Cycle Guide - Maytag MGD8100DW Use & Care Manual

CYCLE GUIDE — SENSOR CYCLES
Settings and options shown in bold are default settings for that cycle.
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.
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.
Use the NORMAL dryness level to provide optimal energy savings.
Items to dry: Cycle:
Heavyweight items Heavy
such as towels or Duty
heavy work clothes
Work clothes, casual Normal
wear, mixed cottons,
sheets, corduroys
Shirts, blouses, Wrinkle
permanent press, Control
synthetics, lightweight
items
Undergarments, Delicates
blouses, lingerie,
performance wear
Large loads of Sanitize
heavyweight items
Jackets, comforters, Bedding
pillows
On steam models, you may select the "With Steam" setting to add a short steam cycle after 60 minutes. This is available only with High and Medium Drying
†
Temperature settings.
* On steam models only.
Load Size Recommendations
For best results, follow the wet load size recommendations noted
for each cycle.
Small load: Fill the dryer drum with 3–4 items, not more than
1/4 full.
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Drying Dryness
Temperature: Level:
High More
Normal
Less
Medium More
Normal
Less
More
Low
Normal
Less
Extra Low More
Normal
Less
High More
More
Medium
Normal
Less
Default Available
Time: Options:
40 Damp Dry Signal
Wrinkle Prevent
Reduce Static*
Steam Boost*
Energy Saver
78 Damp Dry Signal
Wrinkle Prevent
Reduce Static*
Steam Boost*
Energy Saver
Damp Dry Signal
33
Wrinkle Prevent
Reduce Static*
Energy Saver
28 Damp Dry Signal
Wrinkle Prevent
Reduce Static*
Energy Saver
1:10 Wrinkle Prevent
or
70
Damp Dry Signal
55
Wrinkle Prevent
Steam Boost*
Energy Saver
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 tightly pack. Items need to tumble freely.
Cycle Details:
Offers stepped drying starting with
High heat followed by Medium heat
†
for enhanced fabric care and energy
savings.
Uses Medium heat to dry large
loads of mixed fabrics and items.
†
Normal is the preferred energy
cycle.
Uses a stepped drying temperature
from Medium to Low for improved
†
moisture removal and enhanced
fabric care.
Uses Extra Low heat to gently dry
delicate items.
†
This is a long cycle with high heat,
†
which has been proven to reduce
household bacteria. This cycle is not
recommended for all fabrics. Use for
large loads of heavyweight fabrics.
Use for drying large, bulky items;
do not overfill dryer drum. Partway
†
through the cycle, the signal will
sound for 2 minutes to indicate
when it is time to rearrange items
for optimal drying.