Additional Features; Status Lights; Controls Locked - Maytag PERFORMANCE W10260034A User Manual

Additional Features

You may follow the progress of your dryer with the drying Status
indicator lights.
Temperature
Temperature settings are used with the Timed Dry Cycles. Press
TEMPERATURE until the desired temperature setting illuminates.
Temperature settings cannot be used with the Sensor Dry Cycles.
Air Fluff
Use the Air Fluff temperature setting for items that require drying
without heat such as rubber, plastic and heat-sensitive fabrics. This
chart shows examples of items that can be dried using Air Fluff.
Type of Load
Foam rubber - pillows, padded bras, stuffed toys
Plastic - Shower curtains, tablecloths
Rubber-backed rugs
Olefin, polypropylene, sheer nylon
*Reset time to complete drying, if needed.
When using Air Fluff
Check that coverings are securely stitched.
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Shake and fluff pillows by hand periodically during the cycle.
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■ Dry item completely. Foam rubber pillows are slow to dry.
NOTE: Air Fluff is not available with Sensor Dry cycles.
WRINKLE PREVENT Feature
WRINKLE PREVENT helps smooth out wrinkles that form when you
cannot unload the dryer promptly at the end of a cycle. During this
option, the dryer periodically starts and stops, tumbling the load for
90 minutes.
■ Press the WRINKLE PREVENT feature to get up to 90 minutes of
heat-free, periodic tumbling at the end of a cycle. Stop at any
time by pressing the WRINKLE PREVENT feature or opening the
dryer door.
WRINKLE PREVENT is preset to OFF. The sensor Dry cycles will
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retain the WRINKLE PREVENT setting. For example, if you select
the WRINKLE PREVENT feature in the Normal cycle, the
WRINKLE PREVENT feature will be on the next time you select
the Normal cycle.)
NOTE: If you do not select the WRINKLE PREVENT feature, the
dryer stops after the cool down period.
Cycle Signal
When on, this feature produces an audible sound when the drying
cycle is finished. Promptly removing clothes at the end of the cycle
reduces wrinkling.
Press SIGNAL ON/OFF. The light on the control will glow yellow
when the Cycle Signal is on.
NOTE: When the WRINKLE PREVENT feature is selected and the
Cycle Signal is on, an audible sound will be emit every 5 minutes
until the clothes are removed, or the WRINKLE PREVENT feature
ends.
Follow the progress of your dryer with the drying Status indicator
lights.
Wet
The Wet light illuminates at the beginning of a Sensor Dry Cycle if a
wet item is detected.
In a Sensor Dry Cycle, if a wet item is not detected after
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approximately 5 minutes, the dryer goes directly into Cool
Down and the Cool Down and WRINKLE PREVENT indicators
illuminate, if selected.
■ In a Timed Dry Cycle, wet items are not detected. The dryer will
continue to run for the length of time selected, and the Wet light
will illuminate. The damp light will not illuminate.
Time* Damp
(Minutes)
The Damp light illuminates in a Sensor Dry Cycle when the laundry
is approximately 80% dry.
20 - 30
20 - 30 Cool Down
The Cool Down light illuminates during the cool down part of the
40 - 50
cycle. Laundry cools for ease in handling.
10 - 20
Dry
The Dry light illuminates when the drying cycle is finished. This
indicator stays on during WRINKLE PREVENT.
WRINKLE PREVENT
The WRINKLE PREVENT light illuminates when this option is
selected. This indicator stays on with Dry.
Clean Lint Screen
The Clean Lint Screen light is a reminder to check to see whether the
lint screen needs to be cleaned. The Clean Lint Screen light will
come on when the machine is turned on. The light will flash until the
cycle is started or the door is opened, and then the light will turn off.
This feature allows you to lock your settings to avoid unintended use
of the dryer. You can also use the control lock feature to avoid
unintended cycle or option changes during dryer operation.
To enable the control lock feature:
Press and hold CYCLE SIGNAL button for 3 seconds. The
CONTROLS LOCKED icon lights up, and a single beep tone is
heard. To unlock, press and hold CYCLE SIGNAL button for
3 seconds. The indicator light turns off.

Status Lights

Controls Locked

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