W11566876A
W11566877A
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Top Load Washer Quick Start Guide
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Never place items in the washer that are dampened
with gasoline or other flammable fluids.
No washer can completely remove oil.
Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of
oil on it (including cooking oils).
Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to
persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, located
in your appliance's Owner's Manual, before operating this
appliance.
NOTES:
Not all features and cycles are on all models, and control panel
appearance may vary.
If your model has a touch interface, the control panel features a
sensitive surface that responds to a light touch of your finger. To
ensure your selections are registered, touch the control panel
with your fingertip, not your fingernail. When selecting a setting
or option, simply touch its name.
If your model has physical buttons, make sure to press the
button firmly.
At cycle completion, your setting and option choices will be
remembered for the next cycle. However, if power to the washer
is lost, the settings and options will go back to the factory
defaults.
Step 1. Add HE Detergent
NOTE:
See the “Adding Laundry
Products” section for more
information on adding HE
detergent, fabric softener, and/or
bleach.
Step 2. Load Clothes
For best results, load garments in
loose heaps evenly around basket
wall.
Step 3. Select Cycle and Settings
Step 4. Press Start/Pause/Cancel/
Unlock Lid
Cycle Guide – Normal Cycle
For best fabric care, choose the cycle that best fits the load being washed. Recommended settings for best
performance are shown in
bold
. Not all cycles and options are available on all models. Not all settings and
options are available on each cycle.
Items to Wash:
Cycle:
Temperature:
Description:
Cottons, linens, and
mixed garment loads
NORMAL
r
egular
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ot
w
arm
c
ool
c
old
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ap
c
old
Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons
and mixed-fabric loads. This cycle has a
default of a high spin speed.
NOTE:
Deep Water Wash is not available
in the Normal Regular cycle mode.
Selecting the Normal Regular cycle with the
Deep Water Wash setting will result in auto
sensing of the water level.
Online
Ordering
Information
For
detailed
installation
instruction
and
maintenance
information,
winter
storage,
and
transportation
tips,
please
see
the
Owner’s
Manual
included
with
your
machine.
For
information
on
any
of
the
following
items,
the
full
cycle
guide,
warranty,
detailed
product
dimensions,
or
for
complete
instructions
for
use
and
installation,
please
visit
https://owners.amana.com/owners/
,
or
in
Canada
http
s
://amanacanada.ca/owners/.
This
may
save
you
the
cost
of
a
service
call.
However, if you need to contact us, use the information listed below for the appropriate region.
United States:
1–866–616–2664
Amana Brand Home Appliances
Customer eXperience Center
553 Benson Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022–2692
Canada:
1–800–807–6777
Amana Brand Home Appliances
Customer eXperience Centre
200–6750 Century Ave.
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 0B7
Button Descriptions
WATER LEVEL
Set the Water Level knob to the Auto Sensing setting and the washer will
fill to a level that ensures the load engages the agitator. From this point,
the electronic control will sense the load and determine if additional water
is needed.
Set the Water Level knob to the Deep Water Wash setting and the washer
will fill to the maximum water level.
NOTES:
Cycle times will be longer due to extended fill times when using the
Deep Water Wash setting.
Deep Water Wash settings are not available in the Normal Regular
cycle mode. Selecting the Normal Regular cycle with a Deep Water
Wash setting will result in auto sensing of the water level.
Designed to use only HE
High Efficiency detergents.
WASH TEMPERATURE
Wash Temperature senses and maintains uniform water temperatures by
regulating incoming hot and cold water.
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.
NOTES:
On some models and cycles, warm and hot water may be cooler than
your previous washer.
Even in a cold- or cool-water wash, some warm water may be added to
the washer to maintain a minimum temperature. All rinses are cold.
WASH CYCLE KNOB
Use the Wash Cycle knob to select available cycles on your washer. Turn
the knob to select a cycle for your laundry load. See online “Cycle Guide”
for detailed descriptions.
START/PAUSE/UNLOCK LID BUTTON
Press to start the selected cycle; press again to pause the cycle and unlock
the lid.
NOTE:
If the washer is spinning, it may take several minutes to unlock
the lid. Press and hold for 3 seconds to cancel a cycle.
cycle status
The
Cycle
Status
lights
show
the
progress
of
a
cycle.
At
each
stage
of
the
process,
you
may
notice
sounds
or
pauses
that
are
different
from
your
previous
washer.
s
ensing
/
f
ill
When
the
START
/
PAUSE
/
UNLOCK
L
ID
button
is
pressed,
and
the
Water
Level
knob
is
set
to
Auto
Sensing,
the
washer
will
fill
and
begin
sensing
to
determine
load
size
and
balance.
Once
sensing
is
complete,
the
washer
will
fill
to
the
appropriate
level
for
the
detected
load
size
and
then
begin
the
wash
phase
of
the
cycle.
NOTE:
Sensing
and
wash
phases
will
be
paused
by
opening
the
unlocked
lid.
Close
the
lid
to
resume
the
cycle.
If
the
lid
is
left
open
for
more
than
10
minutes,
the
washer
will
cancel
the
cycle
and
pump
out
the
water.
The
lid
will
lock
after
the
wash
phase
to
begin
the
initial
spinout
and
remain
locked
for
the
remainder
of
the
cycle.
w
ash
The
washer
will
fill
to
the
correct
water
level
based
on
the
load
size
and
the
Water
Level
selection.
Certain
cycles
may
agitate
during
the
fill
process
to
boost
cleaning.
You
will
hear
the
agitator
rotate,
followed
by
a
pause
lasting
several
seconds.
When
the
wash
cycle
begins,
you
will
hear
the
agitator
increase
speed.
The
motor
sounds
may
change
at
different
stages
in
the
wash
cycle
while
the
washer
performs
different
wash
actions.
r
inse
Certain
cycles
use
a
spray
rinse,
which
adds
water
to
the
tub
while
the
basket
spins.
You
may
hear
sounds
similar
to
the
wash
cycle
as
the
washer
rinses
and
moves
the
load.
You
may
hear
the
motor
turning
on
briefly
(short
hum)
to
move
the
basket
while
filling.
f
inal
s
pin
The
washer
spins
the
load
at
increasing
speeds
for
proper
water
removal,
based
on
the
selected
cycle.
c
ycle
c
omplete
Once
the
cycle
is
complete,
the
lid
will
unlock
and
this
light
will
come
on.
Remove
the
load
promptly
for
best
results.
l
id
l
ocked
The
lock
feature
allows
for
higher
spin
speeds.
When
the
Lid
Locked
light
is
lit,
the
lid
is
locked
and
cannot
be
opened
without
pausing
the
cycle.
When
the
light
is
off,
the
lid
can
be
opened.
To
open
the
lid
after
it
has
been
locked,
press
S
TART
/P
AUSE
/U
NLOCK
L
ID
.
The
lid
will
unlock
once
the
washer
movement
has
stopped.
This
may
take
several
minutes
if
the
load
was
spinning
at
a
high
speed.
Press
START/PAUSE/UNLOCK LID
again
to
resume
the
cycle.
WARNING:
Do not wash water-resistant or water repellant-type clothing.
Failure to closely follow these instructions may result in an abnormal
vibrating and out-of balance condition that could result in physical injury,
property damage, and/or appliance damage.
Adding Laundry Products
IMPORTANT:
Using non-HE detergent will likely result in longer cycle times and reduced rinsing performance. It may also result in component malfunction and, over time, buildup of mold or mildew. HE detergents should be low-
sudsing and quick-dispersing to produce the right amount of suds for the best performance.
Adding HE detergent to basket:
Add a measured amount of HE detergent or single-dose
laundry packets into the basket. If using Oxi-type
boosters, color-safe bleach, or fabric softener crystals,
add to the bottom of the washer basket before adding
clothes.
NOTE:
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to
determine the amount of laundry products to use.
Adding liquid chlorine bleach:
Do not overfill, dilute, or use more than 1
cup (236 mL). Do not use color-safe bleach
or Oxi products in the same cycle with liquid
chlorine bleach.
NOTE:
Follow the manufacturer’s
instructions to determine the amount of
laundry products to use.
IMPORTANT:
You must set the Water Level knob to
Auto S Extra Rinse with Fabric Softener, or
Deep Water Wash + Extra Rinse with Fabric Softener
to ensure proper distribution of the fabric softener
during the final rinse portion of the cycle.
On
models
with
a
fabric
softener
dispenser:
Pour
a
measured
amount
of
liquid
fabric
softener
into
dispenser;
always
follow
manufacturer’s
directions
for
the
correct
amount
of
fabric
softener
based
on
your
load
size.
Dilute
liquid
fabric
softener
by
filling
the
dispenser
with
warm
water
until
liquid
reaches
the
underside
of
the
rim.
See
“Max
Fill”
line
arrows.
On
models
without
a
fabric
softener
dispenser:
During
the
final
rinse,
wait
until
the
washer
has
completed
filling,
then
press
START/PAUSE/UNLOCK LID
to
pause
the
washer.
Lift
the
lid
and
add
the
measured
recommended
amount
of
liquid
fabric
softener
to
the
load.
Do
not
use
more
than
the
recommended
amount.
Close
the
lid
and
press
START/PAUSE/UNLOCK LID
again
to
start
the
washer.
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