Polyester knits & permanent press drying tips, The difference between automatic and timed drying, Drying selections guide for the automatic cycles – GE WSM2420S User Manual

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Polyester Knits & Permanent Press Drying Tips

DO NOT

REMOVE CLOTHES

PLACE ON

Garments being dried or

PROMPTLY—To help prevent

Permanent press and polyester

should tumble freely.

wrinkling, remove clothes from

knit garments look best if placed

the dryer promptly at the end of

on hangers after drying.

the drying cycles.

The Difference Between Automatic and Timed Drying

Automatic Drying

When using the Automatic cycles, the

Automatic

Control system continually senses

the temperature of the air in the dryer drum. Wet
laundry keeps the air cool. When laundry is dry
enough (and the drum air warm enough) the heat
turns off. When the air cools, the heat turns back on.
This off and on cycling may happen a number of
times (depending on the fabric, load size and Cycle
Selector setting). The Cycle Selector advances (when

the heat is

until it automatically turns off dryer.

Auto Regular. Use this cycle to dry heavy and
medium weight cotton items. The load tumbles
without heat during the last 5 minutes. This helps
make the load easier to handle.

Auto Permanent Press. Use this cycle to dry
permanent press, knits and other synthetic items. The
load tumbles without heat during the last 10 minutes.
This helps keep wrinkles from setting in and makes
the load easier to handle.

Timed Drying. When

the Timed Cycles, you

select the number of minutes you wish the dryer to
run and it turns off at the end of this time period. The
last 5 minutes of this cycle are without heat. This
helps make the load easier to handle.

Air Fluff cycle. The dryer does not heat when the
Cycle Control knob is set in AIR FLUFF. This cycle
can be used to fluff or air dry bedding, plastic
tablecloths, foam rubber pillows, stuffed toys,
sneakers, etc.

A

Do not dry plastic or rubber items with heat.
Use AIR FLUFF setting, or line dry. Failure
to do so could result in fire or damaged items.

Drying Selections Guide for the Automatic Cycles

Set to NORMAL Position

Set toward More Dry

Set toward Less Dry

Energy

automatic setting.

For loads that include

. For

weight fabric loads.

For most normal loads.

weight fabrics.

If you desire to remove

If you desire to remove

less moisture.

more moisture.

For very small loads.

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