KitchenAid KEYS677E, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...Electric and Gas Dryers A Note to You 2 Understanding Dryer Safety 3 4 Getting to Know Your Dryer 5 Checking Your Vent 6 Operating Your Dryer 8 Caring for Your Dryer 14 Troubleshooting 19 Requesting Assistance or Service 21 Index 23 Warranty 24 1 800 422 1230 Call with questions or comments ...

Page 2: ...oting section of this book After checking Troubleshooting additional help can be found by checking the Requesting Assistance or Service section or by calling the telephone number above When calling you will need to know your appliance s complete model number and serial number You can find this information on the model and serial number label see diagram on page 5 Keep this book and the sales slip ...

Page 3: ... to prevent property damage personal injury or loss of life Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Do not try to light any appliance Do not touch any electrical switch do not use any phone in your building Clear the room building or area of all occupants Immediately call your gas supplier from a ...

Page 4: ...e drum is moving Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed to the weather Do not tamper with controls Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in this Use and Care Guide or in published user repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate sta...

Page 5: ...ll parts and features before using your dryer Page references are included next to some features Refer to those pages for more information about the features NOTE The drawings in this book may vary from your dryer model They are designed to show the different features of all models covered by this book Your model may not include all features Getting to Know Your Dryer SELECTRA controls p 8 Start b...

Page 6: ...a tion call the company that installed the vent for adjustment 1 Four inch heavy metal or flexible metal vent must be used Do not use plastic vent or flexible metal foil vent Do not kink or crush flexible metal vent It must be completely extended to allow adequate exhaust air to flow Check vent after installation Refer to your Installation Instructions for proper length requirements of vent wWARNI...

Page 7: ... exhaust vent periodically depending on use but at least every 2 years or when installing your dryer in a new location Disconnect vent from the dryer and clean one section at a time until you reach the exhaust hood Use the hose attach ment on your vacuum or a pole or wire with a feather duster or rag attached to clean out lint Be sure the flapper on the outside end of vent moves freely When cleani...

Page 8: ... the recommended setting for the type of fabric being dried The cycle descriptions on pages 10 12 include temperature setting suggestions TEMP TEMPE LOW OFF ON CYCLE SIGNAL 4 OPTIONAL STEP Set the Cycle Signal selector to On if you want the dryer to sound a signal when a cycle is finished The signal is helpful when you are drying permanent press synthetics and other items that should be removed fr...

Page 9: ...ed fabric care for delicates and other fine fabrics In both Automatic cycles Regular Heavy and Permanent Press the FLO THRU Drying System automatically reduces the heat near the end of the cycles to prevent overdrying If some types of loads in the cycle descriptions have more than one suggested temperature setting choose the lowest setting available on your dryer The last few minutes of all cycles...

Page 10: ...emperature setting you want Suggested tempera ture settings are listed below If the load is drier than you like select a setting closer to Less Dry the next time you dry a similar load If the load is not as dry as you like complete drying using the Timed Dry cycle see next page Select a setting closer to Very Dry the next time you dry a similar load The Extra Care feature protects your clothing fr...

Page 11: ...hicker or heavier than a regular load Set your Temperature selector to HI for this feature OFF QUICK PRESS IRONING DAMP 40 20 10 50 60 EXTRA DRY RACK DRY Use the Ironing Damp feature to dry items to damp level or to dry items that do not require an entire drying cycle Examples are heavy cottons such as jeans which you do not want to become stiff or cotton clothes that are easier to press when damp...

Page 12: ...NSITIVE FABRICS Foam Rubber Pillows padded bras stuffed toys Make sure coverings are securely stitched Shake and fluff pillows by hand several times during the Air Tumble cycle Make sure pillows are completely dry Foam rubber pillows take a long time to dry Plastic Shower curtains tablecloths Rubber backed rugs Olefin Polypropylene Sheer nylon 20 30 20 30 40 50 10 20 AIR TUMBLE CYCLE minutes TYPE ...

Page 13: ...ow for suggested cycles and settings for items that might best be rack dried Drying time will depend on amount of moisture items hold NOTE Make sure nothing hangs over the edge of the rack 3 Close the door 4 Select the Timed Dry cycle and temperature or the Air Tumble cycle 5 Push the Start Button NOTE The rack must be removed for normal tumbling Automatic cycles do not work with the drying rack T...

Page 14: ...if it becomes clogged due to a residue buildup Use the following method 1 Wet both sides of lint screen with hot water 2 Wet a nylon brush with hot water and liquid detergent scrub lint screen with the brush to remove residue buildup 2 Roll lint off the screen with your fingers Do not rinse or wash screen to remove lint Wet lint is hard to remove 3 Push the lint screen firmly back into place and c...

Page 15: ...brightly colored cotton items may discolor the dryer interior These stains are not harmful to your dryer and will not stain future loads of clothes It is helpful to dry unstable dye items inside out to prevent dye transfer To clean dryer drum 1 Make a paste with powdered laundry detergent and very warm water 2 Apply paste to a soft cloth OR Apply a liquid non flammable household cleaner to the sta...

Page 16: ...Failure to do so can result in death or fire To change drum light type 2 1 Unplug the dryer or disconnect the electricity leading to the dryer at the main power supply 2 Open the dryer door Remove the light bulb cover from the back wall of the dryer by removing the screw located in the lower right corner of the cover 3 Remove the light bulb by turning it counterclockwise 4 Replace the bulb with a ...

Page 17: ...ING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before cleaning Replace all panels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock 1 Unplug dryer or turn off power supply 2 Remove rear panel 3 Remove any lint using a vacuum cleaner or soft brush Avoid damaging wires and thermostats 4 Replace rear panel 5 Open lint screen lid Remove 2 screws from lint screen area 6 Open top b...

Page 18: ... top check the following Drum seal must be flared out see drum seal insets of illustration and properly positioned against panel at back of drum Rotate drum counterclockwise one full turn to check drum seal Belt should be centered and tight on dryer drum Wire clip retainer which holds the door switch wires must be secured to top of front panel see wire clips inset of illustration and along top edg...

Page 19: ...s synthetics permanent press Fabric softener sheet blocking exhaust grill inside dryer drum Full lint screen See page 14 Load not properly sorted Overdrying especially synthetic fabrics that cause lint attracting static electricity Load size too big or heavy Tissue or paper left in pockets Pilling surface fuzz caused by normal wear and laundering attracts lint Overdrying Dryer fabric softener impr...

Page 20: ...an internal gas valve For electric dryers have you blown a fuse or tripped a circuit breaker Electric dryers use 2 household fuses or breakers The drum may be turning but you may not have heat 4 Noises Does lint screen need to be cleaned lint alert If the dryer hasn t been used forawhile there may be a thumping sound during the first few minutes of operation If noises continue call the Consumer As...

Page 21: ...your area you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages If you need replacement parts If you need to order replacement parts we recom mend that you only use factory authorized parts These parts will fit right and work right because they are made with the same precision used to build every new KITCHENAID appliance To locate factory authorized replacement parts in your area call our Con...

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Page 23: ... 5 Restarting 9 Safety 3 4 Starting 8 Stopping 9 DRYING Cycles 9 12 Rack 13 END OF CYCLE SIGNAL 8 ENERGY PREFERRED SETTING 8 10 EXTRA CARE FEATURE 10 IRONING DAMP FEATURE 11 TOPIC PAGE LINE DRYING 12 LINT Screen 14 Removal 17 Signal 15 QUICK PRESS FEATURE 11 RACK DRY Feature 11 Using 13 SELECTING CYCLE SETTING 9 12 SERVICE 21 START BUTTON 9 TEMPERATURE SELECTOR 8 12 TIMED DRY CYCLES Ironing Damp 1...

Page 24: ...ized KitchenAid servicing outlet Replacement parts for any electrical element on electric models or any burner on gas models to correct defects in materials or workmanship Replacement of the motor due to defects in materials and workmanship Replacement parts for SELECTRA controls if defective in materials or workmanship Replacement parts for the dryer drum if it rusts due to defects in materials o...