Whirlpool W10260038A Guia Do Utilizador

Select the correct cycle and dryness level or temperature for your 
load. If an Automatic Cycle is running, the display shows the 
estimated cycle time when your dryer is automatically sensing the 
dryness level of your load. If a Timed Cycle is running, the display 
shows the exact number of minutes remaining in the cycle.
Cool Down tumbles the load without heat during the last few 
minutes of all cycles. Cool Down makes the loads easier to handle 
and reduces wrinkling. The length of the Cool Down depends on 
the load size and dryness level.

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Follow care label directions when they are available.

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If desired, add a fabric softener sheet. Follow package 
instructions.

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To reduce wrinkling, remove the load from the dryer as soon 
as tumbling stops. This is especially important for permanent 
press, knits, and synthetic fabrics.

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Avoid drying heavy work clothes together with lighter fabrics. 
This could cause overdrying of lighter fabrics and lead to 
increased shrinkage or wrinkling.

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Dry most loads using the preset cycle settings.

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Refer to the Automatic or Timed Preset Cycle Settings chart 
(in the “Cycles” section) for a guide to drying various loads. 

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Drying temperature and dryness level are preset when you 
choose an Automatic Cycle. You can select a different 
dryness level, depending on your load, by pressing 
Dryness and choosing More, Normal, Less, or Damp. 

NOTE: Time adjust and changing Temperature setting is 
not available with Automatic Cycles. You cannot use the 
Time Adjust and you cannot choose a Temperature with 
the Automatic Cycles.

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If you wish to adjust the cycle length of a Timed Cycle, 
press the Time Adjust up or down arrows. Adjust the 
temperature of a Timed Cycle by pressing Temp until the 
desired temperature is selected.

NOTE: You cannot choose a dryness level with Timed 
Cycles. Changing the Dryness setting is not available with 
Timed Cycles.

Select the drying cycle that matches the type of load you are 
drying. See the Automatic, Steam, or Timed Preset Cycle Settings 
Charts.

Automatic Cycles allow you to match the cycle to the load you are 
drying. See the following Automatic Preset Cycle Settings chart. 
Each cycle dries certain fabrics at the recommended temperature. 
A sensor detects the moisture in the load and automatically 
adjusts the drying time for optimal drying. 
NOTE: Not all cycles are available on all models.

 

 

Heavyweight mixed loads, cottons, 
and jeans

High

 

Sturdy fabrics such as corduroys and 
work clothes

Medium

 

No-iron fabrics, such as sports shirts, 
casual business clothes, permanent 
press, and synthetics

Low

 

Lingerie, blouses, or washable knit 
fabrics

Extra-Low

Use Steam Cycles to help smooth out wrinkles from dry items, 
such as clothes that have been worn or clothes that have been left 
in the dryer too long. When a Steam Cycle is selected, the 
estimated time remaining display shows the actual time remaining 
in the cycle.
NOTE: Results may vary depending on fabric. 100% cotton 
garments with wrinkle-free finish may yield better results than 
those without.
Use of a fabric softener sheet is not recommended with steam 
cycles as it may cause temporary staining on the clothes.

This cycle is best for smoothing out wrinkles and reducing odors 
from loads consisting of one to four dry items of wrinkle-free 
cotton, cotton-polyester blend, common knits and synthetic 
garments. In this cycle a small amount of water is sprayed into the 
dryer drum after several minutes of tumbling with heat. The dryer 
will continue to tumble with heat followed by a brief cool down. 
The heat level and cycle time are not adjustable.