Cycles - Whirlpool Duet Steam Use And Care Manual

Select the drying cycle that matches the type of load you are
drying. See Automatic Preset or Manual Preset Cycle Settings
chart.
Cycle Control 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.
Sanitize
Use this cycle for items such as towels, bedding, children's
clothing or other items needing to be sanitized. This cycle is
designed to eliminate 99.9% of 3 common infectious bacteria.
This cycle should be run to completion to ensure sanitization. For
best results, do not interrupt cycle.
Sanitization Performance of
Heavy Duty
Use this cycle to get High heat for heavyweight mixed loads,
cotton towels or jeans.
Bulky Items
Use this cycle to get Medium heat for drying large items that
require very long drying times such as jackets, comforters and
pillows. Rearrange the load halfway through the dryer cycle. This
will aid in the drying process.
Normal
Use this cycle to get Medium heat for drying sturdy fabrics such
as work clothes and sheets.
Casual
Use this cycle to get Low heat for drying no-iron fabrics such as
sport shirts, casual business clothes and permanent press
blends.
Delicate
Use this cycle to get Low heat to gently dry items such as
washable knit fabrics.
NSF Protocol P154
Residential Clothes Dryers

Cycles

Super Delicate
Use this cycle to get Extra-Low heat to gently dry items such as
lingerie.
Damp Dry
Use this cycle to dry items to a damp level using Low heat. Damp
dry items such as jeans (to avoid stiffness) or cotton clothing (to
make ironing easier). The temperature setting on this cycle
cannot be adjusted. Items will have different levels of dampness.
At the end of this cycle, clothes will be damp. To be alerted when
this cycle is complete, select the End of Cycle Signal.
Automatic Preset Cycle Settings
Automatic Cycles
Load Type
SANITIZE
Towels, bedding,
children's clothing
HEAVY DUTY
Heavyweight items, towels, jeans
BULKY ITEMS
Jackets, comforters, pillows
NORMAL
Corduroys, work clothes, sheets
CASUAL
Permanent press, synthetics
DELICATE
Lingerie, blouses, washable
woolens
SUPER DELICATE
Lingerie, blouses, washable
woolens
DAMP DRY
Clothes to come out suitable for
ironing
*Estimated Time with Dryness Level (Normal) setting. Time will
vary depending on load type and load size.
Manual Cycles
Use Manual Cycles to select a specific amount of drying time and
a drying temperature. When a Manual Cycle is selected, the
Estimated Time Remaining display shows the actual time
remaining in your cycle. You can change the actual time in the
cycle by pressing the DRY TIME up or down buttons.
Timed Dry
Use this cycle to complete drying if items are still damp after an
Automatic Cycle. Timed Dry is also useful for drying heavyweight
and bulky items such as bedspreads and work clothes.
Lightweight garments, such as exercise wear, can be dried using
Timed Dry on a Low temperature setting.
Quick Dry
Use this cycle for drying small loads or loads that need a short
drying time.
Temperature Time*
(Minutes)
High 60
High 50
Medium 55
Medium 40
Low 35
Low 30
Extra Low 25
Low 20
15