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Drying and Cycle Tips
Select the correct cycle and dryness level or temperature for your
load. If a Sensor Dry Cycle is running, the display shows the
estimated cycle time when your dryer is automatically sensing the
dryness level of your load. If a Timed Cycle is running, the display
shows the exact number of minutes remaining in the cycle.
Cool Down tumbles the load without heat during the last few
minutes of all cycles. Cool Down makes the loads easier to handle
and reduces wrinkling. The length of the Cool Down depends on the
load size and dryness level.
Drying tips
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Follow care label directions when they are available.
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If desired, add a fabric softener sheet. Follow package
instructions.
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Remove the load from the dryer as soon as tumbling stops to
reduce wrinkling. This is especially important for permanent
press, knits, and synthetic fabrics.
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Avoid drying heavy work clothes with lighter fabrics. This could
cause overdrying of lighter fabrics, leading to increased
shrinking or wrinkling.
Cycle tips
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Dry most loads using the preset cycle settings.
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Refer to the Sensor Dry or Timed Dry Cycles Preset Settings chart
(in the
“
Cycles” section) for a guide to drying various loads.
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Drying temperature and Dryness Level are preset when you
choose an Sensor Dry Cycle. You can select a different
dryness level, depending on your load, by pressing Dryness
Level and choosing More or Less.
NOTE:
You cannot use the Timed Dry Cycle Adjust Up or
Down arrow buttons and you cannot modify temperature
with the Sensor Dry cycles.
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If you wish to adjust the cycle length of a Timed Dry Cycle,
press the Timed Dry Cycle Adjust up or down arrow buttons.
Adjust the temperature of a Timed Dry Cycle by pressing
TEMPERATURE until the desired temperature is selected.
NOTE:
The Dryness Level option is not available with Timed
Dry Cycles.
Cycles
Select the drying cycle that matches the type of load you are drying.
See the Sensor Dry Cycles Preset Settings or the Timed Dry Cycle
Preset Settings chart.
Cycle Control knob
Sensor Dry Cycles
Sensor Dry Cycles allow you to match the cycle to the load you are
drying. See the following Sensor Dry Cycles Preset Settings chart.
Each cycle dries certain fabrics at the recommended temperature. A
sensor detects the moisture in the load and automatically adjusts the
drying time for optimal drying.
Sensor Dry Cycles Preset Settings
Sensor Dry Cycles
Load Type
Temperature
Time*
(Minutes)
COTTON/TOWELS or
HEAVY DUTY
Heavy fabrics, cotton towels,
bedspreads
High
45
JEANS
Denim
Regular
55
NORMAL
Sturdy fabrics, work clothes,
sheets
Medium
40
WRINKLE CONTROL
No-iron fabrics, sport shirts,
casual business clothes,
permanent press blends
Low
35
DELICATE
Synthetic fabrics, washable knit
fabrics, no-iron finishes
Extra Low
30
*Estimated Time with dryness level (Normal) setting. Time will vary
depending on load type and load size.
Timed Dry Cycles
Use Timed Dry Cycles to select a specific amount of drying time
and temperature. When a Timed Dry Cycle is selected, the
Estimated Time Remaining display shows the actual time remaining
in your cycle. You can change the actual time in the cycle by
pressing the Timed Dry Cycle Adjust Up or Down arrow buttons.
See
“
Changing Cycles, Options, and Modifiers.”
Timed Dry Cycles Preset Settings
Timed Dry Cycles Load
Type
Temperature
Default Time
(Minutes)
TIMED DRY
Heavyweight, bulky items,
bedspreads, work clothes
High
40
RAPID DRY
Small loads, sturdy fabric
High
23
FRESHEN UP
Helps to smooth out
wrinkles
Regular
20
