Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads
Drying
Selection*
Cycle
Cycle Setting
Cottons & Linens
Regular
HEAVY
MEDIUM setting
average loads.
EXTRA HEAVY setting
work clothes and
knitted cottons.
Permanent Press, Treated Cottons,
Blends with Cotton
Normal
Perm Press& Knits
Set at MORE DRY to LESS DRY depending
on load size and
of dryness desired. To
de-wrinkle
that have not been washed,
usc DE-WRINKLE setting.
Synthetics—Polyester, Nylon,
Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics
Sturdy
Delicate
Press Knits
Set at MORE DRY
fabrics,
LESS DRY for
Normal
Low/Knits
Silks and Wools, Blends including
Silks and Wools
Low/Knits
Perm Press & Knits
Set toward LESS DRY.
Rayon and Acetate
Low/Knits
Perm Press& Knits
Set toward LESS DRY.
Down-filled garments, machine
washing and drying are
recommended.
Normal
Regular
HEAVY to MEDIUM setting
Baby Clothes—Sturdy: Diapers,
Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads, Sheets,
Receiving Blankets, Coveralls. See
Special Instructions.
Normal
Regular
MEDIUM to HEAVY setting, depending on load size
and
dryness desired.
Baby Clothes-Delicate
Low/Knits
Perm Press & Knits
Set toward LESS DRY.
Blankets—Wool, Part Wool,
Cotton, Electric, Synthetic. See
below under “Extra-large
Normal
Regular
Set at LIGHT setting 20 to 25 minutes
Curtains, Slipcovers, Draperies.
DO
MACHINE DRY
FIBERGLASS.
Normal
Regular
For first setting,
LIGHT setting
minutes;
second setting, set at minutes.
Chenille Bedspreads, Robes.
below under “Extra-large
Normal
No Heat
Regular
Regular
First setting—LIGHT setting 20 minutes;
additional settings-–5 minutes.
Set for time desired.
Rubber-coated Items, Laminated
Fabrics, Vinyl, Plastics and
Articles with Plastic Trim.
and Rugs
Extra-large Items—Queen or King
Size Sheets, Blankets or Spreads,
Sleeping Bags, Insulated Jackets or
Mattress Covers (Pads),
Quilted Bedspreads.
Low/Knits
Regular
First setting—LIGHT setting 20 minutes;
additional settings—5 minutes.
Regular
First setting—LIGHT setting 20 minutes;
second setting—15 minutes;
additional settings—5 minutes.
Pillows—Feather and
(if manufacturer recommends
they be dried in a dryer). See
Special Instructions.
Normal
Regular
EXTRA HEAVY setting
minutes
*The terms High, Medium and Low Heat are those usually
on fabric care labels. For best results,
your fabric care labels.
The Cycle Selector settings indicated above are to be used as a guide. You may find that best results are obtained
certain
fabrics
by setting the
Selector to either side of the recommended settings.
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