Selecting A Cycle - Whirlpool LE3005XP Use & Care Manual

Selecting a cycle
Each dryer cycle is designed to dry certain kinds of fabrics. Use the
chart below to help you decide which cycle to use.
TYPE OF LOAD SUGGESTED CYCLE
COTTONS
HEAVY - Bedspreads,mattress pads,quilts
, HEAT
MEDIUM AND LIGHTWEIGHT - Shirts,dresses,
sheets, diapers, towels, work clothes HEAT
PERMANENT PRESS
HEAVY - Work clothes,jackets, raincoats,etc. HEAT
MEDIUMWEIGHT -
Shirts,uniforms,dresses,slacks,etc. HEAT
KNITS
HEAVYWEIGHT - COTTONS, RAYONS, BCENDS -
T-Shirts,slacks,polo shirts,etc. . HEAT
LIGHTWEIGHT - SYNTHETIC FIBERS (polyester,
acrylic, etc.) AND BLENDS -
Lingerie, blouses,dresses,etc. , _ HEAT
DELICATELY CONSTRUCTED FABRICS -
Sheer Curtains 12 or 3 oanelsl HEAT
RUBBER, PLASTIC, HEAT SENSkTIVE MATERIALS
Foam pillows, bras,etc.
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AIR
Plastic shower curtains,tableclofhs ......................... AIR
Rubberbacked rugs ...................................... AIR
Olefin. polypropylene,sheer nylon ......................... AIR
The last 5 minutes of the HEAT Cycle are without heat.This helps cool
down the load for easier handling and to reduce wrinkling.
Dwing times
Mixed loads
Drying times will vary depending on:
When drying a load with different
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amount of moisture in the clothes
kinds and weights of fabrics, use the
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type and weight of the fabric.
cycle suggested for the lightest fab-
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size of the load.
rlcs. When the dryer stops, remove
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room temperature around the
dry Items and reset the control.
dryer.
See page 6 in your"Dryer Guide"
for more information.
To help reduce wrinkling, take
the load from the dryer as soon
as tumbling stops. This is very
important for permanent press,
knits and other synthetic
fabrics.
DO NOT
OVERDRY.Overdrying
can cause shrinkage, static
cling, and con damage some
fabrics.