Cycle guide — steam cycles, Cycle guide — manual cycles, Selecting the drying temperature – Whirlpool WGD98HEBU User Manual
Page 8: Adjusting drying time on manual cycles
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Small loads and
Quick Dry
High
13
Wrinkle Shield
™†
For small loads of 3-4 items.
sportswear
Medium-High
Medium
Low
Extra Low
Air Only
Any load
Timed Dry
High 40
Wrinkle Shield
™†
Use to dry items to a damp level for items that do
NOTE: Select Air
Medium-High
not require an entire drying cycle, or to finish drying
Only to dry foam,
Medium
slightly damp items. Select a drying temperature
rubber, plastic, or
Low
based on the type of fabrics in your load. If you are
heat-sensitive
Extra Low
unsure of the temperature to select for a load,
fabrics.
Air Only
select the lower setting rather than the higher setting.
Items to dry:
Cycle:
Drying
Temperature:
Default
Time:
Available
Options:
Cycle Details:
CYCLE GUIDE — STEAM CYCLES
Your dryer has been connected directly to the water line with a hose behind the dryer. This is used for bringing in water for the steam cycles.
Settings and options shown in
bold are default settings for that cycle.
Not all settings and options are available on each cycle.
Steam cycles are designed for use with dry loads to loosen wrinkles, remove odors, and refresh fabrics.
Shirts, blouses,
Quick Refresh
Medium-High 12
Wrinkle Shield
™†
Use to remove odors and reduce light wrinkles.
and slacks
with Steam
Static Reduce
Select the number of garments to be refreshed
(on some models). Do not add dryer sheets.
Mixed Loads
Enhanced
High
22
Wrinkle Shield
™†
Use to remove wrinkles, including from loads left in
Touch Up
Medium-High
Static Reduce
the dryer too long. Dry time will automatically adjust
Medium
when the load size is sensed. Cycle run time cannot
be manually adjusted, but Temperature is selectable.
Do not add dryer sheets.
Items to
refresh:
Cycle:
Drying
Temperature:
Default
Time:
Available
Options:
Cycle Details:
CYCLE GUIDE — MANUAL 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.
Selecting the Drying Temperature
A High heat setting may be used for drying heavyweight
items such as towels and work clothes.
A Low to Medium heat setting may be used for drying
medium-weight items such as sheets, blouses, dresses,
underwear, permanent press fabrics, and some knits.
Use a no heat (air dry) setting for foam, rubber, plastic,
or heat-sensitive fabrics.
Line dry bonded or laminated fabrics.
NOTE: If you have questions about drying temperatures
for various loads, refer to the care label directions.
Adjusting drying time on Manual Cycles
When you select a Manual Cycle, the default time appears in
the display. Use the LCD controls to increase or decrease the
time in 1 minute increments. Press and hold to change the
time in 5 minute increments.
The maximum dry time is 100 minutes.
† Wrinkle Shield
™
with Steam option is available only with High, Medium-High, and Medium Drying Temperature settings.
† Wrinkle Shield
™
with Steam option is available only with High, Medium-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 overload. Items need to tumble freely.