Amana NFW5800HW Owners Manual - Page 9

CHOOSING THE RIGHT DETERGENT Use only High Efficiency detergents. The package will be marked "HE" or "High Efficiency." Low-water washing creates excessive sudsing with a non-HE detergent. Using non-HE detergent will likely result in longer cycle times and reduced rinsing performance. It may also result in component malfunction and, over time, buildup of mold or mildew. HE detergents should be low-sudsing and quick-dispersing to produce the right amount of suds for the best performance. They should hold soil in suspension so it is not redeposited onto clean clothes. Not all detergents labeled as High Efficiency are identical in formulation and their ability to reduce suds. For example, natural, organic, or homemade HE detergents may generate a high level of suds. If you use one of these and see a "SUD" error code appear in the display, consider using a different HE detergent. Always follow the detergent manufacturer's instructions to determine the amount of detergent to use. About Detergent Concentration Today's liquid HE detergents are concentrated. Most brands of concentrated HE detergent will show the level of concentration on the bottle. However, if the detergent bottle does not give the concentration, it can be easily calculated. Just divide the package size in fluid ounces by the number of loads. Then refer to the chart below to find the concentration. If you do not get your desired cleaning results, try using a lower concentration number. If you have excess suds, try using a higher concentration number. Concentration 2X 3X 4X 5X 6X 8X Number of ounces ÷ number of loads 1.5-2.49 (44.4 mL-73.6 mL) 0.9-1.49 (26.6 mL-44.1 mL) 0.7-0.89 (20.7 mL-26.3 mL) 0.5-0.69 (14.8 mL-20.4 mL) 0.3-0.49 (8.9 mL-14.5 mL) < 0.29 (8.6 mL) Use only High Efficiency (HE) detergent. USING THE DISPENSERS (varies by model) 1. For a single load, open the single load dispenser drawer at the top left corner of the washer. 2. Add laundry products as described below. 3. Slowly close the dispenser drawer. Make sure it is completely closed. NOTES: ■■ A small amount of water may remain in the single load dispenser from the previous wash cycle. This is normal. ■■ Add single-dose and Oxi-type boosters to the drum before loading items. See the "Using Your Washer" section. Adding HE detergent to dispenser Adding detergent for a single load Selector HE detergent compartment Use only High Efficiency (HE) detergent. Pour a measured amount of HE detergent into detergent compartment. For powdered detergent, lift the selector to the high position. For liquid detergent, push down the selector to the low position. Do not overfill; adding too much detergent may cause detergent to be dispensed into the washer too early. Powdered detergent: Lift the selector to the high position. Add directly to the compartment. Liquid detergent: Push down the selector to the low position. Add directly to the compartment. IMPORTANT: ■■ Do not add single-dose laundry packet to dispenser drawer. 9