore dryer on the Kenmore
Washing machine(40002).
2. Unscrew Rear cover in the Base by unscrewing
2 screws.
3. After detaching protection sheet of double-side
tape, align stacking kit holes rear cover holes
and then attach tape to the washer by pressing
hard.
4. Assemble a stacking kit as following.
• Screw 2 screws which is unscrewed earlier to
assemble dryer rear back and stacking kit.( )
• Use accessory screws to assemble washer rear cover
and stacking kit. ( , )
• The procedure for the opposite side will be the
same.
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WARNING!
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Incorrect installation can cause serious
accidents.
The weight of the dryer and the height of
installation makes the stacking procedure
too risky for one person. This procedure
should be performed by 2 or more
experienced service personnel.

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Installation Instructions
1. Leveling the dryer is to prevent undesirable
noise and vibration.
2. Place your dryer in a solid and level area
where water is not dripping or freezing.
2. If the dryer is not properly level, adjust the
levelling legs up and down as necessary.
2. Turn them clockwise to raise and
counterclockwise to lower until the dryer is not
wobbling both front-to-back and side-to-side.
󳢬 Diagonal Check
󳢬 When pushing down the edges of the machine, the
machine should not move up and down at all. (Please,
check both directions) If machine rocks when pushing
the machine top plate diagonally, adjust the feet again.
Level the dryer
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xhaust Requirements And Maintenance
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Exhaust Requirements And Maintenance
Following are important instructions and information concerning the exhaust requirements for your dryer.
Important Warning: To reduce the risk of fire, combustion, or accumulation of combustible gases, DO
NOT exhaust dryer air into an enclosed and unventilated area, such as an attic, wall, ceiling, crawl space,
chimney, gas vent, or concealed space of a building. To reduce the risk of fire, DO NOT exhaust the dryer with
plastic or thin foil ducting.
Exhaust Requirements and Instructions:
1. Venting materials are not provided with the dryer and
you should obtain the necessary venting materials
locally. For example, the outer end of exhaust pipe
must have a weather hood with hinged dampers to
prevent back-draft when the dryer is not in use.
2. The exhaust duct must be four inches (10.2 cm) in
diameter with no obstructions. The exhaust duct
should be kept as short as possible. Make sure to
clean any old ducts before installing your new dryer.
3. Rigid or semi-rigid metal ducting is recommended for
use as transition ducting between the dryer and and the
wall. In special installations when it is impossible to
make a connection with the above recommendations,
then a UL-listed flexible metal transition duct may be
used between the dryer and wall connection only. The
use of this ducting will affect dry time.
4. DO NOT use sheet metal screws on exhaust pipe joints
or other fastening means which extend into the duct that
could catch lint and reduce the efficiency of the exhaust
system. Secure all joints with duct tape.
5. To maximize operating results, please observe the duct
length limitations noted in the chart above.
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Number of 90°
Elbows
Weather Hood
Type
Recommended
Maximum length of 4”
(10.2 cm) diameter rigid
metal duct
Maximum length of 4”
(10.2 cm) diameter
flexible metal duct
NOTE : Deduct 6 feet (1.8 m) for each additional elbow.
It is not recommended to use more than 4 90° elbows.
Use Only for Short Run
Installations
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65 feet (19.8 m)
55 feet (16.8 m)
47 feet (14.3 m)
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28 feet (8.5 m)
45 feet (13.7 m)
35 feet (10.7 m)
30 feet (9.1 m)
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35 feet (10.7 m)
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4”
(10.2 cm)
4”
(10.2 cm)
2-1/2”
(6.35 cm)