Kenmore 90 Series Gas Operating instructions

Owner's Manual and
Installation Instruction_
27-Inch Wide
GAS 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, 3405603 PRINTED IN U.S.A.

WARNING: For your safety the information in this manual
mustbe followed to minimizethe risk of fire or explosion
or to prevent propertydamage,personalinjury,or death.
• Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
WHATTODO IFYOUSMELL GAS
• Do nottry to lightany appliance.
•Do nottouch anyelectrical switch; do notuse any phonein
your building.
•Clearthe room,building,or area of all occupants.
•Immediatelycall your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone.
Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
•If you cannotreachyourgas supplier,call thefire department.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified
installer,service agency,or the gas supplier.

BEFORE USING YOUR NEW DRYER
SEARS GAS DRYER WARRANTY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING YOUR DRYER 22
LAUNDRY TIPS 29
CARING FOR YOUR DRYER 31
TROUBLESHOOTING 35
SEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT 37
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
numbers when requesting information.
'four 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.
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FULL 1-YEAR WARRANTY
ON MECHANICAL AND
ELECTRICAL PARTS
For one year from the date of purchase,
wiqen this dryer is installed and operated
according to the instructions in the Owner's
Manual, Sear.'; 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 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 SAFE'TY IS IMPORTANT TO US.
WARNING: lb 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 ('leaned 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. Glose 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.
• Do not inst.all 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 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
duct 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 a complete list of tools and parts
needed, see pages 6-8.
A. SELECT LOCATION
FOR YOUR DRYER (pgs. 9-11)
Standard Installation (p. 9)
B. IrNSTALL LEVELING LEGS (p. 12)
Recessed Area/
Closet Installation Instructions (pgs. 10-11)
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Tools Needed: Parts Needed:
6
Adjustable
wrench
Two corner posts
(from dryer carton)
Flashlight (optional
depending on installation)
4 leveling legs (supplied with dryer)
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C. INSTALL GAS LINE (pgs. 13-15)
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
3/8-Inch male pipe flare
(optional depending
on installation)
Use pipe joint
compound
1/2-Inch to
3/8-inch pipe
reducer
Rigid gas supply line approved for
natural gas use (NOTE: additional
fittings may be required)
3/8-Inch diameter, flexible stainless
steel 4-foot or 6-foot gas line, including
gas supply pipe and dryer connectors

D. CONNECT EXHAUST (pgs. 16-20)
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Tools Needed: Parts Needed:
Tin snips Duct tape
I-lashlight (optional
depending on installation) Flat-bladed
screwdriver
4-Inch heavy or
flexible 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
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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.
S']r'ANDARD 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, a rigid gas
supply line approved for natural gas use,
and a shut-off valve.
• The dryer rnust not be installed where it
will be exposed to water and/or weather.
Proper operation of dryer cycles requires
temperatures above 45°R At lower tem-
i:,eratures, the dryer may not shut off at
the end of automatic cycles. Drying times
will be extended.
• Use, at least, the minimum installation
spacings described on page 10. This will
ensure you lqave an adequate clearance
for service and proper operation including
flow of combustion and ventilation air,
and that you have a sufficient distance
from combustible constructien.
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors,
like 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
16-20 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.
_'---- 6Ft. Max._
Rigid gas supply line:
Approved for natural
gas use.
Grounded receptacle:
Within 2 feet of either
side of dryer.
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.

RE"CESSED AREA/CLOSET
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Check governing codes and ordinances.
This dryer may be installed in a recessed
area or closet.
NOTE: No fuel burning appliances may be
installed in the same closet as a dryer.
•The dryer must not be installed where it
will be exposed to water and/or weather.
Proper operation of dryer cycles requires
temperatures above 45°E At lower tem-
peratures, the dryer may not shut off at
the end of automatic cycles. Drying times
will be extenaed.
• Use, at least, the minimum installation
spacings described below. 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.
•Be sure your location allows for a proper
exhaust installation. A gas dryer must be
e}'hausted to [he outdoors. See pages
16-20 for complete exhaust requirements.
• Clqeck 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.
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PRODUCT DIMENSIONS
Location must be large enough to fully
open dryer door.
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SideView
(DoorShown)
"'48 sq. in.
minimum -
ventilation
area
**24 sq. in.
minimum _
ventilation
area
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3"
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Front View
(DoorWithVent)
MINIMUM INSTALLATION SPACING. Closet installation MUST be exhausted outside.
* Additional clearances for wall, door and floor moldings may be required. O"clearance
is acceptable but not recommended.
** Opening is minimum for closet door. Louvered door with equivalent air
openings is acceptable.
"** Additional space is needed when e_ernal exhaust elbow is used. Can be IT clearance
when house exhausting is lined up directly with dryer exhaust.
•The installation spacing is in inches
and is the minimum allowable.
• Additional spacing should be considered
for ease of in.,_tallation and servicing.
•If closet door is installed, the minimum
air openings in top and bottom are
required. Louvered doors with equiva-
lent 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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