Filter
Top Products
Drying cycles chart
Use the chart below to guide you when
making drying selections. The chart sug-
gests heat settings and drying times for
various loads.
NOTES:
l Use an Automatic cycle to dry most loads.
l Use a Timed cycle only if the recom-
mended Automatic cycle is not available.
l If some types of loads in the chart have
more than one suggested temperature
setting, choose the lowest setting available
on your dryer.
l Always follow care label directions when
they are available.
TYPE OF LOAD
AUTOMATIC CYCLE* TIMED CYCLE
(heat settings)
(minutes)
High
Low
High Low
COlTONS AND LINENS
Extra Heavy
Bedspreads, mattress pads, quilts
Heavyweight
Towels, jeans, corduroys, work clothes
Mediumweight
Sheets, cotton underwear, diapers
Lightweight
Batistes, organdies, lingerie
J
70-80
J
50-60
J
40-50
J
20-30
PERMANENT PRESS,
SYNTHETICS AND BLENDS
Heavyweight
Work clothes, jackets, raincoats
Mediumweight
Shirts, play clothes, sheets, slacks
Lightweight
Lingerie, blouses, dresses
KNITS
Heavyweight
Cottons, rayons, blends, T-shirts,
slacks, shirts
Mediumweight
Synthetics (polyester, acrylic, etc.),
dress slacks, skirts, sweaters
Lightweight
Synthetics (polyester, acrylic, etc.) and
blends, lingerie, blouses, dresses
J
40-50
J
30-40
J 20-30
J
40-50
J
30-40
J
20-30
DELICATES’*
Sheer curtains (2 or 3 panels),
gauze, lace, etc.
J 15-20
*Check mark / denotes recommended heat setting. Select the setting available on your dryer.
‘*No Heat/Fluff or Air cycle (if available), or line drying is also recommended for delicate fabrics.
(See page 10.)
9