Cycle control knob

Refer to the chart below and the chart on page 8 for cycle information.

Loads tumble without heat during the last few minutes of all heated cycles. This makes a load easier to handle and helps keep wrinkles from setting in.

Using your Timed Drying (heated) cycle (High/Heavy Perm. Press setting)

Use your Timed Drying cycle, with a high heat setting, to dry cottons, permanent press, and some synthetic fabrics.

Using your Timed Drying (heated) cycle (Low Delicate setting)

Use your Timed Drying cycle, with a low heat

Temperature

selector

Start button

setting, to provide gentle drying for some synthetics, knits, and delicate fabrics.

Using Heavy Dry

Use Heavy Dry and a high heat setting to dry large items or items that are thicker or heavier than regular load items (heavy cotton bath sheets or robes).

NOTES: To help reduce wrinkling, remove the load from the dryer as soon as tumbling stops. This is important for permanent press, knits and synthetic fabrics.

Do not overdry. Overdrying can cause shrinkage, static cling, and damage some fabrics.

TYPE OF LOAD

COTTONS AND LINENS

Extra Heavy-Bedspreads.

mattress pads, quilts

Heavyweight-Towels,

jeans, corduroys,

work clothes

Mediumweight-Sheets,

cotton

underwear,

diapers

Lightweight-Batistes,

organdies,

lingerie

 

PERMANENT PRESS, SYNTHETICS AND BLENDS

Heavyweight-Work clothes, jackets, raincoats

Mediumweight-Shirts, play clothes, sheets, slacks

Lightweight-Lingerie, blouses, dresses

KNITS

Heavyweight-Cottons, rayons, blends, T-shirts, slacks, shirts

Mediumweight-Synthetics (polyester, acrylic, etc.), dress slacks, skirts, sweaters

Lightweight-Synthetics (polyester, acrylic, etc.) and blends, lingerie, blouses, dresses

DELICATE FABRICS

TIMED DRYING (Heated Cycle)

High heat

Low heat

70-80 min

50-60 min

40-50 min

30-40 min

40-50 min

30-40 min

20-30 min

40-50 min

30-40 min

20-30 min

Sheer curtains (2 or 3 panels), gauze, lace, etc.

15-20 min

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Whirlpool COMPACT DRYERS Type of Load Cottons and Linens, Permanent PRESS, Synthetics and Blends, Knits, Delicate Fabrics