Whirlpool W10678945D Use & Care Manual

Load Size Recommendations
For best results, follow the wet 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 pack tightly. Items need to tumble freely.

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.
Line dry foam, rubber, plastic, heat-sensitive fabrics, bonded,  

or laminated fabrics.
NOTE: If you have questions about drying temperatures for 

various loads, refer to the care label directions.

Small loads and 

sportswear

Quick Dry

Medium

Low

Extra Low

Speed 

Balanced 

Eco

Wrinkle Shield

™

For small loads of 3–4 items.

Any load

NOTE: Line dry 

foam, rubber, plastic, 

or heat-sensitive 

fabrics.

Timed Dry

Medium

Low

Extra Low

Speed 

Balanced 

Eco 

Wrinkle Shield

™

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

not require an entire drying cycle. Select a drying 

temperature 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.

When you select a Timed Dry Cycle, the time  

appears in the display. Use + and – to increase 

or decrease the time in 1-minute increments. 

Touch and hold to change the time in 5-minute 

increments. 
Additional time maybe added, but the 

maximum dry time displayed is 1:40.

Cycle Guide – Timed Dry Cycles

Settings and options shown in 

bold are default settings for that cycle. If settings are changed, the new settings will be remembered 

(except on Quick Dry). If there is a power failure, settings will return to the default. Not all settings and options are available on each 

cycle.