CYCLE GUIDE — TIMED CYCLES

Settings and options shown in bold are default settings for that cycle. Not all features and cycles are available on all models. Not all settings and options are available on each cycle. Default cycle times are estimated in minutes.

Adjusting drying time on Timed Cycles

When you select a Timed Cycle,

the default time appears in the display. Use the + and buttons to increase or decrease the time in 1 minute increments. Press and hold to change the time in 5 minute increments.

The maximum dry time is 100 minutes.

Selecting the Drying Temperature

A High heat setting may be used for drying heavyweight items such as towels and work clothes.

A Low to Medium heat setting may be used for drying medium-weight items such as sheets, blouses, dresses, underwear, permanent press fabrics, and some knits.

Use a no heat (Air Only) setting for foam, rubber, plastic, or heat-sensitive fabrics.

Line dry bonded or laminated fabrics.

NOTE: If you have questions about drying temperatures for various loads, refer to the care label directions.

 

Cycle:

Drying

Default

Available

 

Items to dry:

Temperature:

Time:

Options:

Cycle Details:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small loads and

Small Load

High

18

Wrinkle Prevent

For small loads of 3-4 items.

sportswear

 

Medium

 

 

 

 

 

Low

 

 

 

 

 

Extra Low

 

 

 

 

 

Air Only

 

 

 

Any load

Timed Dry

High

40

Wrinkle Prevent

Use to dry items to a damp level for items that do

NOTE: Select Air

 

Medium

 

 

not require an entire drying cycle. Select a drying

Only to dry foam,

 

Low

 

 

temperature based on the type of fabrics in your

rubber, plastic, or

 

Extra Low

 

 

load. If you are unsure of the temperature to select

heat-sensitive

 

Air Only

 

 

for a load, select the lower setting rather than the

fabrics

 

 

 

 

higher setting.

Small to lightweight

Freshen Up

High

20

Wrinkle Prevent

Use for drying or freshening small to lightweight

medium loads

(for non-steam

Medium

 

 

medium loads.

 

models)

Low

 

 

 

 

 

Extra Low

 

 

 

 

 

Air Only

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Or Wrinkle Prevent with Steam (on some models). Wrinkle Prevent with Steam is available only with High and Medium Drying Temperature settings.

CYCLE GUIDE — STEAM CYCLES

Settings and options shown in bold are default settings for that cycle. Not all settings and options are available on each cycle.

Steam cycles are designed for use with dry loads to loosen wrinkles, reduce odors, and refresh fabrics.

Items to

Cycle:

Drying

Default

Available

 

refresh:

Temperature:

Time:

Options:

Cycle Details:

Mixed loads

Custom

Medium

14

Wrinkle Prevent

This cycle is best for reducing wrinkles and odors

 

Refresh

 

 

Reduce Static

from dry garments. Select the number of garments

 

(on some

 

 

 

to be refreshed. Cycle time will increase depending

 

models)

 

 

 

on number of garments selected.

Shirts, blouses,

Auto

High

22

Wrinkle Prevent

Use to reduce light wrinkles from small to medium-

and slacks

Refresh

Medium

 

Reduce Static

sized loads of dry items. Dry time will automatically

 

 

 

 

 

adjust when the load size is sensed. Cycle run time

 

 

 

 

 

cannot be manually adjusted. Temperature is

 

 

 

 

 

selectable. Do not add dryer sheets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Or Wrinkle Prevent with Steam (on some models). Wrinkle Prevent with Steam is available only with High and Medium Drying Temperature settings.

Load Size Recommendations

For best results, follow the load size recommendations noted for each cycle.

Small load: Fill the dryer drum with 3-4 items, not more than 1/4 full.

Medium load: Fill the dryer drum up to about 1/2 full.

Large load: Fill the dryer drum up to about 3/4 full. Do not overload. Items need to tumble freely.

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