Cycles - Maytag Epic W10150638A Use And Care Manual

Damp
The Damp light indicates that the load has reached the damp dry level.
NOTE: The Damp light is not used with Manual Cycles.
Cool Down
The Cool Down light illuminates during the cool down part of the cycle. Laundry is cooling
down for ease in handling.
Cycle Complete
The Cycle Complete light illuminates when a drying cycle is finished. If the Extra Care feature
has been selected, the Extra Care feature indicator light will also be on.
The Cycle Complete light turns off 1 hour after the end of a drying cycle (including the Extra
Care cycle of 2 hours), when Off is pressed, or when the door is opened.
Extra Care Feature
The Extra Care feature light illuminates when this option is selected. This indicator stays on
with the Cycle Complete light.
Control Locked
The Control Locked light illuminates when this option is enabled.
Indicator lights
Other indicator lights on the control panel show Cycle, Temperature and Cycle End Signal
settings selected.
The time display will indicate the estimated or actual time remaining in a cycle.
Select the drying cycle that matches the type of load you are drying. See Automatic preset or
Manual preset cycle settings charts.
Automatic Cycles
Automatic Cycles allow you to match the cycle to the load you are drying. See the following
Automatic preset cycle settings chart. Each cycle dries certain fabrics at the recommended
temperature. A sensor detects the moisture in the load and automatically adjusts the drying
time for optimal drying.
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Cycles

Cycle Control knob
Heavy Duty
Use this cycle to get High heat for heavyweight mixed loads, cotton towels or jeans.
Normal
Use this cycle to get Medium heat for drying sturdy fabrics such as work clothes and sheets.
Casual
Use this cycle to get Medium heat for drying no-iron fabrics such as sport shirts, casual
business clothes and permanent press blends.
Delicate
Use this cycle to get Low heat for drying synthetic fabrics, washable knit fabrics and no-iron
finishes.
Super Delicate
Use this cycle to get Extra-Low heat to gently dry items such as lingerie, exercise wear or
sheer curtains.
Automatic preset cycle settings
Automatic Cycles
Load Type
HEAVY DUTY
Heavyweight mixed loads, towels, jeans
NORMAL
Corduroys, work clothes, sheets
CASUAL
Permanent press, synthetics
DELICATE
Lingerie, blouses, washable woolens
SUPER DELICATE
Exercise wear, sheer curtains, lace
*Estimated Time with Dryness Level (medium) setting.
Manual Cycles
Use Manual Cycles to select a specific amount of drying time and a drying temperature.
When a Manual Cycle is selected, the ESTIMATED TIME REMAINING display shows the
actual time remaining in your cycle. You can change the actual time in the cycle by pressing
the Manual Dry Time (- or +) buttons.
Timed Dry
Use this cycle to complete drying if items are still damp after an Automatic Cycle. Timed Dry
is also useful for drying heavyweight and bulky items, such as bedspreads and work clothes.
Touchup
Use this setting to help smooth out wrinkles from such items as clothes packed in a suitcase or
items wrinkled from being left in the dryer too long.
Temp. Time* (Minutes)
High 40
Medium 34
Medium 36
Low 28
Extra Low 22