User manual KENMORE 27-INCH WIDE ELECTRIC DRYERS

[. . . ] Owner's Manual and Installation Instructions ® 27-Inch Wide ELECTRIC DRYERS m rm. m rt 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 www. sears. com 3405602A and Co. , Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U. S. A. PRINTED IN US. A 8/99 BEFORE USING YOUR NEW DRYER KENMORE ELECTRIC DRYER WARRANTY 2 3 4 DRYER SAFETY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 6 30 37 OPERATING YOUR DRYER LAUNDRY TIPS CARING FORYOUR TROUBLESHOOTING SEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT DRYER 39 43 45 Please read this manual. It will help you install and operate your new Kenmore dryer 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. [. . . ] Install one end of elbow on vent, STEP 5. Place a clamp on each end of vent elbow. Install one end of elbow on vent, the other end to the exhaust hood. Tape joints and tighten clamps. the other end to the exhaust joints and tighten clamps. Tape See "REVIEW Tape Using 4-inch flexible metal vent: NOTE: Do not secure exhaust vent joints with screws. Screws can catch lint and slow the drying process, instead, use clamps to secure exhaust vent joints. Stretch the vent only as needed by pulling out from the center in each direction. Do not stretch vent sections over 6 feet. if distance is more than 6 feet, use 2 or more sections metal vent with flexible metal vent attached at ends. of Clamp on the exhaust hood and, if necessary, the dryer's exhaust outlet. STEP 2. Measure the length of 4-inch flexible metal vent needed from the dryer to the hood. Elbow Wall Exhaust Flexible metal vent _ Dryer STEP 7. Connect the vent directly to the dryer outlet or to a separate elbow. To connect the vent to the section of the exhaust hood that is inside your wall, it may be necessary to make two _ inch cuts in the end of the flexible vent to allow it to expand. tape& clamps Duct tape & clamp Duct tape& clamp Elbow (optional) STEP 3. Add 10 inches to the measurement for each bend in the vent. Add 3 more inches measurement for connection dryer's exhaust outlet to the over the Finish Installation. See "REVIEW INSTALLATION". and hood. 27 OFFSET CONNECTIONS WITH CLOSE CLEARANCES When your exhaust vent is in a close clearance behind the dryer, or if you are installing your dryer in a recessed area or closet, you will find it helpful to install the exhaust vent over-the-top* of the dryer. A kit is available from your or Sears Service Center. local Sears store NOTE: Vent systems come in many varieties. Select the type that best fits your installation. Three of the most common types of installations are illustrated here. * Parts may be covered by one or more U. S. Patents. LOOP SYSTEM I I <. [. . . ] Overdrying can cause lint-attracting static (see "Operating Your Dryer"). Pilling (surface fuzz) is caused by normal wear and laundering. Add at beginning of cycle when toad is cold. Items need to be clean before being dried. [. . . ]