Drying and Cycle Tips, Cycles | Maytag W10260037A, W10267625A

Drying and Cycle Tips

Select the correct cycle and dryness level or temperature for your load. If a Sensor Cycle is running, the display shows the estimated cycle time when your dryer is automatically sensing the dryness level of your load. If a Timed 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.

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

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

Cycle tips

■Dry most loads using the preset cycle settings.

■Refer to the Sensor, Steam, or Timed Preset Cycle Settings chart (in the “Cycles” section) for a guide to drying various loads.

■Drying temperature and dryness level are preset when you choose a Sensor Dry Cycle. You can select a different dryness level, depending on your load, by pressing DRYNESS LEVEL and choosing More, Normal, Less, or Damp. The initial preset temperature is the preferred setting; however, you may select an alternate drying temperature by pressing TEMP LEVEL. Once selected, the new heat setting will be retained until reset to the initial preset temperature. The Delicate and Bulky cycles do not allow an alternate temp to be selected.

■If you wish to adjust the cycle length of a Timed Cycle, press TIME ADJUST + (plus) or – (minus). Adjust the temperature of a Timed Cycle by pressing TEMP LEVEL until the desired temperature is selected.

NOTE: You cannot choose a dryness level with Timed Cycles.

Cycles

Select the drying cycle that matches the type of load you are drying. See Sensor, Steam, or Timed Cycle Settings charts.

Steam models

Non-Steam models

Cycle Control knobs

Sensor Cycles

Sensor Cycles allow you to match the cycle to the load you are drying. See the following Sensor 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. An alternate temperature is selectable for all cycles with the exception of the Delicate and Bulky by pressing the TEMP LEVEL button.

NOTE: Not all cycles are available on all models.

Sensor Preset Cycle Settings

	Sensor Cycles Load Type	Temperature

	BULKY	Medium
	Jackets, comforters, pillows
	Rearrange the load when the
	Damp Dry signal sounds. This
	step will aid in the drying
	process.

	HEAVY DUTY	Regular*
	Heavyweight mixed loads,	Medium heat is selectable as
	cottons, jeans	Medium heat is selectable as
	cottons, jeans	an alternate temperature.
		an alternate temperature.

	NORMAL	Medium*
	Corduroys, work clothes, sheets	Low heat is selectable as an
		alternate temperature.

	WRINKLE CONTROL	Low*
	Sport shirts, business casual	Extra-low heat is selectable as
	clothes, permanent press,	Extra-low heat is selectable as
	clothes, permanent press,	an alternate temperature.
	synthetics	an alternate temperature.
	synthetics

	DELICATE	Extra-Low
	Lingerie, blouses, washable knit
	fabrics

	*Preferred setting