What is the Air Only cycle used for?
This no-heat cycle tumbles items in room-temperature air.
The drum turns and moves air through the load without energizing the heating system. It can freshen items or complete air-safe drying without added heat.
Choose another cycle for: Very wet heavy loads that require heat to dry in a practical time.
What this means for your load
Unheated tumbling with a user-selected duration. Check the appliance display for its current estimate.
Why the time may change: Because the time is selected manually, fabric moisture and airflow determine whether one setting is enough.
Check the full Whirlpool WED7120HW cycle table to compare other programs before starting.
When will it finish?
This sensor or variable cycle ends according to the selected settings and load conditions. Use the dryer's current estimate if it displays one.
Estimated energy and local cost
This range is calculated from the documented cycle characteristics and appliance type. It is deliberately shown as a range because load conditions, temperature selections, sensors and options change consumption.
Planning the Air Only cycle on the WED7120HW
Air Only is a model-specific dryer program, so its controls and options should be checked against the exact appliance documentation.
On the Whirlpool WED7120HW, watch for fabric weight, retained moisture, airflow and sensor-dry targets. Separate heavy and light fabrics when finish time matters, and clean the lint filter before the load.
The planning range on this page is 0.08–0.45 kWh; use the ZIP or bill-rate calculator for a local cost estimate. The exact-model reference is linked from whirlpool.com, while estimates are labeled separately.
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How this page was sourced
The timing and model-specific note above come from or summarize the linked Whirlpool current electric and gas dryer product pages and owner documentation. The usage explanation adds practical context based on the cycle name and appliance type; it does not replace the model manual or an item's care label.