Kenmore 8044 Use and Care Guide - Page 2

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I I IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY MESSAGES 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3-6 FEATURES AND BENEFITS Key Parts and Components 7 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Key Dimension and Specifications Location Requirements Choose the Proper Location Clearances Installation with Optional Pedestal Base or Stacking Optional Accessories Gas Requirements Connecting Gas Dryers Electrical Requirements Connecting Electric Dryers Venting the Dryer Leveling the Dryer Reversing the Door Swing Final Installation Check 8 8 8 8 Kit ..... 9 9 10 10,11 12 12,13 14,15 16 16 17 HOW TO USE Control Panel Features 18 Operating the Dryer 19 Cycle Guide 20 Sorting Loads 21 Loading the Dryer 21 Time and Status Display 22 Cycle Modifier Buttons 23 Cycle Options and Special Features ........... 24 Wrinkle Guard 24 Control Lock 24 Sanitize Cycle 24 Rack Dry Cycle 24 Steam Functions 25 About Steam 25 Using the STEAM REFRESH Cycle 25 Using the STATIC SHIELD Option 25 To Fill the Steam Feeder 26 Important Notes about Steam Cycles 26 USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Regular Cleaning Cleaning the Exterior Cleaning the Interior Cleaning Around and Under the Dryer Maintaining Ductwork Cleaning the Lint filter TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Before Calling for Service 27 27 27 27 27 27 28-31 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Stacking Kit Installation 32 Pedestal Installation 33 Side Venting Kit Installation 34 WARRANTY 35 Master Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Kenmore

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IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY
MESSAGES
.....................
3
IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
................
3-6
FEATURES
AND
BENEFITS
Key Parts and Components
.....................
7
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Key Dimension
and Specifications
.....................
8
Location
Requirements
........................
8
Choose
the
Proper
Location
....................
8
Clearances
.................................
8
Installation with Optional
Pedestal
Base or Stacking
Kit
.....
9
Optional
Accessories
......................
9
Gas
Requirements
...........................
10
Connecting
Gas Dryers
.....................
10,11
Electrical
Requirements
.......................
12
Connecting
Electric
Dryers
.................
12,13
Venting
the
Dryer
.....................
14,15
Leveling
the
Dryer
.....................
16
Reversing
the
Door Swing
.....................
16
Final
Installation
Check
.....................
17
HOW TO USE
Control
Panel
Features
.....................
18
Operating
the
Dryer
.....................
19
Cycle
Guide
................................
20
Sorting
Loads
................................
21
Loading the
Dryer
.............................
21
Time
and Status
Display
......................
22
Cycle
Modifier
Buttons
.......................
23
Cycle
Options
and
Special
Features
...........
24
Wrinkle
Guard
..............................
24
Control
Lock
..............................
24
Sanitize
Cycle
.....................
24
Rack
Dry
Cycle
.....................
24
Steam
Functions
.....................
25
About
Steam
..............................
25
Using the STEAM
REFRESH
Cycle
.................
25
Using the STATIC SHIELD
Option
..................
25
To Fill the
Steam
Feeder
........................
26
Important
Notes about
Steam
Cycles
................
26
USER
MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS
Regular
Cleaning
......................
27
Cleaning
the
Exterior
.......................
27
Cleaning
the
Interior
.......................
27
Cleaning
Around
and Under the Dryer
................
27
Maintaining
Ductwork
.......................
27
Cleaning
the
Lint filter
.......................
27
TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE
Before Calling for Service
......................
28-31
OPTIONAL
ACCESSORIES
Stacking
Kit
Installation
.......................
32
Pedestal
Installation
.......................
33
Side
Venting
Kit
Installation
....................
34
WARRANTY
...............................
35
In the space below, record the date of purchase,
model,
and serial number of your product. You will find the
model and serial number printed on an identification
plate located
inside the dryer door. Have thesejtems
of information
available whenever
you contact
Sears
concerning
your product.
Model No.
Date of Purchase
Serial No.
Save these instructions
and your sales receipt for
future reference.
2
Master
Protection
Agreements
Congratulations
on making
a smart purchase.
Your new
Kenmore <"_'
product is designed
and manufactured
for
years of dependable
operation.
But like all products,
it
may require preventive
maintenance
or repair from time
to time. That's when having a Master Protection Agreement
can save you money and aggravation.
The Master Protection Agreement also helps extend the
life of your new product. Here's what the Agreement*
includes:
, Parts and
labor
needed to help keep products
operating
properly under
normal
use,
not just
defects. Our coverage
goes weIH beyond
the
product
warranty.
No deductible,
no functional
failure
excluded
from coverage--real
protection.
, Expert
service
by a force of more than 10,000
authorized
Sears
service
technicians,
which means
someone
you can trust will be working
on your
product.
, Unlimited
service
calls
and
nationwide
service,
as
often as you want us, whenever
you want us.
, No-lemon
guarantee--replacement
of your covered
product
if four or more product failures occur within
twelve
months.
, Product
replacement
if your covered
product can't
be fixed.
,
Annual
Preventive
Maintenance
Check
at your
request--no
extra
charge.
,
Fast help
by phone--we
call it Rapid Resolution.
Phone support from a Sears representative
on all
products.
Think of us as a talking owner's
manual.
, Power
surge
protection
against
electrical
damage
due to power
fluctuations.
, $250 food
loss protection
annually
for any food
spoilage that is the result of mechanical
failure of any
covered
refrigerator
or freezer.
, Rental
reimbursement
if repair of your covered
product takes longer than promised.
,10%
discount
off the regular price of any
non-covered
repair service
and related installed
parts.
Once you purchase
the Agreement,
a simple phone call
is all that it takes for you to schedule
service.
You can
call anytime day or night or schedule
a service
appointment
online.
The Master
Protection Agreement
is a risk free
purchase.If
you cancel for any reason during the
product warranty
period, we will provide a full refund. Or
a prorated refund anytime after the product warranty
period expires. Purchase
your Master
Protection
Agreement
today!
Some
limitations
and
exclusions
apply.
For
prices
and
additional
information
in
the U.S.A.
call
1=800=827-6655.
*Coverage
in
Canada
varies
on
some items.
For full
details
call
Sears Canada
at 1-800-361-6665.
Sears
InstaIHation
Service
For Sears professional
installation
of home appliances,
garage door openers,
water heaters, and other major
home items, in the U.S.A. or Canada,
call
1-800-4-MY-HOM
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