Maytag MED3500FW Use & Care Guide - Page 8

CYCLE GUIDE - SENSOR CYCLES Settings and options shown in bold are default settings for that cycle. If settings are changed, the new settings will be remembered. If there is a power failure, settings will return to the default. 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: Drying Dryness Default Available Cycle: Temperature: Level: Time: Options: Heavyweight items Power Dry High More 40 Wrinkle Prevent† such as towels or Normal Reduce Static* heavy work clothes Less Steam Boost* Work clothes, casual Normal Medium More 78 Wrinkle Prevent† wear, mixed cottons, Normal Reduce Static* sheets, corduroys Less Steam Boost* Shirts, blouses, Wrinkle Control Low More 33 Wrinkle Prevent† permanent press, Normal Reduce Static* synthetics, Less lightweight items Undergarments, Delicates Extra Low More 28 Wrinkle Prevent† blouses, lingerie, Normal Reduce Static* performance wear Less Large loads Sanitize High More 1:10 Wrinkle Prevent† of heavyweight or items 70 Jackets, comforters, Bedding Medium More 55 Wrinkle Prevent† pillows Normal Steam Boost* 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 a stepped drying temperature from Medium to Low for improved moisture removal and enhanced fabric care. Uses Extra Low heat to gently dry delicate 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. 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. † On steam models, you may select the "With Steam" setting to add a short steam cycle after 60 minutes. This is available only with High and Medium Drying Temperature settings. * On steam models only. Load Size Recommendations For best results, follow the wet load size recommendations noted for each cycle. Medium load: Fill the dryer drum up to about 1/2 full. Small load: Fill the dryer drum with 3-4 items, not more than 1/4 full. Large load: Fill the dryer drum up to about 3/4 full. Do not tightly pack. Items need to tumble freely. 8