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Amana ALW891SAW Owner's Manual

Top loading washer

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BUILT BETTER THAN IT HAS TO BE
TM
Owner's
Manual
Top Loading
Washer
Keep
instructions
for future
reference.
Be
sure
manual
stays
with
washer.
Part No. 40108202
© 2000 Amana Appliances
Printed in U.S.A. 11/00
Amana, Iowa 52204

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  • Page 1 BUILT BETTER THAN IT HAS TO BE Manual Owner's Top Loading Washer Keep instructions for future reference. sure manual stays with washer. Part No. 40108202 © 2000 Amana Appliances Printed in U.S.A. 11/00 Amana, Iowa 52204...
  • Page 2 Asure Extended registration card is missing, call Amana Consumer Affairs Department. When Service Plan contacting Amana, provide product information from serial plate found on lower AmanaAppliances offers long-term right hand corner of inner lid: service protection for this new washer.
  • Page 3: Safety Information

    Important Safety Information WARNING To reduce risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury, or death when using your washer, follow these basic precautions: Read all instructions before 10. Do not install or store washer 18. Use only fabric softeners or products to eliminate static that using washer.
  • Page 4 Introduction Wash/Rinse Options Control This works in conjunction with your Cycle Dial to regulate the spin and agitation of your cycle. • The Heavy Soiled setting provides more agitation Cycle Dial Water Temperature thorough cleaning. Choose the cycle Control • The Normal setting provides according...
  • Page 5 Starting the Wash WASH / RINSE TEMP 1. Prepare clothes for washing _rm_am_, m For best wash results: WARM COLD • Remove items from pockets and cuffs COLD COLD • Close zippers and fasteners; mend rips and tears • Sort items into separate loads •...
  • Page 6 Starting the Wash (continued) does agitation 4• Select wash action by choosing your WASH OPTION and WASH CYCLE stop start during cycle? • Choose the desired WASH OPTION appropriate to the soil level of the wash load. Wash action consists of periods of agitation, with pauses or periods of •...
  • Page 7 Cycles and Features What do the little numbers mean? There are three methods used to clean HEAVY NORMAL DOUBLE WASH 9 LIGHT your clothes: agitation, soaking WHITES periods, and spin/spray periods. These are referred to as the wash SOAK action of the cycle. The numbers RINSE next to the cycles refer to the wash action time, or the time that the...
  • Page 8 Dispensers Dispenser Use only liquid bleach in Bleach dispenser is located in left dispenser. To use powdered front comer under loading door. LOAD SIZE BLEACH bleach, add to wash tub with (Max Amt.) detergent. SUPER PLUS 1 cup Carefully pour recommended amount Bleach X-LARGE 1 cup...
  • Page 9: Hints, And Care

    Lint Filter Follow Colors Amana's self cleaning lintfilter works throughout the wash cycle to constantly Your washer control panel is color remove lint and other residue from the water. Located between the outer and coordinated for your convenience. inner tub, the lint filter removes lint as water passes from the bottom of the When you set your washer controls, notice which colors are the same.
  • Page 10 Moving and Storage Vacations Cold Storage Non-Use Periods Extended Non-Use IMPORTANT: To avoid possible WARNING propertydamage from flooding, turn offwater supply to washer during Explosive hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system that extended periods of non-use. has not been used for two weeks or more.
  • Page 11: Operation

    Shooting You may save time and money by checking items below before calling for service. List includes common concerns that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials. If your question is not explained below, contact Amana ConsumerAffairs Department at 1 (800) 843-0304.
  • Page 12 Trouble Shooting (continued) TOPIC POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION WATER Wash load too wet after Overloaded wash tub Largest dry load level should not be higher than spin bottom of fabric softener dispenser or top of agitator. Unbalanced load Rearrange load to allow proper spin. Fabric naturally retains more Set controls for an extra cycle of spin.
  • Page 13: Washer Warranty

    Warranty Full Year Warranty For one (1) year from the date of original retail purchase, Amana will repair or replace any part that fails due to a defect in materials orworkmanship. Limited Warranty After one year from the date of original retail purchase, Amana will provide a free part, as listed below, to replace any part that fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship.
  • Page 14 Amana Appliances Online • http://www.amana.com Part No. 40108202 © 2000 Amana Appliances Printed in U.S.A. 11/00 Amana, Iowa 52204...