Whirlpool WED9300VU Use and Care Guide - Page 20

Damp Dry Use this cycle to dry items to a damp level using Low heat. Damp dry items such as jeans (to avoid stiffness) or cotton clothing (to make ironing easier). The temperature setting on this cycle cannot be adjusted. Items will have different levels of dampness. At the end of this cycle, clothes will be damp. To be alerted when this cycle is complete, select the End of Cycle Signal. Automatic Preset Cycle Settings Automatic Cycles Load Type Temperature Time* (Minutes) HEAVY DUTY High 50 Heavyweight items, towels, jeans BULKY ITEMS Medium 55 Jackets, comforters, pillows NORMAL Medium 40 Corduroys, work clothes, sheets CASUAL Low 35 Permanent press, synthetics DELICATE Low 30 Lingerie, blouses, washable woolens SUPER DELICATE Lingerie, blouses, washable woolens Extra Low 25 DAMP DRY Low 20 Clothes to come out suitable for ironing *Estimated Time with Dryness Level (Normal) setting. Time will vary depending on load type and load size. Manual Cycles Use Manual Cycles to select a specific amount of drying time and a drying temperature. When a Manual Cycle is selected, the Estimated Time Remaining display shows the actual time remaining in your cycle. You can change the actual time in the cycle by pressing the DRY TIME up or down buttons. Timed Dry Use this cycle to complete drying if items are still damp after an Automatic Cycle. Timed Dry is also useful for drying heavyweight and bulky items such as bedspreads and work clothes. Lightweight garments, such as exercise wear, can be dried using Timed Dry on a Low temperature setting. Touch Up Use this setting to help smooth out wrinkles from such items as clothes packed in a suitcase or wrinkled from being left in the dryer too long. Quick Dry Use this cycle for drying small loads or loads that need a short drying time. Manual Preset Cycle Settings Manual Cycles Load Type Temperature TIMED DRY Heavyweight items, bulky items, bedspreads, work clothes High TOUCH UP Helps to smooth out wrinkles Medium QUICK DRY Small loads High Default Time (Minutes) 40 15 21 Air Only Use the Air Only setting for items that require drying without heat such as rubber, plastic and heat-sensitive fabrics. This chart shows examples of items that can be dried using Air Only. Type of Load Time* (Minutes) Foam rubber - pillows, padded bras, stuffed toys 20 - 30 Plastic - Shower curtains, tablecloths 20 - 30 Rubber-backed rugs 40 - 50 Olefin, polypropylene, sheer nylon 10 - 20 *Reset time to complete drying, if needed. When using Air Only ■ Check that coverings are securely stitched. ■ Shake and fluff pillows by hand periodically during the cycle. ■ Dry item completely. Foam rubber pillows are slow to dry. NOTE: Automatic Cycles are not available when using the Air Only setting. Additional Features Drum Light Select Drum Light to turn on the light inside the dryer drum. During a cycle, if Drum Light is selected, the drum light turns on and will remain on until DRUM LIGHT is pressed again, the door is open and closed, or the door is left open for 20 minutes. When the dryer is not running, the drum light will turn on when DRUM LIGHT is pressed or the dryer door is opened, and it will remain on until the dryer door has been open for 20 minutes, the dryer door is closed or DRUM LIGHT is pressed again. Press DRUM LIGHT at any time to turn the drum light ON or OFF. WRINKLE SHIELD™ Feature When you are unable to remove a load of clothes from the dryer as soon as it stops, wrinkles can form. The WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature periodically tumbles, rearranges and fluffs the load to help keep wrinkles from forming. ■ Press the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature to get up to 120 minutes of heat-free, periodic tumbling at the end of a cycle. 20