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Stopping and restarting, Drying, cycle, and temperature tips, Cycle descriptions – Whirlpool 3RLEQ8600 User Manual

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3. Turn the Cycle Control knob to the recommended cycle for

the type of load being dried. See “Drying, Cycle, and

Temperature Tips.”

4. Select a temperature setting on models with a temperature

selector. The cycle descriptions include temperature setting

suggestions.
NOTE: The temperature selector is part of the Cycle Control

knob on some models.

5. Select the End of Cycle Signal, if available. The signal is

helpful when drying permanent press or synthetics. Promptly

remove these items from the dryer at the end of the cycle to

avoid wrinkles.

6. Select Wrinkle Guard, if available.
7. Press PUSH TO START.

NOTE: Your dryer stops automatically when a cycle ends.

How Automatic Drying Works
During the Auto Dry Cycle, the exhaust temperature of the dryer

determines the drying time and dryness levels. A thermostat

signals the Cycle Control knob when to move into Cool Down.

The drying time for an Auto Dry Cycle depends on load type and

load size. When drying a large or heavy load, the Cycle Control

knob may take a long time before it begins to advance into Cool

Down. The Auto Dry Cycle takes the guesswork out of drying

time and enhances fabric care. The amount of time that is

displayed is the estimated time remaining in the cycle.

Stopping and Restarting

You can stop your dryer anytime during a cycle.

To stop your dryer

Open the dryer door or turn the Cycle Control knob to OFF.
NOTE: The Cycle Control knob should point to an Off area when

the dryer is not in use.

To restart your dryer

1. Close the door.
2. Select a new cycle and temperature (if desired).
3. Press the Start button.

Drying, Cycle, and Temperature Tips

Select the correct cycle and temperature for your load.
Cool Down tumbles the load without heat during the last few

minutes of all cycles to make the load easier to handle.

Drying tips

Follow care label directions when they are available.
If desired, add a fabric softener sheet. Follow package

instructions.
To reduce wrinkling, remove the load from the dryer as soon

as tumbling stops. This is especially important for permanent

press, knits, and synthetic fabrics.

Cycle and temperature tips

Use a Hot (or High) Heat setting for drying heavyweight items

such as towels and work clothes.
Use a Medium Heat setting for drying medium-weight items

such as sheets, underwear, permanent press fabrics, and

some knits.

Use a Low Heat setting for drying lightweight items such as

lingerie, blouses, dresses, and some knits.

Line dry bonded or laminated fabrics.

NOTE: If you have questions about drying temperatures for

various loads, refer to the care label directions. If you are unsure

of the temperature to select for a load, select a lower setting

rather than a higher setting.

Cycle Descriptions

This manual covers several different models. Your dryer may vary

from the model shown, and may not have all of the cycles and

features described.

Cycle Control knob

Auto Dry cycle

Use your Automatic cycle to dry most loads. Your dryer has a

control that senses the moisture level in the load and shuts off

when the load reaches the selected dryness.

Select the temperature from the temperature selector based

on the fabrics in your load.

After drying a load, check the dryness.

If the load is drier than you like, select a setting closer to

Delicates the next time you dry a similar load.
If a load is not as dry as you like, complete drying using a

Timed cycle. Select a setting closer to Heavy the next time

you dry a similar load.

NOTE: Drying time varies with an Automatic cycle. The type of

fabric, the size of the load, and the dryness selected affect drying

time. See “Drying, Cycle, and Temperature Tips.”

Timed Drying cycle(s)

Use Timed Drying for heavyweight and bulky items, such as

bedspreads and work clothes or large loads that require a long

drying time. Set the temperature selector, if available, to Hot (or

High) Heat.
On some models, you may use the Timed Drying cycle for

lightweight items such as lingerie or knits. Set the temperature

selector, if available, based on the fabrics in your load.
NOTE: Use your Timed Drying cycle to complete drying if items

are still damp after the Automatic cycle.

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