Manual Cycles
Use Manual Cycles to select a specific amount of drying time and a drying temperature. When a Manual Cycle is selected, the Estimated Time Remaining display shows the actual time remaining in your cycle. You can change the actual time in the cycle by pressing the DRY TIME up or down buttons.
Manual Preset Cycle Settings
Manual Cycles | Temperature | Est. Cycle |
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TIMED DRY | High | 40 |
Heavyweight items, |
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bulky items, bedspreads, |
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work clothes |
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TOUCH UP | Medium | 15 |
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QUICK DRY | Medium | 15 |
Small loads | High | 15 |
(On some models - Default) | High | 21 |
*Reset time to complete drying, if needed.
Air Only
Use Timed Dry/Air Only temperature setting for items that require drying without heat such as rubber, plastic, and
Type of Load | Est. |
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Foam rubber - pillows, padded bras, stuffed toys | 20 - 30 |
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Plastic - shower curtains, tablecloths | 20 - 30 |
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40 - 50 | |
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Olefin, polypropylene, sheer nylon | 10 - 20 |
*Reset time to complete drying, if needed.
When using Air Only
■Check that coverings are securely stitched.
■Shake and fluff pillows by hand periodically during the cycle.
■Dry item completely. Foam rubber pillows are slow to dry.
NOTE: Automatic Cycles are not available when using the Air Only setting.
Steam Cycles
In these cycles, a small amount of water is sprayed into the dryer drum after several minutes of tumbling with heat. The STEAM Status Light will come on while the water is sprayed into the drum. The dryer will continue to tumble at Medium heat for the duration of the cycle. The Steam Cycles include Quick Refresh and Enhanced Touch Up. The heat setting and cycle time are not adjustable for the Quick Refresh Cycle, but can be adjusted for the Enhanced Touch Up Cycle.
NOTE: Results may vary depending on fabric. 100% cotton garments with
Use of a fabric softener sheet is not recommended with steam cycles as it may cause temporary staining on the clothes.
Steam Preset Cycle Settings
Timed Cycles | Default | Est. Time* |
Load Type | Temperature* | (Minutes) |
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QUICK REFRESH | Medium | 15 |
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wrinkles and reduce odors |
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one to four dry items. |
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ENHANCED TOUCH UP | Medium | 20 |
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*The Enhanced Touch Up Cycle has a minimum dry time of 15 minutes and a maximum dry time of 40 minutes. Only the Medium and High temperature settings can be used for the Enhanced Touch Up Cycle.
Additional Features
Drum Light
When pressed during a cycle, the Drum Light turns on and will remain on until pressed again, the door is opened and closed, or the door is left open for 20 minutes.
WRINKLE SHIELD™ Feature
When you are unable to remove a load of clothes from the dryer as soon as it stops, wrinkles can form. The WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature periodically tumbles, rearranges, and fluffs the load to help keep wrinkles from forming.
■Get up to 140 minutes of
■For the Casual Cycle, the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature is preset to “ON.” The other cycles will retain the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature setting. (The Wrinkle Shield feature is preset to “ON” for the Casual Cycle. If selected for other cycles, it will remain “ON” the next time that cycle is selected.)
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