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

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,

an alternate temperature.

synthetics

 

 

 

DELICATE

Extra-Low

Lingerie, blouses, washable knit

 

fabrics

 

 

 

*Preferred setting

 

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