Dryer settings control heat, time and the level of dryness. The safest choice starts with the garment label and the manual for your exact machine.

Common dryer programs

Cotton normally uses conditions suitable for robust cotton items. Synthetics usually reduces heat for man-made fibres. Delicate or low-heat programs protect suitable sensitive items. Timed dry runs for the time you choose, while a sensor program aims to stop when the load reaches a selected dryness.

Do not use high heat simply to finish faster. Heat-sensitive fabrics can shrink, lose shape or damage prints and elastic.

Load size matters

Clothes need room to lift and fall. An overloaded drum traps damp items together and slows airflow. A very small mixed load may also dry unevenly because sensors do not read every item in the same way. Separate heavy towels from light shirts where practical.

Clean the lint filter

Clean the user-accessible lint filter at the interval stated in the manual—commonly after each load. A blocked filter reduces airflow and can increase drying time and heat. Fit it back correctly before running the dryer.

Protect airflow

Keep ventilation openings clear. Condenser and heat-pump dryers have model-specific cleaning requirements; some parts are self-cleaning and must not be brushed or opened. Follow the manual rather than copying instructions for another dryer.

If clothes remain damp

Check the selected dryness level, load mix, spin result from the washing machine and filter. Make sure items are suitable for tumble drying. If the dryer runs without heating, overheats, stops repeatedly or takes far longer despite good airflow, request support.

Stop when something is unsafe

Stop using the dryer for a burning smell, smoke, sparks, a damaged cable, repeated power tripping or unusual extreme heat. Never dry items contaminated with flammable liquids.

Sources and model guidance

Always check the official manual for your exact model. Features and maintenance steps vary.

This is general use and care information, not internal repair instruction.

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