Whirlpool 8578901 StoppingorRestartingYourDryer, LockControls, DryingandCycleTips, StatusLights

Auto Dry cycles take the guesswork out of drying time and enhance fabric care. The amount of time that is displayed is the estimated time remaining in the cycle.

To use a Manual Cycle

■Point the dial to a Manual Cycle.

■Press TIMING Up or Down until the desired drying time is displayed. Tap TIMING Up or Down, and the time will change by 1-minute intervals. Press and hold TIMING Up or Down, and the time will change by 5-minute intervals.

NOTE: The Timing feature can be used only with Manual Cycles.

■Press TEMP ADJUST until the desired temperature illuminates.

To make changes to Time, Temperature, WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature and Cycle Signal during a Manual Cycle:

■Press PAUSE/CANCEL once.

■Adjust the Time, Temperature, WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature and End of Cycle Signal.

5.(OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, select WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature. For more details, see “WRINKLE SHIELD™ Feature” in “Additional Features.”

6.(OPTIONAL STEP) The Cycle Signal is preset to ON. If desired, you may turn the Cycle Signal OFF.

7.Press and hold START for approximately 1 second until dryer starts. Be sure the door is closed.

■If you do not press Start within 5 minutes of selecting a cycle, the dryer automatically shuts off.

StoppingorRestartingYourDryer

To pause/stop the dryer at any time

Open the door or press PAUSE/CANCEL once.

To restart the dryer

Close the door. Press and hold START until dryer starts.

To cancel your dryer at any time

Press PAUSE/CANCEL twice.

NOTE: Drying will continue from where the cycle was interrupted if you close the door and press Start within 5 minutes. If the cycle is interrupted for more than 5 minutes, the dryer will shut off.

Select new cycle settings before restarting the dryer.

LockControls

This feature allows you to lock your settings to avoid unintended use of the dryer. You can also use the control lock feature to avoid unintended cycle or option changes during dryer operation.

To enable the control lock feature:

Press and hold END OF CYCLE SIGNAL button for 3 seconds. The Lock/Unlock Control icon lights up, and a single beep tone is heard. To unlock, press and hold END OF CYCLE SIGNAL button for 3 seconds. The indicator light turns off.

DryingandCycleTips

Select the correct cycle and dryness level or temperature for your load. If an Auto Cycle is running, the display shows the estimated cycle time when your dryer is automatically sensing the dryness level of your load. If a Manual Cycle is running, the display shows the exact number of minutes remaining in the cycle.

Cool Down tumbles the load without heat during the last few minutes of all cycles. Cool Down makes the loads easier to handle and reduces wrinkling. The length of the Cool Down depends on the load size and dryness level.

Drying tips

■Follow care label directions when they are available.

■If desired, add a fabric softener sheet. Follow package instructions.

■Remove the load from the dryer as soon as tumbling stops to reduce wrinkling. This is especially important for permanent press, knits and synthetic fabrics.

■Avoid drying heavy work clothes with lighter fabrics. This could cause overdrying of lighter fabrics, leading to increased shrinkage or wrinkling.

Cycle tips

■Dry most loads using the preset cycle settings.

■Refer to the Auto or Manual Preset Cycle Settings chart (in the “Cycles” section) for a guide to drying various loads.

■Drying temperature and Dryness are preset when you choose an Auto Cycle. You can choose a different dryness level, depending on your load by pressing the DRYNESS button to select MORE DRY or LESS DRY.

■If you wish to adjust the cycle length of a Manual Cycle, you must press TIMING Up or Down. Adjust the temperature of a Manual Cycle by pressing TEMP ADJUST until the desired temperature is selected.

NOTE: You cannot choose a Dryness Level with Manual Cycles.

StatusLights

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 illuminates until a wet item is detected.

■In an Auto Cycle, if a wet item has not been detected within 5 minutes, the Sensing light will turn off.

■In a Manual Cycle, if a wet item is not detected within

5 minutes, the Sensing light will turn off and the Damp light will turn on.

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