Drying,Cycle and Temperature Tips
Select the correct cycle and temperature for your load.
Cool Down tumbles the load without heat during the last few minutes of all cycles to make the load easier to handle.
Drying tips
■Follow care label directions when they are available.
■If you use fabric softener sheets, use only ones labeled as dryer safe. Follow package instructions.
■Remove the load from the dryer as soon as tumbling stops to reduce wrinkling. This is especially important for permanent press, knits, and synthetic fabrics.
Cycle and temperature tips
■Dry most loads using the Energy Preferred Automatic Setting (*).
■Use a High heat setting for drying heavyweight items such as towels and work clothes.
■Use a Low heat setting for drying lightweight items such as lingerie, blouses, dresses, and some knits.
■Use a no heat (air) setting for rubber, plastic or heat sensitive fabrics.
■Line dry bonded or laminated fabrics.
If you are unsure of the temperature to select for a load, select a lower setting rather than a higher setting.
NOTE: If you have questions about drying temperatures for various loads, refer to the care label directions.
Cycle Descriptions
Cycle Control Knob
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.
■If the load is drier than you like, select Less Dry the next time you dry a similar load.
■If the load is not as dry as you would like, complete drying using a Timed Drying cycle. Select Very Dry the next time you dry a similar load.
Your dryer has both a High Heat cycle (Permanent Press/Heavy or Timed Drying) and a Low Heat cycle (Delicate). Always follow care label directions when available, especially for delicate items.
NOTE: The Automatic cycles use an automatic dryness control that senses the exhaust temperature and determines the dryness of the load.
Timed Drying Cycle
Your dryer offers High Heat in the Timed Drying cycle. Use the Timed Drying cycle to complete drying if some items are damp after Automatic drying. Timed Drying is also useful for:
■Bulky items and large loads that require a long drying time.
■Damp drying items; turn the Cycle Control Knob to 30 minutes or less.
Damp Dry Feature
Use this feature to dry items to damp level or to dry damp items that do not require an entire drying cycle. Two examples are heavy cottons, such as jeans, which you do not want to become stiff, or cotton clothes which are easier to press when damp.
TUMBLE PRESS® Feature
The TUMBLE PRESS feature 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 a few items in your dryer for best results when using this feature. As soon as the dryer stops, fold or put the items on hangers.
Fluff Air Cycle
Use the Fluff Air cycle for items that require drying without heat such as rubber, plastic and heat sensitive fabrics. This chart shows examples of items that can be dried using the Fluff Air cycle.
Type of Load | Fluff Air* |
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Foam rubber - pillows, padded bras, |
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stuffed toys | 20 - 30 |
Plastic - Shower curtains, tablecloths | 20 - 30 |
40 - 50 | |
Olefin, polypropylene, sheer nylon | 10 - 20 |
(*Minutes) Reset cycle to complete drying, if needed.
When using Fluff Air
■Check to see that coverings are securely stitched.
■Shake and fluff pillows by hand periodically during cycle.
■Dry item completely. Foam rubber pillows are slow to dry.
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