Maytag MEDE500WR Owners Manual - Page 6

Drying and Cycle Tips Select the correct cycle and dryness level or temperature for your load. If a Sensor 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. ■ If you dry sheets in a mixed load or large items, rearrange the load when the signal sounds. This will aid in the drying process. Cycle tips ■ Dry most loads using the preset cycle settings. ■ Refer to the Sensor or Timed Preset Cycle Settings chart (in the "Cycles" section) for a guide to drying various loads. ■ Drying temperature and Sensor Cycles Dryness are preset to Normal when you choose a Sensor Cycle and will dry most loads adequately using the most efficient amount of energy. You can choose a different dryness level, depending on your load by pressing the SENSOR CYCLES DRYNESS button to select More Dry, Normal, or Less Dry. ■ If you wish to adjust the cycle length of a Timed Cycle, you must press the TIME ADJUST up or down buttons. Adjust the temperature of a Timed Cycle by pressing TIMED CYCLES TEMP until the desired temperature is selected. NOTE: You cannot choose a Sensor Cycles Dryness with Timed, Steam, or Sanitize Cycles. Some cycles are not available on all models. Cycles NOTE: Not all cycles available on all models. Select the drying cycle that matches the type of load you are drying. See Sensor Preset or Manual Preset Cycle Settings chart. Steam Models Non-Steam Model Cycle Control knobs Sensor Cycles Sensor Cycles allow you to match the cycle to the load you are drying. See the following "Sensor Cycle 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. Sanitize (on some models) Use this cycle for items such as towels, bedding, children's clothing, or other items needing to be sanitized. This cycle is designed to eliminate 99.9% of 3 common infectious bacteria. This cycle should be run to completion to ensure sanitization. For best results, do not interrupt cycle. NSF Protocol P154 Sanitization Performance of Residential clothes Dryers Sensor Cycle Settings Sensor Cycles Load Type Temperature Time* (Minutes) SANITIZE Towels, bedding, children's clothing High 60 HEAVY DUTY High 50 Heavyweight items, towels, jeans BULKY ITEMS Jackets, comforters, pillows Regular 55 NORMAL Permanent press blends, work clothes, sheets Regular 40 CASUAL Permanent press, synthetics Medium 35 DELICATE Medium 30 Lingerie, blouses, washable knit fabrics SUPER DELICATE Low 25 Lingerie, exercise wear, washable woolens *Estimated Time with Sensor Cycles Dryness (Normal) setting. Time will vary depending on load type and load size. 6