Damp

The Damp light illuminates in an Automatic Cycle when the laundry is approximately 80% dry. Damp Dry Signal beeps, if selected. See “Options.”

Cool Down

The Cool Down light illuminates during the cool down part of the cycle. Laundry cools for ease in handling.

Done

The Done light illuminates when the drying cycle is finished. This indicator stays on during the WRINKLE SHIELD™ setting.

WRINKLE SHIELD™ Setting

The WRINKLE SHIELD™ setting light illuminates when this option is selected. This indicator stays on during the WRINKLE SHIELD™ setting.

Indicator lights

Other indicator lights show Cycle, Modifiers, Options and Cycle Signal settings selected. The display shows the estimated or actual time remaining.

Cycles

Select the drying cycle that matches the type of load you are drying. See Automatic or Timed Preset Cycle Settings charts.

Automatic Cycles

Automatic Cycles allow you to match the cycle to the load you are drying. See the following Automatic Preset Cycle Settings chart. Each cycle dries certain fabrics at the recommended temperature. A sensor detects the moisture in the load and automatically adjusts the drying time for optimal drying.

Heavy Duty

Use this cycle to get high heat for heavyweight mixed loads, cottons and jeans.

Normal

Use this cycle to get medium heat for drying sturdy fabrics such as work clothes.

Casual

Use this cycle to get low heat for drying no-iron fabrics, such as sport shirts, casual business clothes and permanent press blends.

Delicate

Use this cycle to get extra-low heat to gently dry items such as lingerie, blouses or washable knit fabrics.

Automatic Preset Cycle Settings

Automatic Cycles

Temperature

Load Type

 

 

 

HEAVY DUTY

High

Heavyweight mixed loads, cottons,

 

jeans

 

 

 

NORMAL

Medium

Corduroys, work clothes

 

 

 

CASUAL

Low

Business casual clothes, permanent

 

press, synthetics

 

 

 

DELICATE

Extra-Low

Lingerie, blouses, washable knit

 

fabrics

 

Timed Cycles

Use Timed Cycles to select a specific amount of drying time and a drying temperature. When a Timed Cycle is selected, the Estimated Time Remaining display shows the actual time remaining in your cycle. You can change the actual time in the cycle by pressing the Time Adjust up or down arrows. See “Changing Cycles, Modifiers and Options.”

NOTE: Timed Cycles may also be used with the dryer rack. See “Dryer Rack.”

Timed Dry

Use this cycle to complete drying if items are still damp after an Automatic Cycle. Timed Dry is also useful for drying heavyweight and bulky items, such as bedspreads and work clothes.

Lightweight garments, such as exercise wear, can be dried using Timed Dry on a low temperature setting.

QUICK DRY

Use this cycle for drying small loads or loads that need a short drying time.

Touch Up

Use this cycle to help smooth out wrinkles from such items as clothes packed in a suitcase or items wrinkled from being left in the dryer too long.

Timed Preset Cycle Settings

Timed Cycles

Default

Default Time

Load Type

Temperature

(Minutes)

 

 

 

TIMED DRY

High

40

Heavyweight, bulky items,

 

 

work clothes

 

 

 

 

 

QUICK DRY

Medium

24

Small loads

 

 

 

 

 

TOUCH UP

Medium

20

Helps to smooth out

 

 

wrinkles

 

 

 

 

 

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