To use a Timed Cycle

Select a Timed Cycle.

Press MORE TIME or LESS TIME until the desired drying time is displayed. Tap MORE TIME or LESS TIME and the time will change by 1-minute intervals. Press and hold MORE TIME or LESS TIME, and the time will change by 5-minute intervals.

NOTE: The Timed Cycle Adjust feature can be used only with Timed Cycles.

Press TEMPERATURE until the desired temperature illuminates.

To make changes to Time and/or Options during a Timed Cycle:

Press STOP once.

Adjust the Time and/or Options.

5.(OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, select WRINKLE PREVENT. For more details, see “WRINKLE PREVENT” in the “Options” section.

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.

Stopping or Restarting Your Dryer

To pause/stop the dryer at any time

Open the door or press STOP once.

To restart the dryer

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

To end/cancel your dryer at any time

Press STOP twice or open the door.

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.

Drying and Cycle Tips

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, which is determined by your dryer 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 Auto Cycles or Timed Cycles Preset Settings chart (in the “Cycles” section) for a guide to drying various loads.

Drying temperature and Dryness Level are preset when you choose an Auto Cycle. You can select a different dryness level, depending on your load, by pressing Dryness Level and choosing More or Less.

NOTE: You cannot use the Timed Cycle Adjust and you cannot modify temperature with the Auto Dry cycles.

If you wish to adjust the cycle length of a Timed Cycle, press More Time or Less Time. Adjust the temperature of a Timed Cycle by pressing TEMPERATURE until the desired temperature is selected.

NOTE: You cannot use the Dryness Level with Timed Cycles.

Status Lights

Follow the progress of your dryer with the drying Status indicator lights.

Lock Controls

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 CYCLE SIGNAL button for 3 seconds. The CONTROLS LOCKED icon lights up, and a single beep tone is heard. To unlock, press and hold CYCLE SIGNAL button for 3 seconds. The indicator light turns off.

Wet

The Wet light illuminates at the beginning of an Auto Cycle if a wet item is detected.

In an Auto Cycle, if a wet item is not detected after approximately 5 minutes, the dryer goes directly into Cool Down and the Cool Down and WRINKLE PREVENT indicators illuminate, if selected.

In a Timed Cycle, wet items are not detected. The dryer will continue to run for the length of time selected, and the Wet light will illuminate. The damp light will not illuminate.

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Amana W10233410A manual Stopping or Restarting Your Dryer, Drying and Cycle Tips, Status Lights, Lock Controls