Helpful Hints And Features - Amana RS3100007 Service Manual

Helpful Hints and Features

Following are general suggestions for using your top-
load washer. See Amana's Washing Guide for detailed
information about preparing your wash loads, effect of
water hardness, water temperature settings, load sizes,
laundry aids, special care items, and stain removal.
Pauses
Wash action consists of periods of agitation, with
pauses or periods of soaking. Do not turn timer through
pauses, which are normal part of wash cycles.
Bleach Dispenser
Bleach dispenser is located in left front corner under
loading door.
Bleach
dispenser
Use only liquid bleach in dispenser. To use powdered
bleach, add to wash tub with detergent.
Carefully pour recommended amount of bleach into
dispenser during first washer fill, as indicated below:
LOAD SIZE
Large
Medium
Small
Be careful not to spill undiluted bleach. It is a strong
chemical and can damage cabinet finishes and some
fabrics if not properly diluted. Follow bleach
manufacturer's label for proper use.
Resetting Timer
Although wash cycles are automatic, timer may be
reset to lengthen, shorten, or repeat a portion of a
cycle.
To set or reset timer, push in timer knob to stop
washer. Hold in timer knob firmly while slowly turning it
to desired setting. Pull out timer knob to start washer.
BLEACH (Max Amt)
1 cup
3/4 cup
1/2 cup
Fabric Softener Dispenser
Fabric softener dispenser is located on top of agitator.
Dispenser automatically releases liquid fabric softener
at proper time during rinse cycle.
Fabric
softener
dispenser
To use dispenser, follow these steps:
1. Pour liquid fabric softener into dispenser using
amount recommended on package.
2. Add water up to fill level, but do not exceed tip of
fill arrow indicator. FABRIC SOFTENER MUST BE
DILUTED FOR USE.
• Do not stop washer during first spin or dispenser
will empty too soon.
• Never pour fabric softener directly onto clothes or
spots and stains may result. To remove softener
stains, soak in soapy solution of Sard
™
Soap or Ivory
Sard ™ and wash garment as usual.
• For best softener performance, set water level to
medium or higher.
3. Clean softener dispenser after each use.
Remove dispenser housing from agitator by
squeezing lower part of dispenser and pulling up
on housing while tilting slightly to expose dispenser
cup. Rinse dispenser housing and cup in hot soapy
water.
Clean funnel shape in top of agitator and inside of
agitator. Use small brush on hole and slots in two
funnel rings for thorough cleaning.
After cleaning, re-install dispenser cup. Push
dispenser housing directly down onto top of
agitator until firmly snapped together.
To prevent build-up, fill dispenser with clean water
in wash cycles when not using softener.
Fabric Softener Use Tips
• Liquid fabric softeners are dispensed during final
rinse. Do not combine with bleach, bluing, starch,
detergents, soaps, or packaged water
conditioners during rinse.
• Do not use fabric softener in dispenser during
Prewash cycle.
• Do not mix powdered detergent with liquid softener
in dispenser or softener will become gummy.
C–11
™
soap, or rub stain with bar of
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