Whirlpool WGD9400S User Guide

Use Timed Dry/Air Only temperature setting for items that require 
drying without heat such as rubber, plastic, and heat-sensitive 
fabrics. This chart shows examples of items that can be dried 

 

using Air Only.

 

Foam rubber - pillows, padded bras, stuffed toys

20 - 30

Plastic - shower curtains, tablecloths

20 - 30

Rubber-backed rugs

40 - 50

Olefin, polypropylene, sheer nylon

10 - 20

*Reset time to complete drying, if needed.

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Check that coverings are securely stitched.

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Shake and fluff pillows by hand periodically during the cycle.

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Dry item completely. Foam rubber pillows are slow to dry.

NOTE: Automatic Cycles are not available when using the Air Only 
setting.

In these cycles, a small amount of water is sprayed into the dryer 
drum after several minutes of tumbling with heat. The STEAM 
Status Light will come on while the water is sprayed into the drum. 
The dryer will continue to tumble at High heat for the duration of 
the cycle. The Steam Cycles include Quick Refresh and Enhanced 
Touch Up. The heat setting and cycle time are not adjustable for 
the Quick Refresh Cycle, but can be adjusted for the Enhanced 
Touch Up Cycle.
NOTE: Results may vary depending on fabric. 100% cotton 
garments with wrinkle-free finish may yield better results than 

 

those without.
Use of a fabric softener sheet is not recommended with steam 
cycles as it may cause temporary staining on the clothes.

 

 

 

Helps to smooth out 
wrinkles and reduce odors 
from loads consisting of 
one to four dry items.

Medium

15

ENHANCED TOUCH UP 

 

Helps to smooth out 
wrinkles in loads left in the 
dryer for an extended 
period.

Medium

20

*The Enhanced Touch Up Cycle has a minimum dry time of 

15 minutes and a maximum dry time of 40 minutes. Only the 
Medium and High temperature settings can be used for the 
Enhanced Touch Up Cycle.

When pressed during a cycle, the Drum Light turns on and will 
remain on until pressed again, the door is opened and closed, or 
the door is left open for 20 minutes. 

When you are unable to remove a load of clothes from the dryer 
as soon as it stops, wrinkles can form. The WRINKLE SHIELD™ 
feature periodically tumbles, rearranges, and fluffs the load to help 
keep wrinkles from forming.

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Get up to 140 minutes of heat-free, periodic tumbling at the 
end of a cycle. Turn off at any time by pressing the WRINKLE 
SHIELD™ feature or opening the dryer door.

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For the Casual Cycle, the WRINKLE SHIELD™ feature is 
preset to “ON.” The other cycles will retain the WRINKLE 
SHIELD™ feature setting. (The Wrinkle Shield feature is preset 
to "ON" for the Casual Cycle.  If selected for other cycles, it 
will remain "ON" the next time that cycle is selected.)

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.