Whirlpool WGD9400S User Guide
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Tips for Getting the Best Performance
from Your Steam Dryer
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Results may vary depending on fabric. 100% cotton
garments with wrinkle-free finish may yield better
results than those without. 100% cotton items may
garments with wrinkle-free finish may yield better
results than those without. 100% cotton items may
require additional touching up after the Steam Cycle.
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Use of fabric softener sheet is not recommended with
Steam Cycles. It may cause temporary staining on
clothes.
Steam Cycles. It may cause temporary staining on
clothes.
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It is not recommended to use Steam Cycles for items that
have been starched. Wash any starched or new garments
prior to using a Steam Cycle.
have been starched. Wash any starched or new garments
prior to using a Steam Cycle.
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The Refresh Cycle is best for smoothing out wrinkles and
reducing odors from loads consisting of one to four dry
items of wrinkle-free cotton, cotton-polyester blend,
common knits, and synthetic garments.
reducing odors from loads consisting of one to four dry
items of wrinkle-free cotton, cotton-polyester blend,
common knits, and synthetic garments.
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The Touch Up Cycle is best for smoothing out wrinkles
from clothes that have been left in the dryer too long. For
best results, do not overload the dryer.
from clothes that have been left in the dryer too long. For
best results, do not overload the dryer.
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The Refresh Cycle time is set for 15 minutes and is not
adjustable. Under certain environmental or installation
conditions, you may experience under drying with the
Refresh Cycle. Select Touch Up Cycle (20 min. default
time) which can be customized to select High Temperature
and/or additional cycle time by pressing the Timed Cycle
Adjust More Time button.
adjustable. Under certain environmental or installation
conditions, you may experience under drying with the
Refresh Cycle. Select Touch Up Cycle (20 min. default
time) which can be customized to select High Temperature
and/or additional cycle time by pressing the Timed Cycle
Adjust More Time button.
Cycles
NOTE: Not all cycles are available on all models.
Select the drying cycle that matches the type of load you are
drying. See Automatic Preset or Manual Preset Cycle Settings
chart.
Steam models
Select the drying cycle that matches the type of load you are
drying. See Automatic Preset or Manual Preset Cycle Settings
chart.
Steam models
Non-Steam models
Cycle Control knob
Automatic Cycles
Automatic Cycles allow you to match the cycle to the load you are
drying. See the following Automatic Preset Cycle Settings chart.
Each cycle dries certain fabrics at the recommended temperature.
drying. See the following Automatic Preset Cycle Settings chart.
Each cycle dries certain fabrics at the recommended temperature.
A sensor detects the moisture in the load and automatically
adjusts the drying time for optimal drying.
adjusts the drying time for optimal drying.
Sanitize
Use this cycle for items such as towels, bedding, children’s
clothing, or other items needing to be sanitized. This cycle is
designed to eliminate 99.9% of 3 common infectious bacteria.
This cycle should be run to completion to ensure sanitization.
Use this cycle for items such as towels, bedding, children’s
clothing, or other items needing to be sanitized. This cycle is
designed to eliminate 99.9% of 3 common infectious bacteria.
This cycle should be run to completion to ensure sanitization.
For best results, do not interrupt cycle.
NSF Protocol P154
Sanitization Performance of
Residential Clothes Dryers
Automatic Cycles
Load Type
Temperature
Est.
Cycle
Time*
Cycle
Time*
(Minutes)
SANITIZE
Towels, bedding,
children’s clothing
High
60
HEAVY DUTY
Heavyweight items, towels, jeans
High
50
BULKY ITEMS
Jackets, comforters, pillows
Medium
55
NORMAL
Corduroys, work clothes, sheets
Medium
40
CASUAL
Permanent press, synthetics
Low
35
DELICATE
Lingerie, blouses, washable
woolens
woolens
Low
30
SUPER DELICATE
Lingerie, blouses, washable
woolens
woolens
Extra Low
25
DAMP DRY
Clothes to come out suitable
for ironing
Low
20
Automatic Preset Cycle Settings
*Reset time to complete drying, if needed.
Manual Cycles
Use Manual Cycles to select a specific amount of drying time and
a drying temperature. When a Manual Cycle is selected, the
Estimated Time Remaining display shows the actual time
remaining in your cycle. You can change the actual time in the
cycle by pressing the DRY TIME up or down buttons.
a drying temperature. When a Manual Cycle is selected, the
Estimated Time Remaining display shows the actual time
remaining in your cycle. You can change the actual time in the
cycle by pressing the DRY TIME up or down buttons.
Manual Cycles
Load Type
Temperature
Est. Cycle
Time*
Time*
(Minutes)
TIMED DRY
Heavyweight items,
bulky items, bedspreads,
work clothes
work clothes
High
40
QUICK DRY
Small loads
High
21
Manual Preset Cycle Settings
*Reset time to complete drying, if needed.