Whirlpool WGD9470W User Manual

On some models, the Damp Dry Signal may be selected to alert 
you that your clothes are approximately 80% dry. This is useful 
when you want to remove lightweight items in a mixed load to 
avoid overdrying or remove partially dry items that may need 
ironing.
The DAMP DRY SIGNAL is useful when drying bedsheets/linens in 
a mixed load. When the signal goes off, open the door to stop the 
dryer, rearrange the load inside the dryer, close the door and 
restart the dryer to finish the drying cycle. Rearranging the load 
will aid in the drying process.
NOTE: The Damp Dry Signal is available only with the Automatic 
Cycles. The Damp Dry Signal is not a selectable option for the 
Sanitize cycle.

The End of Cycle Signal produces an audible sound when the 
drying cycle is finished. 
Press until the desired volume (Loud, Soft, or Off) glows green.
NOTE: When the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature is selected and the 
End of Cycle Signal is on, an audible sound will be emitted every 
5 minutes until the clothes are removed, or the WRINKLE 
SHIELD™ feature is finished.

You can change the volume of the sound of the beeps. Press until 
the desired volume (Loud, Soft, or Off) glows green. The Power 
and Cancel buttons will still beep softly even when the Button 
Sound volume is set to Off.   

This feature allows you to lock your settings to avoid unintended 
use of the dryer. You can also use the Control Lock feature to 
avoid unintended cycle or option changes during dryer operation.

Press and hold the CONTROL LOCK/UNLOCK button for 
3 seconds. The control is locked when a double beep is heard and 
the Control Lock status light is on. 

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When the dryer is off, it is not necessary to press the Control 
On button before activating the Control Lock feature. 

Press and hold the CONTROL LOCK/UNLOCK button for 
3 seconds to turn this feature off. 
NOTE: When the dryer is running and Control Lock is on, the 
dryer can be stopped by pressing the Pause/Cancel button, but 
cannot be restarted until the control is unlocked.

You can change Auto Cycles, Timed Cycles, Options, and 
Modifier, and anytime before pressing Start. 

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Three short tones sound if an unavailable combination is 
selected. The last selection will not be accepted.

1. Press PAUSE/CANCEL twice. This ends the current cycle.
2. Select the desired cycle and options.
3. Press and hold START. The dryer starts at the beginning of the 

new cycle.

NOTE: If you do not press Start within 5 minutes of selecting the 
cycle, the dryer automatically shuts off.

You can change an Option or Modifier anytime before the selected 
Option or Modifier begins.
1. Press PAUSE/CANCEL once.
2. Select the new Option and/or Modifier.
3. Press and hold START to continue the cycle.
NOTE: If you happen to press Pause/Cancel twice, the program 
clears and your dryer shuts down. Restart the selection process.

If all your loads on all Auto Dry cycles are consistently not as dry 
as you would like, you may change the preset Dryness Level 
settings to increase the dryness. This change will affect all of your 
Auto Dry cycles.
Your Dryness Level settings can be adjusted to adapt to different 
installations, environmental conditions or personal preference. 
There are 3 drying settings: 1 (factory preset dryness level), 
2 (slightly drier clothes, approximately 15% more drying time), 
and 3 (much drier clothes, approximately 30% more drying time). 
1. The Dryness Level settings cannot be changed while the dryer 

is running.

2. Press and hold the Dryness Level button for 5 seconds. The 

dryer will beep, and “CF” will be displayed for 1 second 
followed by the current drying setting.

3. To select a new drying setting, press the Dryness Level key 

again until the desired drying setting is shown. 
NOTE: While cycling through the settings, the current setting 
will not flash, but the other settings will flash.

4. Press START to save the drying setting.
5. The drying setting you selected will become your new preset 

drying setting for all Auto Dry cycles.