Installation Instructions - Kenmore 7806 - Elite Oasis ST 7.6 cu. Ft. Capacity Gas Dryer Use And Care Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: Toreduce t heriskoffire,electrio s hock,
or injury
topersons when
using the dryer,
follow basic
precautions,
including the following:
• Read all instructions before using the dryer.
• Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer.
Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to
a chemical reaction that could cause a load to catch fire.
• Do not dry articles that have been previously cleaned in,
washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry-
cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive
substances as they give off vapors that could ignite or
explode.
• Do not allow children to play on or in the dryer. Close
supervision of children is necessary when the dryer is
used near children.
• Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded,
remove the door to the drying compartment.
• Do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving.
• Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed
to the weather.
• Do not tamper with controls.
• Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt
any servicing unless specifically recommended in this
Use and Care Guide or in published user-repair
instructions that you understand and have the skills to
carry out.
• Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static
unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric
softener or product.
• Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or
similarly textured rubber-like materials.
• Clean lint screen before or after each load.
• Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent
surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust,
and dirt.
• The interior of the dryer and exhaust vent should be
cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel.
• See installation instructions for grounding requirements.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: The gas installation must conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas I
Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54.
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The dryer must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or in the absence of local codes, with the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.
Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed
here.
8" or 10" pipe wrench
8" or 10" adjustable
wrench (for gas
connections)
Flat-blade screwdriver
• Vent clamps
• Knife
• Pipe-joint compound
resistant to LP gas
Parts supplied
Remove parts package from dryer drum. Check that all parts
were included.
• Caulking gun and
Adjustable wrench that compound (for installing
opens to 1" (2.54 cm) or new exhaust vent) _ _
hex-head socket wrench
(for adjusting dryer feet) • Pliers
Level • Tape measure A B C D E
A. Leveling legs (4)
B. "Y" connector
C. Short inlet hose
D. Inlet hose with right-angle connector
E. Rubber washer
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