Control Panel And Features - Whirlpool WED8000BW Use And Care Manual

CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES

Not all features and cycles are available on all models.
POWER BUTTON
1
Press to turn the dryer on and off. Press again
to stop/cancel a cycle at any time.
CYCLE CONTROL KNOB
2
Use your dryer's cycle control knob to select available
cycles on your dryer. Turn the knob to select a cycle
for your laundry load. See "Cycle Guide" for detailed
descriptions of cycles.
EST. TIME REMAINING DISPLAY
3
When you select a cycle, its default settings will light
up and the Estimated Time Remaining (for Automatic
Cycles) or actual time remaining (for Manual Cycles)
will be displayed.
DONE/SENSING DISPLAY
4
Done
This will indicate that the selected cycle has ended
and the load may be removed from the dryer. If the
Wrinkle Shield option has been selected, the dryer
may continue to tumble the load, even if the DONE
indicator is lit.
Sensing
At the beginning of an Automatic Cycle, the sensing
light illuminates as the dryer senses the load size and
adjusts for the appropriate dry time for that load. This
indicator will not light during Timed Cycles or with
options such as Wrinkle Shield™.
ECO MONITOR
5
Your dryer is specially designed to conserve energy. Each
cycle, along with selected options, will result in different
energy usage, which will be displayed on the Eco Monitor
bar, allowing you to choose the best energy usage for each
load.
START/PAUSE BUTTON
6
Press to start a cycle, or press once while a cycle is in
process to pause it.
CYCLE OPTIONS
7
Use these buttons to select available options for your dryer.
Not all cycles and options are available on all models.
Eco Boost (on some models)
Press to activate Eco Boost option on select Automatic
cycles. The Eco Boost option allows you to increase
your energy savings with minimal impact on cycle dry
times.
NOTE: Selecting the Eco Boost option adds 5 minutes
to the default cycle time.
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CYCLE MODIFIERS
8
Use these buttons to select available modifiers for your
cycles. Not all cycles and modifiers are available on all
models.
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8
Static Reduce (on some models)
Press to add the Static Reduce option to select cycles
(see Cycle Guide). The dryer will automatically tumble
and spray to introduce a small amount of moisture
into the load to help reduce static. This option adds
approximately 8 minutes to the total cycle time.
Damp Dry Signal
When selected, a signal will sound during the drying
cycle when the load is damp but not completely dry.
This will allow you to take clothes out of the load that
do not need to dry completely. This option is available
on Heavy Duty, Normal, Sheets, Active Wear, Towels,
Casual, Jeans, and Delicate cycles. It is a default
option for the Bulky Items cycle.
Wrinkle Shield /Wrinkle Shield
™
(on some models)
If you will be unable to remove a load immediately,
press WRINKLE SHIELD to add up to 140 minutes of
™
periodic tumbling to help reduce wrinkling. On models
with Wrinkle Shield with Steam, a short steam cycle
™
is added after 60 minutes to help smooth out wrinkles.
Cycle Signal
Use this button to turn the signal indicating the end of
a drying cycle on or off, or to adjust the volume of the
signal.
Check Vent Indicator Light
The Check Vent indicator light will come on if a
blocked vent or low airflow issue is detected. For
more information on maintaining good airflow, see
"Check Your Vent System for Good Airflow".
Dryness Level
You may adjust the Dryness Level on Automatic
Cycles, if desired.
NOTE: The Dryness Level modifier is for use with
Automatic Cycles only. Not available on the Sanitize
cycle.
Temp
When using Manual Cycles only, you may select
a dry temperature based on the type of load you
are drying. Use the warmest setting safe for the
garments in the load. Follow garment label instructions.
NOTE: Automatic Cycles use a preset temperature
that is not adjustable.
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with Steam
™
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