Maytag BRAVOS XL Use And Care Manual page 8

CYCLE GUIDE – TIMED CYCLES
Settings and options shown in bold are default settings for that cycle. Not all features and cycles are available on all models.
Not all settings and options are available on each cycle. Default cycle times are estimated in minutes.
Adjusting drying time on Timed Cycles
When you select a Timed Cycle,
the default time appears in the display.
Use the + and – buttons to increase
or decrease the time in 1 minute
increments. Press and hold to change
the time in 5 minute increments.
The maximum dry time is 100 minutes.
Items to dry: Cycle:
Any load Timed Dry
NOTE: Select Air Only
to dry foam, rubber,
plastic, or heat-sensitive
fabrics
Small loads and Small Load
sportswear
Small to lightweight Freshen Up
medium loads (for non-steam
models)
Or Wrinkle Prevent with Steam (on some models). Wrinkle Prevent with Steam is available only with High and Medium Drying Temperature settings.
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CYCLE GUIDE – STEAM CYCLES
Settings and options shown in bold are default settings for that cycle.
Not all settings and options are available on each cycle.
Steam cycles are designed for use with dry loads to loosen wrinkles, reduce odors, and refresh fabrics.
Items to refresh:
Mixed loads Custom Refresh
(on some models)
Shirts, blouses, and Auto Refresh
slacks
Or Wrinkle Prevent with Steam (on some models). Wrinkle Prevent with Steam is available only with High and Medium Drying Temperature settings.
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Load Size Recommendations
For best results, follow the load size recommendations noted for
each cycle.
Small load: Fill the dryer drum with 3–4 items, not more than
1/4 full.
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Drying Default
Temperature:
High
Medium
Low
Extra Low
Air Only
High
Medium
Low
Extra Low
Air Only
Drying
Cycle: Temperature:
Medium
High
Medium
Selecting the Drying Temperature
A High heat setting may be used for drying heavyweight
items such as towels and work clothes.
A Low to Medium heat setting may be used for drying
medium-weight items such as sheets, blouses, dresses,
underwear, permanent press fabrics, and some knits.
Use a no heat (Air Only) setting for foam, rubber, plastic,
or heat-sensitive fabrics.
Line dry bonded or laminated fabrics.
NOTE: If you have questions about drying temperatures
for various loads, refer to the care label directions.
Available
Time: Options:
40
18
Wrinkle Prevent
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20
Default Available
Time: Options:
14
Wrinkle Prevent
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22
Reduce Static
Medium load: Fill the dryer drum up to about 1/2 full.
Large load: Fill the dryer drum up to about 3/4 full.
Do not overload. Items need to tumble freely.
Cycle Details:
Use to dry items to a damp level for items that do not
require an entire drying cycle. Select a drying termperature
based on the type of fabrics in your load. If you are unsure
of the temperature to select for a load, select the lower
setting rather than the higher setting.
For small loads of 3–4 items.
Use for drying or freshening small to lightweight medium
loads.
Cycle Details:
This cycle is best for reducing wrinkles and odors
from dry garments. Select the number of garments
to be refreshed. Cycle time will increase depending
on number of garments selected.
Use to reduce light wrinkles from small to medium-
sized loads of dry items. Dry time will automatically
adjust when the load size is sensed. Cycle run
time cannot be manually adjusted. Temperature
is selectable. Do not add dryer sheets.