Amana NAV-1 Use And Care Manual page 8

Using the Controls – 3 Speed
STEP 1
Select Water Level
Determine the selected setting based on clothes load
size. Selection should provide sufficient water to permit
clothes to circulate freely during agitation.
It may become necessary, due to bulky fabrics, to
adjust the water level after agitation begins. To adjust
the water level, turn the control to reset and then back
to the desired setting.
WATER LEVEL SETTING
Mini
Small
Medium
Large
Super
Note:
Items must circulate freely for best results.
STEP 2
Select Wash/Rinse Temperature
Your washer gives you a choice of hot, warm or cold
water for washing and cold or warm water (select
models) for rinsing.
WASH/RINSE
TEMPS
White and heavily soiled, color-fast
Hot/Cold
items.
Warm/Warm Moderately soiled, colored items.
Moderately soiled, colored items;
Warm/Cold
most permanent press items.
Brightly colored, lightly soiled
Cold/Cold
items; washable woolens.
Note:
In wash water temperatures below 60
detergents do not dissolve well or clean well. Care
labels define cold water as up to 85
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LOAD SIZE
1/4 Full
1/4 - 1/3
1/3 – 1/2
1/2 – 2/3
2/3 – Full
LOAD TYPE
° F,
° F.
Combo Models
STEP 3
Select Cycle
To select a cycle, push the control dial in (off position)
and turn it to the right (clockwise) until the pointer is at
the soil level needed for the wash load in the Regular,
Handwash, No Iron Fabrics or Quick Wash cycles.
Regular Cycle
Provides normal agitation and normal spin speeds to
wash cottons and heavily soiled items. For maximum
cleaning, set the dial at Heavy.
No Iron Fabrics Cycle
Provides normal agitation and normal spin speeds with
a spray rinse to reduce wrinkling.
Handwash Cycle
Provides intermittent agitation and soak for delicates
and knits.
Quick Wash Cycle
Provides normal agitation and normal spin speeds. Use
to quickly clean small, lightly soiled loads or to refresh
items.