Washer Maintenance - Amana W11158492A Use And Care Manual

10.
Manually add fabric softener,
if desired
NOTE: If your washer does not have a fabric softener
dispenser, add fabric softener manually.

WASHER MAINTENANCE

WATER INLET HOSES
Replace inlet hoses after five years of use to reduce the risk
of hose failure. Periodically inspect and replace inlet hoses
if bulges, kinks, cuts, wear, or leaks are found.
When replacing your inlet hoses, mark the date of replacement
on the label with a permanent marker.
NOTE: This washer does not include inlet hoses. See the
Installation Instructions for more information.
WASHER CARE
Recommendations to Help Keep Your Washer Clean
and Performing at its Best
1. Always follow the detergent manufacturer's instructions
regarding the amount of detergent to use. Never use more
than the recommended amount because that may increase
the rate at which detergent and soil residue accumulate
inside your washer. This may result in undesirable odor.
2. Use warm and hot wash water settings sometimes (not
exclusively cold water washes) because they do a better
job of controlling the rate at which soils and detergent
accumulate.
3. Always leave the washer lid open between uses to help
dry out the washer and prevent the buildup of odor-causing
residue.
Cleaning Your Top-Loading Washer
Read these instructions completely before beginning the
routine cleaning processes recommended below. This washer
maintenance procedure should be performed, at a minimum,
once per month or every 30 wash cycles, whichever occurs
sooner, to control the rate at which soils and detergent may
otherwise accumulate in your washer.
Cleaning the Inside of the Washer
To keep your washer odor-free, follow the usage instructions
provided above, and use this recommended monthly cleaning
procedure:
Clean Washer with affresh
This washer has a special cycle that uses higher water
volumes in combination with affresh
cholorine bleach to clean the inside of the washer.
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Cycle
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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.
IMPORTANT: You must set the Water Level
knob to Auto Sensing + Extra Rinse or Deep
Water Wash + Extra Rinse when manually
adding fabric softener. These extra rinse
options use additional water and agitation
for proper fabric softener distribution during
the final rinse portion of the cycle.
WASHER CARE (cont.)
Begin Procedure
1. Procedure for using affresh
(recommended for best performance):
a. Open the washer lid and remove any clothing or items.
b. Place an affresh
Washer Cleaner tablet in the bottom of
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the washer basket.
c. Do not place an affresh
detergent dispenser.
d. Do not add any detergent or other chemical to the washer
when following this procedure.
e. Close the washer lid.
f. Select the CLEAN WASHER with affresh
g. Press START/PAUSE/Unlock Lid to start the cycle.
NOTE: For best results, do not interrupt cycle. If cycle must be
interrupted, press START/PAUSE/Unlock Lid once. After the cycle
has stopped, run a Rinse/Spin cycle to rinse cleaner from washer.
2. Procedure for using chlorine bleach (alternative):
a. Open the washer lid and remove any clothing or items.
b. Add 1 cup (236 mL) of liquid chlorine bleach to the
bleach compartment.
NOTE: Use of more liquid chlorine bleach than is
recommended above could cause washer damage over time.
c. Close the washer lid.
d. Do not add any detergent or other chemical to the washer
when following this procedure.
e. Select the CLEAN WASHER with affresh
f. Press START/PAUSE/Unlock Lid to start the cycle.
The Clean Washer with affresh
described below.
NOTE: For best results, do not interrupt cycle. If cycle
must be interrupted, press START/PAUSE/Unlock Lid once.
After the cycle has stopped, run a Rinse/Spin cycle to rinse
cleaner from washer.
Description of Clean Washer with affresh
1. This cycle will fill to a water level higher than in normal wash
cycles to provide rinsing at a level above the water line for
normal wash.
2. During this cycle, there will be some agitation and spinning
to increase the removal of soils.
3. After this cycle is complete, leave the lid open to allow for
better ventilation and drying of the washer interior.
Washer Cleaner
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Washer Cleaner tablet in the
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cycle.
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cycle.
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cycle operation is
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Cycle Operation
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