Kenmore 8044 Use and Care Guide - Page 16

Leveling, Dryer, Reversing, Swing

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I I LEVELING THE DRYER ,A WARNING • Wear gloves during installation. • Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury. To ensure that the dryer provides optimal drying performance, it must be level. To minimize vibration, noise, and unwanted movement, the floor must be a level, solid surface. NOTE: Adjust the leveling feet only as far as necessary to level the dryer. Extending the leveling feet more than necessary can cause the dryer to vibrate. REVERSING THE DOOR SWING The swing of the dryer door can be reversed to fit your installation location. Door. Latch i °_'_ Latch Screws _ Screws _ Hinge O Position the dryer in the final location. Place a level across the top of the dryer. • All four leveling feet must rest solidly on the floor. Gently push on the top corners of the dryer to make sure that the dryer does not rock from corner to corner. O Open the dryer door. NOTE: Be sure to support the weight of the door before removing the hinge screws. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the 2 hinge screws that secure the door hinge to the dryer door opening. O Remove the 2 latch screws and the latch from the dryer door opening. O Remove the two screws above and below the latch. ,atch Screws _lUse a wrench to turn the leveling feet. Turning the foot clockwise lowers the foot and raises the dryer; turning the foot counterclockwise raises the foot and lowers the dryer. Raise or lower the leveling feet until the dryer is level from side-to-side and front-to-back. Make sure that all 4 leveling feet are in firm contact with the floor. NOTE: If you are installing the dryer on the optional pedestal, the dryer leveling feet should be fully retracted. Use the leveling feet on the pedestal to level the dryer. Carefully turn the door up-side-down so the hinge is reversed. Reattach the door to the opposite side of the door opening. Q Reinstall the door latch with the original latch screws. O Replace the remaining screws in the open holes. O Test the door swing to make sure the door moves freely and latches securely. 16 I I

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I
I
LEVELING
THE
DRYER
,A
WARNING
•
Wear gloves during installation.
• Failure to follow these instructions
can result
in injury.
To ensure that the dryer provides
optimal drying
performance,
it must be level. To minimize
vibration,
noise, and unwanted
movement,
the floor must be
a level, solid surface.
NOTE:
Adjust the leveling feet only as far as necessary
to level the dryer. Extending
the leveling feet more than
necessary
can cause the dryer to vibrate.
O
Position the dryer in the final location. Place a level
across the top of the dryer.
• All four leveling feet must rest solidly on the floor.
Gently push on the top corners
of the dryer to make
sure that the dryer does not rock from corner
to corner.
_lUse
a wrench to turn the leveling feet. Turning the foot
clockwise
lowers the foot and raises the dryer; turning
the foot counterclockwise
raises the foot and lowers the
dryer. Raise or lower the leveling feet until the dryer is
level from side-to-side
and front-to-back.
Make sure
that all 4 leveling feet are in firm contact with the floor.
NOTE:
If you are installing the dryer on the optional
pedestal,
the dryer leveling feet should be fully retracted.
Use the leveling feet on the pedestal
to level the dryer.
REVERSING
THE
DOOR
SWING
The swing of the dryer door can be reversed to fit your
installation
location.
Door.
Latch
i
°_'_
_
Hinge
Screws
Latch
Screws _
O
Open the dryer door.
NOTE:
Be sure to support the weight of the door before
removing
the hinge screws.
Using a Phillips screwdriver,
remove the 2 hinge
screws that secure the door hinge to the dryer door
opening.
O Remove the 2 latch screws and the latch from the dryer
door opening.
O
Remove the two screws above and below the latch.
,atch
Screws
Carefully
turn the door up-side-down
so the hinge is
reversed.
Reattach the door to the opposite
side of the
door opening.
Q Reinstall the door latch with the original
latch screws.
O
Replace the remaining
screws in the open holes.
O
Test the door swing to make sure the door moves
freely and latches securely.
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