Cycle Guide - Amana W11158492A Use And Care Manual

CYCLE GUIDE

For best fabric care, choose the cycle that best fits the load being washed. Recommended settings for best performance are shown
in bold. Each cycle listing also includes a performance chart rating its cleaning power, gentleness on items, and resource efficiency.
Not all cycles and options are available on all models. Not all settings and options are available on each cycle.
Items to wash:
Large items such Bulky Items
as sheets, sleeping & Sheets
bags, small
comforters, jackets,
small washable rugs
Sturdy fabrics, Normal Heavy
colorfast items,
towels, sheets,
jeans
Cottons, linens,
and mixed garment
loads
No-iron fabrics,
cottons, permanent
press, linens,
synthetics
Machine-wash silks,
lingerie, washable
wools
Swimsuits and Rinse/Spin
items requiring
rinsing without
detergent
No clothes in Clean Washer
washer with affresh
Hand-wash Drain/Spin
garments or
dripping wet items
*All rinses are cold.
†Efficient use of resources, such as energy and water.
6
Wash
Cycle: Temperature:*
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Normal Hot
Regular Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Casual Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Delicate Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Cold rinse only
Hot
Warm
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Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
N/A
Use this cycle to wash large items such as jackets and small
comforters. The washer will fill with enough water to wet down the load
before the wash portion of the cycle begins, and uses a higher water
level than other cycles.
Good
Cleaning
Gentleness
Efficiency
†
Use this cycle for heavily soiled or sturdy fabrics.
Good
Cleaning
Gentleness
Efficiency †
Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons and mixed-fabric loads.
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.
Good
Cleaning
Gentleness
Efficiency
†
Use this cycle to wash loads of no-iron fabrics such as sport shirts,
blouses, casual business clothes, permanent press, and blends.
Good
Cleaning
Gentleness
Efficiency †
Use this cycle to wash lightly soiled garments indicating "Machine
Washable Silks" or "Gentle" cycle on the care label. Place small items
in mesh garment bags before washing.
Good
Cleaning
Gentleness
Efficiency †
Combines a rinse and high-speed spin for loads requiring an additional
rinse cycle or to complete a load after power interruption. Also use for
loads that require rinsing only.
Use this cycle every 30 washes to keep the inside of your washer
fresh and clean. This cycle uses a higher water level. Use with affresh
Washer Cleaner tablet or liquid chlorine bleach to thoroughly clean
the inside of your washer. This cycle should not be interrupted. See
"Washer Care" in the "Washer Maintenance" section.
IMPORTANT: Do not place garments or other items in the washer
during the Clean Washer with affresh
empty washtub.
This cycle uses a spin to shorten drying times for heavy fabrics or
special-care items washed by hand. Use this cycle to drain washer
after cancelling a cycle or completing a cycle after a power failure.
Cycle Details:
Best
Best
Best
Best
Best
cycle. Use this cycle with an
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