KitchenAid KAWE667BWH1, KAWE577BWH1, KAWE570BWH1, KAWE565BWH1 Owner’s Manual

and Care Guide

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A Note to You ................. 2

Understanding

Washer Safety ................ 3

Getting to Know

Your Washer .................. 4

Operating Your

Washer ............................ 5

Other Features ............. 11

Caring for Your

Washer .......................... 13

Laundry Tips ................ 14

Removing Stains ......... 19

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Troubleshooting .......... 22

If You Need

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Assistance

or Service ..................... 24

Warranty ....................... 28

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KITCHENAID ®Washers

Models: KAWE565B KAWE570B KAWE577B KAWE578B

KAWE665B KAWE667B KAWE668B

Note to You

Thank you for buying a KitchenAid _appliance!

KitchenAid appliances have everything you would expect of a superior
appliance, plus the distinct style and thoughtful details which contribute to

the overall look of your home and your enjoyment of it. To ensure that you

enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care
Guide. It contains valuable informationconcerning how to operate and
maintain your new appliance properly and safely. Please read itcarefully.

Also, please complete and mail the enclosed Product Registration Card.

Our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number,

1-800-422-1230, is toll-free 24 hours a day.

If you have a question concerning your home appliance's operation, or ifyou need service,

call our toll-free Consumer Assistance Center telephone number for help. 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 plate (see diagram on page 4). Record these

numbers and purchase information below. You will need this information ifyou require

service. Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

NOTE: You must provide proof of purchase or installation date for in-warranty service.

Model Number
Serial Number Address

Date Installed Phone

Builder/Dealer Name

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nderstanding Washer Safety

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety statements under
warning symbols. Please pay special attention

to these symbols and followany instructions

given. Here is a brief explanation of the symbol.

MPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using
your washer, follow basic precautions includingthe following:

• Read all instructionsbefore using

your washer.

• Do not machine wash or machine dry

items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or
spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, or

other flammable fluids. The fumes can
create a fire hazard or explosion. Always

hand wash and line dry items containing
these materials.

• Rammable fluids (dry-cleaning solvents,
kerosene, gasoline, etc.) should not be

used or stored in or near your washer. Do

not add flammable fluids to your wash

water. These substances give offvapors
that can create a fire hazard or explosion.

• Do not allow children to operate, play
with, or crawl on or inside your
washer. Supervise childrenclosely
when your washer is used near them.

• Before your washer is removed from
service or discarded, remove the lid

to prevent accidental entrapment.

• After starting a cycle, do not reach

intothe basket unless the Cycle

Control Knob is pushed in and all

motion stops.

• DOnot tamper with the controls.

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

• Ifyour hot water has not been used re-

cently (usually 2 weeks or longer), hydro-
gen gases may build up in your water

heater and your hot water pipes. HY-
DROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To

prevent injuryordamage, before using
your washer, turn on all hot water faucets

and allow water to run for several min-
utes. This will allow gases to escape. DO

not smoke or use any open flame near
your faucet while it is open.

Please...

• Have only a qualified person install, re-

pair, or replace parts on washer.

• Maintain washer properly.

• Protect washer from the weather and

keep it where the temperature will not fall

below freezing.

• Install and level washer on a floor that

can support the weight.*

• Connect washer to the correct 3-prong

outlet, electrical supply, water supply,
and drain.*

• Ground washer properly.*

*See the Installation Instructions.

Understanding your responsibilities

• Store laundry aids and other materials in a

cool, dry place where children cannot reach
them (ina locked cabinet if possible).

• Read and follow instructionson packages
of detergent and laundry aids, especially

warnings and precautions.

• DOnot wash or dry items that are soiled with
vegetable or cooking oil. These items may
contain some oil after laundering. Due to the

remaining oil, the fabric may smoke or catch

fire by itself.

• Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia

• Unplug power supply cord before attempt-

• Do not machine wash fiberglass materials.

or acids (such as vinegar or rust remover)

inthe same wash. Hazardous fumes

can form.

ingto service your washer.

Smell particles can stick to fabrics washed

infollowing loads and cause skin irritation.

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Getting to Know YourWasher

The pads and features of your washer are illustrated in this section. Become familiar with all
parts and features before using your washer.

NOTES:

• The drawings in this book may vary from your washer model. They are designed to show
the different features of all models covered by this book. Your model may not include all

features.

• Page references are included next to soma features. Refer to those pages for more infor-

mation about the features,

Temperature selector
(p. 6)

Load size selector plate
(p. 6) (underlid)

Fabdc softener

dispenser*

(p. 12)

Agitator

Cycle control knob

(pp.6-9)

Model and sedst

(p.2)

Liquid chlorine

bleach

dispenser*

(pp. 11, 16, 17)

Basket

*Available on some models

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Tub

Serf-cleaning lint filter

(insideagitator)

(p. I O)

Operating Your Washer

This section tells you howto operate your washer. Operating your washer properly

enables youto obtain the best possible results.

IN THISSECTION Page

Before starting your washer ............. 5

Starting or stopping your washer ..... 5

Selecting a load size .......................... 6

Selecting wesh-dnse

temperatures ...................................... 6

Selecting a cycle and setting ............ 6

Using rinse and spin .......................... 9

Using drain and spin ......................... 9

What happens in each cycle ........... 10

Self-cleaning lint filter ..................... 10

Page

Before starting your washer

Add measured detergent. Then place a NOTE: If your washer has a Consumer Buy
sorted load in the washer. Refer to the Guide, remove it and place it in this Use and
"Laundry Tips" section on pages 14 and 15 Care Guide.

for more information.

Starting or stopping your washer

To start your washer:

1. Select a load size and water temperature
as described on page 6.

2. Push in and tum the Cycle Control Knob
clockwise. Stop when the indicator on the

knob's outer ring points to the setting in
the wash cycle you want. (See pages
7-9.) The settings indicate soil level.

3. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob.

To stoplrestart your washer:

• To stop the washer at any time, push in

the Cycle Control Knob.

• To restart the washer, close the lid (if

necessary) and pullout the Cycle Control
Knob.

Cycles may vary with model

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(_perating Your Washer

Selecting a load size

Turn the Load Size Selector to the setting
that corresponds with the size of your wash

load and the type of fabric being washed.
See page 14 for loading suggestions.

To change the load size setting after the

washer has started to fill, turn the Selector to

the desired new setting.

NOTE: If you select the largest load size,

_j he washer fills to the highest waterlevel (near the top of the basket, not

to the top of the agitator).

If your selector has RESET

To change the load size selection after the
washer starts filling, first move the Selector
to RESET, then to the new load size.

Settings may vary with model

Selecting wash-rinse temperatures

Match the water temperature with the type of
fabric and soils being washed. The top
temperature is the wash water and the

bottom temperature isthe rinse water.

See pages 15 and 16 for water tempera-

ture guidelines.

Selecting a cycle and seffing

You will find information you need to help
you make correct cycle selections inthis

section.

• Pages 7-9: Use the information on these

pages to guide you when selecting a wash
cycle and time.

• Page 10: Use this page to help you under-
stand what happens during a wash cycle.

Cycles may vary with model

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Regular/Heavy cycle

The Regular/Heavy cycle features high spin

speeds designed to shorten drying time.
* Use HEAVY to clean large loads of sturdily

constructed cotton and linen fabrics that
are heavily soiled.

* Use NORMAL to clean sturdily constructed

cotton and linen fabrics that are moder-
ately soiled.

• Use LIGHT to clean sturdily constructed
cotton and linen fabrics that are lightly

soiled.

Permanent Press cycle

The Permanent Press cycle features a cool-
down rinse and low spin speeds to reduce

wrinkling.

• Use NORMAL to clean permanent press
and some synthetic fabrics that are moder-
ately soiled.

• Use LIGHT to clean permanent press and
some synthetic fabrics that are lightly

soiled.

NOTE: The washer pauses briefly during the
wash cycle. This is normal for washer
operation.

(_perating Your Washer

Regular/Heavy cycle

Permanent Press cycle

Delicates cycle

The Delicates cycle features a brief wash
cycle. Low spin speeds reduce wrinkling.

• Use LIGHT to clean lightlyto moderately
soiled delicate items and washable knits.

Delicates cycle

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gl perating Your Washer

Pre-Wash cycle

The Pre-Wash cycle features a brief period
of agitation and highspin speeds to help

remove heavy soils and stains that need
pretreatment.

• Use warm water for prewashing stained

laundry. (Hot water can set stains.) See
pages 19-21 for stain removal information.

• After the Pre-Wash cycle ends, add
detergent and set a new wash cycle.

Soak/Pre-Wash cycle

(on some models)
The Soak cycle features brief periods of

agitation and soak time to help remove
heavy soils and stains that need pretreat-

ment.

• Use warm water when soaking laundry.

(Hot water can set stains.) See pages
19-21 for stain removal information.

• Use the amount of detergent or presoak
additive recommended by manufacturer.

• The Soak cycle automatically advances

into Pre-Wash.

Pre-Wash cycle

Soak/Pre-Wash cycle

Extra Wash cycle

(on some models)

Extra Wash automatically prewashes the
laundry and advances into the Regular/

Heavy cycle. (The washer does not need to
be reset after the Extra Wash cycle.) Use
this cycle when washing heavily soiled loads

that need maximum soil removal.

• For proper cleaning, use double the
amount of detergent recommended for a

wash cycle.

NOTE: The machine pauses during Extra

Wash. This is normal for washer operation.

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Extra Wash cycle