Whirlpool WED88HEAW Use & Care Guide - Page 8

CYCLE GUIDE - AUTOMATIC CYCLES Settings and options shown in bold are default settings for that cycle. Not all features and cycles are available on all models. 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: Cycle: Drying Dryness Default Available Temperature: Level: Time: Options: Cycle Details: Heavyweight items Heavy High More 45 Damp Dry Signal such as towels or Duty Normal Wrinkle Shield™† heavy work clothes Less Static Reduce EcoBoost™ Steam Offers stepped drying starting with High heat followed by Medium heat for enhanced fabric care and energy savings. Work clothes, casual Normal Medium More 38 Damp Dry Signal wear, mixed cottons, Normal Wrinkle Shield™† sheets, corduroys Less Static Reduce EcoBoost™ Steam Uses Medium heat to dry large loads of mixed fabrics and items. Normal is the preferred energy cycle. Jackets, comforters, Bulky Medium More 55 Damp Dry Signal pillows Normal Wrinkle Shield™† Less EcoBoost™ Steam Use for drying large, bulky items; do not overfill dryer drum. Partway through the cycle, the signal will sound to indicate when it is time to rearrange items for optimal drying. Shirts, blouses, Casual Low More 35 Damp Dry Signal permanent press, Normal Wrinkle Shield™† synthetics, Less Static Reduce lightweight items EcoBoost™ Uses a stepped drying temperature from Medium to Low for improved moisture removal and enhanced fabric care. Undergarments, Delicates Extra Low More 28 Damp Dry Signal Uses Extra Low heat to gently blouses, lingerie, Normal Wrinkle Shield™† dry delicate items. performance wear Less Static Reduce EcoBoost™ Large loads of cotton Towels High More 1:00 Damp Dry Signal towels, heavyweight Normal Wrinkle Shield™† items Less Static Reduce EcoBoost™ Steam This is a high heat cycle. Use for large loads of heavyweight fabrics such as cotton towels. Large loads Sanitize High More 1:10 Wrinkle Shield™† of heavyweight 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. † 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. 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 overload. Items need to tumble freely. 8