Whirlpool 3396314 Drying Guidelines, Cycle Descriptions Automatic Cycles, Timed Drying Cycle

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Drying Guidelines

l Always follow care label directions when they are available.

l To dry delicate fabrics, rubber, plastic, and heat-sensitive fabrics, always use the Fluff Air cycle or dry these items on a line or rack.

l The last few minutes of all cycles are without heat to make the load easier to handle.

l To help reduce wrinkling, remove the toad from the dryer as soon as tumbling stops. This is especially important for permanent press, knits, and synthetic fabrii.

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Overdrying can cause shrinkage, static cling, and damage to some fabrii.

Refer to pages 16-19 for information about:

-sorting clothes for drying

-choosing load sizes

-using dryer fabric softeners

-drying special-care items.

Cycle Descriptions

Automatic Cycle(s)

Dry most loads using the Energy Preferred Automatic Setting (*). Your Automatic 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.

lIf the toad is drier than you like, select LESS DRY the next time you dry a similar toad.

lIf the bad is not as dry as you like, corn

plete drying using the Timed Drying cycle. Select VERY DRY the next time you dry a similar load.

Your dryer has both a High Heat cycle (Automatic Penn Press/Heavy) and a Low Heat cycle (Automatic Delicate). Refer to the chart on page 14 to guide you when making drying selections.

NOTE: The Automatic cycles use an auto- matic dryness control that senses the exhaust temperature and determines the dryness of the load.

Timed Drying Cycle

Use the Timed Drying cycle to complete drying if some items are damp after Aut matic drying. Rmed Drying is also usefuT for:

l Delicate items and small toads that need a short drying time.

l Bulky items and large loads that require a long drying time.

l Damp drying items; turn the Cycle Control Knob to 30 minutes or less.

Your dryer offers High Heat in the Timed Drying cycle. Refer to the chart on page 14 for Timed Drying suggestions.

Tumble Dry Cycle

The Tumble Dry cycle removes wrinkles from clothes that have been packed in a suitcase, or from items not removed from the dryer at the end of a cycle. Put only

few items in your dryer for best results w7l en using this cycle. As soon as the dryer stops, fold or put the items on hangers.

Fluff Air Cycle

The Fluff Air cycle has no heat. Use this unheated cycle to fluff or air dry bedding, plastic tablecloths, foam pillows, sneakers, etc. Refer to the Warning and the chart on page 15 for more information.

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