Selecting The Right Cycle And Setting.11 - KitchenAid KEYW870B Use And Care Manual

L/peroting Your Dryer
Selecting the right cycle and setting
Use the chart below to guide you when
making drying selections.
• Do not overdry items. Overdrying can
cause shrinkage, static cling, arxt damage
to some fabrics.
^WARNING
Refer to the chart below for the recommended
temperature eettinge. Medium le approxi¬
mately halfway between EXTRA LOW and
HIGH.
NOTE: Follow care label instructions when
available.
Fire Hazard
Do not dry heat-sensitive fabrics, plastic,
rubber, or some stuffed items with heat.
Use Air Tumble, or line dry.
Failure to do so could result in fire or
damaged items.
Temperature Selector
TYPE OF LOAD
CYCLE
TEMPERATURE
OR TIME
COTTONS AND LINENS
Extra Heavy - Bedspreads, mattress pads, quilts
Regular/Heavy
High
Heavyweight - Towels, jeans, corduroys, work clothes
Regular/Heavy High
Mediumweight - Sheets, cotton underwear, diapers Regular/Heavy Medium
Lightweight - Batistes, organdies, lingerie Delicate Low
PERMANENT PRESS, SYNTHETICS, AND BLENDS
Heavyweight - Work ciothes, jackets, raincoats Permanent Press
High
Mediumweight - Shirts, play clothes, sheets, slacks Permanent Press Medium
Lightweight - Lingerie, blouses, dresses Delicate
Low
KNITS
Heavyweight - Cottons, rayons, blends, T-shirts,
slacks, shirts
Permanent Press
High
Mediumweight - Synthetics (polyester, acrylic, etc.),
dress slacks, skirts, sweaters
Permanent Press
Medium
Lightweight - Synthetics (polyester, acrylic, etc.) and
blends, lingerie, blouses, dresses
Delicate
Extra Low
DELICATE FABRICS
Sheer curtains (2 or 3 panels), gauze, lace, etc. Permanent Press Extra Low
RUBBER, PLASTIC, HEAT-SENSITIVE FABRICS
Foam rubber - Pillows, bras, stuffed toys
Air Tumble
20-30 min.
Plastic - Shower curtains, tablecloths Air Tumble 20-30 min.
Rubber-backed rugs
Air Tumble 40-50 min.
Olefin, Polypropylene, Sheer nylon Air Tumble
10-20 min.
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