Whirlpool WED5200VQ Owners Manual - Page 5

Cycle Guide - energy guide

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End of Cycle Signal Control (on some models) The End of Cycle signal sounds when a cycle is complete. On some models, the End of Cycle Signal is fixed. On other models, the End of Cycle Signal is selectable and the signal will sound only if set to On. If the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature is selected and the End of Cycle Signal is on, the signal sounds every few minutes. The signal stops when you open the door or turn the Cycle Control knob to Off. CYCLE GUIDE Not all cycles and settings are available on all models. CYCLES LOAD TYPES FEATURES TEMPERATURE AUTOMATIC DRY or ACCUDRY™ Automatic Dry High Heat Automatic Dry Low Heat Jeans Towels Very Dry or More Dry *Energy Preferred Automatic Setting Delicate Senses moisture in the load or air temperature and shuts off when the load reaches the selected dryness level. Gives the best drying in the shortest time. Drying time varies based on fabric type, load size, and dryness setting. Depending on model, temperature may be selected on cycle knob or be a separate control. Jeans, heavy work Gives the best drying in the shortest time. Drying time clothes, towels varies based on fabric type, load size, and dryness setting. High Casual, shirts, pants, Gives the best drying in the shortest time. Drying time Low lightweight items varies based on fabric type, load size, and dryness setting. Denims Thoroughly dries denims. Medium or High Towels, Mattress pads, quilts Thoroughly dries extra-heavy items. High Jeans, heavy work This dryness level removes more load moisture than the Any clothes Energy Preferred cycle. Dries heavy seams. Most loads Use this dryness level as your starting point for automatic Any drying. Small loads, lightweight items Gently dries delicate items. Low or Extra Low Less Dry Most loads This dryness level removes less moisture than the Energy Any Preferred cycle. Seams of garment may feel slightly damp. Use for loads you may want to complete drying on a hanger. TIMED DRY Will run the dryer for the specified time on the control. Depending on model, temperature may be selected on cycle knob or be a separate control. Timed Dry High Heat Heavy or bulky items Completes drying if items are still damp. High Heavy Dry or Heavy Duty Large or heavy items Evenly dries large or heavy loads. such as thick towels or robes High Damp Dry Any load Dries items to a damp level or for items that do not require Any an entire drying cycle. Tumble Press® Any load Helps smooth out wrinkles, such as those found in clothes packed in a suitcase or in items wrinkled from being left in the dryer too long. Low or Medium heat depending on fabrics in load Air Only or Fluff Air Rubber, plastic, heat No-heat drying. sensitive fabrics No heat SPECIAL SETTINGS These settings are added at the end of certain cycles to reduce wrinkling. Cool Down All loads This is the last step in a cycle that uses heat. The load is cooled slowly to reduce wrinkling and make it easier to handle. No heat Wrinkle Shield™ Any load *Periodically starts and stops dryer, tumbling the load to avoid wrinkling. No heat *On some models, the dryer continuously tumbles the load, without heat, for up to 30 or 40 minutes or until the dryer door is opened. 5

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CYCLE GUIDE
CYCLES
LOAD TYPES
FEATURES
TEMPERATURE
AUTOMATIC DRY or
ACCUDRY™
Senses moisture in the load or air temperature and shuts off when the load reaches the selected dryness
level. Gives the best drying in the shortest time. Drying time varies based on fabric type, load size, and
dryness setting.
Depending on model, temperature may be selected on cycle knob or be a separate control.
Automatic Dry
High Heat
Jeans, heavy work
clothes, towels
Gives the best drying in the shortest time. Drying time
varies based on fabric type, load size, and dryness setting.
High
Automatic Dry
Low Heat
Casual, shirts, pants,
lightweight items
Gives the best drying in the shortest time. Drying time
varies based on fabric type, load size, and dryness setting.
Low
Jeans
Denims
Thoroughly dries denims.
Medium or High
Towels
Towels, Mattress
pads, quilts
Thoroughly dries extra-heavy items.
High
Very Dry or
More Dry
Jeans, heavy work
clothes
This dryness level removes more load moisture than the
Energy Preferred cycle. Dries heavy seams.
Any
*Energy Preferred
Automatic Setting
Most loads
Use this dryness level as your starting point for automatic
drying.
Any
Delicate
Small loads,
lightweight items
Gently dries delicate items.
Low or Extra Low
Less Dry
Most loads
This dryness level removes less moisture than the Energy
Preferred cycle. Seams of garment may feel slightly damp.
Use for loads you may want to complete drying on a
hanger.
Any
TIMED DRY
Will run the dryer for the specified time on the control.
Depending on model, temperature may be selected on cycle knob or be a separate control.
Timed Dry
High Heat
Heavy or bulky items
Completes drying if items are still damp.
High
Heavy Dry or
Heavy Duty
Large or heavy items
such as thick towels
or robes
Evenly dries large or heavy loads.
High
Damp Dry
Any load
Dries items to a damp level or for items that do not require
an entire drying cycle.
Any
Tumble Press
®
Any load
Helps smooth out wrinkles, such as those found in clothes
packed in a suitcase or in items wrinkled from being left in
the dryer too long.
Low or Medium
heat depending on
fabrics in load
Air Only or
Fluff Air
Rubber, plastic, heat
sensitive fabrics
No-heat drying.
No heat
SPECIAL SETTINGS
These settings are added at the end of certain cycles to reduce wrinkling.
Cool Down
All loads
This is the last step in a cycle that uses heat. The load is
cooled slowly to reduce wrinkling and make it easier to
handle.
No heat
Wrinkle Shield™
Any load
*Periodically starts and stops dryer, tumbling the load
to avoid wrinkling.
No heat
Not all cycles and settings are available on all models.
*On some models, the dryer continuously tumbles the load, without heat, for up to 30 or 40 minutes or until the dryer door is opened.
End of Cycle Signal Control
(on some models)
The End of Cycle signal sounds when a cycle is complete. On
some models, the End of Cycle Signal is fixed. On other models,
the End of Cycle Signal is selectable and the signal will sound
only if set to On.
If the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature is selected and the End of
Cycle Signal is on, the signal sounds every few minutes. The
signal stops when you open the door or turn the Cycle Control
knob to Off.