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Versatronic
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On my GE Dryer, this is a sensor that detects the wetness of the clothes. Once that sensor thinks the clothes match your "more dry" setting, it shuts itself off. It's a thing of beauty. If the clothes are not dry enough for you, then tweak the setting to a little "more dry" for you next run. You will then zone in on the perfect setting that suits your needs. Give me convenience or give me death!
The guy here who showed me how to use the More Dry functionality cautioned against using the method for smaller than usual loads. If the clothes don't run across the sensor the sensor will make some assumptions. For small loads, it may be better to use the timer.
On my GE Dryer, this is a sensor that detects the wetness of the clothes. Once that sensor thinks the clothes match your "more dry" setting, it shuts itself off. It's a thing of beauty. If the clothes are not dry enough for you, then tweak the setting to a little "more dry" for you next run. You will then zone in on the perfect setting that suits your needs. Give me convenience or give me death!
The guy here who showed me how to use the More Dry functionality cautioned against using the method for smaller than usual loads. If the clothes don't run across the sensor the sensor will make some assumptions. For small loads, it may be better to use the timer.
I suppose it depends on the dryer as well. I have a Kenmore and for regular size loads have always just set the dial right on the dot between "more" and "less" and it works beautifully. Like Steve said above though, if it's just a small load like a pair of jeans this doesn't work and you have to tweak the dial up to more dry on mine anyways.
You don't have to shut it off, the auto cycle sensor basically just advances the timer towards finished faster depending on whether the clothes are dry or not. Once they're dry it moves into the cool down cycle, then shuts off.
You don't have to shut it off, the auto cycle sensor basically just advances the timer towards finished faster depending on whether the clothes are dry or not. Once they're dry it moves into the cool down cycle, then shuts off.
If it is mechanical/thermostatic-
(MOL auto-dry,) the size of the load matters less than the rooms ambient temperature. The timer only advances when the heater is off. A cold room will keep this thing running too long.
If it is electronic with sensors then posts and panels above apply.
(MOL auto-dry,) the size of the load matters less than the rooms ambient temperature. The timer only advances when the heater is off. A cold room will keep this thing running too long.
If it is electronic with sensors then posts and panels above apply.
kenmore1978
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automatic sensors
"On my GE Dryer, this is a sensor that detects the wetness of the clothes. Once that sensor thinks the clothes match your "more dry" setting, it shuts itself off. It's a thing of beauty. If the clothes are not dry enough for you, then tweak the setting to a little "more dry" for you next run. You will then zone in on the perfect setting that suits your needs. Give me convenience or give me death! "
Other things will throw off the automatic sensor.
Mixing loads, i.e. light cottons (sheets, shirts) with heavy cottons (jeans, towels). Depending on the mixture, the dryer will either shut off when the light items are dry and leave the heavy items damp, or vice versa.
Synthetics (nylon, polyester, etc.) should also be dried by themselves for the same reaason. Even then, I find have to set the controls on my '78 LK to Maximum Dry or it shuts off too quickly when drying these items. Even then. I sometimes have to use one of the 3 timed cycle options (20, 40, or 60 minutes) to completely dry these items. The extra 20 minutes almost always does it.
"On my GE Dryer, this is a sensor that detects the wetness of the clothes. Once that sensor thinks the clothes match your "more dry" setting, it shuts itself off. It's a thing of beauty. If the clothes are not dry enough for you, then tweak the setting to a little "more dry" for you next run. You will then zone in on the perfect setting that suits your needs. Give me convenience or give me death! "
Other things will throw off the automatic sensor.
Mixing loads, i.e. light cottons (sheets, shirts) with heavy cottons (jeans, towels). Depending on the mixture, the dryer will either shut off when the light items are dry and leave the heavy items damp, or vice versa.
Synthetics (nylon, polyester, etc.) should also be dried by themselves for the same reaason. Even then, I find have to set the controls on my '78 LK to Maximum Dry or it shuts off too quickly when drying these items. Even then. I sometimes have to use one of the 3 timed cycle options (20, 40, or 60 minutes) to completely dry these items. The extra 20 minutes almost always does it.
