Stopping your dryer, Pausing or restarting, Control locked – Whirlpool ELECTRONIC ELECTRIC DRYER User Manual
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To use a Manual Cycle
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Rotate the dial to select a Manual Cycle.
Press MORE TIME or LESS TIME until the desired drying time
is displayed. Tap MORE TIME or LESS TIME and the time will
change by 1-minute intervals. Press and hold MORE TIME or
LESS TIME and the time will change by 5-minute intervals.
The initial time displayed is the actual drying time.
NOTE: The More Time or Less Time feature can be used only
with Manual Cycles.
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Press TEMPERATURE until the desired temperature
glows.
NOTE: Pressing the Dryness Level button will cause the triple
beep indicating that this option is not selectable. Also, a
Dryness Level is not indicated.
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Press the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature button if this
option is desired.
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Press the END OF CYCLE SIGNAL button to set volume
to desired level.
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Press (and hold) HOLD TO START button until dryer starts
(about 1 second).
While a Manual Cycle is running, you can change the settings
for Time, Temperature, the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature, and
the cycle signals. Press the PAUSE/CANCEL key twice to
stop the dryer and clear the settings, allowing you to select
another cycle.
Stopping Your Dryer
To stop your dryer at any time
Press PAUSE/CANCEL twice or open the door.
Pausing or Restarting
To pause the dryer at any time
Open the door or press PAUSE/CANCEL once.
To restart the dryer
Close the door and press (and hold) HOLD TO START button until
dryer starts.
NOTE: Drying will continue from where the cycle was interrupted
if you close the door and press Start within 5 minutes. If the cycle
is interrupted for more than 5 minutes, the dryer will shut off.
Select new cycle settings before restarting the dryer.
Control Locked
This feature allows you to lock your settings to prevent
unintended use of the dryer. You can also use the Control Locked
feature to prevent unintended cycle or option changes during
dryer operation.
To enable the Control Locked feature when dryer is
running:
Press and hold the END OF CYCLE SIGNAL button for
3 seconds. The control is locked when a single beep is heard and
the Control Locked status light is on.
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When the dryer is off, it is not necessary to press the Control
On button before activating the Control Locked feature.
To unlock:
Press and hold the END OF CYCLE SIGNAL button for 3 seconds
to turn this feature off.
NOTE: When the dryer is running and Control Locked is on, the
dryer can be stopped by pressing the Pause/Cancel button, but
can’t be restarted until the control is unlocked.
Loading
Properly loading your dryer can lower your utility bill and prolong
the life of your garments.
Loading suggestions
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Load the dryer by the amount of space items take up, not by
their weight.
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Do not overload the dryer. This causes wrinkling and uneven
drying.
Drying and Cycle Tips
Select the correct cycle and dryness level or temperature for your
load. If an Automatic Cycle is running, the display shows the
estimated cycle time when your dryer is automatically sensing
the dryness level of your load. If a Manual Cycle is running, the
display shows the exact number of minutes remaining in the
cycle.
Cool Down tumbles the load without heat during the last few
minutes of all cycles. Cool Down makes the loads easier to
handle and reduces wrinkling. The length of the Cool Down
depends on the load size and dryness level.
Drying tips
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Follow care label directions when they are available.
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If desired, add a fabric softener sheet. Follow package
instructions.
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Remove the load from the dryer as soon as tumbling stops to
reduce wrinkling. This is especially important for permanent
press, knits, and synthetic fabrics.
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Avoid drying heavy work clothes with lighter fabrics. This
could cause overdrying of lighter fabrics, leading to increased
shrinkage or wrinkling.
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If you dry sheets in a mixed load or large items in the “Bulky
Items” cycle, rearrange the load halfway through the dryer
cycle. This will aid in the drying process.
Super Capacity Plus Dryers
Heavy Work Clothes
4 jeans
4 workpants
4 workshirts
2 sweatpants
2 sweatshirts
Towels
10 bath towels
10 hand towels
14 washcloths
Mixed Load
3 sheets (1 king, 2 twin)
4 pillowcases
3 shirts
3 blouses
9 T-shirts
9 shorts
10 handkerchiefs