Whirlpool GEW9250SU Use and Care Guide - Page 21
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Automatic Preset Cycle Settings Automatic Cycles Load Type Temperature Time* (Minutes) HEAVY DUTY High 40 Heavyweight items, towels, jeans NORMAL Medium 34 Corduroys, work clothes BULKY ITEMS Medium 64 Jackets, comforters, pillows CASUAL Low 36 Permanent press, synthetics DELICATE Extra Low 22 Lingerie, blouses, washable woolens *Estimated Time with Dryness Level (medium) setting. Time will vary depending on load type and load size. MANUAL CYCLES Use Manual Cycles to select a specific amount of drying time and a drying temperature. When a Manual 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 MORE TIME or LESS TIME. Timed Dry Use this cycle to complete drying if items are still damp after an Automatic Cycle. Timed Dry is also useful for drying heavyweight and bulky items such as bedspreads and work clothes. Lightweight garments, such as exercise wear, can be dried using Timed Dry on a Low temperature setting. Touch Up Use this setting to help smooth out wrinkles from such items as clothes packed in a suitcase or wrinkled from being left in the dryer too long. Quick Dry Use this cycle for drying small loads or loads that need a short drying time. Manual Preset Cycle Settings Manual Cycles Load Type Temperature TIMED DRY Heavyweight items, bulky items, bedspreads, work clothes High TOUCH UP Helps to smooth out wrinkles Medium QUICK DRY Small loads High Default Time (Minutes) 40 20 23 Additional Features WRINKLE SHIELD™ Feature When you are unable to remove a load of clothes from the dryer as soon as it stops, wrinkles can form. The WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature periodically tumbles, rearranges and fluffs the load to help keep wrinkles from forming. s Press the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature to get up to 120 minutes of heat-free, periodic tumbling at the end of a cycle. s Stop at any time by pressing the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature or opening the dryer door. s For the Casual Cycle, the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature is preset to "ON." The other Automatic Cycles will retain the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature setting. (For example, if you select the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature in the Normal cycle, the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature will be on the next time you select the Normal cycle.) NOTE: If you do not select the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature, the dryer stops after the cool down period. Temperature Temperature settings are used with the Manual Cycles. Press TEMPERATURE until the desired temperature setting glows. Temperature settings cannot be used with the Automatic Cycles. Air Only Use the Air Only setting for items that require drying without heat such as rubber, plastic and heat-sensitive fabrics. This chart shows examples of items that can be dried using Air Only. Type of Load Time* (Minutes) Foam rubber - pillows, padded bras, stuffed toys 20 - 30 Plastic - Shower curtains, tablecloths 20 - 30 Rubber-backed rugs 40 - 50 Olefin, polypropylene, sheer nylon 10 - 20 *Reset time to complete drying, if needed. When using Air Only s Check to see that coverings are securely stitched. s Shake and fluff pillows by hand periodically during the cycle. s Dry item completely. Foam rubber pillows are slow to dry. NOTE: Automatic Cycles are not available when using the Air Only setting. 21