Whirlpool GHW9100L Washer User Manual


 
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Without a Wash Cycle: Provides a soak time
with warm or cold water followed by drain.
1. Add detergent only to the Prewash compart-
ment of the Dispenser Drawer.
2. Select DRAIN/SPIN or RINSE/SPIN first,
then AUTO SOAK.
3. Choose the desired soak temperature.
4. Select and hold START (approximately 1
second).
Extra Rinse
A second rinse can be used to ensure the
removal of detergent or bleach residue from
garments. This option provides an additional
rinse with the same water temperature as the
first rinse.
Rinse Hold
Use this option to avoid wrinkling of your laundry
when a load cannot be removed from the
washer immediately. The wash cycle is paused
before the final drain and spin phase so that the
laundry stays in the rinse water until the cycle is
continued. This provides optimal wrinkle care
of your wet laundry. The door stays locked
during the Rinse Hold cycle and the indicator
light is flashing. Press RINSE HOLD to finish
the cycle and unload the washer.
To change the water temperature, select the
WATER TEMP button until the desired
setting glows.
To change the spin speed, select the SPIN
SPEED button until the desired setting
glows.
To change the loudness of the End of Cycle
Signal, select END of CYCLE SIGNAL.
Wash/Rinse Temp
Select a water temperature based on the type
of load you are washing. Use the warmest
water safe for fabrics. Follow garment label
instructions.
Warm rinses leave the loads dryer than cold
rinses. Warm rinses increase wrinkling. In cold
climates, a warm rinse makes the load
more comfortable to handle. Cold rinses save
energy.
Auto Temp Control
ATC (Auto Temp Control) electronically senses
and maintains a uniform water temperature.
ATC regulates incoming hot and cold water. The
ATC is automatically turned ON when a cycle is
selected.
ATC ensures consistent cleaning.
ATC works for the wash temperature with
Extra Hot/Cold, Hot/Cold, Warm/Warm,
Warm/Cold, and Cold/Cold settings.
The Cold rinse temperatures depend on the
cold water at the tap.
For the Tap Cold/Cold setting, both wash
and rinse temperatures depend on the cold
water at the tap.
The Warm rinse setting regulates the water
temperature at approximately 104°F (40°C).
Modifiers
Preset cycle settings of Water Temperature,
Wash/Rinse, and Spin Speed can be changed.
You can change a modifier after starting a cycle
anytime before the selected modifier begins.
Table 3-4
Water Temperature Guide
Wash Water Temperature Suggested Fabrics
EXTRA HOT Heavily soiled whites,
153°F (67°C) diapers, towels
HOT Whites and pastels
127°F (53°C) WW/HD Heavy Soils
122°F (50°C) NORMAL
WARM Bright colors
104°F (40°C) Moderate to light soils
COLD Colors that bleed or fade
77°F (25°C) Light soils