CYCLE GUIDE — ACCUDRY™/AUTOMATIC DRY CYCLES

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

ACCUDRY™ - Senses moisture in the load or air temperature and shuts off when the load reaches the selected dryness level. Choose ENERGY PREFERRED cycle for optimal energy savings.

Items to dry:

Dryness Level:

Temperature

Available

Cycle Details:

 

 

Fabric:

Options:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jeans, heavy work

Very Dry

High Heavy

Wrinkle Shield™

Automatic cycles give the best drying

clothes, towels

Energy Preferred

 

End of Cycle Signal

in the shortest time. Drying time varies

 

Less Dry

 

Temperature Fabric

based on fabric type, load size, and

 

 

dryness setting.

 

 

 

 

Work clothes, medium

Very Dry

Medium Casual

Wrinkle Shield™

Select a drying temperature based on

weight fabrics, sheets

Energy Preferred

 

End of Cycle Signal

the fabrics in your load. If you are unsure

 

Less Dry

 

Temperature Fabric

of the temperature to select for a load,

 

 

select the lower setting rather than the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

higher setting.

Casual, shirts, pants,

Very Dry

Low Knits

Wrinkle Shield™

 

lightweight items,

Energy Preferred

 

End of Cycle Signal

 

synthetics, delicates,

Less Dry

 

Temperature Fabric

 

athletic wear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: If loads do not seem as dry as you would like, select Very Dry next time you dry a similar load. If loads seem drier than you like, select Less Dry next time you dry a similar load.

CYCLE GUIDE — TIMED DRY CYCLES

Not all cycles and settings are available on all models.

TIMED DRY - Will run the dryer for the specified time on the control.

Items to dry:

Cycle:

Temperature:

Available

Cycle Details:

 

 

 

Options:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Large or heavy items

Heavy Dry

Any

Temperature Fabric

Choose high to dry large or heavy loads.

such as thick towels or

 

 

Time Adjustment

 

robes

 

 

 

 

Any load

Damp Dry

Any

Temperature Fabric

Dries items to a damp level or for items

 

 

 

Time Adjustment

that do not require an entire drying

 

 

 

 

cycle.

Any load

Tumble Press®

Any

Temperature Fabric

Use low to medium temperature to

 

 

 

Time Adjustment

smooth out wrinkles, such as those

 

 

 

 

found in clothes packed in a suitcase or

 

 

 

 

in items wrinkled from being left in the

 

 

 

 

dryer too long.

Rubber, plastic, heat

Fluff Air

Air Only

Temperature Fabric

No heat drying.

sensitive fabrics

 

 

Time Adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

Setting the Drying Temperature

 

If your dryer has multiple heat settings:

Use the Air Only (no heat) setting for foam, rubber, plastic, or

 

 

A High heavy temperature setting may be used for drying

heat-sensitive fabrics.

 

 

 

 

 

heavyweight items such as towels and work clothes.

Line dry bonded or laminated fabrics.

 

 

A Low Knits to Medium Casual temperature setting may

NOTE: If you have questions about drying temperatures for

 

 

be used for drying medium-weight items such as sheets,

various loads, refer to the care label directions.

 

 

blouses, dresses, underwear, permanent press fabrics, and

 

 

 

some knits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Whirlpool W10097005A SP, W10096986A warranty Cycle Guide ACCUDRY/AUTOMATIC DRY Cycles, Cycle Guide Timed DRY Cycles