KitchenAid 3405634 User Manual
3405634
Electric and
Gas Dryers
A Note to You ........................2
Understanding
Dryer Safety ......................3-4
Parts and Features ..............5
Checking Your Vent ............6
Operating Your Dryer ..........8
Starting your dryer ..........8
Selecting the right cycle
and temperature setting ..9
Loading ..........................10
Automatic cycle ............10
Timed Dry cycle ............11
Air Tumble cycle............12
Using the drying rack....13
Caring for Your Dryer ........14
Troubleshooting..................17
Requesting Assistance
or Service ............................19
Warranty..............................20
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Use & Care Guide
2
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 and service
Call the Consumer Assistance Centre toll free ................................................1-800-461-5681
8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. (EST)
If you need assistance or service, first see the “Troubleshooting” section of this book. After checking
“Troubleshooting,” additional help can be found by checking the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section,
or by calling one of the telephone numbers above. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s
complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number
label/plate (see diagram in the “Parts and Features” section.)
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference. You must provide proof of purchase or installation date for in-warranty service.
Model Number ______________________
Serial Number________________________
Date Installed ________________________
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Address ____________________________
Phone ______________________________
A Note To You
–Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapours and liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance.
–WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
•
Do not try to light any appliance.
•
Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
•
Clear the room, building or area of all occupants.
•
Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas
supplier’s instructions.
•
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
–Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency
or the gas supplier.
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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 death.
You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t
follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t
follow instructions.
Your safety and the safety of others is 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 hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER” or
“WARNING.” These words mean:
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.
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Understanding Dryer Safety
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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 dry articles that have been previ-
ously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in,
or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, other flammable, or explosive substances as they give off vapours that
could ignite or explode.
• Do not allow children to play on or in
the dryer. Close supervision of children
is necessary when the dryer is used
near children.
•Before the dryer is removed from service
or discarded, remove the door to the drying compartment.
•Do not reach into the dryer if the drum
is moving.
•Do not install or store the dryer where
it will be exposed to the weather.
•Do not tamper with controls.
•Do not repair or replace any part of the
dryer or attempt any servicing unless
specifically recommended in this Use and
Care Guide or in published user-repair instructions that you understand and have
the skills to carry out.
•Do not use fabric softeners or products to
eliminate static unless recommended by
the manufacturer of the fabric softener or
product.
•Do not use heat to dry articles containing
foam rubber or similarly textured rubberlike materials.
•Clean lint screen before or after each load.
•Keep area around the exhaust opening
and adjacent surrounding areas free from
the accumulation of lint, dust, and dirt.
•The interior of the dryer and exhaust vent
should be cleaned periodically by qualified
service personnel.
•See Installation Instructions for grounding
requirements.
– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Understanding Dryer Safety
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This manual covers several different models. The dryer you have purchased may have some or all of
the parts and features listed below.
Start button
(p. 9)
Lint screen
(p. 14)
Exhaust grille
Electronic
dryness
sensor
(p. 10)
Wide-opening
hamper door
†
Cycle control
knob
(pp. 8-13)
Model and
serial number
label
(p. 2)
Drum light
(p. 16)
Dryer drum
(p. 15)
Additional features your dryer may have:
Ultra Low temperature setting (p. 9)
Extra Low temperature setting (p. 9)
Drying Rack (p. 13)
Temperature
selector
(p. 8)
Extra care
selector
†
(p. 8)
End of cycle
signal selector
(p. 8)
Other Doors:
Super wide-opening door
†
(Reversible door-see Installation
Instructions)
†
On some models
Parts and Features
If the dryer is not properly installed and vented, it
will not be covered under the warranty.
NOTE: Service calls caused by improper venting
will be paid for by the customer, whether it was a
paid installation or self-installed. For paid installation,
call the company that installed the vent for
adjustment.
1.
Do not use plastic vent or flexible metal foil vent.
Use 10.16 cm (4 in)
heavy metal or flexible
metal vent. Do not kink
or crush flexible metal
vent. It must be completely extended to
allow adequate exhaust
air to flow. Check vent
after installation. Refer
to your Installation
Instructions for proper
length requirements of vent.
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2. Use a 10.16 cm (4 in) exhaust hood. Smaller
hoods increase drying
times.
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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. Install your dryer in a wellventilated room where the temperature is always above 7°C (45°F). Also make sure that your dryer
is leveled. Refer to your Installation Instructions for more information.
Venting
Fire Hazard
Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plastic vent.
Do not use a metal foil vent.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in death or fire.
3. The exhaust vent can be routed up, down, left,
right, or straight out the
back of the dryer. Space
requirements are listed
in your Installation
Instructions.
Checking Your Vent
10.16 cm (4 in)
10.16 cm (4 in)
10.16 cm (4 in)
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Venting (cont.)
5. Use duct tape to seal all joints. Do not use screws
to secure vent. Lint may
catch on screws.
4. Use the straightest path possible when routing the
exhaust vent. Use the
fewest number of elbows
and turns. Allow room
when using elbows or
making turns. Bend vent
gradually to avoid kinking.
6. Clean exhaust vent periodically, depending on use,
but at least every 2 years,
or when installing your
dryer in a new location.
•
Disconnect vent from
the dryer and clean one
section at a time until
you reach the exhaust
hood.
•
Use the hose attachment on your vacuum,
or a pole or wire with a
feather duster or rag attached, to clean out lint.
•
Be sure the flapper on the outside end of vent
moves freely.
•
When cleaning is complete, be sure to follow the
Installation Instructions supplied with your dryer
for final product check.
Checking Your Vent
The kit contains:
2 - 1.22 m (4 ft) vent sections with attached close
elbows
1 - Wall plate for close clearance installations
2 - 10.16 cm (4 in) clamps
For safe and easy installation of your dryer, a com-
plete exhaust vent kit
is available. SURE
CONNECT Vent Kit
(No. 4396028) contains everything you
need to install your
dryer.
To install vent:
1. Clamp one elbow/vent section
to the wall and one to the dryer.
2. Extend the vent upward, almost
to the top of the dryer, then
push the dryer to the wall.
3. From over the top, snap the
vent together.
SURE CONNECT*Vent Kit (optional)
Wall
Dryer
Wall
Dryer
The SURE CONNECT Vent Kit (No.
4396028) can be ordered by calling
1-800-807-6777.
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Starting your dryer
Before using your dryer, wipe the dryer drum with a
damp cloth to remove dust from storing and shipping.
1. Load clothes loosely into the dryer and close the
door. Do not pack the
dryer; allow space for
clothes to tumble freely.
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
mediumweight loads.
3. Set the Temperature selector to the recommended
setting for the type of fabric being dried. The cycle
descriptions later in this section include temperature setting suggestions.
4. (OPTIONAL STEP) Set the End of Cycle Signal
selector to On or to the volume level you prefer
(on some models) if you want the dryer to sound a
signal when a cycle is finished. The signal is
helpful when you are drying permanent press,
synthetics, and other items that should be
removed from the dryer as soon as it stops.
5. (OPTIONAL STEP) Your dryer may have an
On/Off Extra Care selector. The Extra Care feature protects your clothes from wrinkling when you
do not remove them from the dryer as soon as it
stops.
• Set the Extra Care selector to On to tumble the
load without heat every few minutes up to 45
minutes after the drying cycle ends.
• A signal will sound every few minutes while
Extra Care is running if the End of Cycle Signal
feature is set On.
• Set the Extra Care selector to Off if you do not
want to run this feature.
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.
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapours, 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.
Operating Your Dryer
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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.
Cycle and temperature tips
•
In the Automatic cycle (Sensor Dry), the FLOTHRU™Drying System automatically reduces
the heat near the end of the cycle to prevent
overdrying.
• If your dryer has a special Ultra Low or Extra Low
temperature setting, this reduces drying temperatures and provides enhanced fabric care for
delicates and other fine fabrics.
• If some types of loads in the cycle descriptions
have more than one suggested temperature
setting, choose the lowest setting available on
your dryer.
• The last few minutes of all cycles are without heat
to make the load cooler to handle.
Selecting the right cycle and temperature setting
Drying tips
•
Make sure you have selected the correct cycle
and temperature for your load. For example,
select a High temperature setting for best drying
results with extra heavy items.
•
Always follow care label directions when they
are available.
•
If you use fabric softener sheets, always use
fabric softener sheets labeled as dryer safe and
follow package instructions carefully.
•
Remove the load from the dryer as soon as tumbling stops to reduce wrinkling. This is especially
important for permanent press, knits, and synthetic fabrics.
Operating Your Dryer
Use the Sensor Dry Automatic cycle for
heavyweight and
mediumweight cotton
items, such as towels,
linens, bedspreads,
work clothes, blue
jeans, and corduroys.
Set your dryer to a heat
setting that matches the
care label directions.
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Delicates
3 camisoles
1 quilted robe
4 slips
4 panties
2 bras
2 nighties
1 baby’s dress
Automatic cycle
Your dryer has an Automatic cycle, Sensor Dry.
Sensor Dry uses an electronic dryness sensor control that senses the amount of moisture in the load
and shuts off the dryer when the selected dryness is
reached. The Cycle Control knob does not move
until the load is almost dry. After the cool-down, the
knob automatically turns to an Off area and tumbling
stops.
•
Dry most loads using the Energy Preferred Automatic Setting (*) in the Sensor Dry cycle.
•
For any Automatic setting, you can choose any
temperature setting you want.
•
If the load is drier than you like, select a setting
closer to Less Dry the next time you dry a
similar load.
•
If the load is not as dry as you like, complete drying using the Timed Dry cycle (see next page).
Select a setting closer to More Dry the next time
you dry a similar load.
•
The Extra Care feature (on some models) protects
your clothing from wrinkles if you are unable to
unload the dryer within 5 minutes after tumbling
stops. The Extra Care feature tumbles the load
without heat every few minutes up to 45 minutes
after the cycle ends.
NOTE: If the Extra Care selector is set to Off,
the Sensor Dry cycle ends after cool-down.
A signal will sound every few minutes when Extra
Care is running if the End of Cycle Signal feature
is set On. The signal and cycle stop when you
open the dryer door.
Loading suggestions
The chart below provides some guidelines on various types of drying loads. Load clothes loosely into the
dryer. Do not pack the dryer; allow space for clothes to tumble freely.
Heavy Work Clothes
3 pair pants
3 shirts
4 pair jeans
1 coverall
1 overall
Towels
10 bath towels
10 hand towels
14 wash cloths
1 bath mat
Mixed Load
3 double sheets
4 pillowcases
8 T-shirts
6 pair shorts
2 shirts
2 blouses
8 handkerchiefs
Loading
Operating Your Dryer
More
Dry
Less
Dry
Cool
Down
Extra
Care
(Option)
OFF
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Timed Dry cycle
Use the Timed Dry cycle to complete drying if some
items are damp after
Automatic drying.
• Heavyweight and
bulky items, such as
bedspreads and work
clothes, and large loads
require a long drying
time. Set your Cycle
Control knob for 50 to
70 minutes, and your
Temperature selector to
a heat setting that matches the care label directions.
• Lightweight items, such as lingerie, blouses,
and knits, require a short drying time. Set
your Temperature selector to a low or medium
setting and the Cycle Control knob for 20 to 30
minutes.
• Use the Heavy Dry feature to dry large items or
items that are thicker or heavier than a regular
load. Set your Temperature selector to a heat setting that matches the care label directions.
• The Quick Press feature removes wrinkles from
clothes that have been packed in a suitcase or
closet, or from items not removed from the dryer at
the end of a cycle. As soon as the dryer stops, fold
or put the items on hangers. Set your Temperature
selector to Med.
• Use the Rack Dry feature (on some models) to dry
items without tumbling them. See the “Using the
drying rack” section.
Operating Your Dryer
30
OFF
Cool
Down
20
Quick
Press
Rack Dry
30
40
50
60
Heavy
Dry
70
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Air Tumble cycle
Use the unheated Air Tumble cycle for items that
require drying without
heat. Since this cycle
has no heat, the Temperature selector setting
will have no effect. The
following chart includes
examples of items that
require drying without
heat. Use the Air
Tumble cycle or place
the items on a line or
rack to air dry.
RUBBER, PLASTIC, HEAT-SENSITIVE FABRICS
Foam Rubber – Pillows, padded bras, stuffed toys
• Make sure coverings are securely stitched.
• Shake and fluff pillows by hand several times during the Air
Tumble cycle.
• Make sure pillows are completely dry. Foam rubber pillows
take a long time to dry.
Plastic – Shower curtains, tablecloths
Rubber-backed rugs
Olefin, Polypropylene, Sheer nylon
20-30
20-30
40-50
10-20
AIR TUMBLE CYCLE*
(minutes)
TYPE OF LOAD
*Reset cycle as needed to complete drying.
• Line dry bonded or laminated fabrics.
• Always follow care label directions when they are
available.
Operating Your Dryer
More
10
20
30
Cool
Down
20
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Using the drying rack (on some models)
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 legs rest
on the dryer opening.
2. Put wet items on top of the rack.
• Leave space between
the items so air can
reach all surfaces.
• See chart below for
suggested cycles and
settings for items that
might best be rack
dried. Drying time will
depend on amount of
moisture items hold.
NOTE: Make sure nothing hangs over the edge of
the rack.
3. Close the door.
4. Select the Timed Dry cycle and temperature, or
the Air Tumble cycle.
5. Push the Start button.
NOTE: The rack must be removed for normal tum-
bling. Automatic cycles do not work with the drying
rack.
TIME*
(minutes)
60
60
90
30-40
RACK DRY
Wool sweaters
(Block to shape and lay flat on the rack)
Stuffed toys or pillows
(Cotton or polyester fiber filled)
Stuffed toys or pillows
(Foam rubber filled)
Sneakers or canvas shoes
CYCLE
Timed Dry
Timed Dry
Air Tumble
Air Tumble
TEMPERATURE
Low
Low
None; cycle is unheated.
None; cycle is unheated.
*Reset cycle as needed to complete drying.
Operating Your Dryer
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Proper care of your dryer can extend its life and help your dryer operate efficiently.
Cleaning the lint screen
Every load cleaning
The lint screen is located under a lid on top of the
dryer. Clean it before each load. A screen
blocked by lint can increase drying time.
To clean:
1. Open the lid and pull the lint screen towards you.
As needed cleaning
Laundry detergents and fabric softeners can cause
a residue buildup on the lint screen. This buildup
can cause longer drying times for your clothes, or
cause the dryer to stop before your load is completely dry. You may be able to see this buildup, or
the lint may be falling off the screen because it is
clogged.
Clean the lint screen with a nylon brush every six
months or more frequently if it becomes clogged
due to a residue buildup.
Use the following method:
1. Wet both sides of lint screen with hot water.
2. Wet a nylon brush with hot water and liquid deter-
gent; scrub lint screen
with the brush to remove
residue buildup.
2. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers. Do not
rinse or wash screen to
remove lint. Wet lint is
hard to remove.
3. Push the lint screen firmly back into place and
close the lid.
IMPORTANT:
• Do not run the dryer with the lint screen loose,
damaged, blocked, or missing. Doing so can
cause overheating and damage to both the dryer
and fabrics.
• Some towels made of synthetic fibers and natural
fibers (polyester and cotton blends) may shed
more lint than other towels, causing your dryer’s
lint screen to fill up faster. Be sure to remove lint
from the lint screen before and after drying new
towels.
• If lint falls into chute, double-check exhaust hood
and clean out lint, if necessary.
3. Rinse screen with hot water.
4. Thoroughly dry lint screen with a clean towel;
replace in dryer.