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

The following is a guide to starting 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.Rotate the dial to select either an Automatic or Manual Cycle then press the CONTROL ON button. The preset settings and drying time for the cycle chosen will be displayed.

To use an Automatic Cycle

Point the dial to an Automatic Cycle.

Select DRYNESS LEVEL to adjust how dry you want the load to be. The time displayed is an estimated length of the cycle based on the Dryness Level selected. As the cycle runs, the control senses the dryness of the load and adjusts the time automatically for the selected Dryness Level.

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.

NOTE: Time is not adjustable for Automatic Cycles. Pressing the Manual Dry Time (- or +) buttons will cause a triple beep, indicating that the time cannot be changed.

Press the EXTRA CARE feature button if this option is desired.

Press the CYCLE END SIGNAL button to set signal volume to desired level.

Press (and hold) HOLD TO START button until dryer starts (about 1 second).

Once an Automatic cycle has started, the Extra Care feature and the Cycle End Signal level can be adjusted. Press the OFF button twice to stop the dryer and clear the settings, allowing you to select another cycle and Dryness Level.

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KitchenAid Clothes Dryer manual Dryer USE, Starting Your Dryer, To use an Automatic Cycle