Installation Instructions; Electrical Requirements; Venting Requirements; Tools And Parts - Kenmore 7965 - 600 5.9 cu. Ft. Capacity Gas Flatback Dryer Installation Instructions Manual

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 • Level
• 8" or 10" adjustable • Vent clamps
wrench (for gas
connections) • Knife
• Flat-blade screwdriver • Pipe-joint compound
resistant to LP gas
• Adjustable wrench that Caulking gun and
opens to 1" (25 mm) or
hex-head socket wrench compound (for installing
new exhaust vent)
(for adjusting dryer feet)
1/4" nut driver or socket •
wrench (recommended) •
Pliers
Tape measure
Parts supplied:
Remove parts package from dryer drum. Check that all parts
were included.
4 leveling legs
Parts needed:
Check local codes and with gas supplier, check existing gas
supply, electrical supply and venting, and read "Electrical
Requirements," "Gas Supply Requirements" and "Venting
Requirements" before purchasing parts.
Mobile home installations require special parts (listed following)
available for purchase from your local Sears store or Sears
Service Center. For further information, please call
1-800-4-MY-HOM E® (1-800-469-4663).
• Mobile Home Installation Kit. Ask for Part Number 346764.
• Metal exhaust system hardware.
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from dryer.
Place dryer at least 18 inches (460 ram) 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. A gas
dryer must be exhausted to the outdoors. See "Venting
Requirements."
• A grounded electrical outlet located within 2 ft (610 mm) of
either side of the dryer. See "Electrical Requirements."
• A sturdy floor to support the dryer with a total weight (dryer
and load) of 200 Ibs (90.7 kg). The combined weight of a
companion appliance should also be considered.
A level floor with a maximum slope of 1" (25 mm) under entire
dryer. (If slope is greater than 1" [25 mm], install Extended
Dryer Feet Kit, Part Number 279810.) Clothes may not tumble
properly and dryers with automatic sensor cycles may not
operate correctly if dryer is not level.
Do not operate your dryer at 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.
The dryer must not be installed or stored in an area where it will
be exposed to 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.
NOTE: No other fuel-burning appliance can be installed in the
same closet as a dryer.
Installation Clearances
The location must be large enough to allow the dryer door to
open fully.
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