Whirlpool WED97HEXW Use & Care Guide - Page 7

CYCLE GUIDE - AUTOMATIC CYCLES For additional cycle details and options, refer to the LCD display. Settings and options shown in bold are default settings for that cycle. Not all options and settings are available with each cycle. Use Auto 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: Cycle Details: Heavyweight items Heavy High More 45 such as towels or Duty Normal heavy work clothes Less Damp Dry Signal Wrinkle Shield† Static Reduce EcoBoost 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 wear, mixed cottons, Normal sheets, corduroys Less Damp Dry Signal Wrinkle Shield† Static Reduce EcoBoost Uses Medium heat to dry large loads of mixed fabrics and items. Normal is the preferred energy cycle. Jeans and denims Jeans Medium-High More 50 Normal Less Damp Dry Signal Wrinkle Shield† Static Reduce EcoBoost Stepped drying uses High heat initially, followed by Medium heat to drive moisture from jeans and denims. Jackets, comforters, Bulky Medium More 55 Damp Dry Signal pillows Items Normal Wrinkle Shield† Less EcoBoost 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. Shirts, blouses, Casual Low More 35 permanent press, Normal synthetics, Less lightweight items Damp Dry Signal Wrinkle Shield Reduce Static EcoBoost Uses a stepped drying temperature from Medium to Low for improved moisture removal and enhanced fabric care. Undergarments, Delicate Extra Low More 28 blouses, lingerie, Normal performance wear Less Damp Dry Signal Uses Extra Low heat to gently Wrinkle Shield dry delicate items. Static Reduce EcoBoost Large loads of cotton Towels High Normal 60 Wrinkle Shield towels, 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 such as cotton towels. Sportswear Specialty Varies by cycle. See the "My Cycle and Specialty Kidswear Cycles Cycle" section of this guide. Wool Sweaters Business Wear Intimates Pillows Sheets/Linens Blankets/Comforters Specialty Cycles provide custom drying cycles for tackling common household cleaning tasks. Refer to the on-screen description for the individual cycles for additional details and available settings. Custom My Cycle Custom Save your favorite cycle/setting combinations. See the "My Cycle and Specialty Cycle" section of this guide. † Wrinkle Shield™ with Steam option is available only with High, Medium-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. 7