Maytag EPIC Z MGD9800TK0 Use & Care Manual page 20

• Remove theload from thedryer assoon as tumbling stops t oreduce wrinkling. This is
especially important forpermanent press, knits and synthetic fabrics.
• Avoid drying heavy work clothes withlighter fabrics. This could cause overdrying of
lighter fabrics, leading toincreased shrinking orwrinkling.
Cycle tips
• Dry most loads using the preset cycle settings.
• Refer to the Automatic or Manual Preset Cycle Settings chart (in the "Cycles" section) for a
guide to drying various loads.
• Drying temperature and Dryness Level are preset when you choose an Automatic
Cycle. You can choose a different dryness level, depending on your load by pressing
the DRYNESS lEVEE button to select MORE or lESS.
• If you wish to adjust the cycle length of a Manual Cycle, you must press the MANUAl
DRY TIME (- or +) buttons. Adjust the temperature of a Manual Cycle by pressing
TEMP until the desired temperature is selected.
NOTE: You cannot choose a Dryness level with Manual Cycles.
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You may follow the progress of your dryer with the drying status indicator lights.
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Wet O
Damp O
Cool Down O
Cycle Complete O
Extra Care O
Control Locked O
Sensing
When a cycle is first turned on, tile Sensing light illuminates until a wet item is detected.
• In an Automatic Cycle, if a wet item has not been detected within 10 minutes, the Sensing
light will turn off and the dryer will shut down.
• In a Manual Cycle, if a wet item is not detected after 10 minutes the Wet light turns on
and the selected cycle continues.
Wet
The Wet light will turn on when a wet item has been detected in the dryer. [he Wet light will
remain on until:
• [he damp dry point is reached in an Automatic Cycle.
• [he dryer enters the cool down period in a Manual Cycle.
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
[he Extra Care feature light illuminates when this option is selected. This indicator stays on
with the Cycle Complete light.
Control Locked
[he Control Locked light illuminates when this option is enabled.
Indicator lights
Other indicator lights on the control panel show Cycle, ]emperature 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
Heavy Duty
Normal
Casual
Delicate v
Delicate
CYCLES
MANUAL
Timed Dry
, Touchup
I _ Rapid Dry
Cycle Ck;ntrol knob
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.
Heavy Duty
Use this cycle to get High heat for heavyweight mixed loads, cotton towels or jeans.
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