Amana W10216186A User Manual

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.

Use this cycle to get extra-low heat to gently dry items such as 
lingerie, blouses, or washable knit fabrics.

 

 

 

Heavyweight mixed loads, 
cotton towels, bedspreads 

High

45

 

Denim jeans, jackets

Medium High

55

 

Corduroys, work clothes, 
sheets

Medium

40

 

Permanent press, 
synthetics

Low

35

 

Lingerie, blouses, washable 
knit fabrics

Extra Low

30

*Estimated Time with Dryness Level (Normal) setting. Time will 

vary depending on load type and load size.