Amana W10216187A User Manual

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 Cycles Preset 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 Level and choosing More Dry, Normal, 
or Less Dry. 

NOTE: You cannot use the Timed Cycle Adjust and you 
cannot modify temperature with the Automatic cycles.

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If you wish to adjust the cycle length of a Timed Cycle, 
press More Time or Less Time. Adjust the temperature of 
a Timed Cycle by pressing TEMPERATURE until the 
desired temperature is selected.

NOTE: You cannot use the Dryness Level with Timed 
Cycles.

Status Lights

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

The Timed Cycle light glows green during a Timed Cycle.

The Wet light glows green at the beginning of Automatic Cycle if 
a wet item is detected or in a timed cycle after 5 minutes.

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In an Automatic Cycle, if a wet item is not detected after 
5 minutes, the dryer will run for a preset minimum run time 
(based on the selected cycle and dryness level setting) and 
then go into Cool Down. The Cool Down and Wrinkle Prevent 
indicators will glow green, if selected.

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In a Timed Cycle, the Wet light will glow green after 5 minutes 
and remain on until the dryer enters Cool Down.

The Damp light glows green in an Automatic Cycle when the 
laundry is approximately 80% dry. This is useful when you want 
to remove lightweight items in a mixed load to avoid overdrying 
or remove partially dry items that may need ironing. To be alerted 
when the load is about 80% dry, you may use the damp dry 
signal option. See Damp Dry Signal in “Options.”

The Cool Down light glows green during the cool down part of 
the cycle. Laundry cools for ease in handling.

The Clothes Dry light glows green when the drying cycle is 
finished. This indicator stays on during Wrinkle Prevent.

The Wrinkle Prevent light glows green when this option is 
selected. This indicator stays on with Clothes Dry.

The Sensing/Revising Est. Time light glows green when moisture 
sensing strips in the dryer drum are measuring the amount of 
moisture in the clothes. The estimated time display may adjust 

 

to show a more accurate drying time.

Other indicator lights show Cycle, Options, Modifiers, End of 
Cycle, and Control Lock settings selected. The display shows 

 

the estimated or actual time remaining.

Cycles

Select the drying cycle that matches the type of load you are 
drying. See Automatic Dry chart or Timed Preset Cycle Settings 
chart.

Automatic Cycles allow you to match the cycle to the load you 
are drying. See the following Automatic Dry 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.

Use this cycle to get high heat for heavyweight mixed loads, 
cotton towels, or bedspreads. 

Use this cycle to get medium high heat for drying denims. 

Use this cycle to get medium heat for drying sturdy fabrics such 
as work clothes and sheets.

Use this cycle to get low heat for drying no-iron fabrics, such 

 

as sport shirts, casual business clothes, and permanent press 
blends.