CYCLE GUIDE — AUTOMATIC CYCLES

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

Not all features and cycles are available on all models.

Not all settings and options are available on each cycle.

Use Automatic 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

 

 

heat for enhanced fabric care

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

Normal is the preferred energy

 

 

 

 

 

 

cycle.

Jackets, comforters,

Bulky

Medium

More

55

Damp Dry Signal

Use for drying large, bulky items;

pillows

 

 

Normal

 

Wrinkle Shield™†

do not overfill dryer drum. Partway

 

 

 

Less

 

 

through the cycle, the signal will

 

 

 

 

 

 

sound 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

 

 

moisture removal and enhanced

lightweight items

 

 

 

 

 

fabric care.

Undergarments,

Delicates

Extra Low

More

28

Damp Dry Signal

Uses Extra Low heat to gently

blouses, lingerie,

 

 

Normal

 

Wrinkle Shield™†

dry delicate items.

performance wear

 

 

Less

 

 

 

Large loads

Sanitize

High

More

1:10

Wrinkle Shield™†

This is a long cycle with high heat,

of 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On some models, you may select the “With Steam” setting to add a short steam cycle after 60 minutes. This is available only with 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 pack tightly. Items need to tumble freely.

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Whirlpool W10529643A - SP manual Cycle Guide Automatic Cycles, Options, Temperature Level Time, Load Size Recommendations