Drying cycles chart
Use the chart below to guide you when
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If some types of loads in the chart have
making drying selections. The chart sug more than one suggested temperature
gests heat settings and drying times for setting, choose the lowest setting available
various loads. on your dryer.
NOTES:
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Always follow care label directions when
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Use an Automatic cycle to dry most loads. they are available.
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Use
a
Timed cycle only if the recom-
mended Automatic cycle is not available.
TYPE OF
LOAD
AUTOMATIC CYCLE* TIMED CYCLE
(heat settings) (minutes)
High Medium:’ Low High Low
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COllONS AND LINENS
Extra Heavy
Bedspreads, mattress pads, quilts J
70-80
Heavyweight
Towels, jeans, corduroys, work clothes / 50-80
Medlumwelght
Sheets, cotton underwear, diapers J /
40-50
Lightweight
Batistes, organdies, lingerie J
20-30
PERMANENT
PRESS,
SYNTHETICS,
AND BLENDS
HeavyweIght
Work clothes, jackets, raincoats /
40-50
Medlumwelght
Shirts, play clothes, sheets, slacks J /
30-40
Lightweight
Lingerie, blouses, dresses J
20-30
KNITS
Heavywelght
Cottons, rayons, blends, T-shirts, J
40-50
slacks, shirts
Mediumwelght
Synthetics (polyester, acrylic, etc.), J
30-40
dress slacks, skirts, sweaters
LIghtweIght
Synthetics (polyester, acrylic, etc.) and J
20-30
blends, lingerie, blouses, dresses
DELICATES’”
Sheer curtains (2 or 3 panels), / 15-20
gauze, lace, etc.
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Check mark / denotes recommended heat
setting. Select the setting available on your dryer.
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* Setting available only on dryer models with separate Temperature Selector.
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* No Heat/Fluff or Air cycle (if available), or line drying is also recommended for delicate fabrics.
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