Whirlpool Gas Dryers - Manual (Page 10)

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OPERATING YOUR DRYER
Quick Dry
Wrinkle Resist / P. Press
Normal
Heavy
High
1 to 2 Items
Shirts / Blouses
Cotton / Sheets
Towels / Work Clothes
Medium
Low
Fabric / Temp
Your easy-to-use dryer has a color-coordinated
Cycle Control Knob and Fabric/Temp. selector.
• When using the Automatic cycles, simply choose
the setting on the Cycle Control Knob that
corresponds with the one you choose on the
Fabric/Temp. selector.
• When using Timed Drying, choose High, Medium,
or Low heat with the Fabric/Temp. selector.
NOTE: Dry most loads using the Automatic cycles.
Automatic cycle(s)
Your dryer has five Automatic cycles (Heavy,
Normal, Wrinkle Resist, Quick Dry, and Delicates)
and three corresponding temperature selections.
• All of the Automatic cycles use an Electronic
Sensor Dry control that senses the amount of
moisture in the load. The Automatic cycle(s)
shuts off when the selected dryness is reached.
– If the load is drier than you like, select a setting
close to Less Dry the next time you dry a
similar load.
– If the load is not as dry as you like, complete
drying using the Timed Dry cycle. Select a
setting close to Very Dry the next time you
dry a similar load.
• The Cycle Control Knob will not move until the
load is almost dry. After the cool-down and the
FINISH GUARD
® portion of the cycle (if selected),
the Cycle Control Knob automatically turns to an
Off area and tumbling stops.
Timed Drying cycle
Use the Timed Drying cycle to complete drying if
some items are damp after Automatic drying.
Timed Drying is also useful for:
• Heavyweight and bulky items, such as bed-
spreads and work clothes, and large loads that
require a long drying time. Set the Fabric/Temp.
selector to High, and the Cycle Control Knob for
50 to 70 minutes.
• Lightweight items, such as lingerie, blouses, and
knits that require a short drying time. Set the
Fabric/Temp. selector to Low, and the Cycle
Control Knob for 20-30 minutes.
• The Timed Drying cycle also includes a Damp
Dry feature to dry items to a damp level or to dry
items that do not require an entire drying cycle.
Examples are heavy cottons, such as jeans,
which you do not want to become stiff, or cotton
clothes that are easier to press when damp. Set
the Fabric/Temp. selector to High and the Cycle
Control Knob to Damp Dry.
• The Timed Drying cycle also includes the
TUMBLE PRESS
® feature, that removes wrinkles
from clothes that have been packed in a suitcase
or closet, or from items not removed from the
dryer at the end of a cycle. As soon as the dryer
stops, fold or put the items on hangers. Set the
Fabric/Temp. selector to Medium and the Cycle
Control Knob to TUMBLE PRESS.
Fluff Air cycle
Use the unheated Fluff Air cycle for items that
require drying without heat, as described on the
next page.
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