Additional Features

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Time

Control Lock

Remaining

 

Sensing Wet

Damp

Cool

Done Wrinkle

High

 

Down

Shield

 

 

 

Medium

 

 

 

Low

More

 

 

Extra Low

Normal

 

Air Dry

Less

 

On

WRINKLE SHIELD™ Feature

When you are unable to remove a load of clothes from the dryer as soon as it stops, wrinkles can form. The WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature periodically tumbles, rearranges, and fluffs the load to help keep wrinkles from forming.

Get up to 90 minutes of heat-free, periodic tumbling at the end of a cycle. Pressing the WRINKLE SHIELD™ button to turn ON or OFF at any time before the cycle has ended.

The WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature is preset to “OFF.” If selected for other cycles, the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature setting will remain “ON” the next time that cycle is selected.

Signal

The Signal produces an audible sound when the drying cycle is finished. Press the SIGNAL button to turn On or Off at any time before the cycle has ended.

NOTE: When the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature is selected and the Signal is on, an audible sound will be emitted every 20 minutes until the clothes are removed, or the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature is finished.

Control Lock/Unlock

This feature allows you to lock your settings to avoid unintended use of the dryer. You can also use the Control Lock feature to avoid unintended cycle or option changes during dryer operation.

To enable the Control Lock feature when dryer is running:

Press and hold the SIGNAL button for 3 seconds. The control is locked when a single beep is heard and the Control Lock status light is on.

To enable the Control Lock feature when dryer is OFF:

When the dryer is off, it is not necessary to press the POWER button before activating the Control Lock feature.

To unlock:

Press and hold the SIGNAL button for 3 seconds to turn this feature off.

NOTE: When the dryer is running and Control Lock is on, the dryer can be stopped by pressing the START/PAUSE button, but cannot be restarted until the control is unlocked.

Changing Cycles and Settings

On Automatic Cycles, you can change the Cycle or Dryness Level at any time before pressing START/PAUSE.

On Timed Cycles, you can change the Cycles, adjust the time, or change the temperature setting at any time before pressing

START/PAUSE.

Three short tones sound if an unavailable combination is selected. The last selection will not be accepted.

Changing cycles after pressing START/PAUSE

1.Press POWER. This ends the current cycle.

2.Select the desired cycle and options.

3.Press and hold START/PAUSE. The dryer starts at the beginning of the new cycle.

NOTE: If you do not press Start within 5 minutes of selecting the cycle, the dryer automatically shuts off.

Changing settings on Timed Cycles during the cycle

On Timed Cycles, at any time, you may:

Adjust the time by pressing the More or Less Time buttons.

Change the temperature setting by pressing the Temp button.

Retractable Hanging Rod

The retractable hanging rod may be used to hang several items of clothing.

To open or close the hanging rod, push it in until you hear it click.

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Whirlpool W10240872B Additional Features, Control Lock/Unlock, Changing Cycles and Settings, Retractable Hanging Rod