Maytag MGDZ600TK Use and Care Manual - Page 6

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 ■ Follow care label directions when they are available. ■ If desired, add a fabric softener sheet. Follow package instructions. ■ 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. ■ Avoid drying heavy work clothes with lighter fabrics. This could cause overdrying of lighter fabrics, leading to increased shrinking or wrinkling. Cycle tips ■ Dry most loads using the preset cycle settings. ■ Refer to the Sensor Dry or Timed Dry Cycles Preset Settings chart (in the "Cycles" section) for a guide to drying various loads. ■ 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. ■ 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. 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 Extra Low 30 Synthetic fabrics, washable knit fabrics, no-iron finishes *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 High 40 Heavyweight, bulky items, bedspreads, work clothes RAPID DRY High 23 Small loads, sturdy fabric FRESHEN UP Regular 20 Helps to smooth out wrinkles Cycle Control knob 6