Amana NGD5700B Use and Care - Page 7

CYCLE GUIDE - AUTOMATIC CYCLES Settings and options shown in bold are default settings for that cycle. Not all settings and options are available on each cycle. Use Automatic 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: Drying Dryness Default Cycle: Temperature: Level: Time: Heavyweight items Heavy High such as towels or Duty heavy work clothes Work clothes, casual Normal Medium wear, mixed cottons, sheets, corduroys Undergarments, Delicates Low blouses, lingerie, performance wear More 45 Normal Less More 38 Normal Less More 28 Normal Less Cycle Details: Offers stepped drying starting with High heat followed by Medium heat for enhanced fabric care and energy savings. Uses Medium heat to dry large loads of mixed fabrics and items. Normal is the preferred energy cycle. Uses Low heat to gently dry delicate items. CYCLE GUIDE - MANUAL CYCLES Settings and options shown in bold are default settings for that cycle. Not all settings and options are available on each cycle. Selecting the Drying Temperature A High heat setting may be used for drying heavyweight items such as towels and work clothes. A Low to Medium heat setting may be used for drying medium-weight items such as sheets, blouses, dresses, underwear, permanent press fabrics, and some knits. Use a no heat (air dry) setting for foam, rubber, plastic, or heat-sensitive fabrics. Line dry bonded or laminated fabrics. NOTE: If you have questions about drying temperatures for various loads, refer to the care label directions. Items to dry: Drying Default Cycle: Temperature: Time: Cycle Details: Small loads and Quick Dry High 13 sportswear Medium Low Air Only For small loads of 3-4 items. Any load Time Dry High (the last Use to dry items to a damp level for items that do not require an NOTE: Select Air Medium Time Dry entire drying cycle. Select a drying temperature based on the type Only to dry foam, Low time set) of fabrics in your load. If you are unsure of the temperature to select rubber, plastic, or Air Only for a load, select the lower setting rather than the higher setting. heat-sensitive fabrics. 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 pack tightly. Items need to tumble freely. 7