Maytag MED9700S - Electric Dryer Use And Care Manual page 25

Cycle tips
• Dry most loads using the [)reset cycle settings.
• Refer to the Automatic or Manual Preset Cycle Settings chart (in the "Cycles" section) for a
guide to drying various loads.
• Drying temperature and Dryness Level are preset when you choose an Automatic
Cycle. You can choose a different dryness level, depending on your load by pressing
the DRYNESS [.EVE[. button to select MORE or LESS.
• If you wish to adjust the cycle length of a Manual Cycle, you must press the MANUAl
DRY [[ME (- or +) buttons. Adjust the temperature of a Manual Cycle by pressing
TEMP until the desired temperature is selected.
NOTE: You cannot choose a Dryness level with Manual Cycles.
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You may follow the progress of your dryer with the drying status indicator lights.
Sensing 0
Wet 0
Damp 0
Cool Down O
Cycle Complete 0
Extra Care O
Control Locked O
Sensing
When a cycle is first turned oil, the Sensing light illuminates until a wet item is detected.
• In an Automatic Cycle, if a wet item has not been detected within 10 minutes, the Sensing
light will turn off and the dryer will shut down.
• In a Manual Cycle, if a wet item is not detected after ] 0 minutes the Wet light turns on
and the selected cycle continues.
Wet
The Wet light will turn on when a wet item has been detected in the dryer. The Wet light will
remain on until:
• The damp dry point is reached in an Automatic Cycle.
• [he dryer enters the cool down period in a Manual Cycle.
Damp
The Damp light indicates that the load has reached the damp dry level.
NOTE: The [)amp light is not used with Manual Cycles.
Cool Down
The Cool Down light illuminates during the cool down [)art of the cycle. Laundry is cooling
down for ease in handling.
Cycle Complete
The Cycle Complete light illuminates when a drying cycle is finished. If the Extra Care feature
has been selected, the Extra Care feature indicator light will also be on.
The Cycle Complete light turns off 1 hour after the end of a drying cycle (including the Extra
Care cycle of 2 hours), when Off is pressed, or when the door is opened.
Extra Care Feature
The Extra Care feature light illuminates when this option is selected. This indicator stays on
with the Cycle Complete light.
Control Locked
The Control locked light illuminates when this option is enabled.
Indicator lights
Other indicator lights on the control panel show Cycle, [_mperature and Cycle End Signal
settings selected.
[he time display will indicate the estimated or actual time remaining in a cycle.
Select the drying cycle that matches the type of load you are drying. See Automatic preset or
Manual preset cycle settings
charts.
AUTOMATIC MANUAL
Heavy Duty Timed Dry
CYCLES
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Cycle Centrol knob
Automatic Cycles
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.
Heavy Duty
Use this cycle to get High heat for heavyweight mixed loads, cotton towels or jeans.
Normal
Use this cycle to get Medium heat for drying sturdy fabrics such as work clothes and sheets.
Casual
Use this cycle to get Medium heat for drying no-iron fabrics such as sport shirts, casual
business clothes and permanent press blends.
Delicate
Use this cycle to get Low heat for drying synthetic fabrics, washable knit fabrics and no-iron
finishes.
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