Whirlpool GHW9200L, GHW9100L manual Modifiers, Water Temperature Guide

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

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