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Models
KEYS677E, KGYS677E
KEYS777E, KGYS777E
Use & Care Guide
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•123
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A Note to You ® Thank you for buying a KITCHENAID appliance! KitchenAid designs the best tools for the most important room in your house. To ensure that you enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable information concerning how to operate and maintain your new appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the enclosed Product Registration Card. For assistance or service Call the Consumer Assistan
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Understanding Dryer Safety Your safety is important to us. This symbol alerts you to hazards such as fire, electrical shock, or This guide contains safety symbols and statements. other injuries. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explan- ation of the use of the symbol. WARNING: For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or
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Understanding Dryer Safety 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 •Do not repair or replace any part of the the dryer. dryer or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in this Use and •Do not dry articles that have been previ- Care Guide or in published user-repair ously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, instr
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OFF Getting to Know Your Dryer The parts and features of your dryer are illustrated on this page. Become familiar with all 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. SELECTRA™ controls (p. 8) Sta
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Checking Your Vent Your dryer must be properly installed and vented to achieve maximum drying efficiency and shorten drying times. Install your dryer in a well-ventilated room where the temperature is always above 45°F (7°C). Also make sure that your dryer is leveled. Refer to your Installation Instructions for more information. Venting 2. Use a 4" exhaust hood. Smaller hoods increase drying times. wWARNING 4" Fire Hazard 4" Use a heavy metal vent. Do not use a plastic vent. Do not use a metal f
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Checking Your Vent Venting (cont.) 4. Use the straightest path possible when routing the 6. Clean exhaust vent periodically, depending on use, exhaust vent. Avoid 90° but at least every 2 years, turns, if possible. Allow or when installing your room when using dryer in a new location. elbows or making turns. • Disconnect vent from Bend vent gradually to the dryer and clean one avoid kinking. section at a time until you reach the exhaust hood. • Use the hose attach- ment on your vacuum, or a pole
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TEMPE TEMP LOW CYCLE SIGNAL OFF ON EXTRA CARE OFF ON Operating Your Dryer To get the best dryer results possible, you must use your dryer correctly. This section tells you how to use your dryer properly and efficiently. Starting your dryer 3. Set the Temperature selector to the recommended wWARNING setting for the type of fabric being dried. The cycle descriptions on pages 10-12 include temperature setting suggestions. Explosion Hazard Never place items in the dryer that are dampened with gasoli
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Operating Your Dryer Starting your dryer (cont.) 6. Push the Start Button. Stopping and restarting your dryer You can stop your dryer anytime during a cycle. To stop your dryer: Open the dryer door or turn the Cycle Control Knob to Off. NOTE: The Cycle Control Knob should point to an Off area when the dryer is not in use. To restart your dryer: Close the door, select a new cycle and temperature (if desired), and push the Start Button. NOTE: Your dryer stops automatically when a cycle ends. Selec
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Operating Your Dryer Automatic cycles Your dryer has 2 Automatic cycles: Regular/Heavy • If the load is not as dry as you like, complete drying and Permanent Press. Both Automatic cycles use using the Timed Dry cycle (see next page). Select a an electronic dryness sensor control that senses the setting closer to Very Dry the next time you dry a amount of moisture in the load and shuts off the similar load. dryer when the selected dryness is reached. • The Extra Care feature protects your clothin
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OFF Operating Your Dryer Timed Dry cycles Use the Timed Dry cycle to complete drying if some • Use the Ironing Damp feature to dry items to damp items are damp after level or to dry items that do not require an entire Automatic drying. The drying cycle. Examples are heavy cottons, such as 10 20 QUICK PRESS Timed Dry cycle is also jeans, which you do not want to become stiff, or IRONING DAMP 40 useful for: cotton clothes that are easier to press when damp. 50 • Heavyweight and Set your Temperatur
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Operating Your Dryer Air T umble cycle Use the unheated Air Tumble cycle for items that require drying without wWARNING heat. Since this cycle has no heat, the Tem- perature selector setting will have no effect. The OFF following chart includes examples of items that 10 require drying without 20 Fire Hazard heat. Use the Air Use Air Tumble cycle or line dry items Tumble cycle or place listed below. the items on a line or rack to air dry. Do not use heat to dry these items. • Line dry bonded or l
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Operating Your Dryer Using the drying rack Models KEYS777E and KGYS777E include a drying 3. Close the door. rack. On models KEYS677E and KGYS677E, you can order a drying rack by calling 1-800-422-1230, from anywhere in the U.S.A. You will hear a record- ing. Follow the instructions to place an order. The drying rack lets you dry items without tumbling them. The rack does not move, but the drum turns. 1. Fit rear legs of the rack into spaces in the back wall of the dryer. Lower the front so the l
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Caring for Your Dryer Proper care of your dryer can extend its life and help your dryer operate efficiently. Cleaning the lint screen Every load cleaning As needed cleaning The lint screen is located under a lid on top of the Laundry detergents and fabric softeners can cause dryer. Clean it before each load. A screen blocked a residue buildup on the lint screen. This buildup by lint can increase drying time. can cause longer drying times for your clothes, or cause the dryer to stop before your l
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Caring for Your Dryer Lint signal The lint signal (a whistle tone) indicates excessive NOTE: Clean your lint screen before each load. Do lint is present on your lint screen or it not wait for the lint signal. has a residue buildup. See page 14. A full lint screen restricts airflow and reduces drying efficiency. When you hear the signal, stop the dryer and clean the lint screen. Cleaning the dryer interior Garments which contain unstable dyes, such as denim blue jeans or brightly colored cotton i
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Caring for Your Dryer Changing the drum light Your dryer’s drum light may be one of 2 types, as shown. The dryer light automatically turns on inside wWARNING the dryer drum when you open the door. Fire Hazard Replace light bulb cover before operating dryer. Failure to do so can result in death or fire. To change drum light type 1: To change drum light type 2: 1. Unplug the dryer or disconnect the electricity 1. Unplug the dryer or disconnect the electricity leading to the dryer at the main power
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Caring for Your Dryer Removing accumulated lint from inside the dryer cabinet Lint can gather inside the dryer and be a fuel for fire. Lint should be removed every two to wWARNING three years, or more often, depending on dryer usage. Cleaning should be done by a qualified person. If you have any questions or comments, please call our Consumer Assistance Center at 1-800-422-1230 from anywhere in the U.S.A. Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before cleaning. Replace all panels before operati
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Caring for Your Dryer Removing accumulated lint from inside the dryer cabinet (cont.) 7. Remove 2 internal screws from front panel flanges (near top front corners). Lift front panel slightly, lifting off lower clips (see lower clip inset of illustration below). Slowly pull front panel forward, disengaging panel from drum. (Drum will drop slightly.) 8. Move front panel aside and rest edge against side of dryer. Avoid disconnecting wire clips (see wire clips inset of illustration below) or damagi
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Troubleshooting Most laundering problems are easily solved if you understand the cause. Check the following list for common laundry problems and the next page for common dryer problems. If you need further assistance, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 21. NOTE: In the following list, the most common laundry problems are listed first. Common laundry problems Problem ... Cause ... Slow drying or clothes still wet • Incorrect cycle or temperature setting selected. • Full or clogged li
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Troubleshooting Common dryer problems 1. Dryer will not start. 3. No heat For gas dryers, is the valve open on the supply line? Also, some dryers may Is the dryer door firmly closed? have an internal gas valve. t t For electric dryers, have you blown a fuse or tripped a circuit breaker? Are the controls set in a ON position? Electric dryers use 2 household fuses (or breakers). The drum may be turning t but you may not have heat. 4. Noises Did you firmly push the Start Button? Does lint screen n
