Whirlpool W10398830B User Manual

Cycle Guide – Manual 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.

Small loads and  

Quick Dry 

High

Wrinkle Shield

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For small loads of 3-4 items.   

sportswear  

 

Medium 

 

 

 Low  

 

 

Extra Low 

 

 

Air Only

Any load 

Timed Dry 

Wrinkle Shield

†

Use to dry items to a damp level for items that do  

NOTE: Select Air 

 

Medium 

 

 

not require an entire drying cycle. Select a drying 

Only to dry foam, 

 

Low 

 

 

temperature based on the type of fabrics in your  

rubber, plastic, or 

 

Extra Low 

 

 

load. If you are unsure of the temperature to select 

heat-sensitive 

 

Air Only 

 

 

for a load, select the lower setting rather than the  

fabrics  

 

 

 

 

higher setting.

Small to medium 

Touch Up 

High 

20 

Wrinkle Shield

†

 

Use this setting to help smooth out wrinkles from  

loads 

(for non-steam 

Medium 

 

 

such items as garments packed in a suitcase or  

 

 

models) 

Low 

 

 

garments wrinkled from being left in the dryer. 

 

 

 

Extra 

Low   

 

 

      

 

 

Air Only

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.

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. 

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.

When you select a Timed Dry Cycle,  

the default time appears in the display.  

Use the Time Adjust 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 90 minutes.

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  Or Wrinkle Shield

™

 with Steam (on some models). Wrinkle Shield

™

 with Steam is available only with High and Medium Temp settings.

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.

Mixed loads 

Enhanced 

High

Wrinkle Shield

†

Use to reduce odors and light wrinkles from small to   

 

Touch Up 

Medium 

 

Static Reduce 

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.

Shirts, blouses, 

Quick 

Wrinkle Shield

†

The Quick Refresh cycle is best for reducing light  

and slacks 

Refresh 

 

 

Static Reduce 

wrinkles and odors from dry garments, including 

 

(on some 

 

 

 

loads left in the dryer. For the Quick Refresh cycle,   

 

models) 

 

 

 

time is selectable in 5 minute increments, based on    

 

 

 

 

 

the load to be refreshed.

†

  Or Wrinkle Shield

™

 with Steam (on some models). Wrinkle Shield

™

 with Steam is available only with High and Medium Temp settings.