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Amana Compact Washer
GENERAL INFORMATION
Control Panel and Features
LED TIME/STATUS DISPLAY
The Estimated Time Remaining display shows the time
required for the cycle to complete. Factors such as load
size and water pressure may affect the time shown in
the display. Tightly packed loads, unbalanced loads, or
excessive suds may cause the washer to adjust the cycle
time as well.
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The Lid Lock indicator lights up when the lid is locked and
cannot be opened. If you need to open the lid, touch and
hold START/PAUSE. The lid will unlock once the washer
movement has stopped. This may take several minutes if
the load was spinning at high speed. Press START/PAUSE
button again to restart the cycle.
START/PAUSE
After selecting a wash cycle, press START/PAUSE to start
the cycle. Press once to pause a cycle. The flashing lights
indicate the selected cycle and the current process.
CYCLE TIME (+ or -)
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Press “+” or “-” to adjust the duration of a wash cycle.
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Press “+” or “-” to adjust the duration of a spin cycle from
3 to 15 minutes
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LED display will show the time remaining for the cycle
to complete.
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If an out of range adjustment is made a buzzer will sound.
End of Cycle Signal
Press and hold the plus (+) button for 3 seconds to enable
or disable the end of cycle signal.
CYCLE
Press CYCLE to select a wash cycle. Choose from Normal,
Delicate, Heavy, Rinse, Spin or Clean Washer.
NOTE:
The washer will remember the last cycle used, with
a default load size of Medium.
LOAD SIZE
Press to select the water level based on the amount of
garments to wash.
When the Medium water level is selected with the Normal
or Heavy cycles, the machine will sense the size of the load
and adjust if required.
TEMP
Select a wash temperature based on the type of fabric
and soils being washed. For best results and following the
garment label instructions, use the warmest wash water
safe for your fabric.
For Portable Installations:
If desired, you can change the
water temperature for the rinse cycle by adjusting the Hot
and Cold water faucets. Keep the temperature setting on
your washer set at Cold.
CONTROL LOCK
Press and hold TEMP for 3 seconds to lock the controls.
Press and hold for 4 seconds to unlock. You may still press
Power On/Off to turn the washer off.
POWER ON/OFF
Press POWER ON/OFF to turn the washer on or off. Press
once while a cycle is running to stop the washer.
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Control Panel and Features
1. LED TIME/STATUS DISPLAY
The Estimated Time Remaining display shows the time
required for the cycle to complete. Factors such as load
size and water pressure may affect the time shown in
the display. Tightly packed loads, unbalanced loads, or
excessive suds may cause the washer to adjust the cycle
time as well.
2. LID LOCK LIGHT
The Lid Lock indicator lights up when the lid is locked and
cannot be opened. If you need to open the lid, touch and
hold START/PAUSE. The lid will unlock once the washer
movement has stopped. This may take several minutes if
the load was spinning at high speed. Press START/PAUSE
button again to restart the cycle.
3. START/PAUSE
After selecting a wash cycle, press START/PAUSE to start
the cycle. Press once to pause a cycle. The flashing lights
indicate the selected cycle and the current process.
4. CYCLE TIME (+ or -)
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Press “+” or “-” to adjust the duration of a wash cycle.
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Press “+” or “-” to adjust the duration of a spin cycle
from 3 to 15 minutes
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LED display will show the time remaining for the cycle
to complete.
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If an out of range adjustment is made a buzzer will
sound.
End of Cycle Signal
Press and hold the plus (+) button for 3 seconds to enable
or disable the end of cycle signal.
5. CYCLE
Press CYCLE to select a wash cycle. Choose from Normal,
Delicate, Heavy, Rinse, Spin or Clean Washer.
NOTE:
The washer will remember the last cycle used, with
a default load size of Medium.
6. LOAD SIZE
Press to select the water level based on the amount of
garments to wash.
When the Medium water level is selected with the Normal
or Heavy cycles, the machine will sense the size of the
load and adjust if required.
7. TEMP
Select a wash temperature based on the type of fabric
and soils being washed. For best results and following the
garment label instructions, use the warmest wash water
safe for your fabric.
For Portable Installations:
If desired, you can change the
water temperature for the rinse cycle by adjusting the Hot
and Cold water faucets. Keep the temperature setting on
your washer set at Cold.
7. CONTROL LOCK
Press and hold TEMP for 3 seconds to lock the controls.
Press and hold for 4 seconds to unlock. You may still press
Power On/Off to turn the washer off.
8. POWER ON/OFF
Press POWER ON/OFF to turn the washer on or off. Press
once while a cycle is running to stop the washer.
