Whirlpool Easy Clean 100 Series Use And Care Manual page 10

Drying cycles chart
Use the chart below to help you make
drying selections. The chart suggests heat
settings and drying times for various loads.
NOTES:
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Use an Automatic cycle to dry most loads.
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Use a Timed cycle only if the recom-
mended Automatic cycle is not available.
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The check mark (J) in the chart below
denotes recommended temperature
settings. If some types of loads in the
chart have more than one suggested
temperature setting, choose the lowest
setting available on your dryer.
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Always follow care label directions when
they are available.
TYPE OF LOAD
AUTOMATIC CYCLE
TIMED CYCLE
(heat settings)
(minutes)
Extra
High Medium* Low Low*
High Low
COlTONS AND LINENS
Extra Heavy
Bedspreads, mattress pads, quilts
Heavyweight
Towels, jeans, corduroys, work clothes
Medlumwelght
Sheets, cotton underwear, diapers
Llghtweight
Batistes, organdies, lingerie
J 70-80
J
50-60
J J 40-50
/ 20-30
PERMANENT PRESS,
SYNTHETICS, AND BLENDS
Heavyvelght
Work clothes, jackets, raincoats
Medlumweight
Shirts, play clothes, sheets, slacks
Llghtweight
Lingerie, blouses, dresses
J
40-50
J
J 30-40
J 20-30
KNITS
Heavyweight
Cottons, rayons, blends, T-shirts, J 40-50
slacks, shirts
Medlumweight
Synthetics (polyester, acrylic, etc.), J 30-40
dress slacks, skirts, sweaters
Llghtwelght
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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Settings available only on dryer models with separate Temperature Selector.
** If you don't have low or extra low heat, use Fluff Air cycle (if available). Line drying is also
recommended for delicate fabrics.
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