CYCLE GUIDE — AUTO CYCLES

For additional cycle details and options, refer to the LCD display.

Settings and options shown in bold are default settings for that cycle.

Not all features and cycles are available on all models.

Not all options and settings are available with each cycle.

Use Auto Cycles for better fabric care and energy savings

The dryer senses moisture in the load or air temperature and shuts off when the load reaches the selected dryness level. Use the NORMAL dryness level to provide optimal energy savings.

Items to dry:

Cycle:

Drying

Dryness

Default

Available

Cycle Details:

Temperature:

Level:

Time:

Options:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heavyweight items

Heavy

High

More

45

Damp Dry Signal

Offers stepped drying starting

such as towels or

Duty

 

Normal

 

Wrinkle Shield™†

with High heat followed by Medium

heavy work clothes

 

 

Less

 

Static Reduce

heat for enhanced fabric care

 

 

 

 

 

EcoBoost

and energy savings.

Work clothes, casual

Normal

Medium

More

38

Damp Dry Signal

Uses Medium heat to dry large

wear, mixed cottons,

 

 

Normal

 

Wrinkle Shield™†

loads of mixed fabrics and items.

sheets, corduroys

 

 

Less

 

Static Reduce

Normal is the preferred energy

 

 

 

 

 

EcoBoost

cycle.

Jeans and denims

Jeans

Medium-High

More

50

Damp Dry Signal

Stepped drying uses High heat

 

 

 

Normal

 

Wrinkle Shield™†

initially, followed by Medium heat

 

 

 

Less

 

Static Reduce

to drive moisture from jeans and

 

 

 

 

 

EcoBoost

denims.

Jackets, comforters,

Bulky

Medium

More

55

Damp Dry Signal

Use for drying large, bulky items;

pillows

Items

 

Normal

 

Wrinkle Shield™†

do not overfill dryer drum. Partway

 

 

 

Less

 

Static Reduce

through the cycle, the signal will

 

 

 

 

 

EcoBoost

sound for 2 minutes to indicate

 

 

 

 

 

 

when it is time to rearrange items

 

 

 

 

 

 

for optimal drying.

Shirts, blouses,

Casual

Low

More

35

Damp Dry Signal

Uses a stepped drying temperature

permanent press,

 

 

Normal

 

Wrinkle Shield

from Medium to Low for improved

synthetics,

 

 

Less

 

Static Reduce

moisture removal and enhanced

lightweight items

 

 

 

 

EcoBoost

fabric care.

Undergarments,

Delicate

Extra Low

More

28

Damp Dry Signal

Uses Extra Low heat to gently

blouses, lingerie,

 

 

Normal

 

Wrinkle Shield

dry delicate items.

performance wear

 

 

Less

 

Static Reduce

 

 

 

 

 

 

EcoBoost

 

Large loads of cotton

Towels

High

Normal

60

Wrinkle Shield

This is a long cycle with high heat,

towels, heavyweight

 

 

 

 

 

which has been proven to reduce

items

 

 

 

 

 

household bacteria. This cycle is

 

 

 

 

 

 

not recommended for all fabrics.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use for large loads of heavyweight

 

 

 

 

 

 

fabrics such as cotton towels.

Sportswear

Specialty

Varies by cycle. See the “My Cycle and Specialty

Specialty Cycles provide custom

Kidswear

Cycles

 

Cycle” section of this guide.

drying cycles for tackling common

Wool Sweaters

 

 

 

 

 

household cleaning tasks. Refer to

Business Wear

 

 

 

 

 

the on-screen description for the

Intimates

 

 

 

 

 

individual cycles for additional

Pillows

 

 

 

 

 

details and available settings.

Sheets/Linens

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blankets/Comforters

 

 

 

 

 

 

Custom

My Cycle

 

Custom

 

Save your favorite cycle/setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

combinations. See the “My Cycle

 

 

 

 

 

 

and Specialty Cycle” section of

 

 

 

 

 

 

this guide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

† Wrinkle Shieldwith Steam option is available only with High, Medium-High, and Medium Drying Temperature settings.

Load Size Recommendations

For best results, follow the wet 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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Whirlpool Electronic Dryer manual Cycle Guide Auto Cycles, Options, Temperature Level Time, Load Size Recommendations