Whirlpool 3401083 Use And Care Manual page 9

Drying cycles chart
Use the chart below to guide you when
making drying selections. The chart sug-
gests heat settings and drying times for
various loads.
NOTES:
l
Use an Automatic cycle to dry most loads.
l
Use a Timed cycle only if the recom-
l
If some types of loads in the chart have
more than one suggested temperature
setting, choose the lowest setting avail-
able on your dryer.
l
Always follow care label directions when
they are available.
mended Automatic cycle is not available.
TYPE OF LOAD AUTOMATIC CYCLE*
TIMED CYCLE
(heat settings)
(minutes)
High Medium** Low
Ly$f, High Low
COlTONS AND LINENS
Extra Heavy
Bedspreads, mattress pads, quilts
J
70-80
Heavyweight
Towels, jeans, corduroys, work clothes
/
m-60
Mediumweight
Sheets, cotton underwear, diapers
J / 40-50
Lightweight
Batistes, organdies, lingerie
/
20-30
PERMANENT PRESS,
SYNTHETICS AND BLENDS
Heavyweight
Work clothes, jackets, raincoats
/
40-50
Mediumweight
Shirts, play clothes, sheets, slacks
J J 30-40
Lightweight
Lingerie, blouses, dresses
J
20-30
KNITS
Heavyweight
Cottons, rayons, blends, T-shirts,
J
40-50
slacks, shirts
Mediumweight
Synthetics (polyester, acrylic, etc.),
/
30-40
dress slacks, skirts, sweaters
Lightweight
Synthetics (polyester, acrylic, etc.) and
J J
20-30
blends, lingerie, blouses, dresses
DELICATES-
Sheer curtains (2 or 3 panels),
gauze, lace, etc.
J J 15-20
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*Check mark J denotes recommended heat setting. Select the setting available on
**Settings available only on dryer models with separate Temperature Selector.
+*+ Fluff Air cycle (if available) or line drying is also recommended for delicate fabriis.
(See page 10.)
your dryer.
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