Selecting a cycle and starting your dryer – Whirlpool 3LG57OlXP User Manual
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Selecting a cycle
and starting
your dryer
Before starting your dryer, be
sure laundry is sorted and loaded
properly (see your"Dryer Guide").
Be sure the door is tightly closed.
TYPE OF LOAD
SUGGESTED
CYCLE
SUGGESTED
TEMPERATURE
COnONS- LINENS
EXTRA HEAVY - Bedspreads,
mattress pads, quilts........... ..................
EX HEAVY
HEAVYWEIGHT FABRICS - Towels,
PERM’T
jeans, corduroys, work clothes ............
HEAVY
PRESS
MEDIUMWEIGHT COTTONS -
HEAVY
Sheets, pillowcases, cotton
HIGH
underwear, diapers .............. ................
MEDIUM
LIGHTWEIGHT COTTONS - Batistes,
organdies, lingerie .................................
LIGHT
PERMANENT PRESS, SYNTHETICS
PERM’T PRESS
AND BLENDS
HEAVYWEIGHT FABRICS -Work clothes.
PERM’T
jackets, raincoats .............................. .
40-50 MINS.
PRESS
MEDIUMWEIGHT FABRICS - Shirts, play
HEAVY
clothes, sheets, slacks .............. . . ., .
30-40 MINS.
HIGH
LIGHTWEIGHT FABRICS - Lingerie,
blouses, dresses ...................................
20-30 MINS.
KNITS
PERM’T PRESS
HEAVYWEIGHT - Cottons, rayons.
PERM’T PRESS
blends, T-shirts, slacks, shirts ...............
40-50 MINS.
HEAVY HIGH
LIGHTWEIGHT - Synthetics (polyester.
KNITS GENTLE
acrylic, etc.) and blends, lingerie,
LOW
blouses, dresses ...................................
30-40 MINS.
LIGHTWEIGHT AND DELICATE FABRICS
PERM’T PRESS
KNITS GENTLE
LOW
Sheer Curtains (2 or 3 panels) .................
20-30 MINS.
Gauze, lace, etc.........................................
15-20 MINS.
RUBBER, PLASTIC, HEAT-SENSITIVE
PERM’T PRESS
FABRICS
FOAM RUBBER — Pillows, bras,
stuffed toys ............................................
20-30 MINS.
FLUFF
PLASTIC - Shower curtains.
AIR
tablecloths ............................................... 20-30 MINS.
RUBBER-BACKED RUGS .......................
40-50 MINS.
OLEFIN. POLYPROPYLENE, SHEER NYLON .
. 15-20 MINS.
WARNING: Drying these and other heat-sensitive
materials with heat can damage them or be a FIRE HAZARD.