Cycle Description - Frigidaire Dryer Servicing

Section 3 Electronic Control

Cycle Description

Auto Dry
Loads dried using the Towels, Heavy Duty, Normal, Perm
Press, and Delicates cycles will dry automatically at the
selected temperature to the desired dryness level. The
dryer uses sensing bars to sense the moisture level of
the load as it tumbles through heated air. Auto Dry
cycles save time and energy and protect fabrics. The
estimated drying time will be displayed for about 5
minutes, then the outside of the display will light up in
a circular track to indicate the drying time is automati-
cally being determined by the sensors. When the load
has reached the selected dryness level, it will continue
to tumble, unheated, during a Cool Down period. This
helps reduce wrinkling and makes items easier to handle
during unloading. The estimated Cool Down time will be
displayed.
Drying time varies depending on size and dampness of
load and fabric type. If the load is too small or almost
dry, the sensing bars may not detect enough moisture
to continue the cycle and the cycle may end after a few
minutes. Select a Timed Dry setting to dry such loads.
Room temperature and humidity, type of installation and
electrical voltage or gas pressure can also affect drying
time.
For cycle selection turn the knob on the front of the
dryer control panel. The light will illuminate next to
the cycle selected. The following is a brief description
for what cycles should be chosen for certain items and
materials to be dried. (See Figure 3-2)
Towels
Select this Auto Dry cycle for towel loads.
Heavy Duty
Select this Auto Dry cycle for sturdy work clothes.
Normal
Select this Auto Dry cycle for cotton items.
Perm Press
Select this Auto Dry cycle for cottons and blends with
a no-iron finish.
Delicates
Select this Auto Dry cycle for knits and delicate items.
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Figure 3-2. Cycle Selection
Touch Up
Select Touch Up to help remove wrinkles from clean
dry items that may have been left in the dryer, have
been stored in crowded closets or drawers or unpacked
from luggage following a trip. The load will tumble for
15 minutes at low heat.
Timed Dry
To manually select the drying time for any load, turn
the knob to Timed Dry. Drying times from 15 to 90
minutes can be selected by continuing to turn the knob.
The drying time will be displayed. You will not be able
to select a dryness level. Timed Dry is recommended
when using the Air Fluff/No Heat setting.
Sanitize Your Laundry with Timed Dry
Select 90 minute timed dry with Maximum heat to
remove harmful bacteria from your laundry. Use this
cycle to clean heavily soiled, colorfast fabrics including
towels, bedding, children's clothing or other items
where sanitization is desired.
This cycle has been certified by NSF International, an
independent third-party testing and certification
organization dedicated to public health, safety and
environmental protection.
Sanitization Performance of
Residential Clothes Dryers
This Timed Dry cycle will kill 99.9% of bacteria with
no carry over of bacteria between loads. Since higher
temperatures are required, the fabric care labels must be
checked to prevent damage.
Affinity Series
Towel Cycle Selected
NSF Protocol P154