Amana RS3100007 Helpful Hints and Features, Pauses, Bleach Dispenser, Fabric Softener Dispenser

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Helpful Hints and Features

Following are general suggestions for using your top- load washer. See Amana’s Washing Guide for detailed information about preparing your wash loads, effect of water hardness, water temperature settings, load sizes, laundry aids, special care items, and stain removal.

Pauses

Wash action consists of periods of agitation, with pauses or periods of soaking. Do not turn timer through pauses, which are normal part of wash cycles.

Bleach Dispenser

Bleach dispenser is located in left front corner under loading door.

Bleach dispenser

Fabric Softener Dispenser

Fabric softener dispenser is located on top of agitator. Dispenser automatically releases liquid fabric softener at proper time during rinse cycle.

Fabric softener dispenser

To use dispenser, follow these steps:

1.Pour liquid fabric softener into dispenser using amount recommended on package.

2.Add water up to fill level, but do not exceed tip of fill arrow indicator. FABRIC SOFTENER MUST BE

DILUTED FOR USE.

•Do not stop washer during first spin or dispenser will empty too soon.

•Never pour fabric softener directly onto clothes or spots and stains may result. To remove softener stains, soak in soapy solution of Sard™ Wonder Soap or Ivory™ soap, or rub stain with bar of Sard™ and wash garment as usual.

•For best softener performance, set water level to medium or higher.

Use only liquid bleach in dispenser. To use powdered bleach, add to wash tub with detergent.

Carefully pour recommended amount of bleach into dispenser during first washer fill, as indicated below:

LOAD SIZE

BLEACH (Max Amt)

Large

1 cup

Medium

3/4 cup

Small

1/2 cup

Be careful not to spill undiluted bleach. It is a strong chemical and can damage cabinet finishes and some fabrics if not properly diluted. Follow bleach manufacturer’s label for proper use.

Resetting Timer

Although wash cycles are automatic, timer may be reset to lengthen, shorten, or repeat a portion of a cycle.

To set or reset timer, push in timer knob to stop washer. Hold in timer knob firmly while slowly turning it to desired setting. Pull out timer knob to start washer.

3.Clean softener dispenser after each use. Remove dispenser housing from agitator by squeezing lower part of dispenser and pulling up on housing while tilting slightly to expose dispenser cup. Rinse dispenser housing and cup in hot soapy water.

Clean funnel shape in top of agitator and inside of agitator. Use small brush on hole and slots in two funnel rings for thorough cleaning.

After cleaning, re-install dispenser cup. Push dispenser housing directly down onto top of agitator until firmly snapped together.

To prevent build-up, fill dispenser with clean water in wash cycles when not using softener.

Fabric Softener Use Tips

•Liquid fabric softeners are dispensed during final rinse. Do not combine with bleach, bluing, starch, detergents, soaps, or packaged water conditioners during rinse.

•Do not use fabric softener in dispenser during Prewash cycle.

•Do not mix powdered detergent with liquid softener in dispenser or softener will become gummy.

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