Leveling The Dryer; Reversing The Door Swing - Kenmore 796.8219 Series Use & Care Manual

LEVELING THE DRYER

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.
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.
Use 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.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
The swing of the dryer door can be reversed to fit your
installation location.
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.
Level
Remove
hole cap
Door
Latch
Leveling Feet
CAUTION: Be sure to support the weight of the door
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REVERSING THE DOOR SWING

WARNING
Latch Screws
Open the dryer door.
Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the 2 latch screws
and the latch.
Remove the 2 blank screws, one each above and
below the latch.
While supporting the weight of the door, remove the 2
hinge screws.
before removing the hinge screws.
Carefully turn the door upside down and reinstall it on
the opposite side using the screws removed in step 4.
Hinge Screws
Install the door latch in the opening on the side from which
the door was removed using the screws from step 2.
Install the blank screws from step 3 in the holes above and
below the latch where the door was originally mounted.
Test the door for proper operation and make sure it latches
properly.
Hinge
Screws
Insert
hole cap
Latch
Screws