Operating Sounds - Amana NFW7200TW11 Use & Care Manual

PERATING S OU N DS
High-pitched sound • The motor increases speed to spin the tub to remove moisture from the load.
during a spin cycle.
Flushing water sound • Detergent is dispensed at the start of the cycle. Bleach is dispensed during final
coming from the minutes of wash. Fabric softener is dispensed during the third rinse while the washer
dispenser area. is filling.
Whirring or sloshing sound
followed by a pause_ repeated • The tub rotates one direction followed by a pause.The tub reverses direction and
throughout the wash cycle, pauses.This action continues throughout the cycle.
Washer maintains a slightly
reduced spin speed after • After reaching the maximum spin speed, the machine may reduce spin speed slightly
achieving a higher spin speed, for maximum performance.
The spin speed slows down
• The tumbler will begin to accelerate to speed, then slows back down to redistribute
dramatically when it sounds
the load more evenly when an unbalanced load occurs.
like an out-of-balance load.
Water is added after
• The Amana clothes washer uses a true adaptive fill and adds more water during the
the washer has been
wash cycle as it is needed.
tumbling for a while.
• Water flows through the dispenser to dilute and add bleach or fabric softener at the
appropriate time.This will occur even if bleach and fabric softener are not used.
Clicking/draining sounds • Before the washer starts to fill, it will make a series of clicking noises to check the
when washer is started, door lock and do a quick drain.
Washer beeps after
• This is audio confirmation the door has locked successfully.
cycle has started.
Rhythmic air rushing • Due to tub movement during the spin cycle, air is transferred in and out of the tub
during spin. to provide optimum performance.
Rapid snapping and/or
• Water is being extracted through the drain holes in the spinner and is hitting the
popping sound from the rear
outer tub before draining out of the machine.
of the washer during spin.
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