Whirlpool DUET SPORT W10260035A, Use And Care Manual

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Additional Features

WRINKLE SHIELD™ Feature 

When you are unable to remove a load of clothes from the dryer 
as soon as it stops, wrinkles can form. The WRINKLE SHIELD™ 
feature periodically tumbles, rearranges, and fluffs the load to help 
keep wrinkles from forming.

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et up to 90 minutes of heat-free, periodic tumbling at the 

end of a cycle. Cancel at any time by pressing the WRINKLE 
SHIELD™ feature button.

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During the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature, you may continue the 
option after opening and closing the dryer door by pushing 
START.

NOTE:

 If you do not select the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature, the 

dryer stops after the cool down period.

Temperature

Temperature settings are used with the Manual Cycles. Press 
TEMP ADJUST until the desired temperature setting illuminates. 
Temperature modifiers cannot be used with the Auto Cycles.

Air Only

Use the Air Only modifier for items that require drying without heat 
such as rubber, plastic and heat-sensitive fabrics. This chart 
shows examples of items that can be dried using Air Only.

Type of Load

Time*

(Minutes)

Foam rubber - pillows, padded bras, stuffed toys

20 - 30

Plastic - Shower curtains, tablecloths

20 - 30

Rubber-backed rugs

40 - 50

Olefin, polypropylene, sheer nylon

10 - 20

*Reset time to complete drying, if needed.

When using Air Only

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Check that coverings are securely stitched.

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Shake and fluff pillows by hand periodically during the cycle.

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Dry item completely. Foam rubber pillows are slow to dry.

NOTE:

 Auto Cycles are not available when you are using the Air 

Only setting.

End of Cycle Signal

The End of Cycle Signal produces an audible sound when the 
drying cycle is finished. Promptly removing clothes at the end of 
the cycle reduces wrinkling.
Press and release the END OF CYCLE SI

G

NAL to turn off the 

signal.
Hold the END OF CYCLE SI

G

NAL for 3 seconds to lock or unlock 

this control.

NOTE:

 When the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature is selected and the 

End of Cycle Signal is on, an audible sound will be emitted every 
5 minutes until the clothes are removed, or the WRINKLE 
SHIELD™ feature is finished.

Status Lights

You may follow the progress of your dryer with the drying Status 
indicator lights.

Sensing

When a cycle is first turned on, the SENSIN

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 light illuminates until 

a wet item is detected.

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In an Auto Cycle, if a wet item has not been detected within 
5 minutes, the Sensing light will turn off.

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In a Manual Cycle, if a wet item is not detected within 
5 minutes, the Sensing light will turn off and the Damp light 
will turn on. 

Wet

The WET light will turn on when a wet item has been detected in 
the dryer. The Wet light will remain on until:

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The damp dry point is reached in an Auto or Manual Cycle.

Damp

The DAMP light indicates that the load has reached the damp dry 
level.

Cool Down

The COOL DOWN light illuminates during the cool down part of 
the cycle. Laundry is cooling down for ease in handling. 

Cycle Complete

This light illuminates when a drying cycle is finished. If the 
WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature has been selected, the WRINKLE 
SHIELD™ feature indicator light will also be illuminated. 
The Cycle Complete light turns off 1 hour after the end of a drying 
cycle (including the WRINKLE SHIELD™ cycle of 90 minutes), 
when Pause/Cancel is pressed, or when the door is opened.

WRINKLE SHIELD™ Feature

The WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature light illuminates when this option 
is selected. This indicator stays on with the Cycle Complete light.

Indicator lights

Other indicator lights on the control panel show when Cycle, 
Temp Adjust, and End of Cycle settings are selected. 

Lock/Unlock Control

This feature allows you to lock your settings to avoid unintended 
use of the dryer. You can also use the control lock feature to avoid 
unintended cycle or option changes during dryer operation.

To ena

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le the control lock feature:

Press and hold END OF CYCLE SI

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NAL button for 3 seconds. 

The Lock/Unlock Control icon lights up, and a single beep tone is 
heard. To unlock, press and hold END OF CYCLE SI

G

NAL button 

for 3 seconds. The indicator light turns off. 

Changing Cycles, Options, and Modifiers

You can change Auto Cycles, Timed Cycles, Options, and 
Modifier anytime before pressing Start. 

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Three short tones sound if an unavailable combination is 
selected. The last selection will not be accepted.

Changing Cycles after pressing Start

1.

Press STOP twice. This ends the current cycle.

2.

Select the desired cycle and options.

3.

Press and hold START. The dryer starts at the beginning of the 
new cycle.

NOTE:

 If you do not press Start within 5 minutes of selecting the 

cycle, the dryer automatically shuts off.