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Before you begin...
Please
read these instructions
all the
way through.
er
screwdriver
_Pliers
:_Socket
Level
You need these
tools to
A
install
Kenmore
your
,
•
Laundry
Center.
Get
them together
in one place to keep
track of them.
Check
the spot where
you
IB
are
going
to install
the
•
Laundry
Center.
Proper
installation
is your
responsibility.
Make
sure
you
have
everything
necessary
for proper
installation.
You will need to meet State code/law
requirements:
Some Codes keep from
cr limit installation
of clothes dryers
in residential garages, closets, mobile
homes and sleeping quarters. (Check
with your local building inspector and
ANSI Z 223.1--1988
National
Fuel
Gas
Code.)
For
mobile
homes,
installation
must
cont"orm to the
Manufactured Home Construction and
Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 32-
80 (formerly the Federal Standard for
Mobile Home Construction and Safety,
Title 24, HUD [Part 280], 1975).
Important:
Observe all governing
codes and ordinances.
ATTENTION
SERVICERS:
,
\Viring
diagram
is located
behind
the
dryer
access
panel.
Recommended
location
Size: Must
be large enough
to fully
open dryer door. For recessed
or closet
installations
see Page 6 for spacing; for
product
dimensions
see the last page
of these instructions.
Support:
The floor
must
be able to
support the appliance
loaded weight of
500 pounds.
Level Floor:
Maximum
floor slope
under Laundry Center is 1 inch.
Protection
from
the
weather:
Do not install or store appliance
where
weather
or dripping
water
will come
in contact
with the appliance.
Proper
operation
of dryer
cycles
requires
temperatures
above
45°F. As some
water
remains
in the washer,
do not
store or operate the washer below 32°F.
For storage
below
32°F. see Use and
Care Guide
for "Winterizing."
Mobile Home Use: The gas appliance
must be securely fastened to the floor.
Sears Kit No. 346764 is available at
your local Sears store or Sears Service
Center.
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 loss of life.
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
• I)o not try to light any appliance.
• Do not
touch
any
electrical
switch; do not use any phone in
3,our 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.
• Never install the Laundry
Center up
against
draperies
or curtains
and be
sure to keep any and all items
from
falling
or collecting
behind
the
Laundry
Center.
• Replace all access or service panels
before operating Laundry Center.
Electrical requiirements
Electrical
ground
is required
on this appliance.
Recommended
grounding
instructions
This appliance
must
be grounded.
In
the even! of malfunction
or breakdown,
grou:nding
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
conductor
and a grounding
plug.
The
plug
_ust
be
plugged
into
an
appropriate
outlet
that
is properly
installed
and grounded
in accordance
with all local codes and ordinances.
_]_l_ll"d
Improper
connection
ofthe equipment-grounding
conductor
can result in a risk of electric shock.
Check with a qualified electrician
or
servicentan
if you are m doubt as to
whether
the appliance
is properly
grounde,:l.
Do not modify
the plug provided
with
the app]iance--if
:it will
not fit the
outlet,
l_ave a proper
outlet
installed
by a qualified
electrician.
NOTE: Do not under
any circumstances
remove g'ounding
prong
from plug.
\
Grounding
Prong
_
I_,abe] all wires prior
to
disconnection
when
servicing
controL,.
Wiring
errors
can cause
improper
and
dangerous
operation.
Verify proper operation
after servicing.
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