Models KEYS700J, KEYS750J, KEYS850J, KGYS850J 3405635
TABLE OF CONTENTS DRYER SAFETY ............................................................... 3 PARTS AND FEATURES.................................................. 5 CHECKING YOUR VENT .................................................... 6 USING YOUR DRYER......................................................... 7 Starting Your Dryer.......................................................................7 Stopping and Restarting ..............................................................
DRYER SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer, follow basic precautions, including the following: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Read all instructions before using the dryer. Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to a chemical reaction that could cause a load to catch fire.
PARTS AND FEATURES 1 5 2 6 7 3 4 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Control panel Model and serial number label Drum light Dryer drum Lint screen Exhaust grill Electronic dryness sensor Wide-opening hamper door 8 Additional features your dryer may have *Reversible door – see Installation Instructions Drying rack Super wide-swing door* Control Panel NOTE: The drawings in this book may vary from your dryer. They are designed to show all of the models covered by this book.
CHECKING YOUR VENT Your dryer must be properly installed and vented to achieve maximum drying efficiency and shorten drying times. Use the minimum recommended installation clearances (found in your Installation Instructions) to avoid blocking the flow of combustion and ventilation air. Refer to your Installation Instructions for more information. Fire Hazard 3. The exhaust vent can be routed up, down, left, right, or straight out the back of the dryer.
USING YOUR DRYER 2. Turn the Cycle Control knob to the recommended cycle for the type of load being dried. Use the Energy Preferred Automatic Setting (*) in the SENSOR DRY cycle to dry most heavyweight and medium weight loads. See “Drying, Cycle and Temperature Tips.” Starting Your Dryer Explosion Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from dryer. Do not dry anything that has ever had anything flammable on it (even after washing).
Loading Clothes Load clothes loosely into the dryer. Do not pack the dryer. Allow space for clothes to tumble freely. The following chart shows examples of balanced loads that would allow for proper tumbling.
Timed Dry Cycle Drying Rack Use this cycle to complete drying if items are still damp after the automatic cycle. Timed Dry is also useful for: ■ Heavyweight and bulky items, such as bedspreads and work clothes and large loads that require a long drying time. Set the Temperature selector to a heat setting that matches the care label directions.
CARING FOR YOUR DRYER Cleaning the Dryer Interior Cleaning the Lint Screen Every load cleaning The lint screen is located on the top of the dryer. Clean it before each load. A screen blocked by lint can increase drying time. To clean 1. Pull the lint screen towards you. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers. Do not rinse or wash screen to remove lint. Wet lint is hard to remove. Explosion Hazard Use nonflammable cleaner. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
Lint on load TROUBLESHOOTING ■ First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a service call... Is the lint screen clogged? Clean lint screen. Check for air movement. ■ Is load properly sorted? Sort lint givers (towels, chenille) from lint takers (corduroy, synthetics). Also sort by color. ■ Is the load too big or too heavy? Dry smaller loads so lint can be carried to the lint screen. ■ Was the load overdried? Use correct dryer settings for load type.
Loads are wrinkled ■ Was load removed from dryer at the end of the cycle? ■ Was dryer overloaded? Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely. ■ Did load overdry? Check the manufacturer’s care label. Match dryer setting to load type. See “Drying, Cycle and Temperature Tips.” Odors Have you recently been painting, staining or varnishing in the area where your dryer is located? If so, ventilate the area. When the odors or fumes are gone from the area, re-wash and dry the clothing.
KITCHENAID® DRYER WARRANTY TWO-YEAR FULL WARRANTY For two years from the date of installation, when this dryer is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, KitchenAid will pay for factory specified replacement parts and repair labor costs to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a KitchenAid designated service company.
