KitchenAid Clothes Dryer manual Complete Installation, Reinstalling the door, U.S.A

Models: Clothes Dryer

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4.Move hinge to the other side and reattach with the 4 screws removed in Step 2.

5.Move handle bracket to the other side and reattach with the 2 screws removed in Step 3.

6.Set the inner door assembly aside.

Reinstalling the door

1.Check for fingerprints on the glass. Clean if necessary.

2.Place the inner door assembly into the outer door assembly. Align the hinge in the opening on the side. To fit correctly, the inside door assembly edge is completely inside the outside door assembly edge.

3.Reassemble the inner and outer door assemblies with the 6 screws.

4.Replace the 2 handle screws for the door handle of the door assembly.

5.Use a small flat-blade screwdriver to remove plug strip in the door opening. Slide the head of the screwdriver under the top portion of the plug strip, being certain not to scratch the dryer surface. Lift up. Repeat in the middle and at the bottom.

Remove the plug stripe in the door opening and insert in the opposite side.

6.Insert a screw in the second opening from the top of the hinge opening and partially tighten. Hang the door by placing the top hinge keyhole over the second screw head and tighten the screw. By putting this screw in first, the door will hang in place while you insert and tighten the remaining

4 screws.

A B

C

A. Dryer door

B.Dryer

C.Insert this screw first

7.Close the door and check that it latches securely.

Complete Installation

1.Check that all parts are now installed. If there is an extra part, go back through the steps to see which step was skipped.

2.Check that you have all of your tools.

3.Dispose of/recycle all packaging materials.

4.Check the dryer’s final location. Be sure the vent is not crushed or kinked.

5.Check that the dryer is level. See “Level Dryer.”

6.In the U.S.A.

For power supply cord installation, plug into a grounded outlet. For direct wire installation, turn on power.

In Canada

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 4 prong outlet.

Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

Plug into a 4 prong grounded outlet. Turn on power.

7.Remove the blue protective film on the console and any tape remaining on the dryer.

8.Read “Dryer Use.”

9.Wipe the dryer drum interior thoroughly with a damp cloth to remove any dust.

10.Set the dryer on a full heat cycle (not an air cycle) for 20 minutes and start the dryer.

If the dryer will not start, check the following:

Controls are set in a running or “On” position.

Start button has been pushed firmly.

Dryer is plugged into a grounded outlet and/or electrical supply is on.

Household fuse is intact and tight, or circuit breaker has not tripped.

Dryer door is closed.

11.When the dryer has been running for 5 minutes, open the dryer door and feel for heat. If you feel heat, cancel cycle and close the door.

If you do not feel heat, turn off the dryer and check the following:

There may be 2 household fuses or circuit breakers for the dryer. Check to make sure both fuses are intact and tight, or that both circuit breakers have not tripped. If there is still no heat, contact a qualified technician.

NOTE: You may notice a burning odor when the dryer is first heated. This odor is common when the heating element is first used. The odor will go away.

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KitchenAid Clothes Dryer Complete Installation, Reinstalling the door, Close the door and check that it latches securely