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Amana ALW880QAW Owner's Manual

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BUILT BETTER THAN IT HAS TO BE
Owner's
Manual
Top Loading Washer
Keep
instructions
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future
reference.
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sure
manual
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Contents
Important Safety Information ................ 3
Starting the Wash ...............................
4
Cycles ................................................
6
Dispensers ..........................................
7
Features, Hints, and Care ................... 8
Moving and Storage .............................
9
Trouble Shooting .................................
10
Warranty .............................................
12

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Summary of Contents for Amana ALW880QAW

  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    BUILT BETTER THAN IT HAS TO BE Owner's Manual Contents Important Safety Information ....3 Starting the Wash ....... Cycles ..........Dispensers .......... Features, Hints, and Care ....8 Moving and Storage ......Trouble Shooting ......... Warranty ..........Top Loading Washer Keep instructions future...
  • Page 2 Extended registration card is missing, call Amana Consumer Affairs Department, When Service Plan contacting Amana, provide product information from serial plate found on lower Amana Appliances ollcrs long-term right hand corner of inner lid: Model Number service protection for this new washer.
  • Page 3 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 11. Do not repair or replace any part 17. Use only fabric softeners or products to eliminate static that of washer or attempt any service, using washer.
  • Page 4 Starting the Wash If These Controls Prepare washing clothes For best wash results: Different from • Remove items from pockets and cuffs Yours • Close zippers and fasteners; mend rips and tears These controls are intended to • Sort items into separate loads show the variety of features that are •...
  • Page 5: Starting The Wash

    Starting the Wash (cont'd) SPEED Select WASH/SPIN speed Select wash/spin speed most appropriate to type of fabric in wash load. WASH S_N See chart below. WASH/SPIN LOAD TYPE GENTLE SPEED SLOW FAST Regular/Fast Sturdy fabrics needing maximum water extraction Regular/Slow Sturdy fabrics needing slower spin speed to reduce wrinkling Gentle/Fast...
  • Page 6: Cycles

    Cycles If These Controls REGULAR SOAK (SOME MODELS) Different from Use for heavily soiled or stained Use for sturdy items, like play or Yours items. Washtub fills with water, work clothes, towels, T-shirts, etc. These controls arc intended pauses approximately 12 minutes for soaking, and spins water out to DOUBLE WASH...
  • Page 7: Dispensers

    Dispensers Use only liquid bleach in Bleach Dispenser dispenser. To use powdered Bleach dispenser is located in left bleach, add to wash tub with front corner under loading door. detergent. LOAD SIZE BLEACH (Max Amt.) Carefully pour recommended amount Bleach of bleach into dispenser during first dispenser SUPER...
  • Page 8: Features, Hints, And Care

    Features, Hints, and Care Lint Filter Follow Colors Amana's self cleaning lint filter works throughout the wash cycle to constantly Your washer control pane[ is color remove lint and other residue from the water. Located between the outer and coordinated fur your convenience...
  • Page 9: Moving And Storage

    Moving Storage Vacations Cold Storage Non-Use Periods Extended Non-Use WARNING IMPORTANT: To avoid possible property damage from flooding, turn off water 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 10: Trouble 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 Consumer Affairs Department at 800-843-0304.
  • Page 11 Trouble Shooting (cont'd) TOPIC POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION WATER Wash load too wet after spin Overloaded wash tub Do not overload washer. Unbalanced load Rearrange load to allow proper spin. Kinked drain hose Straighten drain hose. Water enters slowly or does Inadequate main water supply Check water pressure at another faucet in house.
  • Page 12: 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 or workmanship. 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.