Maytag MGD6000XR Owners Manual - Page 8

CYCLE GUIDE - SENSOR 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. Use Sensor Cycles for better fabric care and energy savings The dryer senses moisture in the load or air temperature and shuts off when the load reaches the selected dryness level. Use the NORMAL dryness level to provide optimal energy savings. Items to dry: Cycle: Drying Dryness Default Available Temperature: Level: Time: Options: Cycle Details: Heavyweight items Heavy High More 45 such as towels or Duty Normal heavy work clothes Less Damp Dry Signal Wrinkle Prevent† Reduce Static Steam Boost Offers stepped drying starting with High heat followed by Medium heat for enhanced fabric care and energy savings. Work clothes, casual Normal Medium More 38 wear, mixed cottons, Normal sheets, corduroys Less Damp Dry Signal Wrinkle Prevent† Reduce Static Steam Boost Uses Medium heat to dry large loads of mixed fabrics and items. Normal is the preferred energy cycle. Jeans and denims Denim Medium More 50 Normal Less Damp Dry Signal Wrinkle Prevent† Reduce Static Steam Boost Stepped drying uses High heat initially, followed by Medium heat to drive moisture from jeans and denims. Jackets, comforters, Bedding Medium More 55 Damp Dry Signal pillows Normal Wrinkle Prevent† Less Steam Boost Use for drying large, bulky items; do not overfill dryer drum. Partway through the cycle, the signal will sound for 2 minutes to indicate when it is time to rearrange items for optimal drying. Shirts, blouses, Wrinkle Low More 33 Damp Dry Signal permanent press, Control Normal Wrinkle Prevent† synthetics, Less Reduce Static lightweight items Uses a stepped drying temperature from Medium to Low for improved moisture removal and enhanced fabric care. Undergarments, Delicate Extra Low blouses, lingerie, performance wear More 28 Normal Less Damp Dry Signal Uses Extra Low heat to gently Wrinkle Prevent† dry delicate items. Reduce Static Large loads of cotton Towels High Normal 60 Wrinkle Prevent† towels, heavyweight items This is a long cycle with high heat, which has been proven to reduce household bacteria. This cycle is not recommended for all fabrics. Use for large loads of heavyweight fabrics such as cotton towels. † Or Wrinkle Prevent with Steam (on some models). Wrinkle Prevent with Steam is available only with 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. 8