Whirlpool Dryer Cycle Guide: Optimal Settings & Fabric Care

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Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of oil on it (including cooking oils).
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Sensor Cycles

Use Sensor Cycles for better fabric care and energy savings. The dryer senses moisture in the load or air temperature and shuts off when the load reaches the selected dryness level.

If settings are changed, the new settings will be remembered. If there is a power failure, settings will return to the default. Not all features and cycles are available on all models. Not all settings and options are available on each cycle.

NOTE: Temperatures shown in bold are the default settings for that cycle. Note that you cannot adjust the time with these cycles.

Items to Dry:	Cycle:	Temperature:	Available Options:	Description:
Heavyweight items such as jeans, towels or heavy work clothes.	HEAVY DUTY	High Medium Low Extra Low	Wrinkle Shield™ Mute Cycle Signal Static Reduce	Uses Medium heat as default and longer cycle time to dry large loads of heavyweight, hard to dry items.
Work clothes, casual wear, mixed cottons, sheets, corduroys.	NORMAL	High Medium Low Extra Low	Wrinkle Shield™ Mute Cycle Signal Static Reduce	Uses Medium heat as default to dry large loads of mixed fabrics and items.
Shirts, blouses, permanent press, synthetics, lightweight items.	WRINKLE CONTROL	High Medium Low Extra Low	Wrinkle Shield™ Mute Cycle Signal Static Reduce	Uses a Low heat as default for improved moisture removal and enhanced fabric care.
Undergarments, blouses, lingerie, performance wear.	DELICATES	High Medium Low Extra Low	Wrinkle Shield™ Mute Cycle Signal	Uses Extra Low heat as default to gently dry delicate objects.
Work clothes, casual wear, mixed cottons, sheets, corduroys.	NORMAL MORE DRY	High Medium Low Extra Low	Wrinkle Shield™ Mute Cycle Signal Static Reduce	Uses Medium heat as default to dry large loads of Mixed Fabrics and items, with slightly higher temperatures than Normal Cycle and tuned to achieve "More Dry" results.
Jackets, comforters, pillows.	BULKY ITEMS	High Medium Low Extra Low	Wrinkle Shield™ Mute Cycle Signal	Use for drying large, bulky items; do not overfill dryer drum. Partway through the cycle, the signal will sound to indicate when it is time to rearrange items for optimal drying.
Work clothes, casual wear, mixed cottons, sheets, corduroys.	LESS DRY	High Medium Low Extra Low	Wrinkle Shield™ Mute Cycle Signal Static Reduce	Uses Medium heat as default to dry loads of Mixed Fabrics and items, with slightly lower temperatures than Normal Cycle and tuned to achieve "Less Dry" results.
Large loads of jeans, towels and heavyweight items.	TOWELS	High Medium Low Extra Low	Wrinkle Shield™ Mute Cycle Signal Static Reduce	This is a long cycle with High heat as default. This cycle is not recommended for all fabrics. Use for large loads of heavyweight fabrics.

On steam models, you may select the "Static Reduce" setting. The dryer will automatically tumble, pause, and introduce a small amount of moisture into the load to help reduce static. This option adds approximately 3 minutes to the total cycle time.

Steam Refresh Cycle (on some models)

Steam cycles are designed for use with dry loads to loosen wrinkles, reduce odors, and refresh fabrics.

Not all cycles and settings are available on all models. Settings and options shown in bold are default settings for that cycle.

Items to Refresh:	Cycle:	Temperature:	Available Options:	Description:
Shirts, blouses and slacks	STEAM REFRESH	High Medium	Wrinkle Shield™ Mute Cycle Signal	Use to smooth out wrinkles and reduce odors from loads left in the dryer too long. Do not add dryer sheets.

Timed Cycles

In these cycles, you can specify the drying time. Time options available are 15, 30, 60 and 90 minutes. If settings are changed, the new settings will be remembered (except on Quick Dry). If there is a power failure, settings will return to the default. Not all features and cycles are available on all models. Not all settings and options are available on each cycle.

Items to Dry:	Cycle:	Temperature:	Available Options:	Description:
Any Load.	TIMED DRY	High Medium Low Extra Low	Wrinkle Shield™ Mute Cycle Signal	Use to dry items to a damp level for items that do not require an entire drying cycle. Select a drying temperature based on the type of fabrics in your load. If you are unsure of the temperature to select for a load, select the lower setting rather than the higher setting.
Small loads and sportswear.	QUICK DRY	High Medium Low Extra Low	Wrinkle Shield™ Mute Cycle Signal	For small loads of 3-4 items.
Foam, rubber, plastic or heat sensitive fabrics.	AIR ONLY	N/A	Wrinkle Shield™ Mute Cycle Signal	Uses unheated air to dry heat-sensitive items.

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WARNING: Fire Hazard

WARNING: Explosion Hazard

Sensor Cycles

Steam Refresh Cycle (on some models)

Timed Cycles

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