Kenmore ELITE HE5 110.8708 Series Use & Care Manual

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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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  • Page 1 ® 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...
  • Page 2: 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 may require INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ..........5 preventive maintenance or repair from time to time.
  • Page 3: Warranty

    ® 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.
  • Page 4: Dryer Safety

    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”...
  • Page 5: Installation Instructions

    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.
  • Page 6: Location Requirements

    Location Requirements Installation clearances WARNING The location must be large enough to allow the dryer door to 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.
  • Page 7 Closet installation - Dryer only Recommended installation spacing for recessed or closet installation, with stacked washer and dryer 3"* (7.6 cm) 14" max.* The dimensions shown are for the recommended spacing. (35.6 cm) 48 in. (310 cm 48 in. 18" min.* (310 cm (45.72 cm) 3"* (7.6 cm)
  • Page 8: Electrical Requirements

    Electrical Requirements It is your responsibility If your outlet looks like this: 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...
  • Page 9: Electrical Connection

    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.
  • Page 10 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.
  • Page 11 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.
  • Page 12 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 terminal block.
  • Page 13 When connecting to the terminal block, place the hooked end of Optional 3-wire connection the wire under the screw of the terminal block (hook facing right), 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.
  • Page 14: Venting Requirements

    Venting Requirements Rigid metal vent WARNING For best drying performance, rigid metal vents are 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.
  • Page 15: Plan Vent System

    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"...
  • Page 16: Install Vent System

    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...
  • Page 17: Connect Vent

    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.
  • Page 18: Complete Installation

    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.
  • Page 19: Dryer Use

    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).
  • Page 20: Stopping Your Dryer

    How Auto Dry works Pausing or Restarting SmartHeat™ improves drying performance with Auto Moisture 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.

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