Whirlpool WGD9600T Use and Care Guide - Page 17

Cycles Select the drying cycle that matches the type of load you are drying. See Automatic Preset or Manual Preset Cycle Settings chart. 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. Cycle Control knob Automatic Cycles Automatic Cycles allow you to match the cycle to the load you are drying. See the following Automatic 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. Sanitize Use this cycle for items such as towels, bedding, children's clothing or other items needing to be sanitized. This cycle is designed to eliminate 99.9% of 3 common infectious bacteria. This cycle should be run to completion to ensure sanitization. For best results, do not interrupt cycle. NSF Protocol P154 Sanitization Performance of Residential Clothes Dryers Heavy Duty Use this cycle to get High heat for heavyweight mixed loads, cotton towels or jeans. Automatic Preset Cycle Settings Automatic Cycles Load Type Temperature Time* (Minutes) SANITIZE Towels, bedding, children's clothing High 60 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. Bulky Items Use this cycle to get Medium heat for drying large items that require very long drying times such as jackets, comforters and pillows. Rearrange the load halfway through the dryer cycle. This will aid in the drying process. Normal Use this cycle to get Medium heat for drying sturdy fabrics such as work clothes and sheets. Casual Use this cycle to get Low heat for drying no-iron fabrics such as sport shirts, casual business clothes and permanent press blends. 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. Delicate Use this cycle to get Low heat to gently dry items such as washable knit fabrics. Quick Dry Use this cycle for drying small loads or loads that need a short drying time. Super Delicate Use this cycle to get Extra-Low heat to gently dry items such as lingerie. 17