Amana W10216186A User Manual

The AccelerCare function improves drying performance with Auto 
Moisture Sensing Plus, which advances the cycle as moisture is 
extracted from clothing. A thermistor (electronic temperature 
sensor) and moisture sensing strips in the dryer drum help 
measure the amount of moisture in the clothes as they tumble. 
An electronic control determines the load type to help save time, 
avoid overdrying, and increase the accuracy of the end dryness 
level. After the first 5 minutes of an automatic cycle, the 
estimated time display will adjust based on the approximate load 
size, cycle, dryness level selected, and amount of moisture left in 
the clothes. When the clothes have reached approximately 80% 
of the dryness level selected, the estimated time display will 
adjust again, showing the final drying time. Auto Moisture 
Sensing Plus takes the guesswork out of drying time and 
enhances fabric care.

NOTE: A light next to each feature will glow green when the 
feature is selected or will glow amber when the feature is 
selectable. The light will not glow when the selection is 
unavailable with the cycle or option combinations selected.

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Press a Timed Cycles button or, to select Air Fluff, rotate 
the control knob to the desired cycle.

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Press MORE TIME or LESS TIME until the desired drying 
time is displayed. Tap MORE TIME or LESS TIME, and the 
time will change by 1-minute intervals. Press and hold 
MORE TIME or LESS TIME, and the time will change by

 

5-minute intervals.

NOTE: The More Time and Less Time buttons can be 
used only with Timed Cycles.   

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Press TEMPERATURE until the desired temperature 
glows.

NOTE: During a Timed Cycle, you can change the settings for 
Time, Temperature, Wrinkle Prevent, and End of Cycle Signal. 
Press STOP twice to stop the dryer and clear the settings. 
Select another cycle or option.

4. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, select OPTIONS. For more 

details, see “Options.”

5. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, set the End of Cycle Signal. 

Select LOUD or SOFT by pressing the Cycle Signal button 

 

to alert you when a cycle ends.

6. Press and hold START for approximately 3 seconds until 

dryer starts. Be sure the door is closed.

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If you do not press Start within 5 minutes of selecting the 
cycle, the dryer automatically shuts off.

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If you wish to end your drying cycle after pressing Start, 
press Stop twice.

Stopping Your Dryer

Press STOP twice or open the door.

Pausing or Restarting

Open the door or press STOP once.

Close the door. Press and hold START until dryer starts.

NOTE: Drying will continue from where the cycle was interrupted 
if you close the door and press START within 5 minutes. If the 
cycle is interrupted for more than 5 minutes, the dryer will shut 
off. Select new cycle settings before restarting the dryer.

Control Locked

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

Press and hold CYCLE SIGNAL for 3 seconds. The Control 
Locked indicator light glows, and a single beep tone is heard. 

 

To unlock, press and hold CYCLE SIGNAL for 3 seconds. 

 

The indicator light turns off. 

Drying and Cycle Tips

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, which is determined by your dryer 
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 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.