Whirlpool WED8600YW Clothes Dryer User Manual


 
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CYCLE GUIDE — MANUAL CYCLES
Small loads and Quick Dry High 13 Wrinkle Shield
For small loads of 3-4 items.
sportswear Medium
Low
Extra Low
Air Only
Any load Timed Dry High 40 Wrinkle Shield
Use to dry items to a damp level for items that do
NOTE: Select Air Medium not require an entire drying cycle. Select a drying
Only to dry foam, Low temperature based on the type of fabrics in your
rubber, plastic, or Extra Low load. If you are unsure of the temperature to select
heat-sensitive Air Only for a load, select the lower setting rather than the
fabrics higher setting.
Small to medium Touch Up High 20 Wrinkle Shield
Use this setting to help smooth out wrinkles from
loads (for non-steam Medium such items as garments packed in a suitcase or
models) Low garments wrinkled from being left in the dryer.
Extra Low
Air Only
Items to dry:
Cycle:
Temp:
Default
Time:
Available
Options:
Cycle Details:
Settings and options shown in bold are default settings for that cycle. Not all features and cycles are available on all models.
Not all settings and options are available on each cycle. Default cycle times are estimated in minutes.
CYCLE GUIDE — STEAM CYCLES
Settings and options shown in bold are default settings for that cycle.
Not all settings and options are available on each cycle.
Steam cycles are designed for use with dry loads to loosen wrinkles, reduce odors, and refresh fabrics.
Load Size Recommendations
For best results, follow the 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.
Adjusting drying time on Timed Dry Cycles
When you select a Timed Dry Cycle,
the default time appears in the display.
Use the Time Adjust buttons to increase
or decrease the time in 1 minute
increments. Press and hold to change
the time in 5 minute increments.
The maximum dry time is 90 minutes.
Or Wrinkle Shield
with Steam (on some models). Wrinkle Shield
with Steam is available only with High and Medium Temp settings.
Selecting the Temp
A High heat setting may be used for drying heavyweight
items such as towels and work clothes.
A Low to Medium heat setting may be used for drying
medium-weight items such as sheets, blouses, dresses,
underwear, permanent press fabrics, and some knits.
Use a no-heat (Air Only) setting for foam, rubber, plastic,
or heat-sensitive fabrics.
Line dry bonded or laminated fabrics.
NOTE: If you have questions about drying temperatures
for various loads, refer to the care label directions.
Mixed loads Enhanced High 22 Wrinkle Shield
Use to reduce odors and light wrinkles from small to
Touch Up Medium Static Reduce medium-sized loads of dry items. Dry time will
automatically adjust when the load size is sensed.
Cycle run time cannot be manually adjusted.
Temperature is selectable. Do not add dryer sheets.
Shirts, blouses, Quick Medium 12 Wrinkle Shield
The Quick Refresh cycle is best for reducing light
and slacks Refresh Static Reduce wrinkles and odors from dry garments, including
(on some loads left in the dryer. For the Quick Refresh cycle,
models) time is selectable in 5 minute increments, based on
the load to be refreshed.
Items to
refresh:
Cycle:
Drying
Temperature:
Default
Time:
Available
Options:
Cycle Details:
Or Wrinkle Shield
with Steam (on some models). Wrinkle Shield
with Steam is available only with High and Medium Temp settings.