Brand: KitchenAid
Category: Dryer
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for KEYE870B KGYE870B
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 9:18 p.m.
Warranty Information
KitchenAid offers a one-year full warranty and limited warranties up to ten years, covering defects in materials and workmanship.
Starting Your Dryer: Load clothes, close door, turn Cycle Control Knob to desired setting, set Temperature Selector, and push Start Button. The dryer stops automatically when a cycle ends.
Stopping Your Dryer: Open the dryer door or turn the Cycle Control Knob to OFF at any time.
Restarting Your Dryer: Close the door, select a new cycle and temperature if needed, and press the Start Button.
Understanding Cycles: Refer to the charts on pages 7-9 for descriptions of Timed Dry, Quick Press, Automatic cycles (Delicate, Regular/Heavy, Permanent Press/Extra Care), SMOOTH GUARD cycle, and Air Tumble. Use the chart on page 10 to select the right cycle and setting based on your load type.
Stopping Your Dryer: Open the dryer door or turn the Cycle Control Knob to OFF at any time.
Restarting Your Dryer: Close the door, select a new cycle and temperature if needed, and press the Start Button.
Understanding Cycles: Refer to the charts on pages 7-9 for descriptions of Timed Dry, Quick Press, Automatic cycles (Delicate, Regular/Heavy, Permanent Press/Extra Care), SMOOTH GUARD cycle, and Air Tumble. Use the chart on page 10 to select the right cycle and setting based on your load type.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| PROBLEM | CHECK IF | CAUSES/SOLUTIONS |
|---|---|---|
| Dryer will not run | Is the power cord plugged in? | Is the power cord firmly plugged into a live circuit with proper voltage? |
| Is lint screen clogged with lint? | Has a household fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped? Has a time-delay fuse been used? | |
| Is exhaust duct or outside exhaust hood clogged with lint? | Is the dryer door firmly closed? | |
| Have you blown a fuse or tripped the circuit breaker? | Did you firmly push the Start Button? | |
| Are the controls set in an ON position? | ||
| Dryer will not heat | Is the cycle in the last few minutes? (There is no heat during that time.) | Has a household fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped? Has a time-delay fuse been used? |
| If you have a gas dryer, are the valves open on both the dryer and the supply line? | ||
| Drying time too long | Is your lint screen clean? (See the "Slow drying" section of the table on page 25 for additional information.) | Is your exhaust duct or outside exhaust hood clogged with lint? |