Kenmore Sensor smart electric dryer Operating instructions

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.sears.com
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IMPORTANT:
Read and follow all safety
and operating instructions
before first use of this product.
SENSOR SMART™
27-Inch Wide
GAS DRYERS
Owner’s Manual and
Installation Instructions
ENGLISH ESPAÑOL
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- 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.
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.
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ENGLISH
Please read this manual. It will help
you install and operate your new
Kenmore ELITE™ dryer in the most
economical way.
If you need more information about the
care and operation of Kenmore ELITE™
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 ELITE™ dryer.
Keep this book and your Sears
Salescheck (receipt) in a safe
place for future reference.
Model No. and
Serial No. Plate
Model No. ________________________
Serial No.__________________________
Date of Purchase____________________
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BEFORE USING YOUR NEW DRYER ______________________3
KENMORE ELITE™ DRYER WARRANTY __________________4
DRYER SAFETY ______________________________________5
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS __________________________7
OPERATING YOUR DRYER ____________________________24
LAUNDRY TIPS ______________________________________35
CARING FOR YOUR DRYER ____________________________37
TROUBLESHOOTING__________________________________41
SEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT ____________________43
BEFORE USING YOUR NEW DRYER
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KENMORE ELITE™ DRYER WARRANTY
Full One Year Warranty on
Mechanical and Electrical Parts 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
For Sears Warranty information or to contact a
Sears Service Center, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME
(1-800-469-4663).
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 18-22 of this manual describe
the complete exhaust requirements
for this dryer.
Limited 2-Year Warranty on
SENSOR SMART™ Control Board
For two years from the date of
purchase, Sears will replace the
SENSOR SMART™ control board if it is
defective in material or workmanship. You
will be charged for labor after the first year.
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DRYER SAFETY
You can be killed or seriously
injured if you don't immediately
follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously
injured if you don't follow
instructions.
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how
to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the
instructions are not followed.
Your safety and the safety of others are 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
potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol
and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.”
These words mean:
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons
when using the dryer, follow basic precautions, including the following:
•Read all instructions before using
the dryer.
• Do not place items exposed to cook-
ing oils in your dryer. Items contami-
nated with cooking oils may contribute
to a chemical reaction that could
cause a load to catch fire.
•Do not dry articles that have been pre-
viously 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.
•Do not install or store the 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
this 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 dryer and
exhaust vent should be cleaned
periodically by qualified service
personnel.
•See the "INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS" section for
grounding requirements.
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.
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Flashlight (optional
depending on
installation)
Adjustable
wrench
INSTALLATION OVERVIEW
For a complete list of tools and parts
needed, see pages 7-9.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Level
Two corner
posts (from
dryer carton)
Tools Needed:
4 leveling legs
Parts Needed:
(supplied with dryer)
B. INSTALL LEVELING LEGS (p. 14)
A. SELECT LOCATION FOR YOUR DRYER (pgs. 10-13)
Standard Installation (p. 10) Recessed Area/Closet
Installation Instructions (pgs. 11-12)
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C. INSTALL GAS LINE (pgs. 15-17)
Rigid gas supply line approved for
natural gas use (NOTE: additional
fittings may be required)
8-inch
or 10-inch
pipe wrench
3⁄8-inch diameter, flexible stainless
steel 4-foot or 6-foot gas line
Pipe-joint
compound
resistant to
L.P. gas
Tools Needed: Parts Needed:
Flashlight (optional
depending on installation)
3⁄8-in male
pipe-to-flare
(optional depending
on installation)
3⁄8-in to 3⁄8-in
pipe elbow
Do not use pipe
joint compound
Use pipe joint
compound
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D. CONNECT EXHAUST (pgs. 18-22)
Tools Needed: Parts Needed:
Duct tape
Flat-bladed
screwdriver
Flashlight
(optional depending
on installation)
Tin snips
(4) 4-inch
diameter clamps
4-inch outlet
exhaust hood
4-inch heavy or
flexible metal vent 4-inch metal elbow(s)
(optional depending
on installation)
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A. SELECT LOCATION FOR
YOUR DRYER
Selecting the proper location for your
dryer makes installation easy 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 (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 12. 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 exhausted to the outdoors.
See pages 18-22 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.
Support: Floor must be sturdy
enough to support a total weight
of 175 lbs (includes dryer and
load weight).
Level floor: Maximum
allowable slope under
entire dryer – 1 in.
Grounded receptacle:
Within 2 ft of either
side of dryer.
6 Ft.Max.
Shut-off valve:
No further than
6 ft away from
dryer.
Rigid gas supply line:
Approved for natural
gas use.
6 ft
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors,
such as gasoline, away from dryer.
Place dryer at least 18 inches
(46 cm) above the floor for a garage
installation.
Failure to do so can result in death,
explosion, or fire.
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