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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.

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Leveling Feet

REVERSING THE DOOR SWING

The swing of the dryer door can be reversed to fit your installation location.

AWARNING

THE DRYER DOOR IS VERY LARGE AND HEAVY. Failure to follow the instructions below can result in

damage to the dryer, property damage or personal injury.

To avoid damage to the dryer or the door, support the door with a stool or box that fits under the door, or have an assistant support the weight of the door.

Always reverse the door BEFORE stacking the dryer on top of the washer

Avoid dropping the door to avoid damage to the door or the floor.

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Hinge

Screws

Latch

Latch Screws

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.

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O Open the dryer door.

O Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the 2 latch screws and the latch.

O Remove the 2 blank screws, one each above and below the latch.

O While supporting the weight of the door, remove the 2 hinge screws.

CAUTION: Be sure to support the weight of the door before removing the hinge screws.

O Carefully turn the door upside down and reinstall it on the opposite side using the screws removed in step 4.

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OUse a wrench to turn the leveling feet. Turn the leveling foot clockwise to raise the dryer; turn the foot counter- clockwise to lower the dryer. Using a level, adjust the feet until the dryer is level from side to side and front to back. Make sure all 4 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.

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Screws

Hinge Screws

OInstall the door latch in the opening on the side from which the door was removed using the screws from step 2.

O Install the blank screws from step 3 in the holes above and below the latch where the door was originally mounted.

O Test the door for proper operation and make sure it latches properly.

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Kenmore 796.8051 manual Leveling the Dryer, Reversing the Door Swing