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®
Electric Dryer
Use & Care Guide
Secadora eléctrica
Manual de uso y cuidado
Models/Modelos 110.8708✼, 8709✼
✼ = color number/número de color
W10035610 Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.sears.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PROTECTION AGREEMENTS PROTECTION AGREEMENTS.......................................................2 Master Protection Agreements WARRANTY.....................................................................................3 Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new ® Kenmore product is designed and manufactured for years of DRYER SAFETY..............................................................................4 dependable operation. But like all products, it ma
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® KENMORE ELITE APPLIANCE WARRANTY ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF REMEDIES When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, if this appliance fails due Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy under this limited to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the warranty shall be product repair as provided herein. Implied ® date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME to arrange for free warranties,
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DRYER SAFETY 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: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately DANG
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Tools and Parts Optional Pedestal Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. Are you placing the dryer on a pedestal? You have the option of Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed purchasing pedestals of different heights separately for this dryer. here. You may select a 10" (25.4 cm) pedestal or a 15.5" (39.4 cm) pedestal with a storage drawer. The pedestal will add to the total ■ Flat-blade screwdriver ■ Vent clamps
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Location Requirements Installation clearances The location must be large enough to allow the dryer door to WARNING open fully. Dryer Dimensions 50½" (128.27 cm) Explosion Hazard 38" Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as (96.52 cm) 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. *31½" (80.01 cm) 27" (68.6 cm) You will need ■ A location that allows fo
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Closet installation - Dryer only Recommended installation spacing for recessed or closet installation, with stacked washer and dryer 3"* (7.6 cm) 14" max.* (35.6 cm) 2* The dimensions shown are for the recommended spacing. 48 in. 2 (310 cm ) 2 48 in. * 18" min.* 2 (310 cm ) (45.72 cm) 3"* (7.6 cm) 2* 24 in. 2 (155 cm ) 3"* (7.6 cm) 1"* 31½" 5"** (2.5 cm) (80 cm) (12.7 cm) A B 3"* (7.6 cm) A. Side view - closet or confined area 2 B. Closet door with vents 24 in. * 1"* (2.
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Electrical Requirements If your outlet looks like this: It is your responsibility ■ To contact a qualified electrical installer. ■ To be sure that the electrical connection is adequate and in conformance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70-latest edition and all local codes and ordinances. The National Electric Code requires a 4-wire supply 4-wire receptacle (14-30R) connection for homes built after 1996, dryer circuits involved Then choose a 4-wire power supply cord with ring o
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Electrical Connection Power Supply Cord Direct Wire WARNING WARNING Fire Hazard Fire Hazard Use 10 gauge solid copper wire. Use a new UL listed 30 amp power supply cord. Use a UL listed strain relief. Use a UL listed strain relief. Disconnect power before making electrical connections. Disconnect power before making electrical connections. Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) to center Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) to center terminal (silver). terminal (silver). Groun
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■ Put power supply cord through the strain relief. Be sure Electrical Connection Options that the wire insulation on the power supply cord is inside If your home has: And you will be Go to Section the strain relief. The strain relief should have a tight fit with the dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal position. Do not connecting to: further tighten strain relief screws at this point. 4-wire receptacle A UL listed, 120/ 4-wire connection: (NEMA Type 14-30R) 240-volt Power supply cord minimum
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1. Remove center silver-colored terminal block screw. 4-wire connection: Direct wire 2. Remove neutral ground wire from external ground conductor screw. Connect neutral ground wire and the neutral wire IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes (white or center wire) of power supply cord under center, and where local codes do not permit the use of 3-wire silver-colored terminal block screw. Tighten screw. connections. Direct wire cable must have 5 ft (1.52 m) of extra leng
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3. Connect ground wire (green or bare) of direct wire cable to 1. Loosen or remove center silver-colored terminal block screw. external ground conductor screw. Tighten screw. 2. Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) of power supply cord to the center, silver-colored terminal screw of the D A terminal block. Tighten screw. C E A B F D B C E A. External ground conductor screw B. Ground wire (green or bare) of power supply cable A. External ground conductor screw C. ¾" (1.9 cm) UL listed s
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When connecting to the terminal block, place the hooked end of the wire under the screw of the terminal block (hook facing right), Optional 3-wire connection squeeze hooked end together and tighten screw, as shown. Use for direct wire or power supply cord where local codes do not permit connecting cabinet-ground conductor to neutral wire. 1. Remove center silver-colored terminal block screw. 2. Remove neutral ground wire from external ground conductor screw. Connect neutral ground wire and t
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Venting Requirements Rigid metal vent ■ For best drying performance, rigid metal vents are WARNING recommended. ■ Rigid metal vent is recommended to avoid crushing and kinking. Flexible metal vent ■ Flexible metal vents are acceptable only if accessible for cleaning. Fire Hazard ■ Flexible metal vent must be fully extended and supported Use a heavy metal vent. when the dryer is in its final location. Do not use a plastic vent. ■ Remove excess flexible metal vent to avoid sagging and kinkin
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The angled hood style (shown here) is acceptable. Optional exhaust installations This dryer can be converted to exhaust out the right side, left 4" side, or through the bottom. Contact your local dealer to have the (10.2 cm) dryer converted. WARNING 2½" (6.4 cm) ■ An exhaust hood should cap the vent to keep rodents and insects from entering the home. ■ Exhaust hood must be at least 12" (30.5 cm) from the ground or any object that may be in the path of the exhaust (such as flowers, rocks
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■ Over-the-Top Installation: Vent system chart NOTE: Side and bottom exhaust installations have a 90º turn Part Number 26-49900 inside the dryer. To determine maximum exhaust length, add one ■ Periscope Installation (For use with dryer vent to wall vent 90º turn to the chart. mismatch): Number of Type of Box or Angled Part Number 26-49901 - Less than 5" (12.7 cm) mismatch 90º turns vent Louvered hoods or elbows hoods Part Number 26-49908 - 5" (12.7 cm) to 18" (45.72 cm) mismatch 0Rigid metal
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4. Screw the legs into the leg holes by hand. Use a wrench to 4. Lay the dryer door on a flat, protected surface with the inside finish turning the legs until the diamond marking is no longer door assembly facing up. visible. Remove the 5 screws to release the outer door assembly 5. Place a carton corner post from dryer packaging under each from the inner door assembly, as indicated below. See of the 2 dryer back corners. Stand the dryer up. Slide the illustration. It is important that you r
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4. Move hinge to the other side and reattach with the 4 screws 4. Align the door by placing the locating tabs on the hinge with removed in Step 3. Make sure locator pins line up in holes the locating holes on the dryer front panel. Insert and tighten and drive the top 2 screws in place first to help drive locator the center hinge screw. The door will hang in place while you pins into proper location. insert and tighten the remaining 4 screws. 5. Set the inner door assembly aside. NOTE: Two o
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DRYER USE Starting Your Dryer WARNING WARNING Explosion Hazard Fire Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as No washer can completely remove oil. gasoline, away from dryer. Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of oil on Do not dry anything that has ever had anything it (including cooking oils). flammable on it (even after washing). Items containing foam, rubber, or plastic must be dried Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, on a clothesline or by usi
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How Auto Dry works SmartHeat™ improves drying performance with Auto Moisture Pausing or Restarting Sensing Plus, which advances the cycle as moisture is extracted To pause the dryer at any time from clothing. A thermistor (electronic temperature sensor) and Open the door or press STOP once. moisture sensing strips in the dryer drum help measure the To restart the dryer amount of moisture in the clothes as they tumble. An electronic control determines the load type to help save time, avoid C
