Installation Instructions; Tools And Parts; Location Requirements - Kenmore 90 Series Electric Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Tools and Parts Location Requirements
Check that you have everything neces-
sary for correct installation. Proper
installation is your responsibility.
• flat-blade screwdriver
• adjustable wrench that opens to 1 in.
or hex-head socket wrench (for
adjusting dryer feet)
level
wire stripper (direct wire installations)
#2 Phillips screwdriver
safety glasses
duct tape
caulking gun and compound (for
installing new exhaust vent)
• gloves
• tin snips (new vent installations)
Parts supplied:
Remove parts package from dryer drum.
Check that all parts were included.
4 leveling legs
Parts needed:
Check local codes, check existing electri-
cal supply and venting and see
"Electrical Requirements" and "Venting
Requirements" before purchasing parts.
Mobile home installations require:
• Metal exhaust system hardware avail-
able for purchase from your local
Sears store or Sears Service Center.
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors,
such as 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,
You will need
• A location that allows for proper
exhaust installation. See "Venting
Requirements."
• A separate 30 amp circuit.
• A grounded electrical outlet located
within 2 ft (61 cm) of either side of the
dryer. See "Electrical Requirements."
• A sturdy floor to support the total dryer
weight of 200 Ibs (90.7 kg).
• A level floor with a maximum slope of
1 in. (2.5 cm) under entire dryer. (If
slope is greater than 1 in. [2.5 cm],
install Extended Dryer Feet kit, Part
No. 279810.) Clothes may not tumble
properly and dryers with automatic
sensor cycles may not operate
correctly if dryer is not level.
Do not operate or store your dryer in a
location with year-round temperatures
below 45°F (7°C). At lower temperatures,
the dryer might not shut off at the end of
an automatic cycle. Drying times can be
extended.
Install the dryer where it is protected from
water and/or weather.
Check code requirements. Some codes
limit, or do not permit, installation of the
dryer in garages, closets, mobile homes,
or sleeping quarters. Contact your local
building inspector.
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