Amana NTW4650YQ Use and Care - Page 4

CONTROL PANEL & FEATURES 1 2 3 4 6 5 Not all features and options are available on all models. Appearance may vary. 1 LOAD SIZE Select the setting most suitable for your load. Ex small will add a low amount of water for smaller loads and Large will add the most amount of water for large or bulky loads. Items need to move freely. Tightly packing can lead to poor cleaning performance, and may increase wrinkling and tangling. 2 WASH TEMPERATURE Temperature Control senses and maintains uniform water temperatures by regulating incoming hot and cold water. Select a wash temperature based on the type of fabric and soils being washed. For best results and following the garment label instructions, use the warmest wash water safe for your fabric. ■■ Warm and hot water will be cooler than what your previous washer provided. ■■ Even in a cold and cool water wash, some warm water may be added to the washer to maintain a minimum temperature. 3 FABRIC SOFTENER This option can be added to most cycles and must be set to YES if using fabric softener during a cycle. It ensures that fabric softener is added at the correct time in the rinse for even distribution. 4 WASH CYCLE KNOB Use the Wash Cycle knob to select available cycles on your washer. Turn the knob to select a cycle for your laundry load. See "Cycle Guide" for detailed descriptions of cycles. 6 CYCLE STATUS LIGHTS The Cycle Status Lights show the progress of a cycle. At each stage of the process, you may notice sounds or pauses that are different from traditional washers. FILL When the START/Pause/Unlock Lid button is pressed, the washer will first perform a self-test on the lid lock mechanism. You will hear a click, and the lid will unlock briefly before locking again. The washer will use spins to check for load balance. These spins may take several minutes before water is added to the washer. You may hear the hum of the spins before filling. This is normal. WASH You will hear the agitator moving the load. The motor sounds may change at different stages in the cycle. The wash time is determined by the selected soil level. RINSE You will hear sounds similar to the wash cycle as the washer rinses and moves the load. You may hear the motor turning on briefly (short hum) to move the basket while filling. Fabric softener will be added if the Fabric Softener knob was set to YES. Some cycles use spray rinsing. After draining and spinning out wash water, the washer will continue to spin and spray in rinse water for the entire rinse time. SPIN The washer spins the load at increasing speeds for proper water removal, based on the selected cycle and spin speed. 5 START/PAUSE/UNLOCK LID BUTTON Press to start the selected cycle; press again to pause the cycle and unlock the lid. NOTE: If the washer is spinning, it may take several minutes to unlock the lid. Press and hold for 3 seconds to cancel a cycle. 4 CYCLE COMPLETE Once the cycle is complete, this light will come on. Remove the load promptly for best results. LID LOCKED To allow for higher spin speeds, the lid will lock and the Lid Locked light will turn on. When this light is on, the lid is locked and cannot be opened. When this light is blinking, the washer is paused. When this light is off, the lid can be opened. If you need to open the lid, 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 high speed. Press START/Pause/Unlock Lid again to resume the cycle.