Whirlpool WGD8300SW Use and Care Guide - Page 6

Drying and Cycle Tips Select the correct cycle and dryness level or temperature for your load. If an Auto Cycle is running, the display shows the estimated cycle time when your dryer is automatically sensing the dryness level of your load. If a Manual 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 shrinkage or wrinkling. Cycle tips ■ Dry most loads using the preset cycle settings. ■ Refer to the Auto or Manual Preset Cycle Settings chart (in the "Cycles" section) for a guide to drying various loads. ■ Drying temperature and Dryness are preset when you choose an Auto Cycle. You can choose a different dryness level, depending on your load by pressing the DRYNESS button to select MORE DRY or LESS DRY. ■ If you wish to adjust the cycle length of a Manual Cycle, you must press TIMING Up or Down. Adjust the temperature of a Manual Cycle by pressing TEMP ADJUST until the desired temperature is selected. NOTE: You cannot choose a Dryness Level with Manual Cycles. Cycles Select the drying cycle that matches the type of load you are drying. See Auto Preset or Manual Preset Cycle Settings chart. Cycle Control knob Automatic Cycles Auto Cycles allow you to match the cycle to the load you are drying. See the following Auto Preset 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. Auto Preset Cycle Settings Auto Cycles Load Type Temp Time* (Minutes) HEAVY DUTY Heavyweight mixed loads, cotton towels, jeans High 40 NORMAL Mixed loads and sturdy fabrics, corduroys, work clothes, sheets Medium 35 CASUAL Low 35 No-iron fabrics, sports shirts, casual business, permanent press DELICATE Low 30 Lightweight items, washable knits, blouses, synthetics SUPER DELICATE Lingerie, exercise wear, sheer curtains Extra Low 25 DAMP DRY Low 20 Clothes to come out suitable for ironing, clothes will be damp *Estimated Time with Auto DRYNESS (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 TIMING up or down buttons. Manual Preset Cycle Settings Manual Cycles Load Type Temperature Default Time (Minutes) TIMED DRY High* 40 Heavyweight items, bulky items, bedspreads, work clothes QUICK DRY Small loads Medium 27 TOUCH UP Medium 20 Helps smooth out wrinkles *The Timed Dry cycle will default to the last temperature used for Timed Dry. 6