Kenmore 24-Inch Wide/120-Volt LAUNDRY CENTER and Operating instructions

Owner's Manual and
Installation Instructions
24-Inch Wide/120-Volt
LAUNDRY CENTER
Washer °Electric Dryer
IMPORTANT:
Read and follow all safety
and operating instructions
before first use of this product.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
PAR-I NO. 3405595 PRINTED IN U.S.A.

BEFORE USING YOUR NEW LAUNDRY CENTER
SEARS LAUNDRY CENTER WARRANTY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - WASHER
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - DRYER
LAUNDRY TIPS
REMOVING STAINS
CARING FOR YOUR LAUNDRY CENTER
TROUBLESHOOTING - WASHER
TROUBLESHOOTING - DRYER
SEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
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Please read this manual. It will help you
install and operate your new Kenmore
Laundry Center in the safest and most
economical way.
If you need 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.
Your laundry center'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 Laundry Center.
Model No.
Serial No.
Date of Purchase
ModelandSerial
NumberPlate
Keep this book and your Sears
Salescheck (receipt) in a safe
place for future reference.

Full One Year Warranty on
Mechanical and Electrical Parts
For one year from the date of purchase,
if this laundry center is installed and
operated according to the instructions in
this manual, Sears will repair or replace
any of its mechanical or electrical parts
ifthey are defective in material or
workmanship.
NOTE: Exhausting your laundry center
with a plastic vent may void this warranty.
Pages 22-27 of this manual describe the
complete exhaust requirements for this
laundry!center.
Limited Five Year Warranty on
Gearcase Parts
After one year and until five years from
the date of purchase, Sears will replace
any gearcase parts that are defective in
material or workmanship. You must pay
the labor cost to have them installed.
Limited Ten Year Warranty on
Plastic Tub
After one year and until ten years from
the date of purchase, Sears will furnish
a replacement plastic tub for any plastic
tub that is defective in material or work-
manship. You must pay the labor cost to
have the plastic tub installed.
Warranty Restriction
If the laundry center is operated for any
purpose other than Private Family Use,
all warranty coverage is effective for only
90 days.
Warranty Service
Warranty service is available by contact-
ing your nearest Sears Service Center in
the United States.
This warranty applies only while this laundry
center 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.
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 SAFETY IS IMPORTANT TO US
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury to persons when
using your laundry center, follow basic
precautions, including the following:
,, Read all instructions before using
the laundry center.
,, Do not wash or dry articles that have
been previously cleaned in, washed in,
soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry-
cleaning solvents, or other flammable
or explosive substances as they give
off vapors that could ignite or explode.
, Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning
solvents, or other flammable or explosive
substances to the wash water. These
substances give off vapors that could
ignite or explode.
• Under certain conditions, hydrogen
gas may be produced in a hot water
system that has not been used for more
than 2 weeks. HYDROGEN GAS IS
EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system
has not been used for more than 2
weeks, turn on all hot water faucets
and let the water flow from each for
several minutes before using the
washing machine. This will release any
accumulated hydrogen gas. Because
the gas is flammable, do not smoke
or use an open flame during this time.
• Do not allow children to play on or in
the laundry center. Close supervision of
children is necessary when the laundry
center is used near children.
•Before the laundry center i_;removed
from service or discarded, remove the
washer lid and dryer door.
• Do not reach into the washer if the tub
or agitator is moving.
• Do not reach into the dryer if the drum
is moving.
• Do not install or store this laundry
center where it will be exposed to
the weather.
•Do not tamper with control.';.
• Do not repair or replace any part of the
laundry center 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 softener.,; 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
vent should be cleaned periodically by
qualified service personnel
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IIMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances.

INSTALLATION OVERVIEW
For a complete list of tools and parts
needed, see pages 5-9.
A. SELECT LOCATION
FOR YOUR LAUNDRY CENTER (pgs. 11-16)
Laundry Tub Drain System (p.12) Standpipe Drain System (p. 131)
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Floor Drain System (p. 13) Recessed Area/
Closet Installation Instructions
(pgs. 14-15)

B. INSTALL LEVELING LEGS (p. 17)
Parts Needed:
(supplied with laundry center)
2 rear leveling legs 2 front leveling legs
C. REMOVE STYROFOAM PACKING (p. 17)
Yellow card

D. CONNECT DRAIN HOSE (pgs. 18-19)
Tools Needed:
Pliers that open
to 19/16inches
Flashlight (optional
depending on installation)
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PUSH Parts Needed:
(supplied with laundry center)
1 silver, double-
1 yellow, single-wire wire hose clamp
hose clamp (top of (bottom of drain
drain hose) hose)
E. CONNECT INLET HOSES TO LAUNDRY CENTER (pgs. 19-20)
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Tools Needed:
Pliers that open
to 19/16inches
Flashlight (optional
depending on installation)
Parts Needed:
(supplied with laundry center)
2 water inlet hoses
4 flat water inlet hose washers
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F. CONNECT INLET HOSES TO WATER FAUCETS (p. 20)
Tools Needed:
Pliers that open S__/-"_ _
to 19/,6 inches _ OR ]'J
Bucket
(optional
depending on
installation) Flashlight (optional
depending on installation)
Parts Needed:
(supplied with laundry center)
2 water inlet hoses
G. SECURE DRAIN HOSE (p. 21)
Tools Needed:
Flashlight (optional
depending on installation)
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Parts Needed:
(supplied with laundry center)
Plastic strap

H LEVEL LAUNDRY CENTER (p 22)
Tools Needed:
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Flashlight (optional
depending on installation) Wood block
Parts Needed:
(supplied with laundry center)
2 front leveling legs
(installed previously)
I CONNECT EXHAUST (pgs 22-27)
Tools Needed:
Tin snips
'Flashlight
(optional depending
on installation)
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Flat-bladed
screwd river
Parts Needed:
4-inch metal elbow(s)
4-inch rigid or flexible (optional depending
heavy metal vent on installation)
4-inch outlet
exhaust hood
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(4) 4-inch
diameter clamps
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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
It iis your responsibility:
•-Ib contact a qualified electrical installer.
• -Io assure that the electrical installation
is adequate and in conformance with
the National Electrical Code, ANSI/
HFPA 70 - Latest Edition and all local
codes and ordinances.
Copies of the code standards listed
above may be obtained from:
National Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269
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The proper electrical connection
en_sures a safe installation that
meets local code requirements.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3-prong
outlet.
I)o not remove ground prong.
I)o not use an adapter.
I)o not use an extension cord.
I-allure to follow these instructions
can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded.
In the event of malfunction or break-
down, 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 con-
ductor 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 serviceman 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.
•A 120-volt, 60-Hz., AC-only, 15- or
20-ampere fused electrical supply
is required.
• A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is
recommended. Be sure fuse or circuit
breaker matches the rating of your line.
•Llse a separate circuit serving only
your laundry center.
•r)o not use an extension cord.
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