Cycle Guide - Maytag MEDB855DC Use & Care Manual

CYCLE GUIDE — SENSOR CYCLES
Senses moisture in the load and shuts off when the load reaches the selected dryness level. The dry temperature shown is the default
temperature. This setting can be modified on some cycles but is not retained for future drying with this cycle. The dryness level shown is the
default dryness setting. This setting can be changed on some cycles and will be retained for future drying with this cycle. Available options
shown in bold are default settings for that cycle.
To get the most energy savings and enhanced fabric care from your dryer, use the Sensing cycles. These cycles measure the drying air
temperature and moisture levels to turn the dryer off once the load reaches the selected dryness level. For electric models, dryer performance
and results may vary with service voltage less than 240.
Items Cycle:
to dry:
Large loads Power Dry
of towels and
heavyweight
items
Heavyweight Heavy Duty
items such as
towels or heavy
work clothes
Jackets, Bedding
comforters,
pillows
Heavyweight Sanitize*
items
Work clothes, Normal
casual wear,
mixed cottons,
sheets,
corduroys
Jeans and denim Denim
Shirts, blouses, Wrinkle
permanent Control
press, synthetics,
lightweight items
Undergarments, Delicates
blouses, lingerie,
performance
wear
* Extended high-heat drying cycle intended to help sanitize items such as sheets and towels. This cycle is not recommended for all fabrics.
For best results, this cycle should be run to completion to ensure sanitization and do not interrupt cycle.
You may select the "With Steam" setting to add a short steam cycle after 60 minutes. This is not available on Sanitize or Delicates. On
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Steam Models for these cycles, Wrinkle Prevent without Steam will be run to keep optimal clothes protected/performance.
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.
Temperature: Dry Level: Available
Options:
Damp Dry Signal This is a high heat cycle. Use
Wrinkle Prevent for large loads of heavyweight
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Static Reduce fabrics such as cotton towels.
Damp Dry Signal Offers stepped drying starting
Wrinkle Prevent with High heat followed by
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Static Reduce Medium High heat for enhanced
fabric care and energy savings.
Damp Dry Use for drying large, bulky
Signal items; do not overfill dryer drum.
Wrinkle Prevent Partway through the cycle, the
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signal will sound for 2 minutes
to indicate when it is time to
rearrange items for optimal
drying.
Wrinkle Prevent This is a long cycle with high heat
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w/o Steam which has been proven to reduce
household bacteria. This cycle is
not recommended for all fabrics.
Use for loads of heavyweight
fabrics.
Energy Saver Starts at High Heat, quickly goes
Damp Dry Signal to Medium High, and then ends
Wrinkle Prevent on Medium heat to dry large
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Static Reduce loads of mixed fabrics and items.
Normal is the preferred energy
cycle. Energy Saver defaults on.
To reduce cycle time, at the cost
of energy savings, turn Energy
Saver off.
Damp Dry Signal Stepped drying uses High heat
Wrinkle Prevent initially, followed by Medium heat
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Static Reduce to drive moisture from jeans and
denim.
Energy Saver Uses a stepped drying
Damp Dry Signal temperature from Medium to Low
Wrinkle for improved moisture removal
Prevent w/ and enhanced fabric care. Cycle
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Steam is designed to help reduce
Static Reduce wrinkles.
Energy Saver Uses a stepped drying
Damp Dry Signal temperature from Medium to Low
Wrinkle Prevent to gently dry delicate items.
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Static Reduce
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 overload. Items need to tumble freely.
Cycle Details:
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