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Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels

DANGER

!

  DANGER—Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury

or death.

WARNING

!

  WARNING—Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe

personal injury or death.

CAUTION

!

  CAUTION—Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor

personal injury or product or property damage.

What You Need to Know

about Safety Instructions

Warning and Important Safety
Instructions appearing in this manual
are not meant to cover all possible
conditions and situations that may
occur. Common sense, caution, and care
must be exercised when installing,
maintaining, or operating washer.
Always contact your dealer, distributor,
service agent, or manufacturer about
problems or conditions you do not
understand.

Please take the time to complete the registration card and return promptly. If
registration card is missing, call Amana Consumer Affairs Department. When
contacting Amana, provide product information from serial plate found on lower
right hand corner of inner lid:
Model Number  __________________________________
Manufacturing (P) Number _________________________
Serial Number (S/N) ______________________________
Purchase Date __________________________________
Dealer Name  ___________________________________
Dealer Address  _________________________________
Dealer Phone ___________________________________
Keep this manual and your sales receipt together in a safe place for
future reference or if warranty service is required.
For answers to questions or to locate an authorized servicer, call 1-800-NAT-
LSVC (1-800-628-5782) inside USA or 319-622-5511 outside USA. Warranty
service must be performed by an authorized servicer. Amana Appliances also
recommends contacting an authorized servicer if service is required after
warranty expires.

For more information on this and other Amana

products, visit our Web site

www.amana.com

or

call Consumer Affairs Department at

1-800-843-0304

Asure

™

 Extended

Service Plan

Amana Appliances offers long-term
service protection for this new washer.
Asure

 Extended Service Plan,

covering functional parts, labor, and
travel charges, is specially designed to
supplement a strong warranty. Call 1-
800-528-2682 for information.

Parts and Accessories

Purchase replacement parts and
additional accessories  by phone.
To order accessories for your Amana
product, call 1-800-843-0304 inside
USA or 319-622-5511 outside USA.

Save Time and Money

If something seems unusual, please
check “Trouble Shooting” section,
which is designed to help you solve
problems before calling service. If you
have a question, write or call us
(include model number and phone
number) at:
Consumer Affairs Department Amana
Appliances
2800 - 220th Trail
Amana, Iowa 52204
Ph# 1-800-843-0304

Thank you for buying an Amana washer!

Summary of Contents for ALW432RAW

Page 1: ...sure manual stays with washer Contents Important Safety Information 3 Introduction 4 Dispensers 5 Starting the Wash 6 How to Use Options 7 Display 8 Features Hints and Care 9 Moving and Storage 10 Troubleshooting 11 Special Care Items 13 Washing Concerns 14 Laundry Aids 15 Warranty See back cover ...

Page 2: ..._____________________________ Dealer Phone ___________________________________ Keep this manual and your sales receipt together in a safe place for future reference or if warranty service is required For answers to questions or to locate an authorized servicer call 1 800 NAT LSVC 1 800 628 5782 inside USA or 319 622 5511 outside USA Warranty service must be performed by an authorized servicer Aman...

Page 3: ...5 Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids near this or any other appliance 6 Do not allow children to play on or in washer Close supervision of children is necessary when washer is used near children a safety rule for all appliances 7 Before washer is removed from service or discarded remove door to washing compartment 8 Do not reach into washer if wash tub is moving 9 D...

Page 4: ...ows a period to soak clothes with another selected cycle or to be used alone as a soaking only period Useful for heavily soiled or stained garments 14 SAVE CUSTOM SETTINGS Allows user to save customized cycle different from factory preset 15 CYCLE ADVANCE Allows user to advance to a specific activity within cycle i e SPIN or RINSE or shorten cycle if desired Pressing pad decreases cycle time in on...

Page 5: ...ard Wonder Soap or Ivory soap or rub stain with bar of Sard or Ivory soap and wash garment as usual For best softener performance set water level to medium or higher Bleach Dispenser Bleach dispenser is located in left front corner under loading door Bleach dispenser Use only liquid bleach in dispenser To use powdered bleach add to wash tub with detergent Carefully pour recommended amount of bleac...

Page 6: ...gher than top row of holes Items must move freely through wash rinse water Adjust WATER LEVEL if needed Close washer lid Washer will not operate when lid is open 6 To stop or cancel a cycle Press the STOP CANCEL pad once to pause an active cycle The wash time will flash To resume the cycle press the START pad To cancel a cycle press the STOP CANCEL pad twice FAVORITE CYCLE Press this pad to use sa...

Page 7: ...d RINSE SPIN To use this option Press RINSE SPIN option pad to allow for a 5 minute cold rinse 5 minute spin cycle Adjust WATER LEVEL if desired this is the only setting adjustable for this option Press START pad to begin EXTRA RINSE This option can be used with other options except SOAK SPIN ONLY and RINSE SPIN Select cycle choice Press EXTRA RINSE option pad Select another OPTIONS pad if desired...

Page 8: ...d selection is chosen the two digit display will indicate Er and the lowest volume signal will sound The control will then display what was previously displayed before the invalid selection was made Refer to the chart below for a listing of all invalid options per cycle CYCLE YOU CAN T SELECT REGULAR Warm Rinse If Wash Temp is Cold Regulated Cold Regulated Hot or Hot PERM PRESS Warm Rinse KNIT Aut...

Page 9: ...y reason This is for your personal safety If the lid is opened mid cycle operation will automatically start when lid is closed General Washer Care Use only damp or sudsy cloth for cleaning control panel Some cleaning product sprays may harm control panel finish or may damage interior of hood Wipe washer cabinet as needed If detergent bleach or other washing products are spilled on cabinet wipe imm...

Page 10: ...cycle 4 Allow cycle to spin for 1 2 minutes to drain water Some antifreeze will also be lost If you have a septic system contact antifreeze manufacturer and make sure it will not harm system 5 Press the STOP OFF pad Dry inner wash tub disconnect electrical plug and close washer lid If moving washer disconnect drain hose Move and store washer ONLY in upright position To remove antifreeze after stor...

Page 11: ...g without clothes Holes in the tub can cause this sound Normal operation OPERATION Washer does not start Electrical power cord may not be plugged in or connection may be loose Make sure plug from power cord fits tightly into wall outlet Fuse blown circuit breaker tripped or power outage occurred Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker Do NOT increase fuse capacity Call qualified electrician to corre...

Page 12: ...nd cold water hoses connected to wrong supply faucets Check hose connections Connect hot water hose to hot water faucet connect cold water hose to cold water faucet Water enters washer but tub does not fill Incorrect standpipe height for drain hose Recommended standpipe height is 36 91 44 cm for low standpipes install Siphon Break Kit part 562P3 See Installation Instructions for details DISPLAY E ...

Page 13: ...ad care label to see if washable Some fiberglass curtains should be hand washed Select warm water and delicate setting or have item professionally dry cleaned Pillows Feather and Down Do not wash pillows unless they can be dried in the dryer Pillows may mildew if not dried completely Use warm wash and low sudsing detergent Rugs Shake before washing Do not use hot water on rubber backed rugs Wash t...

Page 14: ...ed Improper use of Chlorine Bleach No correction for bleach damaged clothes Always follow label directions Clothes tearing or damaged Insufficient Precare Fasten all hooks zippers Mend tears Remove objects from pockets Improper Sorting Fabrics which shed lint should not be washed with fabrics that receive lint Knits and permanent press attract lint Wash these only with similar items Use fabric sof...

Page 15: ...ds level higher than halfway up window of front loading washers Slightly increase detergent amount if cleaning performance has decreased For Front Loading Washers use of low sudsing or high efficiency HE detergents are recommended Soaps and detergents will not give good washing results in hard water Soap in hard water will form sticky deposits Consider using a liquid detergent when washing in cold...

Page 16: ...or leased use Products located outside of the United States or Canada Premium service charges if the servicer is requested to perform service in addition to normal service or outside normal service hours or area Adjustments after the first year Damage to clothing Repairs resulting from the following Improper installation or maintenance Any modification alteration or adjustment not authorized by Am...

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