KitchenAid PROLINE FRONT-LOADING ELECTRIC DRYER manual Dryer USE, Starting Your Dryer

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DRYER USE

Starting Your Dryer

WARNING

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).

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, explosion, or fire.

WARNING

Fire Hazard

No washer can completely remove oil.

Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of oil on it (including cooking oils).

Items containing foam, rubber, or plastic must be dried on a clothesline or by using an Air Cycle.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.

Follow these basic steps to start your dryer. Please refer to specific sections of this manual for more detailed information.

1.Clean lint screen before each load. See “Cleaning the Lint Screen.”

2.Place laundry into dryer and shut door.

3.Select either an Automatic or Manual cycle by pressing the desired cycle button. The preset settings and drying time for the chosen cycle will be displayed.

To use an Automatic Cycle

Select an Automatic Cycle.

Select DRYNESS LEVEL to adjust how dry you want the load. As the cycle runs, the control senses the dryness of the load and adjusts the time automatically for the selected dryness level.

To make changes during an Automatic Cycle:

Press PAUSE/CANCEL once.

Adjust Dryness Level.

NOTE: Dryness Level selections can only be made while using Automatic Cycles. Selecting More or Less automatically adjusts the preset drying time needed.

To use a Manual Cycle

Select a Manual Cycle.

Press the plus (+) or minus (-) key until the desired drying time is displayed. Press plus (+) or minus (-) and the time will change by 1-minute intervals. Press and hold plus (+) or minus (-) and the time will change by 5-minute intervals.

NOTE: The plus (+) or minus (-) features can be used only with Manual Cycles.

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Contents Table of Contents PRO Line FRONT-LOADING Electric DryerTable of Contents Dryer Safety Your safety and the safety of others are very importantToolsand Parts Installation InstructionsOptions Dryer Dimensions Installation spacingLocation Requirements You will needMobile home Additional installation requirements Mobile home installations requireElectrical Requirements It is your responsibilityIf connecting by direct wire If using a power supply cordIf your outlet looks like this Power Supply Cord Direct Wire Disconnect powerStyle 1 Power supply cord strain relief Make ElectricalConnectionWire connection Power supply cord Style 2 Direct wire strain reliefWire connection Direct wire Remove center silver-colored terminal block screwBDE CG F Optional 3-wire connection Venting Requirements If using an existing vent systemIf this is a new vent system Vent material Alternate installations for close clearances Special provisions for mobile home installationsVent system chart 1 rigid metal vent only Plan VentSystemInstallVent System Complete InstallationConnect Vent Level DryerDryer USE Starting Your DryerTo use an Automatic Cycle To make changes during an Automatic CyclePausingor Restarting Stopping Your DryerControlLocked Drying and Cycle TipsCycles Temperature Additional FeaturesDryingRack Cleaning the DryerLocation Cleaningthe LintScreenEvery load cleaning As needed cleaningCleaningthe Dryer Interior Cleaning the DryerExteriorRemoving Accumulated Lint Vacation and MovingCareTroubleshooting Dryer OperationAssistance or Service U.S.AKitchenaid PRO Line Dryer Warranty Five -YEAR Parts and Labor Limited WarrantyItems Kitchenaid will not PAY for Disclaimer of Implied Warranties Limitation of Remedies