Amana W11158492A Use And Care Manual page 9

NOTES:
Cycle times will be longer due to extended fill times when
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using a Deep Water Wash setting.
Deep Water Wash settings are not available in the Normal
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Regular cycle mode. Selecting the Normal Regular cycle
with a Deep Water Wash setting will result in auto sensing of
the water level.
IMPORTANT: Always select a water level setting with an
extra rinse when using fabric softener. The extra rinse options
use additional water and agitation for proper fabric softener
distribution.
7.
Select WASH TEMPERATURE
Appearance may vary.
Select the wash temperature by turning the Wash Temperature
knob to the desired setting. All rinses are tap cold.
NOTE: Always read and follow fabric care label instructions
to avoid damage to your items.
Wash Temp
Hot
Some cold water is added to save
energy. This may be cooler than
your hot water heater setting.
Warm
Some cold water may be added,
so this will be cooler than what
your previous washer provided.
Cool
Warm water may be added to
assist in soil removal and to
help dissolve detergents. Cool
is slightly warmer than cold.
Cold
This is the temperature from your
faucet. If your tap cold water is
very cold, warm water may be
added to assist in soil removal
and help dissolve detergent.
Tap Cold
This is the temperature from your
faucet.
Suggested Fabrics
Whites and pastels
Durable items
Heavy soils
Bright colors
Moderate to light soils
Colors that bleed or fade
Light soils
Dark colors that bleed or fade
Light soils
Dark colors that bleed or fade
Light soils
8.
Select cycle
Appearance may vary.
Turn cycle knob to choose your wash cycle. For more
information, see the "Cycle Guide."
9.
Press START/PAUSE/UNLOCK LID
to begin wash cycle
Appearance may vary.
Press START/PAUSE/Unlock Lid to start the wash cycle.
When the cycle has finished, the Cycle Complete indicator will
light. Promptly remove items after the cycle has completed
to avoid odor, reduce wrinkling, and rusting of metal hooks,
zippers, and snaps.
Unlocking the lid to add garments
If you need to open the lid to add one or two missed
garments:
Press START/PAUSE/Unlock Lid; the lid will unlock once
the washer movement has stopped. This may take several
minutes if the load was spinning at a high speed. Then close
the lid and press START/PAUSE/Unlock Lid again to restart
the cycle.
NOTE: Washer will not fill with the lid open.
IMPORTANT: If lid is left open for more than 10 minutes, the
water will pump out automatically.
Manual soak
If you would like to manually soak your garments at any time
during the wash portion of the cycle, press START/PAUSE/
Unlock Lid and leave the lid closed. Once your desired soak
time has elapsed, press START/PAUSE/Unlock Lid again to
continue the cycle. As long as the lid remains closed, your
soak time can be longer than 10 minutes. However, if the lid
is opened during the soak and remains open for more than
10 minutes, the water will pump out automatically.
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