Kenmore 417.91122310 Owner's manual

Use & Care Guide
Gufa de Usa y Cuidada
Guide d'utilisation et d'entrefien
English /Espa_ol /Franc;ais
Models/Modelos /Mod@les: 417.8112_ 9112_
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P/N 137631600 A (1308)
Sears Brands Management Corporation
Hofl:man Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
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Sears Canada Inc.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2C3
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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
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.
ii * Immediately call your gas supplier from
ii a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas
ii supplier's instructions.
ii * If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
ii the fire department.
ii
Installation and service must be performed
by a qualified installer, service agency or
Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions ............................................ 2-4
Warranty /Protection Agreement ....................................... 5
Features .................................................................................... 6
Operating Instructions ...................................................... 7-12
Care and Cleaning ............................................................... 13
Solutions to Common Problems ..................................... 14-15
Espa_ol ................................................................................... 16
Franc;ais ................................................................................. 30
important Safety instructions
This Use and Care Guide provides general operating
instructions for your dryer. It also contains information
about features for several other models. Your dryer may
not have every feature included.
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. 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! .o ded _ o ou. r¥:....
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
ii. •
injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
ii. •
injury.
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 120 v Gas Dryer
I0-30R
3 UL-approved service
cord must be installed
(fused 30 amp) on electric dryers (not
provided with unit
except those
manufactured for sale
in Canada..
14-30R | .
4-wire _-_J,._ _
(fused 30 amp) I
Grounding _ype
wall receptacle
Do no_. under
any circumstances
cut, remove,
or bypass the
grounding prong.
Power cord with
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 I G- OF
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.
WARNING
A clothes dryer produces combustible lint. The dryer must
be connected to an outdoors exhaust. Regularly inspect the
outdoor 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 inemcient 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.

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 aii 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.
°Keep laundry products out of children's reach. To prevent
personal injury, observe aii 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 a qualified 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 a qualified 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 wiii be exposed
to the weather.
°A thermal iimiter switch automatically turns off: the
motor in the unlikely event of an overheated situation
(electric dryers only). A service technician must replace
the thermal iimiter switch after correcting the fault.
°Failure to comply with these warnings could result in seri-
ous personal injuries.
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of
substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn
customer of potential exposure to such substances. Included in this list are soot and carbon monoxide, both of which
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
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 purposes,
this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of pur-
chase.
Thiswarranty covers only defects in material and workman-
ship. 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.
Z 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. Implied 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 limita-
tions 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.
In-home repair service is not available in all Canadian geo-
graphical areas, nor will this warranty cover user or servicer
travel and transportation expenses if this product is located in a
remote area (as defined by Sears Canada Inc.) where an autho-
rized servicer is not available.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL
60179
Sears Canada inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada MSB 2C3
Master Protection Agreements
Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Ken-
more _ product is designed and manufactured for years of
dependable operation. But like all products, it may require
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".
*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.
*25% 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. Purchase your Master Pro-
tection Agreement today!
Some limitations and exclusions apply. For prices and additional
information in the U.S.A. call 1-800-827-6655.
Coverage in Canada varies on some items. For full details call
Sears Canada at 1-800-361-6665.
Sears Installation Service
For Sears professional installation of home appliances, garage
door openers, water heaters, and other maior home items, in the
U.S.A. or Canada call 1-800-4-MY-HOME _.
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Featu res
Cycle Selector Control Lock
Door Latch
Reversible Door
Door Strike
uty
Drying Rack*
Stacking Kit for Mounting on
Matching Washer __Not all models come with drying rack and
stacking kit from the factory. They may be
purchased as accessories.

Operating instructions
NorrnaH
BumkyI Bedding
Cclsual 30
6O
9O
@ Max
@ High ® Extra Dry @ Chime On
@ Medium ® Normal ® Chime Off
@ Low @ Low @ Wrinkle Guard On
@ Air Nuff @ Damp ® Wrinkle Guard Off
DRYING
COOL DOWN
WRINKLE GUARD
©o oO
SeJecl CANCEL
Dry Dry Options _ START
Temp Level _) PAUSE
This manual covers many models and not all cycles, options, or features listed are available on every model. Console shown
above for reference only. Your model may differ.
Cycle Selection
Turn the cycle selector in either direction to the cycle desired.
For best results
Follow the fabric care label instructions
on items to be dried.
To change the cycle once it has begun, press the CANCEL
button before selecting a new cycle. Just turning the cycle
selector knob to another selection will not change the cycle.
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.
The estimated drying time will be displayed for about 5
minutes. Then the outside of the display will light up in a
circular track to indicate the drying time is automatically
being determined by the sensors.
1. initial 2. calculating
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 elec-
trical voltage or gas pressure can also affect drying time.
Bulky [ Bedding
Select this Auto Dry cycle to dry bedding and bulky
items such as comforters, blankets° sleeping bags and
parkas.
Normal
Select this Auto Dry cycle for cotton items.
Casual
Select this Auto Dry cycle for cottons and blends with a
no-iron finish.
Timed Dry Cycles
WARNING 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 Dry setting.
To manually select the drying time for any load, turn
the knob to a numbered setting: 30, 60, or 90 minutes.
Actual drying time will be displayed.
Because this is not an Auto Dry cycle ryou will not be
able to select a dryness level. Moisture sensing bars are
not active and dryer will continue to heat throughout the
cycle until the final cool down period.
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Operating instructions
Cycle Settings
/ For best results
Follow the fabric care labei instructions
on items to be dried.
Appropriate drying Temperature, Dryness Level and Op-
tions wiii automatically be displayed for each cycle. The
settings can be changed before the cycle is started. To
protect your fabrics, not aii settings and options are avail-
able with every cycle. The indicator will not light if the
setting is not available with that cycle.
Modifications for each cycle wiii be remembered and
recalled each time that cycle is selected in the future. If
changes are attempted after the cycle starts, the lights wiii
blink, the signal will beep and "Err" will be displayed.
® High
® low
® A_rFlu_
To return to factory set-
_EN'_,o_'_,_i:'ilZo°__tings, press these two
................... y \ _T, .... buttons at the same time
.... and hold until the signal
sounds.
....... _ PAus_
To change settings after the cycle starts, press PAUSE,
adjust the setting and press START to resume the cycle.
DRYING TEMPERATURE
To change the preset temperature, press the Temp button
to scroll to the desired setting.
To protect your fabrics, not all temperatures are available
with every cycle.
The temperature selected for the cycle wiii be remembered
and recalled each time that cycle is selected in the future.
Max
Recommended for durable fabrics and towels.
High
Recommended for most cotton fabrics.
Medium
Recommended for wrinkle free, easy care, lightweight
fabrics and bulky loads.
Low
Recommended for delicate fabrics.
Air Fluff
This setting (no heat) should only be used with a Timed Dry
cycle to dry items containing feathers, down, foam rubber,
plastics or rubber-like materials; to refresh clothing, stuffed
animal, pillows or blankets; and to dust draperies.
DRY LEVEL (Auto Dry)
To change the preset level, press the Dry Level button to
scroll to the degree of dryness desired.
To protect your fabrics, not all dryness levels are available
with every cycle. If a Dry Level is not appropriate for the
cycle, it cannot be selected.
The Dry Level selected for the cycle will be remembered
and recalled each time that cycle is selected in the future.
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 for items you wish to partially dry before
hanging or ironing.
Cycle Options
To select an option, press Options until the indicator for the
desired option flashes, then press Select. If an option is not
available for a cycle, the indicator will not light. Follow the
same steps to delete an option.
The options selected for the cycle will be remembered and
recalled each time that cycle is selected in the future. To re-
turn to factory settings, press the START/PAUSE and Select
buttons at the same time and hold until the signal sounds.
To change the options after the cycle starts, press PAUSE,
adjust the options and press START to resume the cycle.
Chime
A signal will sound at the end of the cycle (and periodi-
cally during Wrinkle Guard) if this option is selected. The
signal has an adjustable volume level or can be turned
off.
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
Wrlnkle Guard.

Operating Instructions
Dryer Settings Chart
o Mo_
o High @ Extra Dry @ CNme On
@ M.a_0m _ No,,,,ou ® c_i,,,_on
o Lo_ _ Low ® Wri_kU_G_ordO_ ® 0_l_
J
l._p -,AUSE
These Temperatures, Dryness levels and Options are available with the following cycles:
E
o
Z
r_
Temp
Max
High
Medium
Low
Air Fluff
v"
v"
v"
v"
Dry Level
Extra Dry
Normal
Low
Damp
v"
v"
v"
Options
Chime
Wrinkle Guard
•/= Available selections.
v" v" v"
= Cycle defaults. _ = Non-modifiable presets.
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Operating instructions
Other Features
Drying Rock (on select models)
Use the drying rack for items which should not be tumble
dried. Insert the rack into the dryer drum, resting the back
support on the moisture sensor bars and the front legs on
the air grill.
Place items to be dried on top of the rack, leaving space
between items and not allowing them to hang over the
sides or through the holes. The weight should not exceed
10 ibs (4.5 kg). Select the air (no heat) setting for items
containing plastic, foam rubber, rubber-like materials,
feathers or down.
When items are dry, remove the rack and store it in a
convenient location.
rear
moisture sens-
ing bars
front
Jegs
If your model did not come supplied from the factory
with a drying rack you may order one.
Control Lock
To avoid having someone accidentally start the dryer, press
Options and Select at the same time and hold for 5 sec-
onds until "LOC' is displayed alternately with the estimat-
ed cycle time. To unlock the controls, press Options and
Select at the same time and hold 5 seconds until "/-O_' is
no longer displayed.
Status Disp[oy/Stotus Lights
The estimated total cycle time wiii be displayed when the
cycle is selected. The estimated remaining cycle time is
displayed during the cycle. The following indicators may
be lighted during the cycle:
• Drying
" Cool Down
• Wrinkle Guard
Drum Light
The drum light will come on whenever the door is opened
to illuminate the drum during loading and unloading. Clos-
ing the door turns off the light.
Reversible Door
Your dryer is equipped with a reversible door. The door
can be hinged on the right or left side.
@ Max
@ High
@ Medium
@ Low
@ Air FUuff
Dry
Temp
@ Extra Dry
@ NorrnaU
@ Low
@ Damp
@ Chirne On
@ Chime OfF
@ Wrinkle Guard On
@ WdnMe Guard Off
@ D_¥1NG
@ COOLaowN
@W_ENKLEGUAR_
Dry
Levem i
Press and hold both for five seconds
to loci< or unlock the controls.
For step-by-step instructions on DOOR REVERSAL, refer
to the installation instructions supplied with this dryen
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