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 TM 55-1905-220-14-2
2-145. DRYER OPERATION. Using the Laundry Center Dryer.
a.
Generally, items that have been washed in the Laundry Center washer can be dried together in the dryer.
b. Drying timetables are contained in table 2-18a. They are intended only as a guide to drying times.
Individual loads will vary depending on the garments included, the weight of the fabric and the size of the load.
c.
Is there any item that should not be dried in the dryer?
(1) In addition to the pillows or large bulky blankets, STIFF ITEMS SUCH AS SNEAKERS SHOULD NOT
BE DRIED IN THIS DRYER.
(2) ALSO, A LARGE LOAD OF ONLY TERRY TOWELS OR SIMILAR WEIGHT FABRICS SHOULD NOT
BE DRIED. Mix other items with the bath towels.
d.
Are there different instructions for different fabrics?
(1) UNTREATED COTTON, LINEN, NYLON. In fact, most clothes except Permanent Press should be
removed from the dryer while slightly moist. Remove the garment from the dryer to test for dryness since it will feel
damper in the warm moist air of the dryer than at room temperature.
(2) PERMANENT PRESS garments and linens should be completely and thoroughly dried. For them to
come out ready to wear, the fabric must be heated to about 140 to 160 degrees F and immediately cooled to set the
press. Overcrowding the dryer can cause wrinkling; generally, a smaller load than average will give better results. Most
garments require 45 to 60 minutes in the compact dryer. See the Use and Care for special items.
(3) SYNTHETIC KNITS can be turned inside out to prevent pilling. Dry small loads. These knits should
complete the cool-down for best results. Remove as soon as tumbling stops to prevent wrinkling.
(4) COTTON KNITS should be removed from the dryer while slightly damp, stretched into shape and left
on a flat surface to finish drying.
(5) PLASTICS that are soft and pliable can be tumbled in the dryer with no heat. Add a few bath towels to
absorb moisture and help tumbling. Hard plastics should not be put in the dryer.
(6) WOOLENS that have a special finish are marked machine washable and generally have instructions
for laundering. Other sturdy woolens that have been machine washed can be dried in the dryer if special care is taken.
Preheat the dryer to avoid overtumbling; add a few bath towels to act as buffers.
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