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CYCLE GUIDE
CYCLES LOAD TYPES FEATURES TEMPERATURE
AUTOMATIC DRY or
ACCUDRY™
Senses moisture in the load or air temperature and shuts off when the load reaches the selected dryness
level. Gives the best drying in the shortest time. Drying time varies based on fabric type, load size, and
dryness setting.
Depending on model, temperature may be selected on cycle knob or be a separate control.
Automatic Dry
High Heat
Jeans, heavy work
clothes, towels
Gives the best drying in the shortest time. Drying time
varies based on fabric type, load size, and dryness setting.
High
Automatic Dry
Low Heat
Casual, shirts, pants,
lightweight items
Gives the best drying in the shortest time. Drying time
varies based on fabric type, load size, and dryness setting.
Low
Jeans Denims Thoroughly dries denims. Medium or High
Towels Towels, Mattress
pads, quilts
Thoroughly dries extra-heavy items. High
Very Dry or
More Dry
Jeans, heavy work
clothes
This dryness level removes more load moisture than the
Energy Preferred cycle. Dries heavy seams.
Any
*Energy Preferred
Automatic Setting
Most loads Use this dryness level as your starting point for automatic
drying.
Any
Delicate Small loads,
lightweight items
Gently dries delicate items. Low or Extra Low
Less Dry Most loads This dryness level removes less moisture than the Energy
Preferred cycle. Seams of garment may feel slightly damp.
Use for loads you may want to complete drying on a
hanger.
Any
TIMED DRY Will run the dryer for the specied time on the control.
Depending on model, temperature may be selected on cycle knob or be a separate control.
Timed Dry
High Heat
Heavy or bulky items Completes drying if items are still damp. High
Heavy Dry or
Heavy Duty
Large or heavy items
such as thick towels
or robes
Evenly dries large or heavy loads. High
Damp Dry Any load Dries items to a damp level or for items that do not require
an entire drying cycle.
Any
Tumble Press
®
Any load Helps smooth out wrinkles, such as those found in clothes
packed in a suitcase or in items wrinkled from being left in
the dryer too long.
Low or Medium
heat depending on
fabrics in load
Air Only or
Fluff Air
Rubber, plastic, heat
sensitive fabrics
No-heat drying. No heat
SPECIAL SETTINGS These settings are added at the end of certain cycles to reduce wrinkling.
Cool Down All loads This is the last step in a cycle that uses heat. The load is
cooled slowly to reduce wrinkling and make it easier to
handle.
No heat
Wrinkle Shield™ Any load *Periodically starts and stops dryer, tumbling the load
to avoid wrinkling.
No heat
Not all cycles and settings are available on all models.
*On some models, the dryer continuously tumbles the load, without heat, for up to 30 or 40 minutes or until the dryer door is opened.
End of Cycle Signal Control
(on some models)
The End of Cycle signal sounds when a cycle is complete. On
some models, the End of Cycle Signal is xed. On other models,
the End of Cycle Signal is selectable and the signal will sound
only if set to On.
If the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature is selected and the End of
Cycle Signal is on, the signal sounds every few minutes. The
signal stops when you open the door or turn the Cycle Control
knob to Off.