Kenmore 110.98752 Use And Care Manual page 6

• Asturdy f loortosupport thelaundry center weight (laundry
center, water a ndload) o f500Ibs(226.8 k g).
Alevel floorwithamaximum s lope of1"(2.5 cm) u nder entire
laundry center. Clothes may nottumble p roperly and
automatic sensor cycles m ay notoperate c orrectly iflaundry
center isnotlevel. I nstalling oncarpet is notrecommended.
• Awater h eater settodeliver 120°F ( 49°C) water t othe
washer.
• Hotandcold water f aucets l ocated w ithin 4 ft (1.2 m)of
thehotandcoldwater f illvalves, andwater p ressure of
5-100 psi(34.5-689.6 kPa).
The laundry c enter must n otbeinstalled orstored inanarea
where i twillbeexposed towater a nd/or w eather.
Donotoperate y ourwasher intemperatures atorbelow
32°F (0°C). Some w ater c anremain i nthewasher andcan
cause d amage inlowtemperatures. See"Vacation, Storage, and
Moving C are" f orwinterizing information.
Donotoperate y ourdryer a ttemperatures below 45°F (7°C). At
lower t emperatures, thedryer m ight n otshut o ffattheendofan
automatic cycle. This canresult inlonger drying t imes.
Check c ode requirements. Some codes limit, o rdonotpermit,
installation ofthelaundry center ingarages, closets, mobile
homes, orsleeping quarters. Contact yourlocal b uilding
inspector.
NOTE: Noother f uel-burning appliance canbeinstalled inthe
same closet a sadryer.
Installation Clearances
The location must be large enough to allow the dryer door to
open fully.
Laundry Center Dimensions
15%"
(39.05 cm)
71:¼"
(1 82.25 cm)
*Most installations require a minimum 51/2 '' (14 cm) clearance
behind the dryer for the exhaust vent with elbow. See "Venting
Requirements."
Minimum installation spacing for recessed area or closet
installation
The following dimensions shown are for the minimum spacings
allowed.
• Additional spacing should be considered for ease of
installation and servicing.
• Additional clearances might be required for wall, door and
floor moldings.
For closet installation, with a door, minimum ventilation
openings in the top and bottom of the door are required.
Louvered doors with equivalent ventilation openings are
acceptable.
• Rear clearance may be 1" (2.5 cm) when house exhaust
system is lined up directly with dryer exhaust.
1" --€*1_- 23Y,,6L_ ÷ 1" _ 1" _ 27/_"e_-
2,6 cm 60,64cm 2,6 cm 2,6 cm 66,22cm
A B
JL. 1" ,_
4, (2.6_m) ---
3" (7.6 cm)
48i_. 2 -
(166cm_)
-- _' (7,6cm)
61,, '
/
(14 ore}
C
A. Recessed area
B. Side view - closet or confined area
C. Closet door with vents
Mobile Home - Additional Installation Requirements
This laundry center is suitable for mobile home installations.
The installation must conform to the Manufactured Home
Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR,
Part 3280 (formerly the Federal Standard for Mobile Home
Construction and Safety, Title 24, HUD Part 280).
Mobile home installations require:
• Metal exhaust system hardware which is available for
purchase from your local Sears store or Sears Service Center.
• Mobile Home Installation Kit Part Number 346764. See "Tools
and Parts" section for ordering information.
Special provisions must be made in mobile homes to
introduce outside air into the dryer. The opening (such as a
nearby window) should be at least twice as large as the dryer
exhaust opening.