Before You Begin; Location; Recommended Grounding Instructions; Electrical Requirements - Kenmore Washer/dryer 240 Volts Installation Instructions Manual

Before you begin . . .

Please read these instructions all the
way through.
Flatblade
screwdriver screwdriver
Pliers
Socket
You need these tools to
A.
install your Kenmore
Laundry Center.
them together in one place to keep track
of them.
Check the spot where you
B.
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 or limit installation of
clothes dryers in residential garages,
closets, mobile homes and sleeping
quarters. (Check with your local
building inspector.)
Important: Observe all governing
codes and ordinances.

Location

Size: Must be large enough to fully open
dryer door. For recessed or closet
installations see Page 5 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:
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."
It is the personal responsibility of
the customer to ensure that gasoline,
paint, thinners and other flammable
materials are not used or stored near the
Laundry Center. Fumes from these
Phillips materials could result in fire, explosion
or personal injury.
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
Level
Center.
Replace all access or service panels
before operating Laundry Center.
Get
Recommended
grounding instructions
Electrical ground is required
on this appliance.
This appliance must be grounded. In the
event of malfunction or breakdown,
grounding will reduce the risk of
electric shock by providing a path of
least resistance for electric current.
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.

Electrical requirements

1. A 3-wire single phase 120/240 volt
60Hz AC only electrical supply (or
3-wire 120/208 volt if specified on
nameplate) is required on a separate
30 ampere circuit, fused on both
sides of the line (time-delay fuse or
circuit breaker is recommended). Do
not have a fuse in the neutral or
ground circuit.
2. If a power supply cord is used, it
must be a 30 amp rated flexible type
with three open end spade lug
connectors with upturned ends or
closed loop terminal connectors. A
U.L. recognized strain relief (U.L.
mark on it or Sears Part No. 687000)
to fit a one inch hole must be used.
Improper connection of
Page 2
When local codes permit, it must be
plugged into a mating 30 amp
receptacle (NEMA) type 10-30R.
See Figure 1.
Figure 1
3-wire receptacle
(10-30R)
3. The appliance may be connected
directly to the fused disconnect (or
circuit breaker) box through flexible
armored or nonmetallic sheathed 10
gauge COPPER cable. DO NOT
USE ALUMINUM WIRE. It is the
personal responsibility
obligation of the customer to contact
a qualified installer to assure that the
electrical installation is adequate and
is in conformance with the National
Electrical Code and local codes and
ordinances. A U.L. recognized strain
relief must be provided at each end
of the power supply cable (at the
appliance and at the junction box).
Wire sizes (10 gauge COPPER
WIRE ONLY) and connection must
conform with the rating of the
appliance (30 amperes).
DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION
CORD.
4. For mobile home
installation, the appliance frame
must not be connected to the neutral
terminal, but must be connected to
the ground cord (see Page 6,
Alternate Electrical Connection, for
detailed instructions).
Figure 2
4-wire receptacle
(14-30R)
Typical 30 Amp receptacle use:
Use where local codes permit
flexible type supply cord (pigtail).
If a 4-wire single phase 120/240 volt
60Hz AC receptacle of NEMA type 14-
30R (see Figure 2) is available, a
matching power supply cord (pigtail)
must be used. This cord contains 4 No.
10 gauge copper conductors with spade
or ring terminals on the Laundry Center
end and terminating in a NEMA type
14-30P plug on supply end. The fourth
and