Whirlpool 340 1094 - Manual (Page 6)

Operating Your Dryer
The information in this section helps you learn to use your dryer efficiently and safely. Refer
to “Laundry Tips” on page 13 for additional information on sorting, loading, and drying most
types of washables.
NOTE: Before using your dryer, wipe the dryer drum with a damp cloth to remove dust from
storing and shipping.
Starting your dryer
1. Load clothes into the dryer and close
the door.
2. Turn the Cycle Control Knob to the
----- desired cycle and setting.
Use the Energy Preferred
Automatic Setting (*) to dry
most loads. (See pages 7
|g( (( and 8 for cycle descriptions.)
3. If your dryer has a Temperature
Selector, set it to the desired
setting (see page 9). Some
dryer models have either a
rotary knob or pushbutton
Temperature Selector.
4. Push the Start Button.
NOTE: Your dryer stops auto­
matically when a cycle ends.
Stopping/restarting your dryer
You can stop your dryer anytime during
a cycle.
To stop the dryer, either:
To restart the dryer:
• Open the dryer door. 1. Close the door.
2. Select a new cycle and temperature
(if desired).
3. Push the Start Button.
• 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.
Selecting a cycle and setting
The following pages describe the cycles on
your dryer. Refer to the charts on pages 9-10
for help in selecting drying cycles.