Timed Dry Cycle
Your dryer offers High Heat in the Timed Dry cycle. Use the
Drying, Cycle and Temperature Tips
Timed Dry cycle to complete drying if some items are damp after
Select the correct cycle and temperature for your load.using an Auto Sense Dry cycle. Timed Dry is also useful for:
Cool Down tumbles the load without heat during the last few nBulky items and large loads that require a long drying time.
minutes of all cycles to make the load easier to handle.
nDamp drying items; turn the Cycle Control Knob to 30
Drying tips
minutes or less.
nFollow care label directions when they are available.
Damp Dry Feature
nIf you use fabric softener sheets, use only those labeled as
dryer safe. Follow package instructions.Use this feature to dry items to damp level or to dry damp items
that do not require an entire drying cycle. Two examples are
nRemove the load from the dryer as soon as tumbling stops, to
heavy cottons, such as jeans, which you do not want to become
reduce wrinkling. This is especially important for permanent
stiff, or cotton clothes which are easier to press when damp.
press, knits, and synthetic fabrics.
Cycle and temperature tips De-Wrinkle Feature
The De-Wrinkle feature removes wrinkles from clothes that have
nDry most loads using the Energy Preferred Automatic
Setting ().been packed in a suitcase, or from items not removed from the
*
dryer at the end of a cycle. Put only a few items in your dryer for
nUse a High heat setting for drying heavyweight items such as best results when using this feature. As soon as the dryer stops,
towels and work clothes.fold or put the items on hangers.
nUse a Low heat setting for drying lightweight items such as
lingerie, blouses, dresses, and some knits.No Heat/Fluff Cycle
Use the No Heat/Fluff cycle for items that require drying without
nUse a no-heat (air) setting for rubber, plastic, or heat-sensitive
heat such as rubber, plastic and heat sensitive fabrics. This chart
fabrics.
shows examples of items that can be dried using the No Heat/
nLine dry bonded or laminated fabrics.Fluff cycle.
If you are unsure of the temperature to select for a load, select a Type of LoadNo Heat/Fluff*
lower setting rather than a higher setting.
NOTE: If you have questions about drying temperatures for Foam rubber - pillows, padded bras,
various loads, refer to the care label directions. stuffed toys20 - 30
Plastic - Shower curtains, tablecloths20 - 30
Cycle DescriptionsRubber-backed rugs40 - 50
Olefin, polypropylene, sheer nylon10 - 20
(*Minutes) Reset cycle to complete drying, if needed.
When using No Heat/Fluff
nCheck to see that coverings are securely stitched.
nShake and fluff pillows by hand periodically during cycle.
nDry item completely. Foam rubber pillows are slow to dry.
End of Cycle Signal
The dryer sounds a signal to let you know when the cycle is
finished. The signal is helpful when you are drying permanent
Cycle Control knobpress, synthetics and other items that should be removed from
the dryer as soon as it stops. The signal can be turned ON or
Auto Sense Dry Cycle(s)OFF.
Dry most loads using the Energy Preferred Automatic Setting (*).
Your Auto Sense Dry cycle(s) shuts off when the selected dryness
is reached. The Cycle Control Knob will not move until the load is
almost dry. After the cool-down, the Knob automatically turns to
an Off area and tumbling stops.
nIf the load is dryer than you like, select Less Dry the next time
you dry a similar load.
nIf the load is not as dry as you would like, complete drying
using a Timed Dry cycle. Select Very Dry the next time you
dry a similar load.
Your dryer has both Auto Sense Dry (High Heat) and (Low Heat)
cycles. Always follow care label directions when available,
especially for delicate items.
NOTE: The Auto Sense Dry cycles use an automatic dryness
control that senses the exhaust temperature and determines the
dryness of the load.
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