Status lights, Cycles – KITCHENAID FRONT-LOADING ELECTRIC DRYER User Manual
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Status Lights
You may follow the progress of your dryer with the drying status
indicator lights.
Sensing
When a cycle is first turned on, the Sensing light glows until a wet
item is detected.
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In an Automatic cycle, if a wet item has not been detected
within 10 minutes, the Sensing light will turn off and the dryer
will shut down.
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In a Manual cycle, if a wet item is not detected after
10 minutes the Wet light turns on and the selected cycle
continues.
Wet
The Wet light will turn on when a wet item has been detected in
the dryer. The Wet light will remain on until:
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The damp dry point is reached in an Automatic cycle.
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The dryer enters the cool down period in a Manual cycle.
Damp
The Damp light indicates that the load has reached the damp dry
level.
NOTE: The Damp light is not used with manual cycles.
Cool Down
The Cool Down light glows during the cool down part of the
cycle. Laundry is cooling down for ease in handling.
Cycle Complete
The Cycle Complete light glows when a drying cycle is finished. If
the Extra Care feature has been selected, the Extra Care feature
indicator light will also be on.
The Cycle Complete light turns off 1 hour after the end of a drying
cycle (including the Extra Care cycle of 2 hours), when Off is
pressed, or when the door is opened.
Extra Care Feature
The Extra Care feature light glows when this option is selected.
This indicator stays on with the Cycle Complete light.
Control Locked
The Control Locked light glows when this option is enabled.
Indicator lights
Other indicator lights on the control panel show Cycle,
Temperature, and Cycle End Signal settings selected.
The time display will indicate the estimated or actual time
remaining in a cycle.
Cycles
Select the drying cycle that matches the type of load you are
drying. See Automatic preset or Manual preset cycle settings
charts.
Cycle control knob
Automatic Cycles
Automatic Cycles allow you to match the cycle to the load you
are drying. See the following Automatic preset cycle settings
chart. Each cycle dries certain fabrics at the recommended
temperature. A sensor detects the moisture in the load and
automatically adjusts the drying time for optimal drying.
Heavy Duty
Use this cycle to get High heat for heavy fabrics such as cotton
towels or bedspreads.
Normal
Use this cycle to get Medium heat for drying sturdy fabrics such
as work clothes.
Casual
Use this cycle to get Medium heat for drying no-iron fabrics such
as sport shirts, casual business clothes and permanent press
blends.
Delicate
Use this cycle to get Low heat for drying synthetic fabrics,
washable knit fabrics and no-iron finishes.
Super Delicate
Use this cycle to get Extra Low heat to gently dry items such as
lingerie, exercise wear or sheer curtains.